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MRSI Dublin Show 2024 - All New Venue - All in One Hall

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Maybe this is just me, but I kind of prefer individual classrooms with corridors between. I feel like it kind of allows for better compartmentalization of layouts, as well as providing quieter spaces, which could be viewed as important as a growing number of railway modellers (myself included) are being diagnosed with autism, and so naturally quieter spaces could help provide a relief from louder areas. At the Great Electric Train Show 2023, in Milton Keynes, I remember much preferring the two upstairs balcony areas to the louder downstairs hall (apart from a high-pitched buzzing that I can only assume came from some rogue electrical component or speaker). I think I’ll start another thread about this as it’s kind of an important issue, but isn’t very relevant to this topic.

On 20/11/2023 at 5:56 PM, Blaine said:

The Model Railway Society of Ireland are proud to announce their next bi-annual Dublin show - to be held in the All New Venue of Mount Temple School in Clontarf, except finally its All in One Hall, no more cramped corridors or crowded classrooms

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In our old haunt is St Pauls in Raheny we had several complaints from both exhibitors and traders
that they were not getting enough footfall in the smaller classrooms as opposed to the folk in the main hall.
We will see what the reaction is to the new venue and then see what is best for everyone

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Yeah, I do of course appreciate the needs of all involved with the exhibition, I'm just saying that quieter spaces need to be provided. At the Wexford show, which I have just left, there was an area just before you entered the main hall, where there was tea, cakes etc. I thought this functioned really well as a quieter space (although I didnt at any point feel the need to avail of it). Maybe classrooms aren't the way to go, but I feel they do provide a much more conversational and friendly atmosphere, apart from being a little more sensory-friendly. But then I suppose the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

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On 20/11/2023 at 5:56 PM, Blaine said:

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Date: October 26,27,28th 2024 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)

Opening Times: 11:00 to 17:00 each day

 Venue - Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 DX79 

The Model Railway Society of Ireland are proud to announce their next bi-annual Dublin show - to be held in the All New Venue of Mount Temple School in Clontarf, except finally its All in One Hall, no more cramped corridors or crowded classrooms

Lots more information to follow, and quite a few new layouts are expected to attend, many of which have not been seen in public before. This post will be edited as more information becomes available

This show will see a return of the MRSI's Dundalk Works after some years off the show scene

Lots more to be announced

Will there be cake?

 

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2 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

Only three layouts listed on the MRSI website… would anyone have a good idea of the number of layouts?

And only three traders - the usual suspects.

Well, MRSI, I've told you that I'll be there with my latest vans (see Bangor Exhibition thread) and kits.

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4 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

Only three layouts listed on the MRSI website… would anyone have a good idea of the number of layouts?

Meeting this Friday, should have the final layout of the hall, both traders and layouts

2 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

And only three traders - the usual suspects.

Well, MRSI, I've told you that I'll be there with my latest vans (see Bangor Exhibition thread) and kits.

Sorry to hear that Leslie 🤠

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Folks

As well as my wagons, I will have a selection of recently published Irish Railway books. I know that many are not easily available in Ireland, another "benefit" of Brexit, so I usually bring some with me.

In particular the Tralee and Dingle Railway book which retails here at £60 sterling - I'll do pre-orders at 60 Euros - but please let me know. Profit goes to RPSI. Any other books - just ask.

Thanks

Leslie

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Not listed in the MRSI site is the fact that Richard McLachlan will have a stand beside mine where he will be able to give you chapter and verse about the railway drawings (locomotives, rolling stock and buildings) which he has scanned for the IRRS; and he will share his considerable experience of brass coach building.

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On 12/9/2024 at 5:31 PM, LNERW1 said:

Don’t worry lads…

I brought Donuts.

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Jesus, that died on its arse.

Ah well, looks set to be a great show. Looking forward to it, might see some of ye there!

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https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/irishrail-engineering-works#line-improvement-works

Due to scheduled Engineering Works there will be NO Rail services in operation serving Clontarf Road/Killester on the weekend of the show. This also includes services from Belfast, Drogheda and Dundalk

If you are using public transport the following Bus services are available

 

From City Centre: 

Stop ID: 671 - Nazareth House Routes: 14, 15, 27, 27A, 27B, 42, 43

Stop ID: 1491 - Griffith Avenue Route: 123


Bus to City Centre:Stop ID: 666 - Mount Temple School

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I'm coming to Ireland at the end of this week, as the RPSI is celebrating 60 years next Saturday.

So, I'm packing already.

This may be my last visit as a Trader (I'm getting a bit old for this - 78) and I've let stocks run down.

So, if you want anything, now's the time to speak up! I have SOME of each of the kits here:

https://provincialwagons.com/kits-available/

If you want to fill a gap in your collection, please contact me (e-mail preferred) and I'll hold the kit (s). No payment required up front, just what and when you're coming.

Thanks

I look forward to meeting many of you again at The Show.

Leslie

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