Neepsend Model Railway Society (Sheffield) - 2022 Exhibition, 21st/22nd May

[Fiat500]

Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, both our 2020 and 2021 shows were unable to go ahead; however, the Neepsend Model Railway Society are delighted to announce that our 2022 show will be taking place.

The Society will be holding the show over the weekend of 21st and 22nd of May. The show will be held at the Grenoside Community Centre in the north of Sheffield (postcode S35 8PR), with disabled access and free car-parking. There will also be an on-site café serving hot & cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks. The list of confirmed exhibitors, traders and demonstrators is as follows:

Effingham Street - 1960s/1970s BR - OOfs/OO9
Clayton End Signalman - 1970s-2000s BR - OO
Kleine Schweiz - 2000s RhB (Swiss) - N
Marsh Green - 1940s Southern Railway - OO
London Road - 2010s BR - OO
Burnroyd Works - 2010s BR - OO
Bryony Lane - 1960s BR - OO
No. 5 Passing Place, Grimsby & Immingham Electric Tramway - 1950s BR - OO
Kennington Cross - 1950s London Trams - OO
Arnold Lane - 1990s BR - OO
Culm - 1950s BR - EM
Cheadle Ridge TMD - 1980s BR - OO
Klin Veldvoort - 1980s SNCB (Belgian) - HO
Ripponden - 1950s BR - N
Batterdale - 1960s BR - N
Royd Lane - 1930s Narrow Gauge - 009
Neepsford Castle - 2000s BR - N
Westwood Ho - Triang TT

Going Loco
Road & Rails
Club Sales
Boardlev Electronics
Mount Tabor Models
North Western Models
Carole's Emporium
P2 Locomotive Society
DEMU
Batterdale Scenics & DCC demonstration
Tony Stowers - Number 1 - a novel based around the opening of the Stockton & Darlington railway
Peak Rail
Metcalfe kit-building demonstration

Entry prices will be:

- Adults £6
- Children £3
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15

As at our previous shows, each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free cup of tea or coffee from the café.

There will also be ride-on steam train rides at the back of the venue.

Directions to get to the venue by car:

- if travelling from the north of Sheffield or Manchester:

             - Follow the A61 (J36 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (North)
             - Take the first right turning after the speed limit drops from 50mph to 30mph (Norfolk Hill)
             - Turn left at the crossroads towards the top of the hill
             - The venue is approx. 250 yards on the left, by the zebra crossing

- If travelling from the south of Sheffield:
             - Follow the A57 (J33 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (Centre) on the Sheffield Parkway
             - Follow signs for A61(N) onto Derek Dooley Way (Inner Ring Road)
             - Follow signs for Barnsley on A61 and continue past SWFC football ground
             - Continue on the A61 to the end of the dual-carriageway
             - Turn left at crossroads with traffic lights (signposted for Grenoside Crematorium)
             - Turn right at crossroads onto Main Street
             - The venue is approx. 500 yards on the right by the zebra crossing

Directions to get to the venue using Public Transport:

             - Bus service 135 runs from Sheffield City Centre to Rotherham via Chapeltown, connecting with National Rail services at those stations, and runs hourly throughout Saturday
             - Bus service 135 on SUNDAYS runs only between Hillsborough and Grenoside, again hourly. Service 135 is operated by First.
             - Bus service 86 runs from Chapeltown to Sheffield City Centre (and Lowedges), connecting with National Rail services at Chapeltown, and runs half-hourly on Saturday (hourly on Sundays). Service 86 is operated by Stagecoach.
             - Further information and timetables are available at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com

Of course due to the nature of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, all details are subject to change, but we will endeavour to keep you all updated with developments.

 

[70000 Britannia]

Looking forward to this - always a helpful team and friendly atmosphere.

Well worth a visit.

 

 

[The White Rabbit]

Sadly, due to serious illness, neither Elmet Images or I will be there. Hopefully, neither of us are completely finished yet - we have a cost price sale on our stock atm to clear some space - and I hope to restart my own modelling soon. The original plan, pre-Covid and pre-illness was to be there with a OO9 layout as well as a sales stand. The 2020 (cancelled) show was to have been Sticklepath Lane's second outing. Pah...  

 

It's particularly aggravating as we were particularly looking forward to the show and looking at the details above, it's clear the club's building on previous shows and developing something special. I'd echo Dave's comments above. Hopefully we'll make it in the future.

[Fiat500]

Just a reminder folks that it is next weekend (21/22nd May) that the NMRS will welcome you all to the Grenoside Community Centre for our 3rd exhibition, and first at the new venue.

 

There will be 18 layouts present (not eight as stated in one of the modelling magazines!), along with trade and demonstrator support.

 

Entry fees are £6 (adult) and £3 (child) with a £15 family ticket also available (2+2), and each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free tea/coffee from the on-site café.

 

Opening times are 10-5 on Saturday, and 10-4.30 on Sunday.

[70000 Britannia]

16 hours ago, Fiat500 said:

Just a reminder folks that it is next weekend (21/22nd May) that the NMRS will welcome you all to the Grenoside Community Centre for our 3rd exhibition, and first at the new venue.  .. Opening times are 10-5 on Saturday, and 10-4.30 on Sunday.

 

Looking forward to being back in the "Sheffield" area, with recently extended Clayton End Signalman.

 

 

[88D]

Culm has been tested, and worked perfectly. Hooray!  I hope the dismantling and transport doesn’t mess it up! Looking forward to the show tomorrow, and wondering hiw rusty everybody will be operating their layouts.

[Fiat500]

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the ride-on steam train will be unable to attend the show this weekend. However, the Sheffield Model Engineers are having a running day on their Abbeydale Miniature Railway on Sunday 22nd.

 

NMRS apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Edited May 20, 2022 by Fiat500
Updated info.

[Long Line]

A big thanks to the team this weekend. We we're well looked after from walking through the door Saturday morning. 

 

Glad to see thier hard work paid off with a good turnout by the public for an good show.

 

Cheers again

Mark & Neil 

Railex Buxton

[88D]

Lovely, friendly show with agood mix of quality layouts and trade. Shall be back next year helping on another layout ( not mine).

[70000 Britannia]

Excellent weekend - and thanks to the team for putting on the show, where special mention must go to Nichola and Angela for their outstanding help and support.  Great to see the show attracted a good attendance, which augurs well for next year.

Edited May 24, 2022 by 70000 Britannia

[Fiat500]

On behalf of the NMRS, thank you to the members of the public who visited the show over the weekend, and for providing overwhelmingly positive feedback on the layouts and trade present at the show, and on the new venue.

 

A big thank you also to all the exhibitors, traders and demonstrators who supported us over the two days - we're glad that you enjoyed your weekend and we could not have put on a show of such quality without your attendance. Congratulations also to Dai (88D) for winning the 'Best in Show' award with 'Culm'.

 

All being well, the next show held by NMRS will be on the weekend of 20th/21st May 2023.