Trafficwatch website.
Resurfacing A2 Bangor to Belfast Road
Resurfacing will take on the A2 Bangor to Belfast dual carriageway, between the Rathgael Road and Ballysallagh Road from 7pm Friday 19 April to 6am Monday 22 April 2013.
The A2 will be reduced to one lane in each direction, with traffic running in a contra-flow arrangement between the Rathgael Road and Ballysallagh Road. Access to and from the following side roads will either be restricted or unavailable as indicated below:
• A2 / Rathgael Road Junction – junction closed to all traffic movements
• A2 / Ballysallagh Road Junction – junction closed to all traffic movements
• A2 / Old Belfast Road Junction – junction closed except for left turn from the A2
• A2 / Cootehall Road Junction – junction closed except for left turn from the A2
• Walmer Grove – Full access will be maintained from Old Belfast Road
Some roads will be closed at night. Diversions will be in place, motorists should expect delays and allow additional time for their journey. These works are subject to favourable weather conditions.
The original programme was to complete these resurfacing works over three consecutive weekends, with the works ending on 25 March. However, heavy snow falls prior to the final weekend meant that it was necessary to reschedule resurfacing of the Belfast-bound carriageway.
Hornby is bringing Airfix production back to the UK for the first time in 20 Years.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/4865293/Airfix-kits-are-to-be-made-in-UK-for-first-time-in-20-years.html
Hornby model railways production could moved back to UK.
The company separately yesterday announced chief exec Frank Martin was stepping down after 12 years in charge.
Sure No problem.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=54.653307,-5.664289&spn=0.001182,0.004823&t=m&z=18&layer=c&cbll=54.653307,-5.665316&panoid=p23lbCWT_6N0CTKr9e_C4w&cbp=11,135.62,,0,3.23
Google streetimage taken in August 2012.
The BBC have confirmed transmission dates for a new series - The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track
King's Cross - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th Feb 2013
Summer Madness (Leeds) - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th Feb 2013
Standing Room Only (Reading) - BBC2 9pm Tues 26th Feb 2013
West Coast Main Line - BBC2 9pm Tues 5th March 2013
Railway on My Doorstep (Communities) - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th March 2013
Scotland - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th March 2013
List of layout/traders attend.
N Gauge
John Byrne - Dublin - layout name to be advised
Paul Deere - Kildare - Wellingtonbheag
Brian King - Ulster MRC tba
Jon Perrott - Bangor - Oakhill
William Thompson - Ulster MRC- Tannof
First Bangor - N Track - incorporating- Sykesville, Charlies Ridge,Quayside Halt
MRSI - Dublin - Tirolia
Stephen McNally - Dublin - Tywold
OO Gauge
George Thompson - NDMRS - Ballyclare
Erne MRC - tba - steam/ early diesel layout
South Dublin MRC - Lucan South
Ulster MRC - Belfast - Moorhead Sidings
Mill Road - NDMRS
HO gauge
Peter McVicar - Bangor - Broadway Industrial Park
009 gauge
Michael Delaney -MRSI - Dun Ui Rian
Narrow gauge
Alan Gee - Yorkshire - Schull
O Gauge
Tony Ragg - Bangor - Stanfordingly
Des Brown - Holywood - North American - various scales
Other Modelling interests
Stephen Armstrong - Tank Diaoramas
P Aspinwall -display of kit/scratch O gauge locos and stock
Model Agricultural Display - G Cooper - Clought
Belfast & Co Down Railway Museum Trust
Belfast & Co Down Minature Railway Socy
Belfast Model Flying Club
Matchstick Models - Peter Harris
Headhunters Railway Museum
IPMS (UK) NI Branch - model aircraft
Merg
Model Engineers Socy NI
Kingdom Trucks - Andy McAslan
Pickie Model Boat Group
Travel Posters- Richard Price-Stephens
NI Slot Raceway/Scalextric
Demonstrations
Raymond Wilson - Enniskillen - Loco kit building
Richard Chapman - Leicestershire - coach/ loco building
Eric Robinson - Blackburn - loco building
Trade
All Components Ltd
Party Picks - face painting
DE Videos & DC Kits
All scale Models - scenic materials, diaoramas
Chris Dyer Toys & Trains
Model Cars - Roy Henderson
Icarus Models - radio control/plastic kits/ plane spares
Irish Steam Preservation Socy Ltd
Andrew Knell - rally car/ trucks
Marks Models - Dublin
Model Rail Baseboards
Model Shop - Belfast
Modellers Corner - Enniskillen
Modellers Nook/The Dungeon - Joe Barlow
Card Kits - Michael Morris
Provincial Wagons - Leslie McAllister
Trainman - American & Continental stock & Ass -Brendan Curran
TT Models NI - Newtownards
Sales Table - used and second hand models - North Down Club
North Down MRS Exhibition will be held at Bangor Aurora Leisure Centre , Valentine Road, Bangor.
Saturday 20th April 2013 (10.00 to 17.00)
Sunday 21st April 2013 (13.00 to 17.00).
The show will this year be held in the new Aurora Leisure Centre, Bangor. The new centre is located up the hill past the old Leisure Centre, left on to Castle Park Road for 200m and then right into Valentine Road. The new centre is visible at the end of this road. There should be adequate parking for all.
Model railway Insurance have changed the underwriters of our Model Railway policy during this year and our new underwriters Ansvar are able to offer cover for Northern Ireland.
http://www.modelrailwayinsurance.co.uk/
Please note that not available to Rep of Ireland.
Follow the link.
http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2012-10-27&e=6&c=1
Any layouts/trader list on MRSI website? It is over 2 weeks away.