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Exhibition Reports / Model Rail Scotland 2026 (009 ...
Last post by David Hennessey - April 05, 2026, 18:06The 2026 Model Rail Scotland event was very unusual, for being held 3 weeks later than the regular February slot due to another event being held in the hall. However, there was a more better representation of 009 at this year's show than in recent times, as justified by the presence of Clyre Valley, Dundreich and Minffordd, along with Rapido Trains showcasing their forthcoming 009 range, and of course, the 'SchOOns group with their set of varying modulars.
These pictures below show the layouts in action throughout the Saturday of the show (28th March 2026), and appear in alphabetical order.
Clyre Valley (St Breok & Buckland Newton, by Tim Couling
Sir Ironside shunts some wagons around, at Buckland Newton.
St Blaise trundles past Buckland Newton, with a passenger train heading towards Bodmin.
Sir Ironside hauls a mixed freight over the viaduct of the Clyre Valley, en route to St Breok.
Another mixed freight makes the same crossing over the viaduct, heading for Buckland Newton.
At St Breok, a mixed freight waits by the water tower, as a railcar service approaches the station.
A railcar service with a pair of luggage/mail vans in tow, trundles over the Clyre Valley viaduct on its way to St Breok.
Another railcar (in NER style livery) hauls a goods van over the small stream, on the approach to Buckland Newton.
A down empty china clay train with Sir Ironside in charge, awaits the road at Buckland Newton.
At St Breok, a loaded china clay train waits by the water tower, as the banking engine moves off to position itself on the rear of the train.
With its banker attached, the loaded china clay train trundles over the viaduct en route to Buckland Newton.
A mail/luggage train hurries over the viaduct, on its way towards Buckland Newton.
Dundreich (Edinburgh & Lothians/Philip David Hancock
On (reputedly) the only surviving section of a feature created for the fictitious Craig & Mertonford Light Railway, created by the late Philip David Hancock, Calum trundles into Dundreich with a goods train.
A quiet moment for the narrow gauge at Dundreich, while a trio of North British, North Eastern and Caledonian Railways motive power convenes on the standard gauge lines below.
A quiet moment at Dundreich, in between passenger and freight services.
A diesel hauled passenger service calls in at Dundreich.
Calum takes a single-coach passenger service over the level crossing, having departed Dundreich.
Minffordd (Greenock & District/Rob & David Waller
The swinging 60's at Minffordd, on the Ffestiniog Railway. In the latest offering from Rob & David Waller, the joint access yard is seen depicting a point in time when the FR was still reinstating the line to Blaenau Ffestiniog beyond Tanybwlch, and when the Cambrian Coast line was in the latter days of steam.
Mary Ann shunts around while Moelwyn pops half in and out of the goods shed, and Britomart takes a breather in between duties.
A GWR 'Dukedog' gets going from Minffordd with a Northern portion of the 'Cambrian Coast Express' to Pwllhelli, while the 'Flying Flea' with Prince in charge heads for Tanybwlch.
A GWR 43xx arrives at Minffordd with a Barmouth to Pwllhelli local passenger train, as Earl of Merioneth trundles overhead with the 'teaks' bound for Tanybwlch.
Back in the yard, Britomart shunts a trio of ballast wagons around, in the 'pit'.
Blanche rolls into Minffordd with another service to Tanybwlch, while a lorry creates chaos for the local road traffic.
Mary Ann takes a break from shunting, as four loaded ballast wagons await their collection.
Prince waits on the access line with two loaded coal wagons while, on the Cambrian Coast line below, a railcar makes its departure under the bridge, bound for Barmouth.
A BR Standard 5 pulls away from Minffordd with a local passenger train to Pwllhelli, as Linda trundles along with the 'Flying Flea', returning to Porthmadog.
Another Northern portion of the 'Cambrian Coast Express' departs Minffordd behind a GWR 'Dukedog', while a Ffestiniog service trundles past the access line bound for Porthmadog.
The SchOONs Modulars (009 Society/Scotland Area Group)
Linda (a Bachmann Collectors Club exclusive, in 90's blue) waits at the station at Candren Pass alongside a BR green railcar service.
At Ingles Yard, a 3D-printed narrow gauge version of the Scotrail class 380 DMU trundles past the warehouse complex, while James Spooner peeps in and out.
At Candren Pass, the 'snowplough train' passes a goods train.
A BR green liveried railcar services makes its departure, from Whitekirk & Tyninghame.
At Whitekirk & Tyninghame, the 'snowplough train' trundles past.
Linda trundles past Ingles Yard, with a single-coach passenger service in tow.
Peter Sam, Margaret and the narrow gauge 380 dmu rub shoulders, at Candren Pass.
Honourable mention...
The Rapido Trains 009 section of their publicity stand featuring previews of their forthcoming releases for 2026, including the Kerr Stuart 'Sidar' and 'Diana' locomotives.
Special thanks to the layout owners, and the 'Schoons' group for permission to have their work recorded.
Model Rail Scotland returns to its normal February slot in 2027 (Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th).
Comments welcome as always.
These pictures below show the layouts in action throughout the Saturday of the show (28th March 2026), and appear in alphabetical order.
Clyre Valley (St Breok & Buckland Newton, by Tim Couling
Sir Ironside shunts some wagons around, at Buckland Newton.
St Blaise trundles past Buckland Newton, with a passenger train heading towards Bodmin.
Sir Ironside hauls a mixed freight over the viaduct of the Clyre Valley, en route to St Breok.
Another mixed freight makes the same crossing over the viaduct, heading for Buckland Newton.
At St Breok, a mixed freight waits by the water tower, as a railcar service approaches the station.
A railcar service with a pair of luggage/mail vans in tow, trundles over the Clyre Valley viaduct on its way to St Breok.
Another railcar (in NER style livery) hauls a goods van over the small stream, on the approach to Buckland Newton.
A down empty china clay train with Sir Ironside in charge, awaits the road at Buckland Newton.
At St Breok, a loaded china clay train waits by the water tower, as the banking engine moves off to position itself on the rear of the train.
With its banker attached, the loaded china clay train trundles over the viaduct en route to Buckland Newton.
A mail/luggage train hurries over the viaduct, on its way towards Buckland Newton.
Dundreich (Edinburgh & Lothians/Philip David Hancock
On (reputedly) the only surviving section of a feature created for the fictitious Craig & Mertonford Light Railway, created by the late Philip David Hancock, Calum trundles into Dundreich with a goods train.
A quiet moment for the narrow gauge at Dundreich, while a trio of North British, North Eastern and Caledonian Railways motive power convenes on the standard gauge lines below.
A quiet moment at Dundreich, in between passenger and freight services.
A diesel hauled passenger service calls in at Dundreich.
Calum takes a single-coach passenger service over the level crossing, having departed Dundreich.
Minffordd (Greenock & District/Rob & David Waller
The swinging 60's at Minffordd, on the Ffestiniog Railway. In the latest offering from Rob & David Waller, the joint access yard is seen depicting a point in time when the FR was still reinstating the line to Blaenau Ffestiniog beyond Tanybwlch, and when the Cambrian Coast line was in the latter days of steam.
Mary Ann shunts around while Moelwyn pops half in and out of the goods shed, and Britomart takes a breather in between duties.
A GWR 'Dukedog' gets going from Minffordd with a Northern portion of the 'Cambrian Coast Express' to Pwllhelli, while the 'Flying Flea' with Prince in charge heads for Tanybwlch.
A GWR 43xx arrives at Minffordd with a Barmouth to Pwllhelli local passenger train, as Earl of Merioneth trundles overhead with the 'teaks' bound for Tanybwlch.
Back in the yard, Britomart shunts a trio of ballast wagons around, in the 'pit'.
Blanche rolls into Minffordd with another service to Tanybwlch, while a lorry creates chaos for the local road traffic.
Mary Ann takes a break from shunting, as four loaded ballast wagons await their collection.
Prince waits on the access line with two loaded coal wagons while, on the Cambrian Coast line below, a railcar makes its departure under the bridge, bound for Barmouth.
A BR Standard 5 pulls away from Minffordd with a local passenger train to Pwllhelli, as Linda trundles along with the 'Flying Flea', returning to Porthmadog.
Another Northern portion of the 'Cambrian Coast Express' departs Minffordd behind a GWR 'Dukedog', while a Ffestiniog service trundles past the access line bound for Porthmadog.
The SchOONs Modulars (009 Society/Scotland Area Group)
Linda (a Bachmann Collectors Club exclusive, in 90's blue) waits at the station at Candren Pass alongside a BR green railcar service.
At Ingles Yard, a 3D-printed narrow gauge version of the Scotrail class 380 DMU trundles past the warehouse complex, while James Spooner peeps in and out.
At Candren Pass, the 'snowplough train' passes a goods train.
A BR green liveried railcar services makes its departure, from Whitekirk & Tyninghame.
At Whitekirk & Tyninghame, the 'snowplough train' trundles past.
Linda trundles past Ingles Yard, with a single-coach passenger service in tow.
Peter Sam, Margaret and the narrow gauge 380 dmu rub shoulders, at Candren Pass.
Honourable mention...
The Rapido Trains 009 section of their publicity stand featuring previews of their forthcoming releases for 2026, including the Kerr Stuart 'Sidar' and 'Diana' locomotives.
Special thanks to the layout owners, and the 'Schoons' group for permission to have their work recorded.
Model Rail Scotland returns to its normal February slot in 2027 (Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th).
Comments welcome as always.
#42
DCC SIG / DC to DCC conversion on a larg...
Last post by Andy Lowman - April 03, 2026, 10:50I've just posted in Modelling - Layouts about this and thought it may be of interest to the group.
#43
Group Activities / Re: Merseyside & SWest Lancs G...
Last post by Stan Williams - April 02, 2026, 21:29North West NG Event, Saturday 18th April starting at 11am
Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.
Rainhill Station just across the road.
Parking at front of the Hall.
12 no Narrow Gauge Layouts.
009 Society Sales Stand.
Ebwins 3D Products.
John Sutton Models/Books.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off goods.
Entry £6.00 Cash Only children under 15 have free entry.
Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.
Rainhill Station just across the road.
Parking at front of the Hall.
12 no Narrow Gauge Layouts.
009 Society Sales Stand.
Ebwins 3D Products.
John Sutton Models/Books.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off goods.
Entry £6.00 Cash Only children under 15 have free entry.
#44
Scottish Region Group / ScOONs Meeting Summary 1st Apr...
Last post by John Galbraith - April 02, 2026, 15:09ScOONs Meeting Summary 1st April
Chaired by Ian - 13 members attended
The meeting started with a conversation about the Edinburgh Exhibition in September at George Watson's College to which we have been invited. It was suggested that we also set up a community section on our WhatsApp for those who make, and are interested in the module project. Tom set this up during the course of the meeting.
Vern - has invested in some Kato 009 track and points.
Rik - is carrying out some improvements on his module following Model Rail Scotland, and is about to start his HOe module. He is also looking to make a Mars module after his Hoe one is complete. He will also be revisiting his smoke generator.
Graeme - has purchased a Pop Up Models kit of a cottage.
Paul - has made a 009 Society kit of a steel bodied wagon.
Tom - showed us the progress he has made on his module and also showed some photographs he took at Model Rail Scotland.
Chris - is continuing to work on the Superloop Project and showed us the progress he is making on his layout.
Malcolm - has been fixing the damage on his grandson's ride on Thomas.
David - will be helping out in the SMET's first public running of the year of the miniature railway at Wester Pickston. Graeme asked David if he could enquire about the possibility of a ScOONs outing/meeting being held there.
Our next Meeting will be on Monday 20th April and will be chaired by Rik
Our next confirmed exhibitions will be:-
The Lothians Model Railway Exhibition at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh on 11th/12th April where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard
St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition at St. Andrews Town Hall, Queen's Gardens St. Andrews on the 15th/16th August where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard.
Edinburgh Model Railway Exhibition at George Watson's College, Edinburgh on the 5th/6th September where we will be exhibiting our Modules.
Chaired by Ian - 13 members attended
The meeting started with a conversation about the Edinburgh Exhibition in September at George Watson's College to which we have been invited. It was suggested that we also set up a community section on our WhatsApp for those who make, and are interested in the module project. Tom set this up during the course of the meeting.
Vern - has invested in some Kato 009 track and points.
Rik - is carrying out some improvements on his module following Model Rail Scotland, and is about to start his HOe module. He is also looking to make a Mars module after his Hoe one is complete. He will also be revisiting his smoke generator.
Graeme - has purchased a Pop Up Models kit of a cottage.
Paul - has made a 009 Society kit of a steel bodied wagon.
Tom - showed us the progress he has made on his module and also showed some photographs he took at Model Rail Scotland.
Chris - is continuing to work on the Superloop Project and showed us the progress he is making on his layout.
Malcolm - has been fixing the damage on his grandson's ride on Thomas.
David - will be helping out in the SMET's first public running of the year of the miniature railway at Wester Pickston. Graeme asked David if he could enquire about the possibility of a ScOONs outing/meeting being held there.
Our next Meeting will be on Monday 20th April and will be chaired by Rik
Our next confirmed exhibitions will be:-
The Lothians Model Railway Exhibition at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh on 11th/12th April where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard
St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition at St. Andrews Town Hall, Queen's Gardens St. Andrews on the 15th/16th August where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard.
Edinburgh Model Railway Exhibition at George Watson's College, Edinburgh on the 5th/6th September where we will be exhibiting our Modules.
#45
Rolling stock / Re: 009 vs H0e
Last post by Andy Lowman - April 01, 2026, 10:59Well, I bought 3 coaches and a guards van (H0e) from the 009 shop and they look fine. They make an interesting addition and don't look at all out of place. I got the shorter coaches that didn't have obvious foreign wording down the sides (such as Zillertall) and had just discrete numbering or the like. Very pleased.
#46
Scottish Region Group / Re: Model Rail Scotland 27-29 ...
Last post by Graeme Dunbar - March 31, 2026, 20:31And a short video clip here.
Edit: apologies - I don't appear to be able to post the link with the start time stamp. Fast forward to 30:30 in the video.
Edit: apologies - I don't appear to be able to post the link with the start time stamp. Fast forward to 30:30 in the video.
#47
Scottish Region Group / Re: Model Rail Scotland 27-29 ...
Last post by Graeme Dunbar - March 31, 2026, 17:36There are some excellent photos on Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling Online. I'm not sure if guests will be able to see them or whether you need to register/subscribe (free).
https://ngrm-online.com/index.php?/forums/topic/35939-model-rail-scotland-28th-march-2026-009-and-7mm-pictures-by-david-hennessey/#findComment-934596
https://ngrm-online.com/index.php?/forums/topic/35939-model-rail-scotland-28th-march-2026-009-and-7mm-pictures-by-david-hennessey/#findComment-934596
#48
Scottish Region Group / Re: Model Rail Scotland 27-29 ...
Last post by Graeme Dunbar - March 31, 2026, 13:16We were honourd by a visit by Rapido at the ScOONs stand and they ran Diana along the modular layout.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2033078140571644&extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&ref=sharing
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2033078140571644&extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&ref=sharing
#49
Group Reports / Re: West Midlands Group report...
Last post by JulienW - March 30, 2026, 10:22 #50
Layouts / Re: Track Magic
Last post by Terry Metcalfe - March 29, 2026, 21:29I have tried all sorts of potions to improve the running of a layout. Track Magic has not achieved this and I avoid using it.
My suggestions are:
Clean rails and wheels using track rubber and IPA.
Use long wheelbase locomotives and stay alives fitted to decoders
My suggestions are:
Clean rails and wheels using track rubber and IPA.
Use long wheelbase locomotives and stay alives fitted to decoders