Ulster MRC Belfast Model Railway Exhibition 19th and 20th August 2023.

[steventrain]

UMRC Exhibition layouts with some new additions, our selection of trade stands with new traders added.

 

Check out UMRC facebook for latest.

[steventrain]

From UMRC Facebook.

 

**Belfast Model Railway Exhibition 2023 Exhibitor and Trade List** Hi everyone! As promised we can now reveal this attendees list for this year:

 

 

1. Felddorf - 750mm Narrow Gauge railway -SDMRC

2. Joe Barlow - Trade on behalf of Parkinson's Society

3. European Tramway - HO European tram scene based on Freiburg

4. Buffers Lock - O Gauge GWR layout based 1930s / 1940s era -WEXFORD MRC

5. T-trak - Michael O'Connor irish theme modular layout

6. Fenaghy Junction - Northern Counties Group - Ken Gillen, featured on our page OO Gauge UTA theme layout

7. Middlehurst - Country scene in N Gauge - NDMRS

8. Jonesville - Glenabbey Model Railway Club - N Gauge village scene with shunting area

9. Lockdown Loop - Glenabbey Model Railway Club - N Gauge layout constructed during lockdown with farming scene

10. Road Runner - Les and Leann Conn - G9 scale tribute to the popular cartoon which has been across the UK

11. Trebor's Park - Robert MacDougall - Compact OO Gauge layout with lots to see

12. Silburn -  Lisburn's twinned city in the UK running in OO Gauge with a variety of UK rolling stock -UMRC

13. BR diesel TMD site based in the 1990's era for stabling and refuelling - MRSI

14. Little Japan - William Redpath - N Gauge Japanese Cityscape complete with bullet express trains!

15. Hornby Collectors Association - Ian Hull - a chance for our younger visitors to get hands-on with a classic Hornby Dublo 1950s 3R layout

16. 3D Printing demonstration - Stephen McCotter and Ian McCoo - Stephen and Ian will be giving live demonstrations of 3D printing techniques and conversations around the technology expanding possibilities around models and accessories

17. Great Victoria Street (GNR) Station - Gordon Hunt - revealed earlier this week this diorama depicts this station in the 1950's/60s era

18. Donaghadee - Gordon Hunt - This layout revealed last year has toured Northern Ireland and depicts the station during the 1950s with an occasional visit from a more modern 'what if' rolling stock

19. Corlust Meccano Club - the impressive Meccano setup will make its return with a selection of models. Great fun for all

20. Chris dyer - Well-known established retailer of RTR Irish and UK rolling stock on the local circuit making a welcome return to the exhibition

21. Parsons Halt - St Columba's Railway and Model Club - This N gauge layout was built by John Robb and the late Ian Parsons a fictitious location dedicated to Ian's memory

22. Last Post Gaming - Stephen Keating - retailer of scenery and landscaping items which covers Warhammer and model railways. He will also be displaying completed kits from Help for heros a UK charity which helps support rehabilitation for ex-service and veteran personnel.

23. Dargle Road - Ken Vernon - O Gauge compact layout demonstrating what can be done in a small space

24. MERG - The Electronic Model Railway Group - The MERG display of projects shows what can be done to help animate your layout

25. G Model Scene - Gabor returns to our exhibition with model accessories from manufacturers such as Faller, Piko and Hornby

26. Nene Wharf - David O'Rourke - Layout based around a goods yard in Benwick Cambridgeshire

27. Quarry Hill - This layout depicts British Steam era with occasional diesel shunting - FBMRC

28. Downpatrick the preservation society promoting towards railway history

29. Times past - Martin Gray - Retailer of new and pre-owned model railways

30. Derrykell - This N Gauge layout depicts a fictional village with factories and a car dealership next to the station - EMRC

31. Irish Retro Transport - Retailer specialising in Irish transport memorabilia including stamps, books, posters and re-productions of literature

32. Brookhall Mill - Patrick Davey - A micro OO Gauge layout on its first outing on the circuit based on a fictional mill in Co.Antrim from 1950's to 1970's era GNR, CIE, UTA. NCC and NIR

Edited August 9, 2023 by steventrain

[WRENNEIRE]

Will be there with Chris Dyer, drop by and say hello! 
PS i'm the good looking one! 

[Irishrailwayman]

The Belfast Exhibition was most enjoyable. Attached are a few photos of the event:

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Great pictures, I will have to get there next time.

[DJ Dangerous]

Too many nice layouts all in the one place, and some great photography.

Robert McDougall's "Trebor's Park" looks interesting.

Any more info on that?

There's a different "Trebor's Park" on RMW.

[WRENNEIRE]

Just a small "Thank you" to the ladies who supplied the catering at the show for exhibitors and traders.
Service with a smile, and lashings of tea. coffee and cake.
Well done girls!