Post on 21-Sep-2020
12
MODEL RAILWAYS BOUGHT AND
SOLD
RESPRAYS AND RENUMBERING,
LOCOS,COACHES, WAGONS
WEATHERING
REPAIRS AND SPARES
WE ALSO STOCK A WIDE RANGE OF
TRACTORS & FARM IMPLEMENTS
Tel : 01636 689963
Mobile : 07967 956683
Email : roger.garrett2@virginmedia.com
Syston Model Railway Society,
which has been in existence for over 30 years, welcomes new members. Formed in 1978, the club, which has layouts in N and OO gauges, currently has its own clubrooms in
Thurmaston. The society meets weekly on
Monday evenings at around 7:30, and any prospective new members are welcome
to come along and see what we get up to.
For further details, look at the club website at www.systonmrs.org.uk or contact the club on 0116 2609789 or
email systonmodelrailway@gmx.co.uk Please make it clear as to the purpose of
the Email otherwise it may be deleted
without being read.
BOOKLAW
PUBLICATIONS
RAILWAY BOOKS,
New Titles
Publishers of the “LNER Yeadon
Registers”
BARGAIN DVDS
Latest Catalogue available
Visit our shop at
382, Carlton Hill, Nottingham.
Tel: 0115 9611066
Published Syston Model Railway Society, 6, Wayfarer Drive, East Goscote,
Leicester. LE7 3QZ Tel 0116 260 9789
Printed by Trinity Methodist Church, Narborough Road, Leicester.
Finishing Touches Group
produce and sell a unique range
of Eazi Products:
Weathering Powders,
Weathering acrylic paints.
An ever increasing selection of
Hand painted Saxondale Resin Wagon Loads
and Accessories in ‘N’, ‘00’ gauge and
Manor Lights a great range of
quality model lights.
Also a good selection of adhesives
plus a lot of hard to find items and a very good
range of useful hand held modelling tools.
We are always happy to discuss any queries
regarding modelling.
Tel: 0116 2785134
Email: eaziproducts@sky.com
‘Eazi’
Scene
Modelling
Products
1
SYSTON MODEL RAILWAY
SOCIETY
PRESENT THEIR
2015 MODEL RAILWAY
EXHIBITION sponsored by
ACME MODEL PRODUCTS And
THE SIGNAL BOX, ANSTEY
Welcome to this our 20th annual Model Railway Show. Our show is now
well established and we would like to thank everyone who has helped us
get this far over the past few years.
These include ACME Model Products and THE SIGNAL BOX,
ANSTEY for their sponsorship this year and Sileby Parish Council for
their continuing support by allowing us to use the Community Centre.
Other people and organisations who we are grateful to are our kitchen and
Tombola team, our advertisers, who provide us with much needed extra
income, our exhibitors, our traders, Colton Packaging for allowing our
exhibitors to use their parking area, Hornby & Peco for Tombola Prizes,
East Goscote Scouts for the use of their tables and, of course, you the
public.
ACME Model Products
are the proud sponsors of this year’s guide
2
Specialist in DCC, Spares,
Repairs (all ages)
Layout Building
Acme Model Railway Shop 48 Highgate Road Sileby Leics LE12 7PP
Open Fri 10.00-4.00 Sat 10.00-5.00
Phone for other times
Buy/Sell/Exchange
Model Railways Always wanted
Any Make, Scale or Amount
All Tastes catered for:-
N, OO, O, G1, LGB
www.acmemodels.co.uk
01509 812177
01664 424286
All welcome, advice given freely on any problems – Electrical, Scenics,
Modelling & Railway Histories.
THE UK’S PREMIER TRANSPORT DVD STOCKIST.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE CATALOGUE IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND COVERS:
MODEL RAILWAYS. WE CARRY COMPREHENSIVE STOCKS IN ‘OO’ & N GAUGES,
TOGETHER WITH A CONSTANTLY CHANGING LARGE RANGE OF SECONDHAND
LOCOMOTIVES ALL OF WHICH ARE SERVICED PRIOR TO SALE AND CARRY A 6 MONTH
WARRANTY.
ALL ARE AVAILABLE MAIL ORDER OR THROUGH OUR
RETAIL
PREMISES. OPEN MON-SAT 9:30am - 5:30pm AND ARE EASILY
REACHED FROM JUNCTIONS 21A & 22 OF THE M1.
THE SIGNAL BOX Ltd
1, Albion Street
Anstey
Leicester, LE7 7DD
RAILWAYS; UK & OVERSEAS
AVIATION
MODEL & MINIATURE RAILWAYS
TRANSPORT RELATED CDS & TAPES
BUSES & TRAMS
NAVIGATION (CANALS)
TRANSPORT RELATED ITEMS
CHILDRENS FILMS
11
MOST ENJOYABLE LAYOUT
Sponsored by
The Signal Box, Anstey & ACME Models
Don’t forget to let us know the layout that you enjoyed
the most; every entry form will be put in a prize draw
and the first two drawn out after 3pm on Sunday
will each win a gift donated by our sponsors.
Stevenson Carriages & Millholme Models
4mm Coach Kits for LMS TPOs LNWR TPOs,
LNWR & Midland passenger Coachers,
Lancashire &Yorkshire Dynamometer Car,
and L & Y Blackpool Club Car available 2015 and coach accessories.
4mm Millholme Models Loco Kits now available,
MM 14 Stirling Single No 1, MM 18 Furness Railway D5,
MM 23 Hull & Barnsley J28, MM 24 Maryport & Carlisle
0-6-0 and Loco Accessories.
Order Kits and Lists by phone 01246 863579 or by E-mail
pbarker265@btinternet.com
Buffet
Why not pop along to the buffet in the main hall.
There are hot and cold drinks on offer as well as snacks and
treats. Some of the highlights are the Cakes as well as the
Sausage and Bacon Cobs (if you get there early before they all
get sold out)
10
Graham Smith Stand K
Graham will be selling surplus locos from his personal collection.
LMSR Stand L
Here you will find a large collection of Second Hand Locos, Coaches, Wagons, etc. If
you are looking for something specific, then just ask as it might be hiding away.
Syston Model Railway Society would like to thank everyone who generously donated prizes
for our TOMBOLA, which can be found in the Backroom.
Last year, Syston Model Railway Society donated £290 to Bowel & Cancer Research.
http://www.bowelcancerresearch.org/
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) part of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Each year we choose a charity to which we give a donation from the profits of the cater-
ing. Last year we donated to Bowel & Cancer Research.
This year, our chosen charity is Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance
(DLRAA).
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
We fly two regional air ambulances, also known as Helicopter Emergency Medical Ser-
vices (HEMS).
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA)
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA)
These two helicopters provide a rapid response to trauma and medical emergencies over
an area of 3850 square miles. They cover many of the UKs major road networks includ-
ing the M1, M6, M69 and M42. With an average response of just 13 minutes, between
them they attend on average 6 missions a day.
http://www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk/
3
EXHIBITS
All of the layouts on show are fragile and are the fruits of many hours hard
work. Please be careful when viewing; unfortunately not all damage is done
by little hands!!
HAWTHORN DENE – N Gauge Stand 1
This N-gauge layout represents the North Eastern Region's Durham Coast mainline,
somewhere around Easington in the late steam/green diesel period. The old Hawthorn
Dene Colliery no longer winds coal. Its winding gear has been removed and the shafts
fitted with fans. The washery and screens are still in use, mainly preparing household
coal for merchants and for the nearby landsale yard. Waste is still sent to be tipped on the
beach, both by conveyor belt and aerial ropeway. Indeed "Get Carter" will be filmed in a
few years' time at Blackhall, eight miles to the South.
Colliery locos bring empties from the exchange sidings to the South for weighing and
taking onto the screens, while full wagons are removed from the screens, weighed, and
taken either to the exchange sidings or North to the Hawthorn complex. Meanwhile the
mainline sees a procession of expresses, local passenger, fitted goods and coal trains,
which seem not to disturb the inhabitants of the pigeon lofts on the bank.
Buildings are typical of the area. The underbridge is based on the one at Easington
Colliery - the different parapets are a result of a partial rebuild, possibly following a
derailment.
Control is DCC using NCE Powercabs. Some locos are fitted with sound.
FOREST GREEN MODEL RAILWAY – OO Gauge Stand 2
The original Forest Green was exhibited at Exeter Model Railway Exhibition in 2012. It
began life as Ray White's home based '00' layout and was adapted for the show. It ran
well and generally received positive reviews. This led us to build a completely new
version specifically with exhibitions in mind which can be viewed by visiting our
website.
New baseboards were built and track was laid to a similar plan with some operational
improvements. Subsequently the main effort has gone into the scenic effects and many
new buildings which are either scratch built or modified kits.
The setting is a former Midland route through South Gloucestershire in the early 60s so
several diesels are now appearing and the boundary change mean that both Midland and
Western Region motive power are in evidence. (I think this is called variety or progress
or sacrilege!!!)
Stock has been weathered and has some added details although further improvements,
particularly to couplings, will take place in the future. The majority of the signals work
and many buildings have lighting.
The Cotswolds location features Forest Green, a through station , near the junction with
the branch to Kemble. Traffic is mainly local with some through workings from
Gloucester and the North to Chippenham, Westbury and the South Coast.
4
DITCHFORD TREACLE MINE – O9 Gauge Stand 3
A very light hearted look at Narrow Gauge Industrial Railways. 'Treacle Ore' is
transported from the mine to the processing plant, barrels of treacle are moved
from the plant and shunted into sidings, then marshalled together to be taken
away into the big wide world. Look a little closer to find other amusing little cameos.
ASHBROOK DALE – OO Gauge Stand 4
This '00' gauge layout depicts the station, goods yard and stone loading areas of
Ashbrook Dale a fictitious terminus station on a single line branch of the LMS off the
main line to Manchester in Derbyshire.
The railway was instigated by the local quarry owners as a way of gaining more
markets for their stone, and the automated stone loading facilities are a feature of the
layout. With the coming of the railway the village of Ashbrook has thrived and the
farmers now have a dairy for the onward distribution of their dairy products and milk
The layout is set in the 1930's and reflects the LMS locos and rolling stock of this
period. Much of the stock is kit built and includes experimental diesel electric
locomotives that were trialled by the LMS at Derby. The working of the layout is with
the public in mind, so that there are varied movements with typical rolling stock of the
period.
All the buildings are typically L.M.S. style and are scratch built from plasticard, the
exception being the signal box which is a Churchill brass kit.
LOCH TAT – N Gauge Stand 5
Having visited Scotland on many occasions, this layout represents Adrian’s attempt to
protray the splendour of the scenery to be found in the Western Highlands. Although not
based on a specific location, Loch Tat is firmly based on the West Highland line that
was built by the North British Railway from Glasgow to Fort William and latterly on to
Mallaig. Until relatively recently, little money was spent on the rural railway system in
Scotland, so very little changed during the period from the 1970’s to the current date.
The layout can therefore be run to represent a number of eras.
Trains typical of the line can be seen winding their way through the station and across
the causeway, before entering the tunnel. Many of the buildings have been scratch built;
primarily using plasticard, to represent the prototypes found in the area.
QUESTA – On30 Gauge Stand 6
Based on American narrow gauge railways in Colorado/New Mexico, Questa is the end
of the line for a section of the Antonito & Taos railroad. It is 1952 and time is running
out for this line which survives on mineral shipments.
9
Stevenson Coaches Stand A
Coach building services and lost-wax cast coach couplings and pipes.
BH Enterprises Stand B
Manufacturer and supplier of an extensive range of quality brass, whitemetal and plastic
N Gauge model railway kits, scenic items and accessories suitable for both modern im-
age and steam era layouts.
ACME Models Stand C
See advert on page 2.
Finishing Touches Stand D
We produce and sell a unique range of Weathering Powders and Weathering acrylic
paints. We also sell a wide range of tools, Airbrush accessories as well as Saxondale
Mouldings.
Booklaw Stand E
The UK’s leading railway publisher and retail and mail order specialists in new, end-of-
run and remaindered transport publications.
Daves Railway Films Stand F
Daves Railway Films has a multitude of railway film categories with each DVD footage
lasting approx 60 minutes, Categories cover Steam and Diesel locomotives with many
working trains: enjoy cab rides on trains around the UK.
Rural Railways Stand G
Bits and pieces for bringing your model railway to life. Locomotive Kits, Rolling Stock
Kits, Track, Trackside Accessories, Scratchbuilding Materials, Paints & Glues, Plastic &
Card kits, Scenic Materials.
Sherwood Models Stand H
The East Midlands Premier Model Railway Retailer and Manufacturer! Established in
1981, Sherwood Models remains a family business dedicated to traditional values of
friendly service, competitive pricing and free help and advice.
Brickyard Models Stand I
Resprays and Renumbering of Locos, Coaches and Wagons. Weathering, Repairs and
Spares. We also stock a wide range of Tractors and Farm Implements.
Tombola Stand J
The Tombola is located in the side room next to the buffet. Go have a try and see if you
can win something. We would like to thank all the people who have generously donated
items for the Tombola.
TRADERS
8
EVINGTON ST JOHN – OO Gauge Stand 10
Evington St John is based somewhere in rural East Anglia in the late '60s. A truncated
freight only branch, it serves a local coal yard and goods store. Stock and scenics are a
mixture of readily available items and kits all modified and weathered.
GLENMORE PARVA – OO Gauge Stand 11
It is a fictional location with no allegiance to any particular region or company, and a
time around the change from steam to diesel operation.
This is to suit members’ stock and interests, and is an end to end layout which is double
tracked into a ten lane fiddle yard.
This gives the opportunity to have passing trains, not always seen on an end to end
layout.
The terminus station "Glenmore Parva" has two main platforms with a central loco
release line and a bay platform for local service to "Shepshed". The station also has a
small goods yard and private line to a local industry area, which runs down under the
main lines to the rear of the layout. There is an operational turntable to enable locos to be
turned and make the return journey from the station to the fiddle yard.
It planned to run to a timetable to get consistent movements on the layout for the interest
of the operators and viewing public. It also has operating station and buffer lamps,with
an increasing number of operational signals and other features being added.
PENDLEBURY PARVA – N Gauge Stand 12
Our new N Gauge Club layout is somewhere in Middle England, conveniently situated in
that overlap between 3 or even 4 regions of British Railways. The station has an
extensive goods yard (sadly out of sight, the other side of the town) and there is an
aggregate crushing plant, served by a couple of sidings.
The branch line, with its steep gradient and lack of run-round facilities in the bay
platform, allows only push-pull and DMU working. But plenty of trains run through the
station – a spotter’s paradise!
UP N BACK – OO9 Gauge Stand 12a
The layout represents a preserved 1ft 11 1/2 inch gauge railway running on the track bed
of a former standard gauge line that linked the Iron Ore quarries on the northern extremes
of Rosedale, North Yorkshire Moors to the sidings at the top of Ingleby Bank. The
village of Uppin is half way along the line and sees many tourists during the summer; the
station hosts many attractions especially vehicle displays and rallies. Locomotives and
rolling stock are mainly kit-built with some r-t-r items; manufacturers include Parkside,
Eggerbahn, Jouef, and Roco. I must pay tribute to the late Ted Hobday, a dear friend,
without whose idea the layout wouldn't have come to fruition. A small memorial to him
can be found in a quiet corner of the layout. Pease ask any questions about the layout or
model railways in general. WE DON'T BITE!
5
WESTBROOK – N Gauge Stand 7
A fictitious Midlands industrial town on a busy cross country route, which is served by
local and long distance passenger services and is often used as a diversionary route by
west coast freight traffic, as well as serving industrial sites in the local area. These freight
services are often held in the loops outside the station to allow passenger services to pass.
There is a rail served terminal on part of the site of the old goods yard receiving regular
trip workings, and occasional block loads for onward distribution by road.
Finescale trackwork
Colour light signalling
Automatic uncoupling
Period modelled: Sectorisation. Late 1980s to early 1990s
ROLLESTON ON DOVE – EM Gauge Stand 8
Built to a scale of 4mm:1ft in EM gauge, recreating Rolleston-on-Dove, a station of the
North Staffordshire Railway Company, during its final summer of operation 1948; the
resulting model was featured in the Railway Modeller magazine, issues November 2007
and January 2008, and has been shown at events in Rolleston-on-Dove and exhibitions
throughout the Midlands.
The local passenger train between Burton upon Trent and Tutbury, affectionately known
as the "Tutbury Jinny" (see image opposite) gave its name to the nature trail that now
follows the route of the railway line between Rolleston-on-Dove and the neighbouring
village, Stretton.
Not content with an actual model, Clive also generated a virtual 3D model, the images
from it now feature on an information panel sited at the entrance to the site of the closed
station at Rolleston-on-Dove where platforms and some other features are still visible,
giving an added dimension to walking along the "Jinny Nature Trail".
SHELF STREET – OO Gauge Stand 9
Shelf Street is set in the late 70’s/early 80’s and represents some half forgotten sidings
close to a much larger yard. Track is Peco code 75 and control is DCC. Points are
electrofrog, controlled by wire rod and microswitches to change frog polarity. Stock is
largely RTR with a few kits, but all have been repainted/weathered to match the time
period. Motive Power is primarily Southern and the layout can be happily operated with
a couple of locos and a dozen or so wagons. A simple shunting layout: I hope it gives the
viewer an idea of one way of creating a layout in a small 6’ x 1’ space and limited
budget.
6
As you tour the exhibition please feel free to ask the exhibitors any
questions you may have, they will be delighted to answer them.
Please ask permission before using flash photography.
7
As you tour the exhibition please feel free to ask the exhibitors any
questions you may have, they will be delighted to answer them.
Please ask permission before using flash photography.