DLPG Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Durham Locomotive group are delighted to announce that we have moved to Spennymoor Comprehensive School for the 2016 model railway show. A new larger show with more layouts, traders and exhibitors. It will be held on October 29th and 30th. We are currently in the process of confirming and booking up the exhibitors and will provide more details soon. But also confirm our event held in May for the last 8 years will not be held this year. Address ; Spennymoor Comprehensive School, Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 7LN Edited February 6, 2016 by DLPG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just a reminder that our usual May exhibition at the Townhall in Spennymoor is no more. Looking forward to this years new bigger show the last weekend in October. We will start to list layouts and trade shortly as we confirm details. We are almost doubling the show in size by moving to the new venue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I still owe them 2 hours detention from 1981...do you think they will have forgotten by now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I still owe them 2 hours detention from 1981...do you think they will have forgotten by now? You should just about get away with that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I still owe them 2 hours detention from 1981...do you think they will have forgotten by now? Wasn't that for sneaking off to the pub at dinner time? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Wasn't that for sneaking off to the pub at dinner time? Wasn't it for shinning up lamp posts with a measuring tape? Or was that someone else, I just can't remember anything these days.... Dave er,er, Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Wasn't it for shinning up lamp posts with a measuring tape? Or was that someone else, I just can't remember anything these days.... Dave er,er, Franks ...that was Porcy up the lampost...I was too busy in the pub with me hard earned pint....until one lunchtime when the teachers came in for a leaving do and I didn't get out the back door fast enough...happy days, will be good to go back (if just for the day). ...thinking about it Spenny Comp was a good school, you had a small colliery at the bottom of the school field, a disused railway line still with most of its infrastructure running alongside, you had a clear view of Durham Cathedral in one direction and the the Penniine moors in the other...and to get there you had to cross 5 railway lines...and more often than not you were stopped by the coal train from Kella pit or the covhops from Coxhoe WH... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 That'll be the Grammar School then. Just down the road from the Four Lane Ends. Me Granda Brown was the grounds keeper. Me bother-in-law worked at Whitworth Pit (seen from the school). The dis-used line went to Bishop Auckland. I suppose the lunch time pint would have been in the Hillingdon Pub for you posh Grammar School lads. I preferred the Weardale Arms, being at Durham Road School. Have they got electric lamps in Spenny yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I am from Micky Moor though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 ...that was Porcy up the lampost...I was too busy in the pub with me hard earned pint.... Actually I was up to more important things than beer. I was out back of the pub in among the whinny bushes with two twins doing all the things my Granny had warned me against. (Convent girls an-all!). ...thinking about it Spenny Comp was a good school, you had a small colliery at the bottom of the school field, a disused railway line still with most of its infrastructure running alongside, you had a clear view of Durham Cathedral in one direction and the the Penniine moors in the other...and to get there you had to cross 5 railway lines...and more often than not you were stopped by the coal train from Kella pit or the covhops from Coxhoe WH... Six if you count the old line lifted line to the gas works n Tudder Colliery. Funny thing, last time I saw my old first year class room it was being used by Inspector George Gently as a police cell. It was more like a test laboratory for Inspector Gadget in my day. ...that was Porcy up the lampost...I was too busy in the pub with me hard earned pint....until one lunchtime when the teachers came in for a leaving do and I didn't get out the back door fast enough...happy days, will be good to go back (if just for the day). ...thinking about it Spenny Comp was a good school, you had a small colliery at the bottom of the school field, a disused railway line still with most of its infrastructure running alongside, you had a clear view of Durham Cathedral in one direction and the the Penniine moors in the other...and to get there you had to cross 5 railway lines...and more often than not you were stopped by the coal train from Kella pit or the covhops from Coxhoe WH... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I once asked me faather why he called it Tudder when it should be Tudhoe. Living in Micky Moor he said it was 'tudder end of Spennymoor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Porcy can bring along his display of Revo lamposts. I can supply the dog. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Nah, I'm into brutalist concrete at the moment. I've witnessed a few dogs leaning against this one throughout it's life. There used to be a full troop of these beauties lined up along Stockton Station up platform. and unusual brick bonds. From a gable end near to you. Not off topic as it's quite near the new show venue. P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Nah, I'm into brutalist concrete at the moment. I've witnessed a few dogs leaning against this one throughout it's life. There used to be a full troop of these beauties lined up along Stockton Station up platform. LmpStdGirlingCox-012-Sm.jpg and unusual brick bonds. From a gable end near to you. BrickBond-Arch-08-EditSm.jpg Not off topic as it's quite near the new show venue. P It's not the back of the Salvin Arms, is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I still owe them 2 hours detention from 1981...do you think they will have forgotten by now? You attendance is now mandatory. Please bring with you homework project known as Croft Depot, and your Gym kit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 It's not the back of the Salvin Arms, is it? Hmmmmm. Not really but your certainly in the right tennis court. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I preferred the Weardale Arms, being at Durham Road School. Ha ha. Froggy Foster and Silly Billy Blenkinsop. Have they got electric lamps in Spenny yet? Just! Although they used to make the light fittings for the cabin of the De Haviland Comet at Smart & Browns. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Ha ha. Froggy Foster and Silly Billy Blenkinsop. Just! Although they used to make the light fittings for the cabin of the De Haviland Comet at Smart & Browns. P That must have been before I worked there. Is that Billy (physics) Blenkinsop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hmmmmm. Not really but your certainly in the right tennis court. I'm going to go and have a look, aren't I? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I am from Micky Moor though. That would make it the X stream then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Started at Spenny West then to Durham Road into the 3X. Ma Hutton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 What's the link between DLPG and Spennymoor? Is there a model railway club in Spennymoor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is that Billy (physics) Blenkinsop? Correct. Not Billy Burton or owld Ma Hutton. She nearly pooped herself the day the Vulcan went over trailing smoke. (and parachutes!) I'm going to go and have a look, aren't I? Dunno? are you? Google streets is probably quicker and cheaper. https://goo.gl/maps/JXLFnkxdwJT2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Correct. Not Billy Burton or owld Ma Hutton. She nearly pooped herself the day the Vulcan went over trailing smoke. (and parachutes!) Dunno? are you? Google streets is probably quicker and cheaper. https://goo.gl/maps/JXLFnkxdwJT2 Nice word play there. Cheaper on Cheapside. When were you at Durham Road? I was 1969 - 1972. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted May 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2016 Nah, I'm into brutalist concrete at the moment. I've witnessed a few dogs leaning against this one throughout it's life. There used to be a full troop of these beauties lined up along Stockton Station up platform. LmpStdGirlingCox-012-Sm.jpg and unusual brick bonds. From a gable end near to you. BrickBond-Arch-08-EditSm.jpg Not off topic as it's quite near the new show venue. P um, um, um... whoops! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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