BRISTOL O GAUGE GROUP 2016 SHOW

BRISTOL 7mm EXHIBITION

Sunday 31st January 2016 [10:00 am -- 4:00 pm]

This is the first major exhibition of the new year and is once again being held at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol (near Filton Abbey Wood). 

It's their 21st show and already have 14 confirmed layouts on show as well as over 60 trade stands, with refreshments and facilities for disabled access as you would expect. 

Admission is £9 but members of the O Gauge Guild can get in for £7 upon presentation of their membership card (so don't leave home without it). In addition Wives and Children are admitted FREE which can't be bad. 

For directions to UWE campus and further details on layouts and trade can be found at the BOGG 2015 website here;

http://www.bogg7mmexhibition.com/

The nearest stations are Filton Abbey Wood for local services from Bristol and Wales, and Bristol Parkway for services from London, Swindon and the West. 

As it's only on the Sunday its a fair chance there's service engineering around the country so best check on Network Rail in case that affects your travelling. 

Sadly I have another engagement that day and will not be able to make it but seems a good way to start the year. 

Have fun and a wonderful show. 

HILLINGDON RAILWAY MODELLERS OPEN DAYS FOR 2016

http://www.hillingdonrailwaymodellers.co.uk/

Happy New Year to you all. 

A brief update to publicise the first few Open Days scheduled for the HRM Club. 

These are usually quite popular and I certainly hope to make as many visits as I can with some of my late fathers models to give them a decent run, the banter, expertise and refreshments make it a very enjoyable day. 

20 February	Test Track Open Day (confirmed)
9 April	Test Track Open Day (to be confirmed)
4 June	Test Track Open Day

The first confirmed date for the hall is on Saturday 20th February, I will update the site when the others are confirmed but they tend to be every couple of months.

Yiewsley Baptist Church
74 Colham Avenue
West Drayton
UB7 8HF


* the entrance is at the side of the church down a path and the doors at the end should be open, don't try and enter the main doors of the church. 

A few pictures from some of last years Open Days, though they mostly focus on the O Gauge track there are also Test Tracks available for OO and N Gauge too. 

HOW TO GET THERE:
If you are Travelling by Car

Check here for Parking Options.

Nearest Railway Stations :

West Drayton [0.34 miles]

NEW YEAR 2016

Welcome to 2016

I trust that you all enjoyed a peaceful Christmas and celebrated with your family and loved ones. 

We had a very busy year in 2015 and looking forward to this one it looks no different. Have a long list of places to visit and then there's several big exhibitions too as well as the Hillingdon Railway Modellers open days which are always a good day out. 

My main trips are likely to be long weekends to York and North Wales (Llandudno and then Blaenau Ffestiniog) but plans are still rather fluid at present. 



Start the New Year well and in good spirits, 2016 will only be as good as YOU make it. 

Peace and Love 
Martin X