Compound1000 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The live steam layout had some era 1 stock on it and I remarked on that to a friend. When we spent some time there later they were running other things, a City and some GWR coaches and a long, long goods train but the era 1 rake did look lovely going round when I caught a glimpse of it earler. Also notable how the 009 thing has really taken off. Not my thing personally as a modeller but I remember saying to friends a year or 2 ago it would get more and more popular and it seems to have done. The layouts at Warley in that scale are certrainly worth a visit IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 12 hours ago, timdunn said: Well. After all the positive comments i've read this pm I decided heck, sod having a day off, and we'll head there tomorrow. So I went online this evening to buy tickets. BUT! Is it just me or is https://www.theticketfactory.com/tickets/events/warley-national-model-railway/ not selling tickets at all for tomorrow? Looks like I'll be queuing on the door if so. It is 2023 and I have a not unreasonable expectation for tickets to be available online for the next day, but then perhaps that's because I spent 7 years working for Europe's largest independent train ticket retailer, trainl*ne. I ASSUME it's not a sell-out, because there's no message to that effect anywhere, so I'll be cross if I get there from London via Avanti to find we can't buy ours on the door. I’ve fallen foul of this as well, having tried to buy tickets in advance on Friday afternoon. I hadn’t realised there was a cut off of 4pm Thursday for online sales. I think it would be good if that could be made clearer for future shows. Hope to see some of you at the show today. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Berkswell is free parking and about a 10 minute, cheap, train ride to Bham Int. The walk is then all indoors and shorter than it would be from the NEC car park. And you don't need ti queue to get into the car park. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) So's Marston Green and is only a couple of minutes away. Edited November 26, 2023 by Hobby 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RobAllen Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 Note to self: Always take a photo of the name of the layout before taking the rest of the photos… 2 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 I too was impressed with the 009 layouts and on how popular this scale is becoming. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike Bellamy said: I suppose the question to ask is why do visitors go to exhibitions - is it layouts, trade or both ? Both I suppose to an extent it depends where the exhibition is for trade , but up in Glasgow there’s not much in the way of local Model Railway shops , so the trade part is quite important to stock up on things like ballast , scenic items , even track etc . I must admit when attending exhibitions I like to see large layouts . Generally Perth and Model Rail Scotland do that well . I sort of agree with Stivesnicks categories . I do remember a large Western Region terminal layout from 10 -15 years ago . Was it Westport, Westcliff or something like that . It certainly appeared in BRM as I remember buying a copy based on inclusion of that layout , but mainly I remember it from Perth. Just watching trains arrive , disposal of stock, engine to mpd for replacement etc . Operation of these layouts is important and is much more likely to get my attention than a large roundy roundy, although I like these too . For a while the GWR branch layout was all over the place , now I find it’s diesel traction depots . Never really understood what people get from the operation of these layouts . It seems they are just a ploy to show off stock . So for me , these are the layouts that get less attention Glad it seems everyone enjoyed Warley . Now I’m speeding to retirement I may well plan a visit next year . Edited November 26, 2023 by Legend 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezza Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The layouts I find most interesting are those that are operated purposefully to a timetable or at least a schedule (preferably with a screen or flip chart / card to show what is going on). Yet there seem to be very few of these today and maybe only a couple at Warley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold C126 Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 14 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: A bit off topic, but it might be useful info for those who struggled to find a a seat, especially if their legs are not as good as they once were. Have a look at folding walking stick seats, or whatever they’re called. There are different types, some of which fold up very neatly and are light to carry around. . I bought one of these a few months ago : https://shakespeare-fishing.co.uk/products/compact-folding-stool-1368535 and spent ten happy mins resting my lallies with some Zen shunting at Hillport Goods. £27 at Fly Fishing Tackle on the www. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted November 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2023 Another star with the freebie mag. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 25/11/2023 at 09:04, RobAllen said: Some of us have decades of work to go before pension… ...and you are already 65? Apologies. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, C126 said: I bought one of these a few months ago : https://shakespeare-fishing.co.uk/products/compact-folding-stool-1368535 and spent ten happy mins resting my lallies with some Zen shunting at Hillport Goods. £27 at Fly Fishing Tackle on the www. I can see the complaints in 2024 - "Not only did everyone stink of sweat, have massive rucksacks and were generally obnoxious, but now I find myself getting my feet regularly crushed under stool legs as these beast of burden stop to take a rest in front of a layout" 🤣 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RobAllen Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: ...and you are already 65? Apologies. P LOL! Ha! A good 15 years until 65, but of course, that's not when I qualify for the state pension… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted November 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2023 Mr Narrow Gauge World, not often seen at big shows that don't have fancy new cars. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 Last of the pics I took yesterday. Sorry no names to the layouts. 009 features a lot as my wife is currently building her first layout and I took these pics for her. Cheers, Ade. 21 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 33 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said: I too was impressed with the 009 layouts and on how popular this scale is becoming. If you look more closely at the layouts you'll know that whilst the modular one benefits from some of the newer products, most including the modular one were using kit and scratch built stuff, 3D printing is very popular also in this scale. There was even one layout with handbuilt track rather than Peco. Whilst Bachmann and Peco have created a boom in 009 sales and popularity, the 009 society & Warley have brought long standing groups to the show. Along with the K&ESR Rolvendon next door what they displayed very much is that if you like your railways a little bit leftfield of the Big four or BR then this is the sort of modelling for you. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, C126 said: £27 at Fly Fishing Tackle on the www. By J R Hartley… 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD85 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: There are a few other layouts that are very good, but not as if they’d knock your socks off, or have any sort of wow factor. South Pelaw? I had a good day yesterday, thanks to @DLT for letting me operate Bridport Town in the afternoon, was fun to do so. Edited November 26, 2023 by SD85 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 49 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Another star with the freebie mag. C'mon Andy - own up....these are Police Mug Shots..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 The only thing the show was missing was a Dalek............... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted November 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, polybear said: C'mon Andy - own up....these are Police Mug Shots..... Or the equivalent of a kidnapper's dated newspaper as proof for the ransom. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted November 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2023 Mr. N gauge 'imself. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Mike Bellamy said: I suppose the question to ask is why do visitors go to exhibitions - is it layouts, trade or both ? Take out the layouts and you cut out a lot of expense - hall hire, advertising, insurance, etc need to be covered but if you charged traders a lot less would more go to your event. The Guildford O Gauge Group have a 'Trade Show' next week - 60 stands - 1000 free parking spaces and only £7.50 admission. In fact after looking at their website, it does mention that they will have layouts there which may possibly be a first. Even at Guild events there are often only a few layouts - except at the main September Guildex at Stafford. . And guild show footfall has been in decline for a long time now. Same thing....very few layouts and lots of trade don't cater for the current predominantly rtr customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold C126 Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 46 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Mr. N gauge 'imself. Was the gent. in the lower picture present on Saturday in a topper, tail-coat, and strange neck-wear? I missed him later in the day for a discussion on Victorian cravats... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold C126 Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Thanks to all for my first visit. I enjoyed myself, as usual doing no prep. so bouncing around the hall like a pin-ball trying to locate stands. Queued only ten mins. for a ticket, and spent this time marking the map for likely interests. Despite careful spending, I still went over-budget with a copy from the Darjeeling Railway Soc. of The Great Indian Railway Atlas (3d ed.). Got my two Parkside wagon kits as hoped and other stuff, and home on time by train. Thank you all for a splendid day out. I look forward to next year's. Edited November 26, 2023 by C126 Clarity and brevity. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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