Model Train Shows and Toy Fairs w/e August 3, 2008

Model Train Shows and Toy Fairs

w/e August 3, 2008

Here are the toy fairs and exhibitions list for the week ending August 3, 2008. Just click the postcode to open up a Multimap page. Join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

August 2

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group	Platform 1, Bishops Ludeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway TA4 3BX	10:30 to 16:30	£1.00	£0.50 Child
Southwold Model Railway Exhibition	Saint Felix School, Halesworth Road, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD	10:00 to 17:00
Ormesby Hall Model Railway	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
Toy Fair - Sandown Park	Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher KT10 9AJ 500 Stalls - Free parking for 5,000 cars. "EUROPES NO.1 COLLECTORS FAIR"	10:30 to 16:00	£4.50	£4.00 Seniors £2.00 Children

August 3

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group	Platform 1, Bishops Ludeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway TA4 3BX	10:30 to 16:30	£1.00	£0.50 Child
Southwold Model Railway Exhibition	Saint Felix School, Halesworth Road, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD	10:00 to 16:30
Ormesby Hall Model Railway	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
2008 Steam Days - Ilford	Ilford & West Essex MRC Club House next to Chadwell Heath Railway Station, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex RM6	10:30 to 16:30	Free	Free Train Rides 50p
Toy Fair - Falkirk	Graeme High School, Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1SY	13:00 to 16:00
Toy Fair - Minehead	Minehead Station (WSR), Seafront, Minehead, Somerset	10:30 to 16:00
Toy Fair - Rayleigh	The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Raleigh, Essex SS6 9BZ	10:00 to 14:00	£2.00	£1.50 - Seniors Free - Children
Toy Fair - Spalding	Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 6ET 200 Tables - centre next to Outlet Shopping Centre	10:00 to 15:00	£2.00	£1.50
Toy Fair - Loughborough	Great Central Railway, Loughborough Station, Loughborough	10:00 to 16:00

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Evergreens Miniature Railway Open Day - 26 July 2008

Evergreens Miniature Railway

Open Day - 26 July 2008

Yesterday was the 5th open day of the year for the Evergreens Miniature Railway. There were quite a few trains that were being operated on the track with a number of individuals bringing their trains to the open day. The next open days are 23 August, 27 September and 25 October and each day the track is open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

The following video shows a few different trains leaving the station as well as a complete loop on one of the trains.

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Model Train Shows w/e July 27 2008

Here are the toy fairs and exhibitions list for the week ending July 27 2008. Just click the postcode to open up a Multimap page.

July 26

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
G Scale Society - Kent	Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent	10:00 to 16:00	£2.50	£0.50 Child (accompanied by adult)
Hartlepool Model Railway Group	The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Park House, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS22 5TB	10:00 to 17:00	£4.00	£2.50 £11.00 Family
Ormesby Hall Model Railway Volunteers	Oremesby Hall, Church Lane, MiddlesboroughTS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
Toy Fair - Gateshead	Exhibition Centre, Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road	10:30 to 15:30
Bridport & District MRC Exhibition	The United Church Bridport- 6 layouts	10:00 to 17:00	£2.50	£2.00 Seniors £1.50 child
Whitby & District MRC	Village Hall, Goathland, North Yorkshire YO22 5AL	10:00 to 16:00	£0.50	£0.50

July 27

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Hartlepool Model Railway Group	The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Park House, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS22 5TB	10:00 to 17:00	£4.00	£2.50 £11.00 Family
Ormesby Hall Model Railway Volunteers	Oremesby Hall, Church Lane, MiddlesboroughTS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
Whitby & District MRC	Village Hall, Goathland, North Yorkshire YO22 5AL	10:00 to 16:00	£0.50	£0.50
Toy Fair - Orpington	Crofton Halls,Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 BAD 75 + Stalls	10:30 to 14:00	£2.00	£1.50 Children Free
Toy Fair - Pickering	Northern Events Arena, Pickering Showground, North Yorkshire - 200 tables	10:00 to 15:00	£2.00	£1.50 Family £6.00
Toy Fair - Tiverton	Pannier Market, Town Centre, Tiverton	10:00 to 13:30

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Model Train Shows

National Train Show Pt. 1

This is another short clip from this weekends show at Anaheim. Sadly there is no sound on this one.

National Train Show Anaheim 2008 update

National Train Show Anaheim 2008

The National Train Show in Anaheim is just about to enter its third and final day and more videos and pictures are being posted onto the net. The following video is one of the best yet from the Orange County Register.

The lego display at the show is also featured in this report from MyFox.

Click here for video

Microsoft are at the exhibition with a demo of their Train Simulator game that is due out next year. This is a short video from the convention of the new software.

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National Train Show Anaheim 2008 (1st day pics & video)

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National Train Show

Anaheim 2008

The National Train Show at Anaheim opened on Friday and the first pictures and videos of the event are finding their way onto the net already.

This first video has been posted by williamb169 on YouTube :

Mike O Neil from Tucson has posted a short video of the show here: http://picasaweb.google.com/socalrailroading/GeneralMovies/photo#5224623570752838770

and extensive range of photographs here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/socalrailroading/NMRANationalTrainShow

which includes the following shot:

Harry K Wong & Friends have also posted nearly 200 pictures from the show at: http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/nts2008&page=2

We'll post some more National Train Show pictures and video links when they become available.

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National Model Railway Association

National Train Show

Most of the exhibitions and shows that we have featured on these pages so far have been for shows in the UK but this one definately deserves a mention as it is probably the biggest train show in the world.

The show is scheduled to last from Friday July 18 to Sunday July 20 and will take place at The Anaheim Convention Center,Anaheim, CA.

There will be displays of model trains which will include an incredible Lego Miniland, childrens activities and play area, many trade stalls from manufacturers and retailers who are either showcasing or selling the latest and greatest model trains and accessories.

There will be many opportunities to converse with the experts and there are also many hands-on demonstrations for you to view and take part in.

The show opens from Noon to 6.00pm on Friday and from 10.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Prices: Adults - $10.00, Adult 2 day pass - $18.00, Youth (aged 6 - 12) - $5.00, Under 6 - Free

For further information please visit the National Train Show website.

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Why Some Model Train Collectors are Bothered About the Future of their Hobby

Why Some Model Train Collectors are Bothered About the Future of their Hobby

Model trains collection is not just a simple hobby nowadays. People are starting to refer to the activity as a form of a sector. Now, model trains are collected not just for leisure or for fun. Some people collect model trains as a source of potential income source.

Kids and kids at heart would tend to fall in love with model trains. That is because the items are almost always interesting. Who would not be amazed and amused by a small sized train that is running and operating as if it really is a real train?

What makes them even more exciting and interesting is that model trains come with background or landscapes that make the trains appear as if they are really operating in a mock environment.

Through the years, many parents have started their model train collections in an effort to influence their children. Indeed, model trains collections have aroused the interest in many children. That is because parts of the model train systems are replicas of landscapes and often historical and global landmarks.

Sales of such items have been rising through the years. But because inflation has constantly been on the rise, even the prices of basic commodities and goods are always rising. Many times people find themselves in a financial crunch as they find that their income is just enough or more often, less enough to provide for their family to have a decent life.

In light of this it’s not surprising that many people these days have to choose to buy other necessities and basic things, and don’t have enough left over to save and invest in buying model trains. Given this prevailing situation, where is the future of model trains trading going? Many experts believe that the sector is slowing down a bit, but even so it’s not likely the collections would become extinct

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Why Some Model Train Collectors are Bothered About the Future of their Hobby

Model Train Shows w/e July 20, 2008

Here are the toy fairs and exhibitions list for the week ending July 20 2008. Just click the postcode to open up a Multimap page.

July 19

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Castle Cary Methodist Railway Society	The Methodist Church, Upper High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AT	10:00 to 16:00	£2.50	£0.50 Child
The 2008 Festival of Model Tramways	The Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8UL A free heritage bus service will run to the Museum from Victoria Station and Heaton Park.	10:00 to 17:00	£6.50	£5.50 OAP U16 must be accompanied
Toy Fair - Rotherham	Wickersley College, Rotherham S66 1JL Tel Redbox Events 01302 534149	10:30 to 15:00	£1.20	£1.00 Family £3.60
Toy Fair - Warminster	The Assembly Hall, Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB Tel: Brian Gregory 07769 815147	10:30 to 15:30
Toy Fair - Houten	Euretco Meidoomkade 24, Houten, Holland NAMAC, 0031 165537054	10:00 to 15:00
Toy & Rail Collectors Fair	Horsted Keynes Station, Bluebell Railway, Sussex RH17 7BB Click here for more details	10:30 to 16:00
Twickenham & District MRC's Annual Open Day	Kerswell Hall, Next to 123 Wills Crescent, Hounslow Middx TW3 2JF	10:30 to 16:30	Donations to club funds
Model Railway Mini Exhbition - Fleetwood	North Fylde Model Railway Club, Milton Youth & Community Centre, Milton Street, Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6QW	12:00 to 17:00	£2.20	£1.60 Family £6.50

July 20

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
The 2008 Festival of Model Tramways	The Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8UL A free heritage bus service will run to the Museum from Victoria Station and Heaton Park.	10:00 to 17:00	£6.50	£5.50 OAP U16 must be accompanied
Toy Fair - Mansfield	Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield NG19 7BH - Free Car Parking and 100 Tables	10:00 to 14:30	£1.50	£1.00 Family £4.50
Toy Fair - Bolton	The Exhibition Centre, The Reebok Stadium, Bolton BL6 6JW - Free Car Parking and 275 tables	10:30 to 16:00	£2.50	£2.00 Senior Citizens £1.00 Children
Toy Fair - Worthing	Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing BN14 9HS	10:30 to 14:30	£2.00	£1.50 Senior Citizens Children Free
Toy and Rail Collectors Fair	Horsted Keynes Station, Bluebell Railway, Sussex RH17 7BB Click here for more details	10:30 to 16:00
Model Railway Mini Exhbition - Fleetwood	North Fylde Model Railway Club, Milton Youth & Community Centre, Milton Street, Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6QW	10:00 to 17:00	£2.20	£1.60 Family £6.50
Toy Fair - Didcot	Civic Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxon OX11 7JN	10:30 to 15:00

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Hornby Magazine August 2008

New Release: Hornby Magazine August 2008

The latest edition of Hornby Magazine came out on July 11th with the release of Issue 14 August 2008. Coinciding with the release of this months magazine was the launch of the new Hornby Magazine website.

Anyway back to the magazine. The magazine comes in at 130 pages and costs £3.35. By comparison to some other magazines this one feels like it is of a higher quality.

This months edition includes a free station building kit which I know that I definately will be having a go at. The kit includes 2 double size sheets which need to be mounted onto card and then cut out and then by following the instructions you should be able to construct a station.

From the Hornby magazine website this months contents are:

Fenchurch Cutting

You don’t have to build a giant layout to create authentic London atmosphere, as Roy Emery proves with his evocative take on the capital in the late-1950s.

Update

The latest news from the model railway world including the first pictures of Bachmann’s new Fowler ‘Patriot’, livery samples for Hornby’s HSTs and details of Hornby Magazine’s next show appearances.

Competition

Your chance to win one of four ready-to-run models in our latest free-to-enter competition.

Seaside termini

Seaside termini offer a wonderful variety of traffic and scenery. Anthony New takes a look at some typical examples, and suggests how they could be modelled

Favourite Models

In the first of a new series, Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the Hornby-Dublo ‘Princess Coronation’ and explains why he has fond memories of this long-lived model.

Filling the seats

If model railways were the real thing, it would appear there are virtually no passengers! James Lavery show how to fit people into some common ready-to-run coaches.

Updating the Hornby Railroad ‘Pug’

Hornby’s Caledonian Railway ‘Pug’ might be a cheap and cheerful model, but as Paul Marshall-Potter shows, it can easily be made into a better model in a project that should provide confidence to tackle more expensive models.

Blue skies and sunsets...

A striking sky on a backscene can transform the feel of a layout. Michael C Shaw explains what to consider, and how to paint a realistic-looking sky.

Handling the goods

Cement was and is some of the railway’s most important freight traffic. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at how the railway used to move it, and the models currently available.

Hornby Post

Your views on the modelling issues that matter.

Accessorising with DCC

Ian Morton shows how accessory decoders can be used with DCC to control points, signals and more.

The great outdoors in ‘OO’

Most people associate garden railways with ‘O’ gauge and bigger, but Trevor Jones has been busy building his ‘OO’ gauge garden railway for more than 20 years!

Basic Electrics

Ian Morton discusses the applications of LEDs for model railways and shows the basics of installation.

Building your free kit

Our sixth exclusive building kit is free with this issue. John Wiffen explains how to build it in simple steps.

Reality Check

This year is the 70th anniversary of Mallard’s epic 126mph sprint down Stoke Bank. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the history of this iconic locomotive, and the duties ‘A4s’ performed over the years.

Reviews

The latest models, scrutinised by Hornby Magazine’s expert team.

Street life lighting the way

Hornby’s new Skaledale building lighting system is easy to use and cheap. Mike Wild shows how to make the most of it.

Two Square

You can still build a compelling layout even when space is extremely limited. Chris Singer built his transition era ‘N’ gauge layout in an area of just four square feet.

Towards more realism

Lighting steam locomotives is something the manufacturers haven’t dared do, but as Harvey Godber demonstrates, with a little patience, it is possible.

Staff Projects

Mike Wild reveals the latest progress on his latest project, Carper Road.

Railway Realism

Alan Earnshaw looks at the history of road vehicle liveries and types in the first of a three-part series.

Show Guide

Hornby Magazine’s round-up of forthcoming shows and exhibitions.

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Hornby Magazine August 2008

Toy Fairs and Exhibitions for the week ending 13 July 2008

Model Train Shows w/e July 13, 2008

Here are the toy fairs and exhibitions list for the week ending July 13 2008.

July 12
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Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Sheredes School Association	Sheredes School, Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. EN11 8JY 15th Annual Model Railway Exhibition	10:30 to 17:00	£4.00	£2.50 Family £10.50
St Laurence Church	St Lawrence Church, Alvechurch, Birmingham. B48 7SB	11:00 to 16:00	£2.00	£1.00 (aged 12-18)
Kidderminster Railway Museum Summer Railway Photograph Fair	Kidderminster Railway Museum, Station Approach, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1QX	10:00 to 17:00	Free
Chiltern Model Railway Association - Totally Interactive Modelling Event	Westfield Community College, Tolpits Lane, West Watford, Hertfordshire (entry includes buffet lunch)	10:00 to 17:00	£7.50
Toy Fair - Beverley	Beverley Racecourse, York Road, Beverley	10:30 to 15:30
Toy Fair - Cardiff	Llanishan Leisure Centre, Ty-Glas Avenue, Cardiff 100 tables	10:30 to 15:30
Ormesby Hall Model Railway Volunteers	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesbrough TS7 9AS Ormesby Hall MRG	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	Children £2.70 Family £10.90
41st Model Steam Ralley and Exhibition	Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1TU	10:00 to 17:00	£6.00	Seniors £5.00 Under 16: Free
Butterley Garden Railway Association	Butterley Station Yard, Midland Railway Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire	11:00	Free

July 13
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Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Gainsborough Model Railway Society	Florence Terrace (nr Tesco car park), Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 1BE	13:30 to 18:00	£3.00	£2.00 Family £8.00
Toy Fair - Bristol	The Passenger Shed, Temple Meads Station, Bristol	10:30 to 15:30
Toy Fair - Carnforth	Cragbank Village Hall, Carnforth	10:00 to 15:00	£1.50	free
Toy Fair - Kings Lynn	Gaywood Community Centre, Cemetery Drive, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4EH 40 Tables	10:00 to 14:00	£1.20	£1.00 Family £3.60
Toy Fair - Gillingham	Rainham Mark Grammar School, Plump Lane, Gillingham, Kent	10:30 to 14:00
Toy Fair - Potters Bar	Elm Court Community Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar	10:30 to 15:30	£1.20
Ormesby Hall Model Railway Volunteers	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesbrough TS7 9AS Ormesby Hall MRG	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	Children £2.70 Family £10.90
41st Model Steam Ralley and Exhibition	Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1TU	10:00 to 17:00	£6.00	Seniors £5.00 Under 16: Free
Butterley Garden Railway Association	Butterley Station Yard, Midland Railway Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire	11:00	Free
1st Chasewater Exhibition	Brownhills West Station, Chasewate Rail Railway, Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, Staffs	10:00 to 17:00	£1.00	£0.60
Gauge O Group Get Together	Gresford Memorial Hall, High Street, Gresford, Nr Wrexham LL12 8PS	10:00 to 16:00	£3.00	Accompanied children free
Model Railway & Craft Exhibition	1st Harlech Cubs & Scouts, Harlech, Gwynedd	10:00 to 17:00	£2.00	£1.00 Family £5.00

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Model Trains Today arrives here!

Hi,

Model Trains Today has a new blog here on Blogger. We will discuss lots of things about model trains including where to buy them, how to set out a layout, what controllers to use and lots more.

I hope that you will like the blog.

I am also going to set up a newsletter with the best of the blogs on the net and news of new releases and the like so look out for a sign up form in due course.

Happy modelling

Stuart
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