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Brockenhurst show 2025
A few more pictures from Allan, this time of the Brockenhurst exhibition. It looked an interesting little show…. First off is the rather long-winded Marley Potts and Witherwack Sidings (BR NE region 1953-63). Lots of interesting modelling here, including a … Continue reading
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Hastings Model Rail Show 2025
A few more pictures from Allan of the Model Rail Quest inspired Hastings show. First and foremost, good to see John Brightwell and Alpenbahn (N) on the road again. I’ve a soft spot for Melin Dolrhyd (OO9). A simple oval … Continue reading
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Salisbury & South Wilts Exhibition 2025 #2
A slight novelty layout was Brooklands (O), modelling construction of the banked motor racing track. Really, just an O gauge shunting layout and none the worse for that. I like Woodbury Wharf (OO9). A very simple one-piece cameo layout, but … Continue reading
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Salisbury & South Wilts Exhibition 2025 #1
I turned down a morning out at this show on Saturday, with a lot to do before going on holiday. It turned out to be a good call, as although it was an excellent show, I got a lot of … Continue reading
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expoEM Spring 2025 #2
Moving on, Brighton East is an old friend, but I love the fact that it is instantly recognisable as Brighton. We did wonder how the nuclear flask wagons had got there. Perhaps lost from Dungeness, or perhaps carrying vital supplies … Continue reading
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expoEM Spring 2025 #1
Last Saturday I drove over to Bracknell to visit the Spring expoEM. I have never insisted on exhibitions having any ‘N’ gauge, so an excellent show like this an easy drive away was a must. There were some very good … Continue reading
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Swiss Railways Society – 2025 AGM
Once again, the Cha(i)rman is in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway. A few shots of the exhibition and other odds and ends today, with full size train pictures … Continue reading
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Abrail 2025 #4
A fourth, and perhaps (!) the last report from Abrail. I review the remaining layouts before deciding on another post. It does show how good an exhibition this was – and there were still another few layouts that I didn’t … Continue reading
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Abrail 2025 #3
Onward, ever onward. There’s still plenty to share from this excellent show! My best layout name in show was ‘Hartburn’ (EM), which is a real place in Northumbria. Which does lead onto the subject of strange or rather rude names … Continue reading
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Abrail 2025 #2
Apart from Bath Green Park, the main hall held a number of large layouts, and these would have been just about worth the price of admission. Starting with Faringdon (P4), a close to scale model of the GWR branch terminus. … Continue reading
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