(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49423846763_c84386ddde_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iiq8K2)Poster NGS 2020 (https://flic.kr/p/2iiq8K2) by Patrick Collins (https://www.flickr.com/photos/135619945@N08/), on Flickr
Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers once again present Narrow Gauge South at Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, Hampshire on Saturday 18th April. We will also be hosting the AGM of the 009 Society in the afternoon.
Over the coming weeks we will use this thread to keep you up to date with the latest developments and plans for the day.
As a starter, here is the current list of exhibits:
3.5mm NG (all gauges)
• Empire (HOf)
• Ulvaryd (HOe)
4mm NG (009):
• River Crane Mill
• Tan-y-Llyn
• Sandy Shores
• Llandecwyn
• Woody Lane
• Melin Dolrhyd
• Clyre Valley
• East Quay
• Tansey Bank & Hobbs Row Halt
• Gideon Postlethwaite
• Slugworth & Co
• Garreg Wen
• Woody Green Basin
• Awngate
• Severalls Road
. Loch Righrean
. Lochtern Quay
4mm Standard Gauge:
• Hembourne (EM)
5.5mm NG:
• 5.5mm Modular Display
7mm NG (all gauges):
• Bridport Town
• Slindon Vale
• The Wagon Lift at St Petrock Quay
• Worton Court
• Fintonagh
• Surrey & Sussex Modular layout
• Tony's Forest
• Pyn Valley Railway
. Twa Dale Estates
8mm NG:
• Snowdon NWNGR
1:24 (Gn15):
• Berger Hall
You can find up to date information about the exhibition on our website at http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/wp/
We'll also post further updates and information on this thread in the next few days.
Patrick
We have a range of specialist traders and railway societies attending Narrow Gauge South this year.
The following trade support is currently confirmed :
Narrow Planet (With Neil Sayer, Meridian &c)
Dundas Models
N Drive
David Smith Books
PECO
Amberley Services
P Levy L&B Resin Structure kits
Worsley Works
John Sutton Books
Port Wynnstay Models
Golden Arrow Productions
009 Society Members Sales
7mm Narrow Gauge Association Members Sales
Societies:
009 Society
7mm Narrow Gauge Association
Railway Correspondence & Travel Society (RCTS)
Slim Gauge Circle
Corris Railway
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Lynton & Barnstaple Project Yeo & Exe
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society
Opening post updated with names of two further layouts.
Transport details for getting to Narrow Gauge South may be found on the website at http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/wp/?page_id=70
Barton Peveril College is only a short distance from the M3 and M27 Motorways. Both Southampton Airport Parkway and Eastleigh stations are within walking distance and there are local bus services (please check the timetable links on the website as some services do not stop outside the college on Saturdays).
Those of you who frequent the Southampton MRS Exhibition each January at the same venue will know that parking at the college can be tight at times. We will do our best to manage the situation and ask visitor to park thoughtfully especially if using on street parking nearby.
Don't forget the park and ride option. Leave your car at the Eastleigh Lakeside Railway's Parkway Station, get a return ticket and travel via miniature railway to Monks Brook Halt where you can alight for the 5 - 10 minute walk to the Exhibition. The railway has an outstanding collection of 7 1/4 and 10 1/4 inch gauge locomotives including several of the Bullock pacifics.
Listings for exhibitors and traders updated. 33 layouts are now booked to attend.
John Thorne has asked me to post some photos of his new 'River Crane Mill' layout which will have its world premier at Eastleigh.
Here is a taster:
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More to follow on a separate thread.
Narrow Gauge South 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 15th March
Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 (and any resulting Government directives), particularly in respect of continuing to hold this year's Narrow Gauge South exhibition. We are in touch with the venue, which is a large 6th Form college; and will update this page with information regarding the exhibition as it is decided.
As of the date of this post Narrow Gauge South 2020 will take place as planned on Saturday 18th April
However, if the situation changes, Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers will make formal contact with exhibitors and traders and will post updates on the group website www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk as well as on-line forums.
This is a difficult time and we appreciate the ongoing support from all exhibition participants.
The next update will be published 21st March.
Dear all,
Please see message from our Exhibition Manager below:
Narrow Gauge South 2020 - Update 18th March
Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers (WNGM) have been closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19. Today the venue confirmed that as a result of the latest Government guidance all external hirings were being suspended until further notice.
In consequence of that decision it is with sincere regret that Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers have decided that Narrow Gauge South 2020 is cancelled.
WNGM, the organising team and myself are understandably dissaponted. I believe that the show we had created would have again been exceptional, with high quality layouts and an increased trade presence. That this is not to be is a necessary result of the unusal circumstances prevailing at present.
The WNGM committee understand that this is a difficult time. Personally I have appreciated your messages of support and I hope to be able to present Narrow Gauge South 2022 in due course. Please pass on my apologies and thanks to your teams for their hard work preparing for the exhibition.
Keep safe and well.
Yours sincerely
Tim Couling
Exhibition Manager
Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers
To repeat what I have mentioned in another post, as many of you will know, the Society Annual General Meeting was to be held during Narrow Gauge South. As a consequence of the announced cancellation of NGS, the AGM can no longer take place as planned so we are putting in place alternative arrangements which have been developed over the last few days as a contingency. More will follow in 009 News, here, Facebook page and website.
I am very grateful for all the work done by Tim and the WNGM team to organise what would have been an excellent show and thank them for their co-operation in planning the Society AGM. It is entirely understandable, but a great shame, that we are not able to enjoy NGS2020 - roll on NGS 2022!
Regards, Julian
Julian Evison
Chairman