2mm Andy Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) The 2mm Scale Association are pleased to announce that their Diamond Jubilee Expo will be held on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022 at the Derby Conference Centre. Originally planned to be held in 2020 but delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a two day event celebrating sixty plus years of 2mm scale modelling. The venue is the Grade II listed Derby Conference Centre, built in the 1930s as the LMS School of Transport. Dates & Times Saturday 18th June 2022 10.00 – 5.00pm Sunday 19th June 2022 10.00 – 3.30pm (last entry 1 hour before closing) Venue Derby Conference Centre London Road Derby DE24 8UX The venue is wheelchair-accessible. There are 300 free car park spaces (including 14 electric vehicle charging points) at the venue, which is situated approx. 1.5 miles from Derby Railway Station on the main A6 road. Walking time from the station is approx. 25 mins or there are regular buses from the town centre and outside the railway station. There is also a taxi rank at the railway station. Nearest airport is East Midlands Airport which is about 12 miles away. PLEASE NOTE - there is a race event on the morning of Sunday 19th June for which a number of local roads will be closed. Those in the vicinity of the venue appear to be due to re-open by approx. 10:45am but you are advised to check details on the event website here to see how your journey might be affected; https://www.runforall.com/events/half-marathon/ramathon/ Admission 2mm Scale Association members £5 Non-members £8 Layouts (all 2mm Finescale) - list correct to 15.02.2022 British Oak – West Riding Industrial - Mark Fielder Copenhagen Fields – LNER Mainline just north of Kings Cross - The Model Railway Club Coal Road – BR North Eastern Region - Rod McCall Evercreech Junction – Somerset and Dorset in the 1950s - Alan Smith & Keith Gloster Fence Houses – BR in the Durham coalfield - Bob Jones and team Freshwater - Isle of Wight branch line terminus - Ian Morgan Ivybridge – GW Mainline in South Devon - John Aldrick Llangerisech – GW terminus in North Wales - Nigel Ashton Mortonhampstead – GWR Dartmoor branchline terminus - Pete Warren St Ruth – Cornish terminus based on Penzance - The Midlands Area Group Wadebridge & Padstow - The Southern Railway in North Cornwall - John Greenwood plus a display of the Diamond Jubilee Layout Challenge entries Rydes Vale layout display Traders (updated 27/05/2022) 2mm Central Shop Bring and Buy stand (Saturday only) N Brass Loco Hobby Holidays 2mm Roadshow (promotional kits and books) and demonstrations N Gauge Society display stand Refreshments including meals, etc. available Edited June 18, 2022 by 2mm Andy updated details 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 At the request of John Aldrick, the 2mm Scale Association Events Officer, I have posted details above for the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee Expo event. I will add further details as they become available. If anyone has any questions, they can direct them to John at events@2mm.org.uk or post them here and I'll endeavour to get answers to them. regards, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 Could we post this in the exhibitions area, we are rather preaching to the converted in the 2mm area. Let's try and spread the word to the wider hobby, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, queensquare said: Could we post this in the exhibitions area, we are rather preaching to the converted in the 2mm area. Let's try and spread the word to the wider hobby, Jerry Hi Jerry, Yes, I have just created a thread in the exhibitions area for that reason. Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A. Bastow Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 23/02/2022 at 22:15, 2mm Andy said: The 2mm Scale Association are pleased to announce that their Diamond Jubilee Expo will be held on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022 at the Derby Conference Centre. Originally planned to be held in 2020 but delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a two day event celebrating sixty plus years of 2mm scale modelling. The venue is the Grade II listed Derby Conference Centre, built in the 1930s as the LMS School of Transport. Dates & Times Saturday 18th June 2022 10.00 – 5.00pm Sunday 19th June 2022 10.00 – 4.00pm (last entry 1 hour before closing) Venue Derby Conference Centre London Road Derby DE24 8UX There is free on-site parking at the venue, which is situated approx. 1.5 miles from Derby Railway Station on the main A6 road. Walking time from the station is approx. 25 mins or there are regular buses from the town centre and outside the railway station. There is also a taxi rank at the railway station. Nearest airport is East Midlands Airport which is about 12 miles away. Admission 2mm Scale Association members £5 Non-members £8 Layouts (all 2mm Finescale) - list correct to 15.02.2022 British Oak – West Riding Industrial - Mark Fielder Copenhagen Fields – LNER Mainline just north of Kings Cross - The Model Railway Club Coal Road – BR North Eastern Region - Rod McCall Evercreech Junction – Somerset and Dorset in the 1950s - Alan Smith Fence Houses – BR in the Durham coalfield - Bob Jones and team Ivybridge – GW Mainline in South Devon - John Aldrick Llangerisech – GW terminus in North Wales - Nigel Ashton Mortonhampstead – GWR Dartmoor branchline terminus - Pete Warren St Ruth – Cornish terminus based on Penzance - The Midlands Area Group Wadebridge & Padstow - The Southern Railway in North Cornwall - John Greenwood plus Diamond Jubilee Challenge Layouts Traders to be advised (15.02.2022) Refreshments available Hi Andy, Do we have a list of Traders that will be present? Will the 2mm shops be there in some capacity? Will there be a bring and buy? Many thanks, Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, A. Bastow said: Hi Andy, Do we have a list of Traders that will be present? Will the 2mm shops be there in some capacity? Will there be a bring and buy? Many thanks, Adam Hi Adam, I had hoped to ask John that question at our area group meeting last week, but he wasn't able to attend. I will hopefully be seeing him on Monday so will ask for the information on traders then, but I understand (from the info on the 2mm website) that the 2mm Central Shop will be attending as well as N Brass Loco. I don't know about a 'bring and buy' - sorry. regards, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I'd think a "gloat box exchange" may be a good idea. I may need an extra bag.... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted March 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Sithlord75 said: I'd think a "gloat box exchange" may be a good idea. I may need an extra bag.... And some kind soul may bring some unwanted grain hopper underframe etches . . . David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted March 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2022 Hoping to come along to this, even if just to admire people’s work. I like British Oak. Missed the 2mm scale at the Nottingham show in recent years. Still don’t know if it’s for me! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Bump - one month to go....🙂 The details in the OP have had a bit of an update based on the latest info I have. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted May 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2022 As I have failed to get my Diamond Jubilee Challenge layout up and running, I will be bringing the layout I built for the Golden Jubilee Challenge, which is almost complete now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 28 minutes ago, Ian Morgan said: As I have failed to get my Diamond Jubilee Challenge layout up and running, I will be bringing the layout I built for the Golden Jubilee Challenge, which is almost complete now. You'll be able to the DJLC one for the Platinum then Ian! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nick Mitchell Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2022 My challenge layout was put on hiatus when Covid hit, but I've been trying to snatch bits of time to work on it during the last couple of months. It will be far from finished scenically, but if I get it to a state where things will run reliably, I will count that as a success and a major confidence boost. Who knows - it might even nudge me towards building the layout I've been finding excuses no to start for 10 years? I'm certainly learning a lot, which was a major reason for me entering the competition in the first place. I will bring it along whatever state it is in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hi, I will take my etched kits with me so if anyone wants anything from me they can collect on the day. If you send me prior notice of wants I can have them ready packaged. Nigel Hunt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2022 Amazingly, it’s advertised in the latest MRJ ahead of the event! Tim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Almost finished the electronic stuff for mine - hopefully it all still works with the "right" version rather than the test version. Still a bit of cosmetic stuff to do and, assuming the sodden weather improves for next weekend, then it'll be "finished" as such. I'm going to bring the surplus Australian wagon bodies and etches - so some tar wagons, LNER vans, LMS Beer Vans and some Mink Ds. We have plans for a complete chassis for the Minks but it hasn't progressed off the to do list. As this is actual 2mm not N, the Dapol etch won't fit. @John Brenchley has managed to cobble some bits and pieces together to make a chassis so it's do able. The tar wagons, LNER van and LMS Beer van all come with transfers - a selection available for the tar wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) Im booked to be there with my humble effort Nick B Edited May 23, 2022 by nick_bastable pp spelling 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) On 17/03/2022 at 12:30, 2mm Andy said: Hi Adam, ... I don't know about a 'bring and buy' - sorry. regards, Andy Just to update this, it has been confirmed that there will be a 'Bring and Buy' stand at the Derby Expo on the Saturday only. A form for selling items has been included in the latest 2mm Magazine Mailing which will land on member's doormats/inboxes early next week. 10% commission will be taken on items sold. Cash sales only. Andy Edited May 28, 2022 by 2mm Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Skippy has landed. And the luggage appears intact. Won’t have a chance to Inspect until later today. Looking forward to the 18th. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmail Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Welcome! Look forward to meeting you in Derby, all being well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted June 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2022 You can tell there's a 2mm Association event in the offing with hot weather forecast. Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, CF MRC said: You can tell there's a 2mm Association event in the offing with hot weather forecast. Tim Luckily the really hot weather breaks on Friday - rain Saturday, sunny spells Sunday but cooler. Guess which day I plan to walk from Derby station to the venue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted June 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2022 On Sunday, it's the Ramathon, so walking from the station or driving to the venue might incur some diversions. The Conference Centre is on London Road, just after checkpoint 2, so I assume it will have to be approached from the southern end of Ascot Drive. Unfortunately, the Travelodge that the Basingstoke crew are booked into is on the other side of the route, by checkpoint 11 😟 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, CF MRC said: You can tell there's a 2mm Association event in the offing with hot weather forecast. Tim Just need the building's air conditioning to be switched off at the weekend. - Nigel 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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