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Spring Meet April 1st 2017 Hosted by Calder Northern From 10 am to 5pm at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, Crewe CW1 2DB.
Open to NMRA members and the general public as the Heritage Centre is opening for its Summer Season business on that day.
We are expecting some 13 layouts on display, including HO, N scale and OO gauge layouts
Traders include Anoraks Anonymous, Mech’s Models, Sunningwell CC, Linda Tinker Books, Amberly Services, Richard Maxwell (brass models) Jonathan Clay (Railway Artist), plus some demonstrations of modelling skills. Bring & Buy tables will be available and we will considered these being placed either in the exhibition hall dependant on available space or in the APT train – tables £5 each – contact Tony Gath to reserve – anthonygath(at)btinternet.com.
If anyone is bringing models for judging then a table will be made available in the APT – please let Keith Webb know of your intentions and make sure you bring all necessary paperwork with you.
Entry costs - £5 for NMRA members. General public £7 per adult, children under 14 years - £3 (children under 5 - FoC) No senior discounts.
A free “Routemaster Bus” which will operate between Crewe Railway Station & Heritage Centre (First bus will be 09.30 from the station with last bus from the Centre at 4pm)
The Heritage Centre 7.25” miniature railway will be operating - Free rides.
Exeter West Signal Box - signal demonstrations by members of the Exeter Signal Box Group
Refreshments will be available in the North Junction Signal Box plus a catering facility for hot food.
Toilets are located near the Exhibition Hall and in North Junction Signal Box.
Other Heritage Centre attractions include – Advanced Passenger Train (APT-P), Various locos and attractions – plus 2 other signal boxes, Heritage Centre Shop, the Heritage Centre’s OO & N gauge layouts will also be operating, which are focussed mainly toward the younger children’s interest.
Crewe Heritage Centre is suitable for wheelchair access.
Car parking will be on the Heritage Centre parking area alongside the approach road (car park attendants will direct you); also inside the main gates and where appropriate on the Heritage Centre site. Once these places are taken then visitors are asked to park on the Tesco Store or Dun elm Mill car parks. (please note especially these Store car parks are limited to 3 hour parking - there is a £75 fine for exceeding your time limit). Another car park is close buy (pay & display) at Oak Street (5 mins walk). Further information – contact Les Herriot – leslieherriot(at)talktalk.net or 01204 305457
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NMRA BR Winchester American and Continental O Gauge Exhibition
Saturday 14th October 2017, 10am to 4pm
Kings School, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5PN. There are currently 10 layouts booked, 4 of which are US outline.
6 Traders.
The legendary all-day cooked breakfast will also available. Entrance fee £5 on the day.
Open to all comers. Further details, please contact the organiser; Steve Pilcher jstevepilcher@yahoo.co.uk
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NMRA British Region 2017 Convention & AGM
GRAND CENTRAL
At Derby Conference Centre Limited, London Road, Alvaston,Derby, DE248UX
On the 27th, 28th & 29th October 2017
Black Diamonds , with the NMRA(BR), proudly announce their intent to hold the 2017 NMRA(BR) AGM and Convention at the Derby Convention Centre (previously the LMS and BR Midland Region Signalling Training school). A Registration Form was available in the December "Roundhouse" and is also available through the Region Website link www.nmrabr.org.com or directly using: http://www.black-diamonds.org.uk/convention Please note that nearly 75% of the rooms at the centre have already been booked!!. All Registrations please to:
Steve Dennison, Debdale Wharf Marina, Kibworth LE8 0XA Further details of the event to follow.
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WESTERN HO FREEMO EVENT AT CHRISTOW, DEVON
After a very successful first event last May, the organisers are going to do it again on the same weekend this year: 6th and 7th May 2017 *******
TRENT VALLEY SHOW Saturday June 17th 10 am to 4 pm Armitage with Handsacre Village Hall, Shropshire Brook Rd.WS15 4UZ
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The Kent and East Sussex Group
will be hosting a 'Model Railroading Revealed' Exhibition at the Stade Hall in Hastings on 22nd. April 10.00 to 4.00 See Division Diary for details.
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Advance News: Next year's Benson Winter meet will be on Saturday January 13th
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