Long Line

I've tried logging into the 'my account ' section on revolutions website but that just takes me to e Bay?

My point is have I got a model coming or not... I ordered and to my best memory..  as nearly four years ago now!! Paid for a loco..  but now I'm concerned nothings gonna appear and I'll miss the limited run via rails..

Pls can someone from revolution  or sonic confirm my locos status ?

Cheers mark henshaw

 

46 minutes ago, LMS2968 said:

Not single road, but the CLC's shed at Brunswick, Liverpool was built on a curve, at least on one side.

 

1 hour ago, pH said:

Some have been mentioned here before: 

 

 

Yes I've seen this cheers but couldn't find any images or info to verify them.

Having searched the Web and spoke with a fair few I am at a loss for any info at all!

My question is could you have a curved running shed in the steam period, country or gauge doesn't matter. Not a repair shed I.e. not one with an overhead crane or where locos may be disassembled etc.  Just a single road through shed where day to day servicing and storage would be done. The curve doesn't need to be tight either, e.g. +4 chains.

Further to which if not! then for what reason?

I can see, lot's of reasons for not working on locos unless they are straight but for storage and cleaning i see none? 

Building the structure would not be any great concern either, I've worked on plenty of bent buildings most of which weren't meant to be  lol. But they got built regardless

Any authoritive comment, or a lead to a prototype example will be much appreciated.

This is leading directly to a model and not just a passing interest so assistances will be of great help.

Cheers mark

Railex Poynton 5/6th Sept 2020.

We have concluded not to have our 35 layout show at the leisure centre this year for obvious reasons.

 

If the world is open for business on this weekend?  For 2020 we will be staging a smaller show at the Bulls Head pub SK12 1AG on the same weekend including our core contributing groups and a few smaller quality local layouts and traders. Our main show will return in 2021.

 

All exhibitors and traders are being contacted by phone as of yesterday and details of the smaller 2020 and our 2021 events will be published and noted on our website railexpoynton.co.uk once we know ourselves, so pls bear with us for further information.

 

Mark Henshaw

Exhibition Manager

Railex Poynton

Many thanks to everyone who came in whatever capacity and for all your comments support and feedback. We we're up 21% on last year so very pleased and are looking forwards to the challenges of our next event.  A new website is coming soon at railexpoynton.co.uk which will give the details of what we can do on 5th & 6th September 2020 with an extended and improved venue!

Cheers on behalf of a long list of tired boys and girls.

 

A huge thank you to everyone today. .. We're 1/3rd up on sat last year and have received some generous feedback.  A relaxing evening is now being enjoyed by a bunch of guys and gals that are stars. Eat drink and be merry, youve done a great job.  Story to be continued tomorrow morning. 

Well here we go again... another very late finish table making for some last minute bookings last night and stand pack printing since early today.

 

Today we collect the stewards and kit from afar in advance of Friday!

 

Exhibition managers worst nightmare this year as cancellations have forced me to enter my own layout Aston Magna, the new roundy-roundy variant of which is way too much work for a quick assembly last job Friday eve, so  its returning for one last showing in the end to-end-style. So after polishing the bar and preparing in advance of Saturdays post show beverage this morning i'll have to find whats left of the end tables and notice boards etc and replace the bits that have already gone up the chimney!!  oh and i should probably sort out some stock and locos!!

 

all good fun 

One late trade entry... Railway Memorabilia Shop.

 

Please be advised that some roads in Woodford and Hazel Grove will be closed on Saturday around mid-morning til lunchtime, for the Tour of Britain cycle race passing through the area. During this period we advise if: coming from the north or west to approach Poynton via the A555 (airport east link road) then A523. If approaching from the south or east to use the A523 from Macclesfield. We anticipate this disruption to only be for a couple of hours!

 

Cheers

Just returned from Steam Swindon's model railway festival where a gang of us have  been  assisting set up, providing wiring and cloths, then demonstrating and layout assisting as needed over a long and beer fueled 4 days lol...a good sleep now before we begin the build up to next weekend's activities...

Cheers and hopefully see some of you over the weekend?

 

We've concluded this years content now, so our opening post has been amended accordingly.

Many thanks to all those that have stepped in late in the day, besides everyone else who's committed themselves.. all that's needed now is to put it all together in an orderly manner lol!

cheers

mark

Apologies for the delay this year in posting our show content, entirely due to the huge number of changes we've been faced with due to all manner of reason.

 

At this time we accordingly still have room for a couple of not too large! layouts and a trader, especially a tools and modelling materials one!

 

One layout needs to be a 'travel each day in your own vehicle' example and for the other from further afield (approx-over an hour each way) we still have one DOUBLE! hotel room available on the fri/sat eve's for a layout 'not requiring van hire or ferries etc' for either a couple? a single person? or two guys that get on well LOL ....

 

any takers or suggestions will be looked upon with glee

 

I can be contacted here or more directly through our website at themodelshow.co.uk

 

cheers Mark

a6 flyer - small size.pdf

 

RAILEX POYNTON

 

Poynton Leisure Centre
Yew Tree Lane
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1PU

 

Saturday 14th September – 10am – 5pm
Sunday 15th Septhember – 10am – 4.30pm

 

Free parking

Full disabled access

Catering: 9.30am – 3.30pm daily Hot bacon baps, fresh sandwiches, confectionery, cakes, hot and cold drinks
Ample public seating

Adults £7.50 (each – prices held for second year)

Uniform ID UK Forces & Service Personnel £6.00 (each)

Adult accompanied under 16’s free
(NB. Maximum 2 per adult)

£4.00 after 4pm (NB. Per person on Saturday only, under 16’s remain free)

 

We accept CARD PAYMENT for Entry ONLY but not for catering or second hand sales. We do not accept cheques.

 

MODEL RAILWAYS

·         35th scale Narrow Gauge

Q Dump, First World War, War department light railway near Arras in northern France.

·         7mm Broad Gauge

The Parlour Railway. An Edwardian gentlemen’s test track, 1848 to 1920 GWR (NB: first outing!)

·         ON30

GKN, North American rabbit warren layout (NB: first outing for the extended version of this layout under construction!).

·         ON30

Karolina Falls, north American railroading set in the 1970’s and 1980’s (NB: first outing in the North West!).

·         7mm Narrow Gauge

Hadley, Stonybrook and Swale, late 1940’s

·         7mm Narrow Gauge

Calstocks Halton Quay, 16.5mm Narrow Gauge layout based on the new quay at Halton Quay(NB:first outing in the North-West)

·         6mm Narrow Gauge

Royal Gunpowder Mills, C-1917

·         1/76th

Moyenmoutier. 16.5mm narrow gauge French railways C- 1945 to 1970

·         OO

East Pool, BR western region action between 1955 and 1965.

·         OO

Rovex Reborn, working display of model railways from yesteryear

·         OO

Derbyshire-LMS branch line terminus

·         OO

Bermuda Road. L&Y Border 1960’s BR MPD & DMTD

·         OO

Clayton End Signalmen, north of England 1950’s to 1970’s and 1990’s to 2000’s.

·         OO

Tal y Wain Locomotive shed set in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

·         OO

Dent, model of this well known location on the Settle and Carlisle set during the 1960’s.

·         OO

kids ‘Triang Railways’ have a go layout (John Loydd).

·         HO

German – Winziges Industriegebiet. Late 1960 German state railways.

·         Hoe

Ulvaryd Strand, OO9 C-1940’s to 1950’s.

·         TT3

Cley-next-the-sea, 1970’s

·         N

Headingly, model of teh West Yorkshire towns station as seen in the 1960’s.

·         N

Tunnley Marsh, late 1950’s.

·         N Fine scale

Aston Magna. Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire GWR branch line. NB: THIS IS ASTON’S LAST EXHIBITION!

·         N

Bridgeford, LMS late 1930’s

·         N

Ballykeale, C- 1985 to 2000’s

·         N

Nedwood, green diesel action set in the 1950’s.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS AND SOCIETEY STANDS

 

·         John Loydd

Using scatters, flock and ballasting demonstration.Adjacent to Green scene tradestand

·         Rupert Brown

Designing and prototyping rolling stock models.

·         Derek Mundy

7mm scale semaphore signalling demonstartion.

·         Brian Davies

1/76th Scratch building wagon loads.

·         Chris Hewitt

1/76th Resin Casting Demonstration.

·         Andy Clayton

1/76th EM Gauge model railway construction inc examples of locomotives and rolling stock.

·         John Ireland / 2mm Scale Association

Fine scale modelling at 1:152nd scale, society information and modelling demonstration

·         Dovedale Models

Architectural and scenic modelling in Das clay.

·         Graham Beckwith

1/43rd 7mm modelling and Figure painting demonstration.

·         3mm Scale Association

1/100th Scale railway modelling support group. Society stand and modelling demonstration.

·         DEMU

Multi scale diesel and electric railway modelling support group. Society stand and modelling demonstration.

·         Broad Gauge Association

Association publicity and sales stand.

·         Wensleydale Railway Association.

Publicity stand.

·         Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers

Association and modelling information stand.

 

TRADE STANDS

 

·         Bill Hudson transport Books

New railway books.

·         Green Scene

Manufacturer of scenic materials.

·         Stephenson Carriages and Millholme Models

4mm scale railway parts and kit manufacturer.

·         Culceth Model Railways

New and used model railways.

·         Powerbond

Adhesives demonstrataion and sales.

·         SMTF

Garden and model railway, collectables, railway books, buses and cars.

·         Art Master

Model makers brushes.

·         Skytrex

O and OO resin and white metal building accessories.

·         GM Transport books

New and used books and DVD’s, mainly railways also buses and trams.

·         Tower Collection

Pre owned 7mm railways.

·         Triang Society

Period trains sales stand

·         Poynton Railway Modellers

Members second hand sales stand.

·         Sweets of Yesteryear

Toffee, fudge and traditional sweets from a bygone age.

·         French Connection

NB. FROM 9AM – 3.30PM EACH DAY!

Sweet & savoury crepes, including a variety of vegetarian options. Hot bacon and sausage baguettes, all with tasty extras. Wide range of cold filled baguettes. All our freshly cooked food is complimented by a selection of hot & cold drinks and a variety of home-made cakes”. Located by the building front entrance, with adjacent rest room including ample seating and tables.

 

We also have our 'three smaller rooms' of alternate modelling content including, Plastic Kit, diorama, Road Transport, Large scale Maritime and Aircraft modelling and War-gaming.

Last minute changes for 2018

 

Negarth Valley Railway 009 by Steve Moore  is now attending.

A 7mm Narrow gauge layout from Alsager MRA is attending Sunday only.

The Star-wars models display is now both days.

We have an additional road transport models display by Roger Bigg Sunday only!

Two cancellations to report: N Gauge society SK Group Stand and Andy Masseys Mamod steam engines display.

 

 

i make that 20 layouts  and 53 other stands inc traders

cheers all

Apologies for the lateness of this post...

 

this has been an incredible year for changes, cancellations, failures to reply etc

 

Accordingly we've only just concluded the above contents for next weekend!

 

Floor plan next... well see if it all fits shall we lol !!

 

cheers mark

The Model Show 2018

 

15^th & 16^th September

 

Poynton Leisure Centre

Yew Tree Lane

Poynton

Cheshire

SK12 1PU

 

Sat- 10am-5pm

Sun-10am-4.30pm

 

Adults £7.50

Uniform ID UK forces and Service personnel £6.00

U/16’s free (max 2 per adult)

 

£4.00 after 4pm sat only (adults only u/16’s free)

 

Full details and travel info at themodelshow.co.uk

 

MODEL RAILWAY

 

1          Maristow - GWR O Gauge Pre –Grouping layout

            Bob Harper

 

2          Rushen Valley Railway - O Gauge layout

            Kendal Model Railway Club

 

3          Purgatory Peak – USA ON30 layout

            Macclesfield Model Railway Group

 

4          Canal Sidings Junction – BR/W  O Gauge layout

            Richard Brady

 

5          Blakecaster – O Gauge layout    (SATURDAY ONLY)

            Peter Wilson

            NB- this layout will stop running at 1600hrs

         

6          Hastings – 7mm NG

            Tony Barret

 

7          Liverpool Dock Railway – O Gauge layout  (First outing!)

            Jim Barry

              LATE CANCELLATION DUE TO ILLNESS

 

8          Royston-St-Davids – 7mm NG layout

            Rainhill Model Railway Club

 

9          Barton Hall – O Gauge layout

            Andrew Wren-Hilton

 

10         Wick End – O Gauge layout

            David Warner

 

11         Q Dump 7mm NG Layout    (SATURDAY ONLY)

            Nigel Tansley

            CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

 

12         Bodmin Generally – OO Gauge layout

            Bob Hawes

 

13         Brewery Sidings – OO Gauge layout

            David Wheelton

 

14         Newhaven Harbour – OO Finescale layout

            Wirral Finescale Railway Modellers

 

15         Llangurig – OO Gauge layout

            Colin Oldfield

 

16         Indian Springs – Ho USA   (First outing / SUNDAY ONLY)

            Ray Parrish

 

17         Fallgate – 4mm/OO9 layout

            Stephen Little

 

18         Fort Whiting – 4mm/OO9 layout

            Charles Insey

 

19         Glazebrook – N Gauge layout

            Warrington Model Railway Club

 

20         Buxton - N Gauge layout

            John Cox

            NOT ATTENDING

 

21         Abbotsford – N Gauge layout

            Robin Fox

 

22         Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers

 

23         N Gauge Society

            SK Area Group: Modelling demonstration.

 

24         Scratch built broad gauge wagons in 1/43^rd scale

             Michael Osborne

 

25         Locos and stock for Glasgow Queen St in EM          

            Andy Clayton

 

26         Multi-scale rolling stock design

             Rupert Brown

 

27         Diesel & Electric Modellers United ( DEMU)

            Group modelling demonstration and information point.

 

28         3mm Scale Association

            Modelling demonstration

 

29         Modelling trains in cardboard and paper

            Brian Foster

 

30         Demonstration of finescale modelling to 152^nd scale

            Keith Armes

 

31         O Gauge rolling stock display

             Alsager Model Railway Association

           

 

32         7mm scale locomotive construction

             Rex Ashton

 

33         O gauge modelling demonstration

             Ian Hallworth

 

34         Derek Mundy    (SATURDAY ONLY)

            7mm scale signals

 

35         16mm Narrow Gauge Association    (SATURDAY ONLY)

 

36         Bob Deakin

            Back-scene painting

37         O Gauge Guild - Society stand

 

PLASTIC KIT / IPMS

 

38         Airfix Special Interest Group  of IPMS

 

39         Merseyside Group of IPMS

 

40         Roger Davies

            Maritime plastic kit modeling in various scales

 

41         Stoke-on-Trent Model Club – IPMS

 

42         Mark Henshaw    (SUNDAY ONLY!)

            Star Wars Models

            NB- Exhibit closes at 1600hrs

 

43         David Matzen

            Plastic kit display

 

44         Gordon Franklin

            USS Sarrotoga 144^th scale

 

45         David Jaycock

            Diorama –France 1940’s

 

46         F1 & Motorsport SIG – IPMS

 

RADIO CONTROL

 

47         Large scale Flying Models (Static display)

 

48         Large scale model boats, some of these operate in the pool twice daily:

             Saturday is   1200-1230 and 1615-1645.

             Sunday is     1130-1200 and 15.00-1530.

 

49         Mike Williams / Agnoria Models

            The Bismark project (5years) in 1/100^th scale

 

50         Large scale Radio control AFV’s & trucks

 

WAR & FANTASY GAMING

 

51         Mailed Fist War-gaming Group

            Poland 1939 & Memphis Belle, second hand sales.

 

ROAD TRANSPORT

 

52         National Association of Road Transport Modeller’s –

             Roger Bigg

            1/76^th scale – Municipal owned vehicles

 

53        Kevin Green

            Century Road – 1/76^th scale diorama

 

54         Stuart Broome

            Cars of the stars display

 

55         Colin Hobson

            7mm/ft scale road vehicles

 

MISCELANEOUS

 

56         Graham Beckwith

             Figure painting in 7mm -1/43^rd scale

 

57         Richard Dalimore    (SUNDAY ONLY)

            Modelling demonstration

 

58        Dovedale models - David Wright

            Archtectural modelling in DAS clay

 

59         Andy Massey

            Mahmod steam engines

 

SALES STANDS

 

60         SMTF model and toy shop

             Model railways, die-cast, plastic kits.

 

61         Amberley Services

            Modelling materials and tools.

 

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62         Grosmont Bookshop

             New and used books on railways, trams and buses.

 

63         Finishing Touches

             Scenic materials and tools.

 

64         Stephenson Carriages & Millholme Models

             Etched railway kits and components.

#

65         Sktrex

             Resin cast components

 

66         Ellis Clarke – Darstead Trains

            New and used model railways

 

67         Tower Collection    (SATURDAY ONLY)

            New and used 7mm Locos and rollingstock

 

68         Uncommon Kits    (SATURDAY ONLY)

            7mm railway products

 

69         Bill Hudson Transport books    (SATURDAY ONLY)

 

70         Airframed - display cases

 

71         Art Master – modelling supplies

 

72         Poynton Railway Modellers

            Second hand sales stand

Well its official..it didn't snow at the venue or for a considerable distance from it either on both days; but based on the last few years numbers: 188 persons stayed away regardless, we must presume because of the media hype over the weekend?

 

Anyone know any news reporters that would like a swift kick in the bolxxx right now...i'm your man to do it!

 

Fortunately we are made of sterner stuff at The Model Show, so we carry on regardless in 2018...but with a twist!..which was arranged long before this weekends fiasco.

 

So see you again maybe?...on 15th 16th September 2018, at the usual address, for our largest and most varied model show yet, with 20+ layouts, including.... '7mm North' on the Saturday with many specialist traders, demonstrators and layouts!

 

Watch our website in the new year for the full details

 

For now Merry Christmas

 

Mark

Everyone's home or nearly so now! Tables and signs to move mon, then we can rest proper. Many thanks to those sensible folf who ignored the media and came to the show...you assured it's continuation.

 

As expected...no snow...show full, heating on...need we say anymore.

Cheers

Mark

Despite the weather paranoia weve had a clear mostly dry and fresh day. People have visited the show from close and far afield and weve had a great day enjoying some top modelling. Rest now at the end of another busy day in readiness for our busiest Sunday. So if you fancy taking in one more show before Christmas? We are set up, full and the doors will reopen at ten am sun!

Cheers

Mark

Fresh but dry and clear this morning.

Hoping to get across on Sunday to see the gauge 0 layouts & other attractions, very much depends on the weather, i.e. Snow. I grew up in Macclesfield so know what the hill roads can be like if the snow comes in from the West!

 

Dava

Good job we are not in mac then...or in the hills, or only approachable only from them...NE edge of Cheshire plain gives stunning views, good clear roads and high rate-able property values! (the only draw-back i can see). Yes a good selection of 7mm this year: as a taster of things to come next year!

cheers mark

Morning All

 

  As Mark and have both said , great little show , something for everyone , as for ourselves layout ready to go after one disaster ,our transport has failed us , great time to check out the new car pulling a caravan , all good fun .

:LITTLE! lol..creeps what do you have to do lol....approaching seventy stands inc 18 working layouts this year, crammed and i mean crammed..into 10.000sqft...joking apart though,,we don't like gaps...iv'e spotted a few and they'll be dealt with sat am rest assured....to clarify a TMS gap is where you can squeeze a 4x2 table in!

We try and get a good mix but are restricted by what folk will bring or do...its hard!

cheers mark

End of a long and hard day sees the show laid out. The stewards pulled the stops out once again to see us ready earlier than ever for exhibits. Which have come in from far and wide unhindered so far and we hope this continues.

Conditions in Poynton are clear dry and cold but the roads are all open and gritted. A couple of alterations to make and report on sat but otherwise we'll be full and opening at ten am as predicted.

Cheers to all who arrived and those yet to come.

Mark

Set up day is upon us once again. We've been out early this morning and put up the local YELLOW traffic signs, to guide you from the centre of the village to the show. Roads are clear as is the sky and its fresh and bright day here in Poynton.

 

A safe journey to everyone over the next three days and lets see if we can make this our best show yet.

Cheers

Mark