Wexford MRC Show May 5/6th 2024

[Bob229]

Any update on the Wexford show next weekend 

[Irishrailwayman]

Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2024 11 am to 5 pm each day. Donations accepted at the door. I am booked to show "Ballybeg" in Supertrain liveries (Sunday) and IR liveries (Monday).

[Bob229]

Looking forward to the show and seeing Ballybeg, see you on the Monday

[ttc0169]

See you on Sunday.

[Rush and Lusk]

Great news Irishrailwayman, fantastic pictures & layout - I looked on your club website yesterday and couldn't see any reference ?.

I will definitely be there, probably Sunday. One of my very favourite shows.  

[Irishrailwayman]

1 hour ago, Rush and Lusk said:

Great news Irishrailwayman, fantastic pictures & layout - I looked on your club website yesterday and couldn't see any reference ?.

I will definitely be there, probably Sunday. One of my very favourite shows.  

I'm no longer on the Committee but I think the Facebook page is kept up to date rather than the website. Looking forward to meeting everyone for a chat at "Ballybeg" (the layout was first exhibited in 2009 - this will be it's 12th public exhibition!).

[enniscorthyman]

I will have Bog Road oo gauge in attendance. 

[LNERW1]

3 hours ago, enniscorthyman said:

I will have Bog Road oo gauge in attendance. 

I think I remember seeing that at last year’s August show- brilliant layout, I hope I can make it to the show even just to see that.

Does anyone know if the MRC will be exhibiting that large 0 gauge layout? The name escapes me, but I must say I found it very impressive.

[enniscorthyman]

 

1 hour ago, LNERW1 said:

I think I remember seeing that at last year’s August show- brilliant layout, I hope I can make it to the show even just to see that.

Does anyone know if the MRC will be exhibiting that large 0 gauge layout? The name escapes me, but I must say I found it very impressive.

Yes,"Little Siddinton "will be in operation.

[LNERW1]

Great, hope I can make it.

[enniscorthyman]

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

I'd love to see it but the wrong end of the country after a hard week of work

[irishmail]

Was considering going down for the day, but would involve and 8 hour round trip from Mayo!  

[enniscorthyman]

Just to let people know that there is a Rock and Roll /Food festival  on in Enniscorthy, if people want to make a longer day out.

[Past-Avenue]

Hi all. 

I will be bringing my layout Past-Avenue down and I'll also have some of the 3D print items that I am making with me for sale. We will have a little Weathering station available at the show and can have a look and chat etc.

Below are the items I'm am currently making. 

Mark's Models will have the Dapol prestwin chassis that these wagons sit on at the show aswell. 

Enda 

 

[LNERW1]

3 hours ago, irishmail said:

Was considering going down for the day, but would involve and 8 hour round trip from Mayo!  

Hey, I’m going from Laois! You’d think that’d be closer, but it’s a pain in the hole because, as everyone knows, Laois doesn’t exist and was invented by the Illuminati to detract from Kilkenny and Offaly’s power, as they were afraid they would overtake Dublin, Cork and Fermanagh (Which also doesn’t exist, long story).

I reserve the right to be concerned that @Metrovik just reacted “agree” to that…

[LNERW1]

One more thing- Scully’s Dock won’t be there, will it? Saw it last year, a very nice layout.

[Metrovik]

5 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

Hey, I’m going from Laois! You’d think that’d be closer, but it’s a pain in the hole because, as everyone knows, Laois doesn’t exist and was invented by the Illuminati to detract from Kilkenny and Offaly’s power, as they were afraid they would overtake Dublin, Cork and Fermanagh (Which also doesn’t exist, long story).

I reserve the right to be concerned that @Metrovik just reacted “agree” to that…

Well now, was In Wales recently for a bit of volunteering on a narrow gauge railway ( different laws regarding ages of volunteers over-there), and talked to dozens of people over there, who invariably asked "where in Ireland are you from?" When I replied "Laois", They simply looked at me like I was speaking As Gaeilge and replied "Ive been to Galway........." 

Fair enough its a different country but you'd think at least one would have heard of it.

[Irishrailwayman]

22 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

One more thing- Scully’s Dock won’t be there, will it? Saw it last year, a very nice layout.

No but Rathmichael, Past Avenue, Bog Road LC (OO and N versions), Midelton Goods, Treaty Junction, Ballygannon and many other will be there. I will be showing my Ballybeg layout:

[ttc0169]

Well worth a visit -a well organised event and great to see an increase in Irish themed layouts.

[Niles]

Great show, good to put a few faces to names too. Now to recover for tomorrow. 

[jhb171achill]

On 3/5/2024 at 10:31 PM, LNERW1 said:

........................ Fermanagh (Which also doesn’t exist, long story).

The SLNCR went down a black hole east of Glenfarne...... (don't tell Galteemore)..........

[LNERW1]

Be there tomorrow. look forward to seeing everyone.

[enniscorthyman]

Just a few photos I took yesterday,before,and during the show opened.Very busy from 11 till 3.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Great pictures.

[enniscorthyman]

Fran casting a critical eye on 027 and a rake of Mags at the Wexford show.

[LNERW1]

That was great, wasn't it? I met a couple of YouTubers I'm a fan of, and bought an Arrow 2600 badge from the Táilte stand and a Metcalfe kit. I hope everyone else had a great time too.

[LNERW1]

UPDATE: THE ARROW BADGE IS BROKEN, I AM DEVASTATED.

It'll probably be fine, just the clip on the back is damaged slightly. I can probably just replace it with one from another badge.

[Niles]

58 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

UPDATE: THE ARROW BADGE IS BROKEN, I AM DEVASTATED.

It'll probably be fine, just the clip on the back is damaged slightly. I can probably just replace it with one from another badge.

Sorry to hear that, drop me a message I'll see what we can do.

[LNERW1]

Should clarify I was the one who damaged the clip!

[Bob229]

An enjoyable visit to Wexford MRC Show  a large number of excellent layouts Rathmichael, Little Siddington Ballybeg Bogroad Past Avenue to name a few,  lots of room, plenty of chat added to the badge collection at Tailte tours stand, chat with Fran at IRM stand the ICR prototype impressive and the IR MK2 coaches,    well done all at WMRC

 

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[LNERW1]

Little Siddington was brilliant, but the 4F you got a photo of seemed to either have an incorrect or completely out-of-sync sound profile, as it sounded like an idling mainline diesel for some reason!

[Georgeconna]

21 hours ago, enniscorthyman said:

Fran casting a critical eye on 027 and a rake of Mags at the Wexford show.

Good Picture!!

[Rush and Lusk]

Another fabulous show by the truly lovely folks at Wexford Model Railway Club - I traveled down from Dublin on sunny Sunday morning at a relaxed pace on undoubtedly the most scenic motorway journey in the country, fortified by a tasty sandwich and tea in the Station Cafe, out to meet welcoming, knowledgeable and fun people for the afternoon - from super layout hosts to a Donegal YouTube'r to IRM front man Fran etc. Now one of my very favourite annual events. Well done to all at WMRC.

George    

[Irishrailwayman]

A couple of photos from layouts around the Wexford Exhibition: