airfixfan Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) November 12th wonder who from this forum plans to attend with layouts and/or trade stands in 3 weeks time? Edited October 24, 2022 by airfixfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventrain Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 hours ago, airfixfan said: November 12th wonder who from this forum plans to attend with layouts and/or trade stands in 3 weeks time? About 30 layouts attend included amongst the Irish layouts will be Tony Raggs 'Octavia Hill' layout depicting the Great Northern Railway Clones and Portadown depots, 'Fenaghy Junction' from the Northern Counties group, and a working Lego model of Lisburn train station. No trade stand at Cultra . But Many trade stands attend Cooke MRC Railway and model Vehicle Fair in Belfast 19th November 2022. I was last visit last June and lots of trains most British modelling but few Irish stock. https://allevents.in/belfast/cooke-mrc-railway-and-model-vehicle-fair/200023006725915 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Who on this forum is bringing over a layout /display from England? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Fintonagh, my Clogher Valley Railway layout is making the long trek over, via Cairnryan - Belfast ferry. 7mm scale/21mm gauge, with its own thread on this forum. Hopefully going to be in front of Phoenix, or CVR railcar 1 (Donegal 10). Very much looking forward to meeting folk from this forum, so please say hello if you are attending. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Will.be at the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre stand in front of CDR coach No1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Late Entry - MRSI St Davids MPD, probably at the back near the wagons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartStation Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 24/10/2022 at 4:39 PM, airfixfan said: November 12th wonder who from this forum plans to attend with layouts and/or trade stands in 3 weeks time? South Dublin Model Railway Club will be attending with Kildare Station - we will be beside 'Meadhb' on the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I will have a T Trak layout about half the size as the one at the MRSI show in October. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 24/10/2022 at 4:39 PM, airfixfan said: November 12th wonder who from this forum plans to attend with layouts and/or trade stands in 3 weeks time? Wexford MRC CLG will be represented by Llangollen in N gauge: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 The museum website has been saying the show doesn't open until 11am, when in fact it is 10am, like the rest of the place and closes at 4pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 This event has not been well advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Will always be one of my favourite museums. The railway hall is just fabulous, whether it be the Queen, the C&L 4-4-0, horse tram or any number of exhibits. This time, it will be Donegal Railcar 10, or more properly CVR No1, where Fintonagh will be. Before that, the small matter of gales on the crossing tomorrow morning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) We are very fortunate- it was built in one of the more enlightened epochs of museum architecture! The main Ulster Museum in central Belfast was extended in the late 60s and is an absolute carbuncle. The transport galleries are a great facility and a vast improvement on their predecessor, which has now reverted to its previous role as a factory! The hilly site is not ideal for a working railway, but a 3’ gauge line round the Folk Museum part would have been nice….. Safe travels, David. Edited November 10, 2022 by Galteemore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Galteemore said: We are very fortunate- it was built in one of the more enlightened epochs of museum architecture! The main Ulster Museum in central Belfast was extended in the late 60s and is an absolute carbuncle. The transport galleries are a great facility and a vast improvement on their predecessor, which has now reverted to its previous role as a factory! The hilly site is not ideal for a working railway, but a 3’ gauge line round the Folk Museum part would have been nice….. Safe travels, David. There used to be exactly that, a short narrow gauge line from the lower transport gallery up to what is now the site of the rail gallery. Few photos of this exist and I'm not sure it ran for long. A few disfigured stretches of rail can still be found among the hedges if you know where to look...... Still gutted to be missing the exhibition - wishing everyone safe travels to and from Cultra and I hope the day is a huge success for all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Hoping there are lots of photos and videos from the show tomorrow!! Hope you all enjoy!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRi1959 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Without any doubt, the highlight of my day was Fintonagh by David Holman. Edited November 12, 2022 by GNRi1959 13 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Yes, it looks great with that beautiful back scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRi1959 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 7/11/2022 at 10:36 AM, Blaine said: Late Entry - MRSI St Davids MPD, probably at the back near the wagons And very good it was too 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40 milepost Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Cultra today , a great setting 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40 milepost Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Brilliant the see the CVR railcar in front of the real thing. All be it in Donegal colours C Flanagans , Fenaghey Jct. Also a highlight. A most enjoyable day. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush and Lusk Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Great pictures from 40 milepost & GNRi1959 - lovely layouts and a spectacular setting - I really have to visit soon. Thank You. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) An absolute pleasure to see so many familiar faces today, and others I know on here but haven't met - like J-Lo Arts and David Holman. It was an absolute privilege to see Fintonagh in the flesh for the forst time - it's just as stunning as the pictures suggest - SO much going on in such a small space, and as always with Mr. Holman, the scenic setting and immaculate attentiuon to detail is really exceptional. Fenaghy is another favourite of mine; the UTA in such excellent and accurate detail is a much-neglected subject, especially the erstwhile NCC section of it. Superb stuff all round, and an enjoyable day meeting so many people I hadn't met before, or haven't seen in years. As a result, I arrived back in Dublin at 17:30, not 15:30 as I had intended (and needed!) to..... Edited November 12, 2022 by jhb171achill 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 What a fabulous backdrop Cultra makes - great pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRi1959 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I'm sure l was speaking to Colm Flanagan today though he didn't identify himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Seemed like many of the great and good were there... and me too 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I had a fab day at Cultra.Here are a few photos. 20221112_142905.mp4 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Great pics! The combination of models and the real thing is just perfect. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Fabulous pictures @enniscorthyman. I particularly like that first one of Meadhbh and the Kildare layout - a place she would have often passed through! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush and Lusk Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Great pictures enniscorthyman - really captures the atmosphere and wonderful venue - I recognise a number of friendly faces of Wexford MRC from attending your last three exhibition/open days. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 PLEASE! If anyone else has any other photo's taken on the day, please post them up on here... PLEASE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Lambeg man said: PLEASE! If anyone else has any other photo's taken on the day, please post them up on here... PLEASE!!! And videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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