The New Year is with us but very little has actually changed on the entertainment and hospitality front as 2021 is heralded in. Looking at the diary of shows they are all being cancelled, one or two are offering a 'virtual show' via Facebook or YouTube but that's not what we were after and appears that 2021 begins the way 2020 had ended without too much hope on the horizon for a reprieve.
Would have been looking at the annual Bristol O Gauge Group (Bogg7mm) exhibition which is traditionally held at the end of January each year, at the University of the West of England (UWE) near Filton. The Bristol group chose to cancel this and will attempt to create an event for January 2022 including seeking out alternative venues if necessary. Sadly this news is common with nearly all the other events in the early part of 2021 having already been cancelled, mainly due to the University policies having changed and the halls are being used for campus needs to incorporate social distancing.
With Greater London and the most of the home counties moving into Tier 4 over the Christmas period it was no surprise that the regular meetings and open days for Hillingdon Railway Modellers are also still unable to be held in the Church Hall. We are struggling to find any events for the next few months that have not already been cancelled, some virtual shows which are nice and covered by You Tube or Social Media but fails to give me the same feeling that is found when attending live events, seeing things up close, and being able to discuss things with the expert modellers.
2021 Railtours
Difficult to know what is happening on this scene as many things change quickly with regards to the Tier System that the Government have put in place, for I am in Tier 4 so unable to plan or go anywhere for the time being. We will keep a watchful eye on the calendar for 2021 and hope that they can keep running some steam tours around the country.
Statesmanrail run a series of tours from different locations into and around the Settle - Carlisle route.
While there is another departure at the end of January run by the Railway Touring Co, Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express.
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