FESTIVAL OF BRITISH RAILWAY MODELLING - DONCASTER EXHIBITION CENTRE

Saturday 10th February 2018 - Sunday 11th February 2018

LOCATION:
Doncaster Exhibition Centre,
Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 6BB

OPENING TIMES:  
SAT 10am-5pm,   SUN 10am-4.30pm

ADMISSION:  
Adults £9.00  Concessions £9.00  Children £4.50   

The Festival of British Railway Modelling returns to the Doncaster Racecourse on 10th-11th February 2018 for its 22nd year with another premier event for hobby enthusiasts, novices and families to enjoy.

BUS SERVICE: 

A FREE shuttle bus service will be running approximately every 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday between Doncaster Railway station and the venue. The bus will leave Doncaster Interchange C6 (Turn right after Costa [Station Concourse] and W.H. Smiths, walk along the concourse to the end. Turn left over the Pelican Crossing into the Bus Station)  First bus from the Railway station will be 8.30am and the last bus from the venue will be 5.15pm each day.

Visitors can enjoy browsing over 30 handpicked layouts with a 'Best of British' theme and purchase must-have items in a variety of major scales, era and gauges from over 80 quality traders. There will be expert demonstrations, giving you an opportunity to enhance your modelling skills. Whether you're new to the hobby or looking to stock up on essentials, the Doncaster Show offers something for everyone.

List of Layouts Attending :

Broom Junction - EM
Empire Mills - EM
Hope-Under-Dinmore - EM
Liverpool Lime Street - EM (Below)
 

Barton Road - N
Brixham Bay - N (Image Left)
Caverswall Junction - N
Kineton - N
Ludlow - N
Shirebrook - N


Ashbrook Dale - OO
Canons Cross - OO
Devenport Road - OO
Georgemas Junction - OO
Greenside Vale - OO
Midhurst Road Junction - OO
Much Murkle - OO
New Bryford - OO
Norwood Road - OO
Rowntree Halt - OO
Thorne Yard - OO (Below)
Worlds End - OO

Bolton Priory - O
Kirtley Bridge - O
Lough Motive Power Depot O
Webb's Wharf (GWR) - O

Fullers Wharf - O- O-15 (Left)
Sidmouth - P4
The Bridge - T
Hallam Town - 2fs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD, THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS X

Love and miss you Dad xx


Dad would have been celebrating his 84th birthday today, I so wish he was here, not a day goes by when I don't see his image or think about him in some way. My life changed forever in a way I couldn't not imagine when you were taken from us, I so wish you were here now to advise me, admonish me, and keep us safe.

I'll never forget what you did for me, Dad you should be happy and at peace knowing that Graham and Susan turned out so well and have brought up an amazing family, Sue especially as she copes with life in Australia with James and Hannah I regret not having the mental strength to follow their example and make you proud. I will raise a glass to your memory, and will never stop loving you and wishing you were here now. 


Love you loads, missing you always and forever xXx

BRISTOL O GAUGE GROUP 2018 EXHIBITION [BOGG 2018]

ARUN QUAY

Bristol 0 Gauge Group -- 2018 Exhibition
Sunday 28th January 2018

LOCATION
University of the West of England (uwe)
Filton Road, Bristol, BS34 8QZ

OPENING TIMES:  10.00am -- 4.00pm
ADMISSION:  Adults £9.00
[£7.00 for Gauge 0 Guild members on production of a valid Guild Membership card.]

All Wives / Partners & children under 14 are admitted Free.
     
The exhibition is held annually on the last Sunday in January. It is a mix of 70+ traders, up to 10 layouts & demonstrators giving advise on the required skills to fulfil your modelling requirements.

The event supports the Children's Hospice South West charity, in 2017 the show and it's wonderful visitors were able to donate £1,450.00 to this cause so if you can please give generously again this year.

The following layouts have accepted our invitation to attend the 2018 exhibition.

Arun Quay [top picture], by Mr G. Gravett, a Mid Sussex Branch Line

Eight Bay Halt, by Mr C. Heard. A Midland Railway branch line set in the 1914-1918 period.

Bristol Goods Shed, by Mr P Boyce. A Broad Gauge / Standard Gauge of the 1845 / 1870 period.

A collection of Early Hornby 0 Gauge Models, by Ms R. Strong supported by the HRCA.

Hospital Gates, by Mr N. Ripley, early BR in the 1950's.

Treloar Sidings, by Luton MRC, a Cornish Railway scene.

Kingsbury [Pic below], by Barhnill MRC, a BR[W] line in the 1948's.

Berkeley Valley Rail Road, by Mr J Keylock, depicting a 30inch American narrow gauge line.

KINGSBURY

GETTING HERE:

Nearest Railway Stations:
   Filton Abbey Wood [0.63 miles] 
   Bristol Parkway [0.92 miles] 
   Patchway [2.01 miles] 

Maps;

Please use the NORTH ENTRANCE, using the Coldharbour Lane entrance will take you into the main University complex which is ONE BIG 1 way system, and you will end back where you entered.
Note that Car Parking on Sunday is Free.