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"Diesel Depot" was shown at the Limerick Exhibition over the June Bank Holiday weekend 2025 - its 9th public exhibition - this time in BR Blue livery. Donegal Dad-Rail has kindly posted a You Tube video of the layout with commentary:

Donegal-Dad Rail has kindly produced a video of "Cynwyd" as shown at North Down in April 2025:

Congratulations and best wishes to all at SDMRC! Looking forward to participating in your show in October.

"Cynwyd" had its 6th public outing at the North Down MRS Exhibition 2025 last weekend. Great Western rolling stock on Saturday and British Railways on Sunday. Well done to all at ND MRS for a very enjoyable show!

A couple of photos from around the show:

I'll be there with my upgraded "Cynwyd" layout in N gauge:

"Rule 1 Model railways" has issued a video on YouTube showing goods wagons being shunted on "Buffer Lock": "Buffers Lock" Video

Happy Birthday IRM - a great way to celebrate!

A couple of inspiring layouts in O gauge at GOG's Kettering Exhibition 1st March 2025:

Great selection of layouts at the Model Rail Scotland Exhibition at SEC in Glasgow - visited there on Friday 21st February 2025:

"Llanuwchllyn" has been shown at four exhibitions to date and is booked to appear at the Bala, Wales Exhibition on 20th/21st September 2025. In preparation for this I have added overhead lighting, refreshed the scenery, tested all rolling stock and added DCC controlled background and steam sounds. A couple of photos for the record:

"Shunters Yard" has been shown at six exhibitions to date and is booked to appear at the Ulster MRC Belfast Exhibition in August 2025. In preparation for this, I have added overhead lighting and more details to the layout including point rodding. Additional items of rolling stock have been added including GWR liveried passenger and Express Parcels railcars, a steam railmotor and other items. Light weathering and details have been added to the rolling stock to enhance the realism of the layout. BTW the backscene is Gaugemaster's Ross-on-Wye. A larger version of the same view was used on my O gauge "Buffers Lock" layout! A few pictures of the revamp:

GWR rolling stock now cleaned up, tested and running well on "Cynwyd":

4 hours ago, Weshty said:

As an update folks, I have plenty of the 101 Sulzers  in stock, as well as the requisite brass detailing.  

I also have brass staff catchers that I can provide free of charge with the kits if wanted.  I've also reduced the price to €70,

Go for it - it's a great kit. Here's mine on "Ballybeg"...

"Cynwyd" has been away from the exhibition circuit since 2019 so I have refreshed the scenery with static grass, tree foliage and overhead lighting for the 2025 season. I hope to show this layout at North Down MRS's Bangor exhibition. Next up I have to assemble the fiddle-yards and clean/test all rolling stock.

2 hours ago, Noel said:

Delighted Buffers lock won best in show at the big Dublin exhibition. Totally deserved. Congratulations you two. It is stunning on visual elements as well as realism. So many micro details and micro scenes.  What is so impressive is how much you managed to get into a small space without ever making it look cramped or over populated. Clever use of mirrors as ever. Couldn't happen to a nicer gentleman and lady.

Thanks Noel. I think of Dave McCabe at this time who taught me so much about railways and modelling. The baseboards were made using his techniques as were the electrics. Dave also provided me with input on the trackwork design for "Buffers Lock". Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

"Buffers Lock" has won the judges' Best in Show Award at the MRSI Dublin Exhibition 2024! This was the layouts fifth public outing and third award. I am honoured and delighted needless to say. Thanks to all who assisted me over the weekend especially my wife Jenna.

Lovely article Noel. A great loss to the railway modelling and sailing communities. A true gentleman and a good friend to all who met him. Rest in peace Dave.

Well done to all at Erne MRC who hosted an enjoyable one-day exhibition at Enniskillen on 21st September 2024. I took in a visit to the Modeller's Corner shop and the impressive Barbers Shop museum of railway artefacts and O gauge model display close to the exhibition hall. A couple of photos from around the hall:

Hi Alan, the Bala Lake Railway is the home of "Alice" (https://bala-lake-railway.co.uk/steam-locos/alice/). They hold a model railway exhibition each year which unfortunately coincides with the Enniskillen Show. We alternate each year and plan to show my "Buffers Lock" at Bala next year.

"The Stone Yard" looked great at Enniskillen - have you got DCC sound on board each loco?

Best, Gerry & Jenna

"Diesel Depot" in OO gauge got it's 8th Exhibition outing at the Erne MRC Exhibition in Enniskillen this weekend 21st September 2024. This time the layout was displayed in BR blue mode with added overhead lighting for the first time. I had hoped to show the new Accurascale Class 31 but it is still in transit on the high seas from China apparently!

"Buffers Lock" featured at Gauge O Guild's Guildex 2024 exhibition at Stafford last weekend as reported elsewhere on the Forum. I'm including a few extra views here for the record.

I was honoured to attend the annual Gauge O Guild's two day Guildex Exhibition last weekend with my "Buffers Lock" layout. Many thanks to all the MRSI lads for their support. A couple of views from around the hall:

Fantastic layout very well done - I saw it at the Belfast Exhibition. Good candidate for showing at Gauge O Guild Exhibitions.

A few photos from a very enjoyable exhibition last weekend. Well done to all at Ulster MRC and all exhibitors/traders! Some great modelling on display and a good time was had by all.