Category Archives: Exhibitions

Double Dawes

Posted on March 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Two sets of pictures from last weekend. Allan (and others) went to the East Grinstead model railway exhibition.  Here are a few of the layouts. Fence Houses NCB. Upton Lacey (N).  Every time I see this layout it is nearer … Continue reading →

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Basingstoke Model Rail 2024

Posted on March 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another show that I didn’t get to (and it looks a good one), but some photos supplied by Mr Dawes, who got there with a bevy of Derek’s.  Not all layouts recorded, here, just the Chairman’s Choice. The Royal Albert … Continue reading →

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West Sussex N Gauge Open Day – 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Tricky decision this morning!  Drive up to Abingdon for what looks like a large and excellent show there, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Allan and Derek and a visit to the West Sussex open day?  Then I found out that … Continue reading →

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Tonbridge MRC show 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday was the Tonbridge show.  One of the largest one day shows, certainly in the south-east, and always a good one.  And it’s popular, as it has one of the longest queues to get in that I’ve seen! Mr … Continue reading →

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Ashford MRC Exhibition, 2024, Tenterden

Posted on February 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me some photos from this show – no identification for some of them, though. I’ve seen Melton Mowbray North (N) before (and recognised it).  I’ve always liked the buildings and the spacious, scale-sized, goods yard. Another familiar layout … Continue reading →

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Alton FEBEX 2024

Posted on February 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Alton was one of the last shows I went to post-Brexit and pre-Covid.  I wasn’t going to go this year, but it was going to be a quiet morning at home, and an offer of a seat in Allan’s van … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS exhibition 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I didn’t get to the Erith show this year, but Allan sent me a selection of photos of the N gauge exhibits.  So I’ve posted a few of them below. An old friend to start with, but Graham Bridge’s Southwark … Continue reading →

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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #3

Posted on February 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

So, here is the final tranche of photos from Southampton.  A quick look at most of the layouts, and some very good modelling here on the third day of posting, but not the layouts that immediately caught my eye. It … Continue reading →

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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #2

Posted on February 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Back today with another selection of excellent layouts from Southampton. I’ve seen Rossiter Rise before, but I think that the layout has been extended with an underground Underground (so to speak) workshop as in the photos below.  I’ve always liked … Continue reading →

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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #1

Posted on January 31, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Was it really 2019 when I last visited the Southampton show, in nearby Eastleigh?  Last Saturday I kept Mr Dawes company as he drove down to the show.  An easy journey, and we even found a nearby parking spot when … Continue reading →

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