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Enniscorthyman won the Thomas Train-set in the raffle!

Totally agree. The complex track-work on Little Siddington is based on the classic GWR/BR WR prototype stations between Bristol and South Wales. Obviously in time we will be adding more detail including working semaphores and scenery. Showing the lay-out as a work-in-progress allows us to explain how we put the innovative base-boards/electronics together (before they get covered), road-test the layout as well as getting feedback from modellers and the public.

Some fun at the Wexford MRC Open Day:

Little Siddington generated lots of interest at the MRSI Exhibition:

We varied the locos each day for variety but did run steam BR and GWR Panniers, Prairie and an A4 Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the roster. The idea of showing Little Siddington through its various phases of development is to demonstrate to those interested the techniques deployed. The early stages allow us to discuss how the innovative base-boards were made, the electrics/electronics (while they are still visible), the track layout (based on classic Bristol-South Wales pattern) and the foundations for the scenery. Going to exhibitions allows us to also road-test the layout and get feed-back as we progress. We got a very positive response from the public and modellers alike at the exhibition including comments which we can take on-board. The layout was started in February 2018 and a lot of progress has been made since last Easter when we showed it at the Wexford Exhibition. Much progress is anticipated before we next show it at Easter 2019 in Wexford, Belfast in August next and the South Dublin Exhibition next October.

Since Easter, a small but active team at Wexford have kept up the work and the layout was shown at Crosshaven in August. Since then much progress has been made. The layout will be shown at the Dublin Exhibition at end-October as a work-in-progress. Come and see how far we have got!

Early in 2018 Wexford Model Railway Club started an ambitious project to develop a modular exhibition layout in O gauge. New techniques were deployed for building base-boards using Scandinavian 6mm birch-ply hot-glued to the baseboard which are then strengthened with glass fibre/PVA. Advanced wiring and custom electronic control boards were used. Simple but robust trestles were developed which fold flat. A couple of photos for the record: By Easter 2018, the early stages of the project were in place and exhibited at the Wexford Exhibition:

As part of the Wexford Festival Opera season, Wexford Model Railway Club are holding their annual Club-room Open Day on Sunday 28th October 2018 from Noon to 5 pm. The new Test Tracks (O, OO - code 75 and code 100 - and N gauge), a selection of model railways including OO Scully's Dock, N Cynwyd, OO Kids' Interactive and a display by East London MRG. Refreshments with tea/coffee and delicious cakes will be available. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. The club-rooms are next to the St Joseph's Community Centre, Whiterock, Wexford Town. We are two hours drive from South Dublin, so if you have time after the MRSI Exhibition, come along to our Open Day.

Perhaps he got a bum steer? Love the old Irish script writing on the sign!

Is that not the Easter Weekend?

Whitehead Museum with its collection of steam and diesel locomotives with vintage carriages and many other railway exhibits is well worth a visit for getting inspiration for your Irish models! Wexford Model Railway Club visited there on 29th September 2018 and attached are a few photos. Thanks to all staff and volunteers there for a memorable experience. Definitely to be recommended!

A couple of shots from around what proved to be a very enjoyable exhibition (the 20th by Erne MRC). Well done to everyone involved.

List of exhibitors as provided by Erne MRC: Traders-Francis Birney -Diecast Models Philip McHugh-American Railroad Bill Quick- Model Railways Billy Campbell- Diecast Robert Coalter- Railway David Bracken-Railway Adrian J Lenehan-Railway Exhibition- Raymond Wilson- Demo Building O gauge Railway Andrew O'Brennan-Railway Way Les & Leanne Conn- Road Runner Michael White- Plastics Kits South Dublin Railway Club- Haydon Lane 'n' gauge Eamon Jordan-Caitlin's Island David Wynne-Staverton 'n' gauge William Batten-Clock work railway 'O' gauge Adrian Graham-Tractor Display The Model railway Society of Ireland - St Davids MPD North Down Model Railway Society-Mill Road 'OO' gauge John Haire- Vintage Triang TT Roland Palmer-Contintental Europe 'HO' George Haire-Hornby Layout 1st Bangor Model Railway Club-Quarry Hill Jamestown Herbert Alexander-Wheal Rinn Ulster Model Railway Club-Loxwood 'T' Gauge Andrew Elliott - Old Stone Farm Roger Andrews- Models of Aircraft,ships etc Wexford Model Railway Club-Cynwyd

More amazing layouts at Telford:

Visited the amazing exhibition at Telford, UK in September 2018 with very high standards of O Gauge modelling in evidence. A huge number of very well stocked traders were there also. I have posted some shots of Arigna Road separately under its topic stream.

I had the pleasure of seeing Arigna Road in the flesh at the Telford Guildex Exhibition and of saying hello to David. Pictures hardly do the layout justice. This was probably the best exhibition I have ever attended with a very high standard of modelling and traders with huge stocks. A few of my shots:

Another rider is performing a stunt with his hands in the air

Friends of Cultra are organising a Model Railway Exhibition among the fabulous railway exhibits there (see below for details). Wexford Model Railway Club plan to travel by bus to attend. Anyone else going along?

Erne Model Railway Club are hosting a Model Railway Exhibition at Cathedral Hall, Enniskillen, NI on Saturday 22nd September 2018. Wexford Model Railway Club will be represented there by "Cynwyd" in N:

The hall was spacious but I think they got over 400 visitors over the two days.

A couple of shots from around the Belfast Show:

Little Siddington is booked to appear at the MRSI Exhibition in October 2018!

Thanks Noel. Yes, the O gauge is called "Little Siddington" based on the names of many similarly laid out stations on the GWR Bristol-South Wales line.

We had a great time representing Wexford Model Railway Club with Llanuwchllyn and enjoyed meeting Tony and many other people for a chat!

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