Category Archives: Exhibitions

Uckfield MRC exhibition 2023 #2 – Favourites

Posted on October 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As always, a few layouts stood out from the (very good) rest.  Of course, the layouts that I especially liked reflect my strange view of our wonderful hobby…. So we’ll start with Arcadia, a minimum spaced ‘S’ gauge model of … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2023 #1 – Rice railways

Posted on October 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

The Uckfield show weekend has come around again.  Despite a busy week, I set off south once again to visit a very good show.  A good number of layouts that were new to me, no dross at all, and a … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibition 2023

Posted on October 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another year, another show over.  All went well on the whole.  We were a little down on the usual numbers, perhaps partly due to the train strike on the day.  However, we did get a good number of local families … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2023 – Saturday!

Posted on September 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just three days to go to the show! Latest lineup…. Layouts N-Club International Modular/N-Mod Modular Layout Lyme Regis – Southern Region Branch Line Southwark Bridge – Southern Region London Terminus Stonecombe – Sothern Branch Line Terminus Chamossaire – Swiss Main … Continue reading →

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Seaboard Southern NMRA show, 16 September 2023

Posted on September 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I usually try and get to this show – it’s local, there are often some good layouts, and excellent trade (if you want to buy more American trains.)  But on Saturday, I had offered to do a hospital run to … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2023

Posted on September 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just three weeks to go to the show! Latest lineup…. Layouts N-Club International Modular/N-Mod Modular Layout Lyme Regis – Southern Region Branch Line Southwark Bridge – Southern Region London Terminus Neil’s Branch – Branch Line Terminus Chamossaire – Swiss Main Line … Continue reading →

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Faversham Model Railway Club exhibition 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

With temperatures hitting 33C today, I didn’t fancy a TINGS visit, with the exhibition in a tin cow-shed.  (My spies, i.e. Mr Dawes told me it was 32C outside.)  So Derek and I went east rather than west to visit … Continue reading →

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Shoeburyness Model Railway Club exhibition 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Messrs Dawes and Atfield attended.  I had a theoretically quiet day that turned out busy! Both me and Derek Atfield went to this show yesterday….. James Street. First time I could get close to this large layout for a good … Continue reading →

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Pevensey Bay MRC Show 15th July 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Mr Dawes sent me a few pictures of the N gauge layouts at this show. Crilvington Town by Kevin Leggett of the WSNG. is still under construction. Chilcompton Tunnel by Alastair Steele.  I really liked this layout.  Very, very, simple, … Continue reading →

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Bluebells and Buses

Posted on July 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A bit of a photo-dump today, with photos received from Allan from his weekend gallivanting around! First, the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend. And some of the old buses on display at Eastbourne Station.

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