South Dublin MRC Exhibition Oct 28th - 30th Blackrock College

Warbonnet · September 16, 2017

The main Dublin show is just over a month away!

The South Dublin Model Railway Club show at Blackrock College, Dublin, October 28th - 30th.

Irish Railway Models will be there of course and we will have ballast wagons and bubbles for sale as well as info in the Tara's.

It looks like we might even have a new product announcement thrown in for good measure too all going well!

Make sure you drop by and say hi!

Irishrailwayman · September 16, 2017

Is there a listing of layouts and traders published yet?

Warbonnet · September 17, 2017

Is there a listing of layouts and traders published yet?

I have yet to see one tbh. All I know is that Irish Railway Models will be there

Warbonnet · September 17, 2017

Just had a chat with one of the South Dublin lads, the list is still being finalised and should be published in the next week or so.

Dunluce Castle · September 17, 2017

Is this the main show in the south that everyone talks fondly of? I want to go to an exhibition sometime but would rather go to one of the "best" ones.

WRENNEIRE · September 17, 2017

Hi Nelson

The shows between the MRSI & the SDMRC are held bi-annually and would be considered the main shows in the south.

This years one is to be held in Blackrock College Dublin on the October Bank Holiday weekend, 28, 29 & 30th and is being hosted by the SDMRC

Similar to the Bangor show there will be a mix of trade and club displays.

Noel · September 18, 2017

Hi Nelson. The shows between the MRSI & the SDMRC are held bi-annually and would be considered the main shows in the south. This years one is to be held in Blackrock College Dublin on the October Bank Holiday weekend, 28, 29 & 30th and is being hosted by the SDMRC. Similar to the Bangor show there will be a mix of trade and club displays.

And easy access by rail via Blackrock Dart station should you travel south on the Enterprise to Connolly which connects with the dart.

PS: The Wexford Model Railway Club exhibition is also worth a visit but it is more of an layout exhibition than a trade show, probably a bit far for DC to travel.

Edited September 18, 2017 by Noel

WRENNEIRE · September 18, 2017

Regarding the DART, there is usually some repair work carried out on Bank Holiday weekends so I would not be expecting it to run that weekend

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Dunluce Castle · September 18, 2017

Thanks guys, it's something that I will certainly think about attending.

hurricanemk1c · September 18, 2017

DART is fine if you are coming from either south of Blackrock or Dublin City Centre (from Pearse at the least).

This year's work is (among other places) Howth Jn and Malahide

Tarabuses · September 18, 2017

I don't think the show will be open at the times the 84n runs!

Regarding the DART, there is usually some repair work carried out on Bank Holiday weekends so I would not be expecting it to run that weekend

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[TD]Rialto to Blackrock[/TD]

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[TD]Merrion Square to Bray (Oldcourt)[/TD]

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[TD]From Blackrock Station Towards Mountjoy Sq.[/TD]

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[TD]D'Olier St. Towards Greystones[/TD]

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[TD]From Kilternan towards D'Olier St.[/TD]

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Irishrailwayman · September 18, 2017

Hi Nelson
The shows between the MRSI & the SDMRC are held bi-annually and would be considered the main shows in the south.

This years one is to be held in Blackrock College Dublin on the October Bank Holiday weekend, 28, 29 & 30th and is being hosted by the SDMRC

Similar to the Bangor show there will be a mix of trade and club displays.

Don't forget about the Wexford Model Railway Exhibitions held at Easter each year since 2009!

Warbonnet · September 22, 2017

Thought there would be more intrigue into the comment I made in the opening post about a new product announcement being made by ourselves at the show.

We will have a preproduction sample to show over the weekend at the show all going well and it will be the first place to see it.

What will it be? Come by our stand over the bank holiday weekend to find out!

RedRich · September 22, 2017

Looking forward to the announcement Fran and seeing the pre production model. I have an idea, and I guess that I know what number 4 will be. I'll have to keep some cash in my pocket for all these new releases, keep em coming.

Rich,

DartStation · October 1, 2017

Hi All,

Here is the list of exhibitors and Traders attending the South Dublin Model Railways Show at the end of the month.

This list is subject to change without notice

Trade

All Components

Brian Collins Enterprises

Martin O’Hanlon Sales

Una’s Miniature Wonderland

D&E Videos / DC Kits

Chris Dyer

Provincial Wagons – Leslie McAlister and Richard McLachlan

‘G’ Model Scene – Model Scenery

Jim Poots – Bus Kits & Paints

Derek Farrelly – Dublin Bus Models

Michael Dryhurst – Model Accessories

Mainline and Maritime Limited – Transport Publications

Irish Railway Models

Edward White Model Scenery

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Irish Railway Record Society

Weir Park Books – Diarmuid Byrne

Murphy Models

Model Rail Baseboards & Accessories

‘Times Past’ Drogheda - Model Railway Supplies

Mark’s Models

Layouts & Exhibits

First Bangor Model Railway Club – ‘Santa Clara’ U.S. ‘N’ Guage Modular Layout

Des McGlynn (DMG Models) – ‘Ballyheady - NG Irish Layout

South Dublin Model Railway Club/Midlands Model railway Club – ‘T Trak’ – ‘N’ scale Modular Layout

North Down Model Railway Society – ‘Cottley’ – ‘OO’ Gauge Layout

Irish Steam Preservation Society – Clifton Flewitt

Ulster Model Railway Club ‘ Ardrath’ – ‘N’ Gauge Layout

Michael Hand - ‘St Judes’ ‘N’ Gauge GWR Layout

Simon Hand – ‘Denton’ ‘N’ Gauge GWR Layout

Dublin Society of Model & Experimental Engineers

Model Buses – John Keenan / Nigel O’Connor

Model Buses – David O’Connor

‘Confey’ ‘HOe ... Irish Narrow Gauge Layout

South Dublin Model Railway Club – ‘Little Puckering’ 00 gauge

Wexford MRC – ‘Bridge Street’ – ‘OO’ Urban British Model Rail Layout

Wexford MRC – ‘Cynwynd’ – ‘N’ West Wales GE and BR Layout

Model Railway Society of Ireland – ‘Ardmore’ – ‘O’ Gauge Irish Layout

Dublin Model Racing Car Club

‘Staverton’ – ‘N’ gauge Layout

‘Over the Hill’ – ‘OO’ gauge Layout

Maritime Museum of Ireland

LGB – Garden Layout

South Dublin Model Railway Club – ‘Dun Laoghaire’ – 00 gauge

South Dublin Model Railway Club – ‘Lucan South’ – ‘OO’ Gauge

Lego Group – large Lego Layout

Edited October 1, 2017 by DartStation

leslie10646 · October 3, 2017

An interesting collection of layouts, including Irish ones I didn't know existed - Dun Laoghaire? Wow - what period, chaps?

By the way, Richard McLachlan will be demo-ing brass coach building and can show you how to 21mm-ise my wagon kits.

If you do want any of my its, please let me know in advance and I'll reserve them for you. As always happens, despite starting to build up my stock in July, people will insist on buying the stuff, so some "lines" are in shorter supply than I'd like.

Just send me a PM or send an e-mail via my website.

I look forward to seeing some of you guys there - do come and say hallo, even if you're not buying - it's nice to put a face to a name!

Leslie

DartStation · October 4, 2017

Hi Leslie,

Dun Laoghaire station is modeled from the 1980's it was built as a request from CIE to launch the first DARTs on the line through Dun Laoghaire - 1984. It has been fully refurbished and will be running some of Eoin Murray's fine new DARTS at the show along with the original kit based models that were built at the time of its first outings.

There might even be an Ammonia train or two making its way to Shelton Abbey!

Thanks

Paul R.

Irishrailwayman · October 4, 2017

Hi Leslie,

Dun Laoghaire station is modeled from the 1980's it was built as a request from CIE to launch the first DARTs on the line through Dun Laoghaire - 1984. It has been fully refurbished and will be running some of Eoin Murray's fine new DARTS at the show along with the original kit based models that were built at the time of its first outings.

There might even be an Ammonia train or two making its way to Shelton Abbey!

Thanks

Paul R.

Sounds excellent!

Irishrailwayman · October 4, 2017

Looking forward to attending on behalf of Wexford Model Railway Club with my Cynwyd (Welsh pronounced Kin-wid!) layout. Any IRM.comers attending come along and say hello.

Gerry Byrne.

Edited October 4, 2017 by Irishrailwayman

murrayec · October 4, 2017

Hi Leslie,

Dun Laoghaire station is modeled from the 1980's it was built as a request from CIE to launch the first DARTs on the line through Dun Laoghaire - 1984. It has been fully refurbished and will be running some of Eoin Murray's fine new DARTS at the show along with the original kit based models that were built at the time of its first outings.

There might even be an Ammonia train or two making its way to Shelton Abbey!

Thanks

Paul R.

Hi Paul

Really looking forward to the show, and seeing the DARTs on the Dun Laoghaire layout....

Eoin

leslie10646 · October 4, 2017

Hi Leslie,

Dun Laoghaire station is modeled from the 1980's it was built as a request from CIE to launch the first DARTs on the line through Dun Laoghaire - 1984. It has been fully refurbished and will be running some of Eoin Murray's fine new DARTS at the show along with the original kit based models that were built at the time of its first outings.

There might even be an Ammonia train or two making its way to Shelton Abbey!

Thanks

Paul R.

Thanks, Paul.

I'll be able to compare it with the photos I took of the DART there around that period! Nice idea, even if "built to order". Don't think I've ever seen an Irish "Electric" layout - first time for everything!

Leslie

Noel · October 4, 2017

Will there be any form of catering facilities at the show with somewhere to sit down for a chat over a cup of tea/coffee and rest ones feet?

PJR · October 4, 2017

Hi guys

Can anyone say if there is car parking available on site on the 3 days of exhibition

Thanks

Paddy

murrayec · October 4, 2017

Hi guys
Can anyone say if there is car parking available on site on the 3 days of exhibition

Thanks

Paddy

Hi Paddy

Plenty of parking right on front of the building in the school car park

Eoin

WRENNEIRE · October 5, 2017

Hi Paddy

Plenty of parking right on front of the building in the school car park

Eoin

Former CEO at ecmtrains, now Parking attendant

Isnt life a bitch

PJR · October 5, 2017

Thanks Eoin.

Dunluce Castle · October 9, 2017

Just a quick heads up for anyone who may have had the same idea as me but the Belfast to Dublin line is completely closed over the weekend.

Warbonnet · October 9, 2017

That's a bummer. Luckily the Air Coach is cheap, reliable and faster than the train (sadly)

steventrain · October 9, 2017

Just a quick heads up for anyone who may have had the same idea as me but the Belfast to Dublin line is completely closed over the weekend.

Big engineer around Moria station 14/15 and 28/29 October, Spotted very large green crawler crane about 150 feets from railway bridge over A26 road. It could be new bridge replacement?

Edited October 9, 2017 by steventrain

DartStation · October 17, 2017

Just a further update on the SDMRC show over the Halloween weekend, there will be a vintage shuttle bus service between Blackrock College and the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally over the weekend starting at 13.00 hrs from Dun Laoghaire to outside Blackrock College on the Rock Road, the service will be 13.30 hrs from Blackrock to Dun Laoghaire. This is for Saturday and Sunday; Monday to be confirmed.

Thanks to our friends at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally for providing the service for what should be a great weekend.

Thanks

Paul R.

Warbonnet · October 17, 2017

Great stuff Paul! Shaping up to be a great weekend!

Glenderg · October 18, 2017

Just a further update on the SDMRC show over the Halloween weekend, there will be a vintage shuttle bus service between Blackrock College and the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally over the weekend starting at 13.00 hrs from Dun Laoghaire to outside Blackrock College on the Rock Road, the service will be 13.30 hrs from Blackrock to Dun Laoghaire. This is for Saturday and Sunday; Monday to be confirmed.

Thanks to our friends at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally for providing the service for what should be a great weekend.

Thanks

Paul R.

But what's the skinny on the catering facilities for the troops? Egg sangwidge and a flask of potato and onion soup in the rucksack, give it that "Warley" hummm....?

leslie10646 · October 24, 2017

The last two boxes of kits (more beets, containers and conflats) have just been delivered, so I'm about to get back to putting MORE transfers into kits (Michael makes 'em, but I provide the transfers). Then pack up the Smart car with goodies which will be transferred to Richard's car for Ireland tomorrow. Think of us on the early morning Holyhead Boat on Thursday morning.

Please remember to come and give my kits a look over on Stand 14 - better still (buy some?).

See you (DV) on Saturday (Sunday or Monday).

Leslie

Irishrailwayman · October 26, 2017

On 18/09/2017 at 12:54 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

Regarding the DART, there is usually some repair work carried out on Bank Holiday weekends so I would not be expecting it to run that weekend

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[TD]From Harristown Towards Monkstown Avenue[/TD]

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[TD]7[/TD]

[TD]From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Loughlinstown/Cherrywood[/TD]

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[TD]D'Olier St. to Shankill[/TD]

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[TD]From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Dalkey[/TD]

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[TD]Rialto to Blackrock[/TD]

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[TD]45[/TD]

[TD]Merrion Square to Bray (Oldcourt)[/TD]

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[TD]46e[/TD]

[TD]From Blackrock Station Towards Mountjoy Sq.[/TD]

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[TD]84n[/TD]

[TD]D'Olier St. Towards Greystones[/TD]

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[TD]114[/TD]

[TD]From Ticknock Towards Blackrock Station[/TD]

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[TD]118[/TD]

[TD]From Kilternan towards D'Olier St.[/TD]

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Guys, probably better to upload photies to the website as photobucket has wrecked many a past posting!

Warbonnet · October 27, 2017

One more sleep! We are all set up and ready for a weekend of model railway fun at the South Dublin Model Railway Club show in Blackrock college.

The bubbles are ready for takeoff in Dubai and should be with us by 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. We will will reveal our new product at 11am! See you tomorrow!

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