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Folkestone MRC exhibition 2025

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 … Continue reading →

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Fareham Railex 2025

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).  … Continue reading →

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Stafford Railway Circle show 2025

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 … Continue reading →

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Horsham MRC show 2025

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 … Continue reading →

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Bexhill MRC show 2025

Finally, August 9th and it must be Bexhill! Canute Road Quay (OO).  A favourite little shunting layout, that captures the SR dockside. Queen Charlotte’s Dock (O) gets better every time I see it.  Rapid progress!! More docks with Richborough Port … Continue reading →

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Shoeburyness MRC show 2025

Back to 5 August and a visit to the Thames Estuary….  Bit of a photo-dump with this busy week leading up to the show! Pennard Road (O). Daisy Lane TMD (OO). St Seeb (OO). King Street, Blackburn (OO). Pitzalbahn (HOe). … Continue reading →

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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #2

A second look at this rather good show.  We’ll start today with Gilly North’s loco scrapyard.  I still thing this, her first layout, is her best.  I understand that she went round the club asking, “Have you got any old, … Continue reading →

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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #1

I’ll try and catch up with the exhibition photos Allan has sent me.  We’ll go in reverse order, so start with the Silver Fox show – probably over two posts.  We’ll start with Shau Kei Wan (Hong Kong) tram terminal … Continue reading →

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Just for a change, Shepton Mallet

Maxine and I managed a few days at the ‘New Wine’ church conference, that has returned to Shepton Mallet.  There were over 15,000 people camping on the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the … Continue reading →

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Sevenoaks show 2025

Just a few pictures from the new Sevenoaks show, on a Sunday. Once again, the very attractive Royal Albert Bridge (N). In contrast, Gilly North’s Ribblehead. St Mawes Jetty and Hoopers Hill (N). Essex Brick (OO).  Freelanced and rather eccentric … Continue reading →

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