Great Central Railway Model Event 19-21 June 2015

Hugh Norwood · June 25, 2015, 21:58

I went along with John Varley and "Ghylldale" to this show. All the layouts in the range "0" downwards were in a huge marquee in the yard at Quorn Station just South of Loughborough. There were a good few 009 layouts; here are some photos.

My dad only bought Railway Modeller occasionally when I was a lad, so it was only by chance that I got to read the April 1972 edition and read about "Under Milkwood". I can say that this little layout got me hooked on 009, although it was years before I could do anything about it. So imagine my delight when I saw it on working display at the show. Dave Rowe constructed it and it is now in the care of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

Also in their care was another of Dave Rowe's little gems

Frank · June 26, 2015, 07:45

Many thanks for posting this Hugh. I would have gone to this but we had our grand-daughter (aged 3) visiting so could not make it. It looks like I missed a treat! Some really good layouts.

Great photos too.

Frank

MickT · June 26, 2015, 15:17

Excellent photos Hugh, thanks very much. I see that the Ghylldale Morris Dancers seem to have left the scene!

Mick

Hugh Norwood · June 26, 2015, 17:20

Quote from: MickT on June 26, 2015, 15:17
Excellent photos Hugh, thanks very much. I see that the Ghylldale Morris Dancers seem to have left the scene!

Mick

Oh these? They are between the pub and the general store... :)

MickT · June 27, 2015, 09:44

Ah! Tradition has been maintained! Which one is you?

Mick

Hugh Norwood · June 27, 2015, 10:14

Nah... These are Cotswold Morris

I dance Border Morris:

John Varley · July 01, 2015, 12:23

Hello Hugh

Thank you for "secretly" posting a few photos. I would really like to have had Yorkshire "Cloggies" on the layout, but I don't know anyone who knows about these things! (hint).

The change of pub, is a bit dramatic I know, but more in keeping with the North York Moors/North Riding of Yorkshire theme. The old pub will not be discarded - it has too much history.

Finally. Mick, I will send you some photos of the upgrades which Lord Ghylldale promoted to commemorate his 65 birthday!!

Regards

John V

Hugh Norwood · July 01, 2015, 19:55

The (new) pub does really look the part, John!

(Ghylldale received a lot of favourable comments from members of the public at the event :) )

John Varley · July 02, 2015, 16:07

Thank you Hugh
I think so too, although I am biased.
Here's one I took earlier