Model Train Shows For The Week ending October 5, 2008

Here are the toy fairs, model train shows and exhibitions list for the week ending Sunday October 5, 2008. Don't forget to join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

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Saturday October 4

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group	Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX	10:30 to 16:30	£1.00	£0.50 Child
Beaconsfield & District MRC	The Beaconsfield High School (Girls), Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire KY15 4BT	10:30 to 17:00	£3.00	£1.00 Child £2.00 OAP
Earl Shilton Scout Group	Age Concern Centre, Kings Walk, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire LE9 7NL	10:00 to 17:00	£2.50	£1.50
Sudbury MRC	St. Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EN	10:00 to 17:00	£3.50	£1.50 Child
Bentley MRG - Megamodelex Melksham	The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, Wltshire SN12 6QU	10:00 to 17:00	£5.00	£4.00 OAP
Bonnybridge & District Model Railway Club	Community Centre, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 1AA	10:00 to 17:00	£3.50	£2.00
Croydon MRS	John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8JJ	10:00 to 17:00	£4.50	£2.00 Child £3.50 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
Dorking and District MRC	Oddfellows Hall, High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT	10:00 to 17:00	£3.00	£1.00
Ilford and West Essex MRC	St. Edwards School, London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX	10:00 to 17:00	£4.00	£2.00 Child £3.00 OAP
Mickleover Model Railway Group	Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 5DA	10:00 to 17:00	£3.00	£2.00
Toy Fair - Newark 80 Tables	The Cedric Ford Pavillion, Newark & Notts Showground, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY	10:00 to 14:30	£1.50	£1.00
Toy Fair - Gateshead,	Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead	10:30 to 15:30	£1.50	£1.00

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Sunday October 5

Host/Event	Venue	Time	Adult Price	Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group	Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX	10:30 to 16:30	£1.00	£0.50 Child
Bentley MRG - Megamodelex Melksham	The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, Wltshire SN12 6QU	10:00 to 16:00	£5.00	£4.00 OAP
Bonnybridge & District Model Railway Club	Community Centre, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 1AA	10:00 to 17:00	£3.50	£2.00
Croydon MRS	John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8JJ	10:00 to 17:00	£4.50	£2.00 Child £3.50 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway	Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS	13:30 to 17:00	£4.20	£2.70 Family £10.90
Dorking and District MRC	Oddfellows Hall, High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT	10:00 to 16:30	£3.00	£1.00
Ilford and West Essex MRC	St. Edwards School, London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX	10:00 to 16:00	£4.00	£2.00 Child £3.00 OAP
Mickleover Model Railway Group	Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 5DA	10:00 to 17:00	£3.00	£2.00
Toy Fair - Leeds (Morley) 120 Tables	Morley Leisure Centre, Queensway, Morley, Leeds LS27 9JP	10:00 to 14:30	£1.50	£1.00
Toy Fair - Kings Lynn 40 Tables	Gaywood Community Centre, Cemetry Drive, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn PE30 4EH	10:00 to 14:00	£1.20	£1.00
Toy Fair -Stafford 200+ Tables (approx)	The Prestwood Centre, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD	10:30 to 16:00	£5.50	Children Free
Toy Fair - Shepton Mallet	Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet	10:30 to 15:30	£4.00	£3.00

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How to Take Care of Your Model Trains
By John Vanse

All the components necessary to build up a successful model train layout are expensive - locomotives, rolling stock, tracks, power controllers, buildings, landscaping, to list just some - these are all expensive. It is no wonder that the hobby of setting up and maintaining a model train collection is considered one of the more costly hobbies that you can become involved in. However, that does not stop many thousands, may be hundreds of thousands of people, spending a considerable amount of money on their model train collections.

Because of the significant amount of money you will have invested in establishing your model train collection, it is essential that you should take all the necessary measures to ensure that it is properly cared for. You would not want to have your investment to end up in the trash.

You will find that taking good care of your model train collection will save you a significant amount of money for repair and maintenance in the years to come.

The following simple guidelines should remind you of the basic essentials of the good habits you need to develop that will help take care of your very valuable model train collection and maintain it in prime working condition:

• make sure you store the most expensive parts of your model train collection - the locomotives and rolling stock -all the wagons, carriages, etc in a safe place when they are not in use. They should preferably be in a cupboard or containers to prevent dust and moisture affecting them. If you have your model train layout in your garage or in a basement, make sure it is damp proof;

• make sure you always wipe dust and dirt off the model train collection components. Use a soft cloth or a soft sponge when doing this. This will help prevent dirt accumulating, particularly in many of the surface ridges. An accumulation of dirt can potentially, over time, destroy the paintwork and can inhibit the proper functioning of any of the individual items;

• if you are using batteries to operate your model train, as many people still do, take them out of the train if you will not be using your train for some time. Batteries leak if not in use for a period of time. The leakage could damage the model train because the chemicals in batteries are harsh and abrasive;

• if you are operating electric control of your trains, make sure the tracks which carry the current are kept clean. Otherwise the proper functioning of your model train layout can be severely affected;

• let the locomotive of your model train run on its own power. Try to avoid touching a locomotive when it is operating. Doing so can often cause damage to the motor.

While you may find that the tasks of maintaining your model train collection properly, such as keeping it clean and safely stored, are somewhat tedious, and tend to detract from the enjoyment you get from having and operating your model trains on your layout, the development of good maintenance habits will, in the long run, add to your enjoyment by providing a well functioning, good looking model train collection.

And - it will save you money by not requiring costly replacements for poorly functioning components.

Author: John Vanse, a model train enthusiast, has a network of model train sites.

These sites can be accessed through the key site: The Model Train Guide

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