Ellesmere Model Railway Exhibition
12th & 13th August 2017
Ellesmere Town Hall, Willow Street
Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AL
Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm
The show organisers would like to thank all those who attended the event and for their support.
The weekend was a resounding success with superb comments given by the public and exhibitors alike.
We would also like to express our thanks to Julie and her team for the excellent catering. It was very much appreciated by all the exhibitors and the visitors too.
Enjoy the photos below...
List of layouts, demonstrations, trade stands and exhibits
EMRC Club Stand with Bring & Buy
Layouts
"Truro" - EMRC's new DC/DCC 00 gauge 20 ft x 9 ft exhibition layout (still requiring finishing & scenics) based upon Truro
"Town and Country" - EMRC's Pat Lancaster's beautiful scenic layout in 00 featuring a delightful urban canal area
"Brewery Lane" - EMRC's granddad & grandson duo Jim & Jacob's 009 scale late 1940's industrial area
"Border Crossing" - the duo's other small country layout in N gauge (Sunday only)
"Fantasy Land" - EMRC's artist Pam strikes back with a truly Magical Experience using 00 gauge track & power chassis
"Greendale" - EMRC's father & son team Tony & James' 009 imaginary village in the Lake District
"The Old Case Line" &
"A Bit Of A Fiddle" - Two Z gauge layouts modelled in a suitcase and a violin case! 2016 Best In Show winners!
"Thornton Gate" - N gauge layout based on the former permanent way sidings of the Blackpool tramway with sound
"Chester Eastgate" - 4mm scale running on 00 gauge track work - First time this layout seen completed!
"Stoke City" - Modern outline DCC with sound layout set between Wellington & Stoke -on-Trent
"Plate Mill Junction" - 00 layout set in a small part of a steel works with unusual locos & working features
"Tan Y Bryn Railway" - A Heritage award winning branch line with Transport/Railway museum
"WGR" - A small yet very effective 32mm live steam layout
"St Andrew's Road" - A London Midland MPD with small branch line station in 00
"Badgers' Quay" - A small GWR/Southern terminus and harbour set in the South West
"Brewery Tramway" - 00 gauge tramway with Corgi trams set between 1948-1955
"The Big Big Train Display" - Layout using the vintage Tri-ang/Rovex boxed set (Sunday only)
** Did Not Show - "Todmorden Midland" - N gauge terminus of an extension to the KWVR set in 1950's - As seen in Railway Modeller Oct 2016
Demonstrations
Track Ballasting & Weathering by EMRC's Malcolm T
Scratch Build Model Buildings by EMRC's Pete "the builder" (Sunday only)
"Scenery By Recycling" by George Nutter - using household items to create easy yet still credible scenics (Sunday only)
Frank Allen's Radio Controlled Display - How to convert & use your locos by radio control
Traders
Kevin's Trains (Saturday only) &
Model Power Depot (Sunday only) - Kevin Gwinell and Martin Wright offering a wide selection of items
Colin Hatch Railway DVD's - A selection of videos and dvd's for sale
Tractex - A selection of previously owned and beloved trains, rolling stock & other items
Severn Models - Andy Vaughan'sfine scale model kits of buildings, structures & miniature detailing in a range of scales
Wallhangers Heritage Prints and Photography - Unusual railway photos
Country Park Models - Extensive stock of spares and second-hand items
Buffer Books - A wide range of railway and related books for sale
Ron's Scratch Built Models - Hand crafted in beautiful detail. Ron will retire due to illness after our show so his beautiful display models will be up for sale
Dave Angell Trains - A specialist trader dealing with Tri-ang Railways and other brands
** Did Not Show - John Sutton's Books and Models - A good variety of railway items to choose from
Exhibits
Bishop's Castle Railway Society - Railway Heritage display (Saturday only)
Shropshire Scale Modellers - Display of beautifully finished plastic construction kits
Refreshments
Snacks, beverages & hot and cold food available provided by Julie's Bespoke Handmade Cakes
Don't forget to visit the other attractions in the Ellesmere Summer Festival this weekend
Lots for all the family to see and enjoy
Check out the website - www.ellesmeresummerfestival.weebly.com