ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Hello everyone, Leigh Model Railway Society are pleased to announce our new exhibition The Leigh Festival of Model Railways & Transport Modelling 2022 to be held at Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Leisure Centre, Sale Way, WN7 4JY. What3words: keys.straying.fond Saturday 10th September 10am - 5pm Sunday 11th September 10am - 4pm Entry is £5 and accompanied children under 15 are free Layouts/displays 25+ Traders 15+ Demos 4+ Originally we planned to launch our new exhibition in 2020 but due to Covid it delayed us but we are pleased to say we are launching it in 2022 instead. There will be model railway layouts, boats, planes, vehicles, trams, wargaming etc all inside 11,440sq-ft of sports hall. We have layouts in N, TT etc all the way up to 16mm Live Steam and a wide selection of traders including Eileen's Emporium, Sawyer Models, Coastal DCC Sound. The club stand will be there & there is also a raffle with the prizes kindly donated by Sawyer Models of Leigh. Over the coming weeks we will reveal the layouts, which include several have a drive yourself and the traders attending etc. Catering and free parking available as well. We hope to see you all there! For now, it is back to finalising the floor plan. cheers Andy Leigh Model Railway Society Exhibition Manager 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 We are pleased to reveal the layouts, displays & demos which will be attending: Live Steam SM32 16mm Live Steam - 16mm Association Modular Layout, Live SteamN Gauge British Brush With Time (First Ever Exhibition) - Stephen Beck & James Barrs, Brush Traction Depot, DCC Sound Upton - Richard Thompson & Arthur Mallet, BR Steam, Analogue Rethlow - Tame Valley Scouts, Modern Image, North West, Analogue London Trams - AVRMRC, London Trams, Analogue, have a go layout N Gauge American Boston & Maine American - Leigh MRS, Container Depot with working Container Crane, Digital, have a go layout Eagle River Canyon American - Darren McHugh, 1980s, Analogue N Gauge Japanese Japanese Trams - Pete Sayers, Hakone Mountain Railway, AnalogueOO Gauge Leigh Bridge Stabling Point - Craig Holt, 1970s-1980s, Leigh, DCC Sound Goodley Lane TMD - Stuart Bailey, Privatisation, North West, DCC Sound Euxton Junction - Preston & DMRS, Modern Image, Preston, DCC Sound Hornby Dublo - Phil Delnon, All Eras Steam & Early Diesel, Analogue Newbury Mills - Blackburn & DMRS, Steam Post World War II Manchester, Analogue Rothbury - Richard Williams, BR Steam North East, Analogue, Kexby - Mark Howarth, Steam LNER, Analogue Bickersleigh - Leigh MRS, NCB 1970s Colliery, Analogue Thomas Drive It - Leigh MRS, Thomas & Friends, Analogue, have a go layout EM Gauge Angel Bank - Liverpool Model Railway Society, Clee Hill Granite Tramway Incline Railway BR Steam, AnalogueHO Gauge Rensville American - Keith Renshaw, Industrial Complex 1990s onwards, DCC SoundO Gauge Arcadia Pennsylvania American - David & Sue George, 1960s - 1980s Eastern USA Diesel, DCC SoundNarrow Gauge/009/OOn3 Dienw - Warrington MRC, North Wales World War II Steam, Analogue Abhainn an Scail Irish - Paul Titmuss, Tralee & Dingle Light Railway Steam 1891 -1953, Analogue Mixture of Gauges Museum of Transport - Robin Brogden, Transport Museum, Analogue, Digital & SoundTT Gauge Motive Power Depot - David Payne, BR Steam & Diesel, Analogue, have a go layout Displays Boats - North West Scale Model Boat Club Demos Plastic Kits - Veterans Model Club Wagon Loads - Brian Davies Rainhill MRC Wills Craftsman Kit Series - Stan Crane Leigh MRS Wargaming - Veterans Wargaming Group Traders are all finalised and will be revealed in the coming days. Raffle prizes have kindly been donated by Sawyer Models of Leigh and various manufacturers including Hornby, Metcalfe & Rapido Trains and will be revealed soon! Cheers Andy Leigh Model Railway Society Exhibition Manager 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
70000 Britannia Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 That looks to be a really interesting set of layouts. Looking forward to bringing US O Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal - say hello. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
napierlion Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, 70000 Britannia said: That looks to be a really interesting set of layouts. Looking forward to bringing US O Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal - say hello. Looking forward to seeing this layout. All the best Charles Edited July 12 by napierlion spelling 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 1 hour ago, 70000 Britannia said: That looks to be a really interesting set of layouts. Looking forward to bringing US O Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal - say hello. Be lovely to see you and Sue again David. Not long to go now! Cheers Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 We are pleased to reveal the traders attending the 2022 exhibition: Leigh Model Railway Society Club Stand - magazines, books, members itemsSawyer Models of Leigh - new, pre owned, diecast, scenics, Thomas & Friends, weathered, renumbered, renamed railway items etcEileen's Emporium - tools, glues, scenics, wire, metal tubing, plastic card, building aids, Expo, ModelU, spray guns, DCC Concepts etcNorth Western Models - kits, scenics, PD Marsh, diecast, Springside etcLoco Fleet - mugs, signs, postcards, badges, DVDs etcCoastal DCC & Sound - sound decoders, speakers, controllers etc Powerbond Glue - glueStitchamabobs Crafts - hand made craftsThunderbolt Models - pre owned trains, kits, scenics etcGM Transport Books - railway & transport booksJS Models Laser Cut Kits - laser cut buildings Roy Lister Models - pre owned trains, diecast, buildings etcLeigh Models & Hobbies - custom lighting kits for diecast, pre owned trains, diecast etcSMTF - New, pre owned, diecast etc Along Classic Lines - New, pre owned Peter Metcalfe Hornby Dublo Specialist - Hornby Dublo Three Rail Rail Stuff - scenics, tools, paints etc EBMA - lazer cut paint stands, storage, display standsMMR Kits Laser Cut Kits - Laser cut kits Mount Tabor Models - Continental Railway Specialist We now have all the raffle prizes which have been kindly donated by Hornby, Rapido Trains, Bachmann, Gaugemaster, Metcalfe, Peco & Sawyer Models of Leigh. These will be revealed very soon! Cheers Andy Leigh Model Railway Society Exhibition Manager 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 We are pleased to reveal the raffle prizes that have kindly been donated for the raffle at the Leigh exhibition September 10/11th at Leigh Sports Village. 7 chances to win! Hornby: BR Intercity Class 91 'Durham Cathedral' Sawyer Models of Leigh: GWR HST Train Set Bachmann: 3x 1:35 British Tanks Plastic Kits Metcalfe: 3x Cardboard Kits Peco: Tracklayer's Tool Set Rapido Trains: 2x 'New Look' Guy Arab Buses with lights Gaugemaster: A goody bag containing various items including scenics and diecast We are extremely grateful for these raffle prizes and it is an amazing selection worth over £700! Tickets cost £1 per strip and are only on sale at the exhibition. The draw will take place at 3pm Sunday 11th. Cheers Andy Leigh Model Railway Society Exhibition Manager 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhibitionManagerLeighMRS Posted Thursday at 13:14 Author Share Posted Thursday at 13:14 Layout focus: Arcadia Pennsylvania American - David & Sue George, 1960s - 1980s Eastern USA Diesel, DCC Sound, O Gauge, Layout size 16ft x 2ft A busy American freight yard with shed & goods area with lots of little cameos to spot as well. All the locos are sound fitted and weathered. David & Sue are always happy to answer any questions you might have. You can find Arcadia Pennsylvania at exhibit space 27 at the exhibition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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