durham light infantry Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Guess the layout? Unfortunately, no prizes for correct answers. Is it the extension to Croft Depot? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2022 14 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Guess the layout? Unfortunately, no prizes for correct answers. Whitewater in reverse TARDIS mode? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 13 hours ago, durham light infantry said: Is it the extension to Croft Depot? Don’t go picking on my trainset Mr Infantry…it may be small but its perfectly formed… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Kirkmellington is all set up and tested, stock to put on tomorrow and then 1st play in nigh on 3 years. Sunday could be ‘interesting’ with the half marathon course past the leisure centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted May 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2022 We have a show! Set up pretty much complete and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at 10:30 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 10 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Sunday could be ‘interesting’ with the half marathon course past the leisure centre. Is there any more information about this? Road closures etc possibly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: Is there any more information about this? Road closures etc possibly? https://www.everyoneactive.com/news/the-lexicon-bracknell-half-marathon/ Map of the course: https://prod-everyoneactive-wp.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/26093704/The_Lexicon_Bracknell_Half_Marathon_Route_Map_2022.pdf Leisure centre indicated by arrow, route of half marathon shown in red: Edited May 14, 2022 by Captain Kernow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks but I could not find a definitive road closure timetable. I'm sure there is one. It looks like getting in for a 10am start (I'm on a stand and will have "stuff" with me) could be interesting with an 0845 race start time and the Leisure centre just over half way round... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 Some of the Missenden team will be there each day - come along to find out what we can offer or just say hello. Our Summer Retreat and Autumn Weekend are now open for booking so if you'd like to know more we'll do our best to answer your questions. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Gilbert said: Is there any more information about this? Road closures etc possibly? Not currently any info being given to exhibitors 😒 road sign outside suggests roads closed from 0830. Im off to ask the centre staff shortly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: Not currently any info being given to exhibitors 😒 road sign outside suggests roads closed from 0830. Im off to ask the centre staff shortly. I've got a 2 hour drive on Sunday morning so any info would be appreciated! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 44 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I've got a 2 hour drive on Sunday morning so any info would be appreciated! The centre advise to use the access off South Hill road into the athletics track, there is then a route round to the main leisure centre car park. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: The centre advise to use the access off South Hill road into the athletics track, there is then a route round to the main leisure centre car park. That's very much appreciated -thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2022 Access tomorrow is from South Hill Road. The centre tells us there will be stewards on hand to direct people but we’re all in the dark about the details. Screenshot from the leisure centre website attached. Allow a little extra time and safe journeys everyone! Great day today seeing folks I haven’t seen since pre Covid. Bring your cash, the members sales is very well stocked! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 I hope access will be possible - this is from the closure website.. *South Hill Road from the junction with Beckford Avenue to Bracknell Leisure Centre from 8.45am until approx 10.15am; I've decided to set off 90mins earlier... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Gilbert said: I hope access will be possible - this is from the closure website.. *South Hill Road from the junction with Beckford Avenue to Bracknell Leisure Centre from 8.45am until approx 10.15am; I've decided to set off 90mins earlier... Theres an access lane from the athletics club that comes in near the back of the hall and the traditional way out if you can picture it. I’ll post any updates in the morning when I get there to open up. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Went today, and well worth the visit. Very impressed with the Challenge Cup layouts. These are all small, recently built layouts using EMGS points and tracks. Wouldn’t like to choose the winner though. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Gilbert said: Is there any more information about this? Road closures etc possibly? There will be stewards and Marshalls out to direct traffic. The main car park entrance is closed from 8.45 ish. If coming from the town centre, take the third exit at the roundabout, past the usual exit and take the next entrance on the right ( near the athletics stadium). You should be directed past the hall to the car park. If coming from the M3, take the first exit at the roundabout, then as above. We anticipate normality being restored by about 2.00pm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwell Hall Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) I went to Expo EM yesterday and had the most wonderful time! It was just so good to be there after the covid interruption and to see everybody again. It was very apparent that everyone else was just as pleased to be there as I was and the event had a real buzz about it. All the features that we had taken for granted at Expo EM were present but I felt that there was a realisation of what we had been missing for the last two years or so. The saying goes that you don't really miss something until it is gone and I have certainly missed Expo EM. It was just so good to be back and I shall not be taking it for granted again! Gerry P.S. One dramatic sign of the covid effect was the absolute mountain of second hand stuff on the bring and buy stall - many members seem to have had a major clear-out during the lockdowns and there was more stuff for sale than I have ever seen before. I too had such a clear out and did very well on the day returning home with a healthily fat wallet! Thanks to the chaps who ran the bring and buy sales for their effort. Edited May 15, 2022 by Bulwell Hall 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2022 I was there all day today on the Missenden stand..I did manage to get around and do a few photos...some great layouts...I think my favourite was the smallest but South Pelaw is also very impressive..my Flickr Album is here.. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2022 I went along this afternoon for a wonderfully inspiring couple of hours admiring the layouts - not an average one amongst them - picked up a few detailing parts from the specialists and even got to meet a couple of RMWebbers. With the likely non-return of the Woking show it's nice to know I'm still blessed to have this one almost on my doorstep. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Back home & safely unloaded after a good weekend. loved watching the trains passing by on South Pelaw, a layout I’ve wanted to see (I’ve spent alot of time in the NE and confused South Pelaw with Pelaw), Consett is a fascinating subject. All layouts were excellent and great to admire. Great to see lots of friends and familiar faces, buy a few bits and discuss modelling face to face. only 1 year to we do it again with Harkness. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2022 Back home safely after a most enjoyable weekend. Many thanks to the organisers for having us along for what was my first exhibition since Doncaster 2020. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of people who took the trouble of having a look at the demo of the Manchester EM standards. We even had a visitor on Saturday who was able to tell me about the layout "Presson" built to these standards as he had operated it at an exhibition many years ago. A big thanks to the RMWebbers who came and introduced themselves. It is good to put a face and a real name to the user names. I don't think there were more than a couple of minutes each day when I didn't have somebody in front of the stand to talk with and my throat and voice have taken some hammer but it was worth it! Here's to next year. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Northmoor said: I went along this afternoon for a wonderfully inspiring couple of hours admiring the layouts - not an average one amongst them - picked up a few detailing parts from the specialists and even got to meet a couple of RMWebbers. With the likely non-return of the Woking show it's nice to know I'm still blessed to have this one almost on my doorstep. Not a finescale modeller myself, but I do really like the various iterations of EM/P4/FS shows, lots of admire and take inspiration from and it's where you tend to find the biggest congregations of pre-grouping which I love. Having some shows up north to visit will be great, they're coming but I've been missing my visits so they cannot come soon enough. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2022 If you like pre-grouping, Hope - under - Dinmore will be at Wigan in October and Manchester in December. See you their. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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