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And so to October 5th, and the Folkestone show….  As usual, photos from Allan….

An aerial view of proceedings…..

Good to see John Brightwell and Alpenbahn (N) out and about….

Good to see the Lyme Regis branch (N) run by some of the West Sussex mob.

It’s a bit blurred, but I have to include Blindheim (O), as it was built by someone I’ve known since junior school days!

Lovely bit of ‘Sarth’ London with Tanners Hill (N).

A little gentle switching on Rensville (HO).

Large scale industry at Norman Colliery (O).

North Cornwall Brewery (OO).

And a selection to finish….

Going back in time to October 4th, and catching up on some photos.  A selection from Allan’s many pictures of the show.

Melin Dolrhyd (009).  Very simple and very satisfying.  Little trains passing through some attractive scenery….

Lisworth Bay (N).  A regular on the circuit, but a great model of a Swanage-like LSWR major seaside branch line.

West Meon Viaduct (OO).  A real labour of love – over 10,000 pieces and 8 months!

Minories (EM).  It was better when it was a terminus – more work to exhibit, but just better.

The always interesting Elbow Lane (OO).

Ryburn (P4).  Always good to see pre-grouping modelling – Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

Redbridge Wharf (OO).

Alderford (OO).  NW England in the 1980’s, diesel and electric motive power.

Exebridge (3mm/ft TT)….  REAL TT!

And a mix-and-match to finish!

I’d really hoped to get to this show – the largest non-commercial show south of the border – and perhaps bigger than Model Rail Scotland.  But circumstances conspired again…  However, both Paul and Dave got there, and here are a few of Dave’s pictures.

A large show….

Dave liked the American layouts.  Bear Creek (HO)

And Eight Dollar Canyon (HO)

Kensington Addison Road (O) is magnificent and always worth a look.

Some lovely NW Scotland modelling, Barriehandie (OO)

Doe Lea (N), a 4ft x 1ft shunting layout.

Peasevern Yard (O)

Some lovely modelling here, but I can’t find the layout name in the show guide!

And some of the rest!

I’d better start posting again – I have a string of photo from Dave and Allan to share.  But first, the Horsham show a week or so ago.  I have been too busy to get to many shows recently, but a couple of hours in Dorking with Allan and Derek made a good break from all the business.

A pleasant show in the school hall, with some good layouts, and plenty of second-hand stalls.  I was very restrained and only bought a £5 OO Hong Kong tram.  It matches my other one….

Paul Jobber exhibited one of his little layouts, that are transportable by bus or trains.  I liked the irregular baseboard shapes of this Swiss layout, based on a real location.

Battledown (N) is a Horsham club layout, 18ft of a well-known Southern Railway junction.

Benryn Ar Y Camlas.  Some 

Narrow gauge branch terminus, Garn.  Nothing twee about this!  A real working railway.

And the tiny, but fun, Vale Quarry.

Some other layouts that caught the eye….

Amazing!