Model Railway News

I had some news in yesterday from Dave Burrows about the Model Railway Show that he is organising to take place at Kirkby Stephen East on Saturday June 4th. It follows on from last year's similar event and Dave tells me that this time there will be at least six layouts on show. These include 'Sabden Glen' (00), 'Great Western Terminus' (N), 'Mellor Shed' (00), 'Hazel Dell Holt' (N) and 'Upton Snodsbury' (N). Also on display - and operating if time allows - will be an '0' gauge Great Western layout 'Changford' built by the late Terry Gwinnett and gifted to the Stainmore Railway Company by his widow Kate.

Personally I am hoping that Mark Keefe & Co. have time to get 'Changford' working before the show! I have spent part of the winter building two NER '0' gauge kits myself, but whether I will have time to get them painted and running before June only time will tell.

Dave confirms that there will be at least two trade stands on the day too, catering for a wide variety of modeller's requirements.

If there are further updates I will post the details here. The event will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission will be £2 per adult, £1 for children. Look forward to seeing you on the day!

And the old fella is coming with us ...

Mark Keefe has reminded me today that the last of this year's Stainmore Railway Company's slide shows will be be held on Saturday 23rd April. The title of the show is "And the old fella came with us" and it will be a journey around the Highlands of Scotland,  featuring some of Mark's 2010 material and also photographs taken by Neil Throxton in the 1950's. We are hoping for a good turnout with it being the Easter Show.  In fact Mark is going to have a busy weekend of it because I know that he is also marshalling at the Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally.

The event is at the Methodist Church Hall, 14 High Street, Kirkby Stephen (opposite the Spar). Admission is £2 and it begins at 7:30PM. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Come along for a good evening's entertainment. If you need any further information contact Mark at markbelah@hotmail.com