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Subject: Maine Central/Boston & Maine (USA) Era: 1940'S Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 2.5 ft by 12 ft Footprint: 6ft by 14 ft
No. of Operators: 2-3
Other: Catering Special Requirements NIL
Power 1@13amp socket
Free-Standing layout with own lighting will require an extra chair. No barriers required
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout can be seen at the following forthcoming Exhibitions - October 2021 -
Wigan This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - November 2020 -
Amfc Orleans, France October 2020 -
Colchester MRS October 2020 -
Croydon MRC September 2020 -
Fleetwood June 2020 -
Great Central Railway April 2020 -
York April 2020 -
Victory, Portsmouth January 2020 -
Calne August 2019 -
Soar Valley MRC, Loughborough August 2019 -
Northampton MRC May 2019 -
Derby November 2018 -
Royston November 2018 -
High Wycombe MRS - Wycrail October 2018 -
Didcot, Oxon October 2018 -
Montelimar, France October 2018 -
Sudbury MRE August 2018 -
Silverfox MRS - Milton Keynes May 2018 -
Swing (South Downs Group) Bognor April 2018 -
Crawley MRS - Horsham March 2018 -
Basingstoke MRS February 2018 -
Biggleswade MRS January 2018 -
Weston Super Mare November 2017 -
Romford MRS October 2017 -
Weymouth MRC June 2017 -
Mere MRC - Warminister May 2017 -
Ely MRS April 2017 -
Trainsmania, Lille, France April 2017 -
De Havilland MRC - Welwyn Garden City April 2017 -
Beacon-Rail, Pitstone, Tring March 2017 -
Abingdon MRC March 2017 -
Nailsea M.R.C. February 2017 -
Tonbridge M.R.C. November 2016 -
Warley M.R.C. - Nec Birmingham November 2016 -
Spalding M.R.C. October 2016 -
Farnham MRC Aldershot October 2016 -
Fareham & Distict MRC September 2016 -
Mid-Essex M.R.C. September 2016 -
Gaugemaster Special Weekend - Best in Show May 2016 -
South West Herts MRS Bushey April 2016 -
Rotarail - Fareham March 2016 -
London Festival of Railway Modelling, Alexandra Palace March 2016 -
On-Traxs Utrecht Holland February 2016 -
Eurotrack, Southampton January 2016 -
Erith M.R.S. Bexley - Best in Show For Scenic Detail January 2016 -
City of Canterbury M.R.C. January 2016 -
Astolat M.R.C. Guildford January 2016 -
Maidenhead & Marlow M.R.C. November 2015 -
Letchworth M.R.C. - Best in Show November 2015 -
Poole & District M.R.C - Best in Show (Barry Peacock Award) September 2015 -
Oxford M.R.C. September 2015 -
Andover M.R.C. July 2015 -
Sheredes School Hoddesdon July 2015 -
Beaconsfield M.R.C. April 2015 -
Epsom & Ewell M.R.C. February 2015 -
NMRA Spring Meet, Northampton February 2015 -
Milton Keynes M.R.S. October 2014 -
Folkestone M.R.C. - Best of Show September 2014 -
Tolworth Show Train September 2014 -
Rec Show, Woking September 2014 -
Kenavon M.R.C. June 2014 -
Chatham M.R.C. May 2014 -
Northampton International Train Show February 2014 -
Newbury M.R.C. January 2014 -
NMRA Winter Meet, Benson November 2013 -
Wycrail October 2013 -
NMRA Convention Meriden
CAMPBELL RIVERSIDE from
John Izzard in Ballyhaunis
(2 images available)
John Izzard is an independent Modeller
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Subject: Canadian/North American Era: 1980's + Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 8ft x 1ft Footprint: 8ft x 1ft + operating space at rear of layout
No. of Operators: 1- 2
Other: None
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - October 2017 -
South Dublin Model Railway Show
- 28th -30th October, blackrock dublin August 2017 -
Ulster Model Railway Club
- 26th - 27th August 2017 belfast May 2017 -
First Bangor Model Railway Exhibition
- 26th - 27th may bangor co. Down April 2017 -
Wexford MRC Easter Show
- 16th- 17th April 2017 October 2016 -
Mrsi Exhibition, St. Pauls College , Raheny, Dublin
- 29th - 31st October 3 day bank holiday exhibition organised by model railway society of ireland. September 2016 -
Erne Model Railway Club Annual Exhibition Lisnaskea May 2016 -
First Bangor Model Railway Club. Bangor Co. Down
- The norman bailey memorial model railway exhibition 27th - 28th may 2016 September 2015 -
Erne Model Railway Club Modellers Exhibition Enniskillen June 2015 -
Article in June 2015 Issue of Continental Modeller April 2015 -
Wexford Model and Transport Show St. Josephs Community Centre September 2014 -
Erne Model Railway Club Modellers Exhibition Enniskillen September 2014 -
Midlands Model Railway Club Exhibition Portlaoise
- This is campbell riverside's first exhibition outing. Layout was very well received and got a lot of favourable comments from the visitors and fellow exhibitors.
Subject: St Louis Southwestern (USA) Era: 1980's Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 5ft x 1ft Footprint: 8ft x 4ft
No. of Operators: 2
Other: Single 13 amp socket required
SVANDA from
Chris Ford in Lewes
(2 images available)
Chris Ford is an independent Modeller
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Subject: Norwegian Era: 1980s Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 12ft x 2ft Footprint: 12ft x 5ft
No. of Operators: 2
Other: Requires 1 x 13 amp socket. Layout is self supporting. Usual expenses required.
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - November 2019 -
Wycrail April 2019 -
Crawley MRC September 2017 -
European Railway Association Birmingham January 2017 -
Lenham Kent SNCF Society September 2016 -
Burgess Hill MRC November 2015 -
Tolworth Showtrain October 2015 -
Fareham Hants October 2015 -
Farnham MRC (Aldershot) May 2015 -
Salisbury March 2015 -
WRG Arundel February 2015 -
Eurotrack Southampton
Subject: An S-Bahn Station in Austria Era: Today Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: H0
Size: Area required 32ft x 12ft including operator space Footprint: Area required 32ftx 12ft including operator space.
No. of Operators: 6-8
Other: No Stock Tables. We prefer backing onto a wall or onto another layout if feasible. 1 socket, but 2 helps for thing like soldering Irons
Please note we must be able to set up the night before the show and accomodation may be required depending on distance
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - March 2018 -
Basingstoke
- 2 day exhibition 17&18 March November 2017 -
Spalding
- 2 day exhibition 11+12 nov 2017 June 2017 -
Wimbledon Club
- Venue at carshalton for 2 days 3+4 June 2017 August 2016 -
Southwold
- Best layout in show March 2015 -
St Neots , east Anglian Model Railway Exhibition January 2015 -
St Albans (Cmra Event) October 2014 -
Fareham March 2014 -
Alexandra Palace August 2013 -
Milton Keynes Silver Fox May 2013 -
Bristol Thornbury
- Best layout in show October 2012 -
Tring
- Tad rail event May 2012 -
South West Herts
KLAPPING from
Mike Roualle in Watford
(3 images available)
Mike Roualle is the Owner of Carpenders Park Modellers.
Subject: OBB Era: Modern Era Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: H0
Size: 18ftx18in Footprint: 20'x 5'
No. of Operators: 3/4
Other: 1 socket a stock table plus chairs
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - October 2018 -
Layout to Appear in the Continental Modeller October 2016 -
Wimbledon Model Railway Exhibition
- Carshalton October 2016 -
Fareham August 2016 -
Northampton Model Railway Exhibition April 2016 -
Pitstone Exhibition
- Tring club March 2016 -
Alexandra Palace Exhibition February 2016 -
Solent Model Railway Exhibition November 2015 -
Letchworth April 2015 -
Austrian Railway Group Agm
BEIJIAO - A CHINESE INDUSTRIAL CITY IN 2004 from
Paul Stapleton in Watford
SOWTERS LANE from
Soar Valley Model Railway Club in Leicester
(3 images available)
Barry Lock is the contact for this layout and
is the Hon. Secretary of Soar Valley Model Railway Club.
Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: 009
Size: 16ft.x6ft.
No. of Operators: 3, 2min.
Other: Midlands area preference
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - November 2009 -
Northampton Model Railway Show June 2009 -
Stathern Festival Of Model Railways
- A very enjoyable day , made very welcome April 2009 -
Svmrc Walton Open Day's Charity Event
- Well attended, railway modeller came to photograph layouts November 2008 -
Wolverhampton Model Railway Society Exhibition
- This was a two day show with eight layouts 3demo stands and 9 traders we were warmley welcomed by rob kinsey and wmrc.members. Problems with publicity affected attendance,sowters lane operators,andy,mike,barry& junior member hannah May 2008 -
Lutterworth Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition
- This was a one day show, very well supported with 13 layouts,inc "0",00,em 009,ho,n,& z, with 5 trade support and lrs/h stand. We were shown every courtesy from lrs members they fed us like kings! Sowters lane ops. Andy, alan, barry & junior member hanna
Subject: Union Pacific (USA) Era: 1967 Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 15ft x 2ft Footprint: 18ft x 4ft
No. of Operators: 3-4
Other: None
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout can be seen at the following forthcoming Exhibitions - January 2021 -
Erith Model Railway Society - Longfield Model Railway Exhibition 2021 March 2021 -
Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts - Sheffield Model Rail Exhibition This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - November 2020 -
Wycrail 2020 - High Wycombe & District Model Railway Society May 2020 -
Market Deeping Model Railway Exhibition 2020 April 2020 -
Sutton Coldfield Railway Society - Exhibition 2020 November 2019 -
Wakefield Railway Modellers Society - 2019 Model Railway Exhibition August 2019 -
Soar Valley Model Railway Club - Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition September 2018 -
Trent Valley Model Railway Society - Lichfield Model Railway Exhibition 2018 June 2018 -
Sleaford & District Model Railway Club - Sleaford Model Railway Show 2018 February 2018 -
Lincoln District Model Railway Club - Exhibition 2018 May 2017 -
Mechatronics International Ltd - Mech Models Americana Open Weekend October 2016 -
Caistorail - Annual Model Railway Show August 2016 -
The Midland Railex. Model Railway Exhibition by Midland Railway, Ripley October 2015 -
NMRA BR National Convention - Derby April 2015 -
NMRA BR Spring Meet
Subject: French branch line Era: 2005 - 8 Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: 16.5 MM
Size: 6.9m (22 ft) x 0.6m (2 ft) Footprint: 7.9m (26 ft) x 1.6m (5 ft)
No. of Operators: two
Other: 1 x 13 amp socket required. Accommodation may be required depending on the distance from Birmingham or Melton Mowbray
BLUE HERON from
Andy Gautrey in Coventry
(3 images available)
Andy Gautrey is an independent Modeller
.
Subject: Washington State, USA. Era: 1990'S Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: HO
Size: 5ft x 18inches Footprint: 7ft x 3ft
No. of Operators: 2
Other: 1x 13a socket required and one chair. As the layout is set at night, it is displayed better when located in a darker area of the exhibition venue.
BEAR CREEK JUNCTION from
Adrian Hall in Sutton Coldfield
(3 images available)
Adrian Hall is a member of Sutton Coldfield Railway Society.
Subject: D&RGW and C&S (USA) Era: Early 1900's Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: ho, hon3, hon30
Size: 22.5ft x 4ft Footprint: 26ft x 8ft (inc operator space)
No. of Operators: 4-5
Other: Van hire necessary, double door access to exhibition room and a mains socket. I can provide Extension leads with RCD device.
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout can be seen at the following forthcoming Exhibitions - March 2021 -
Lincoln & District MRC
- Newark Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - March 2020 -
Leamington & Warwick MRS
- Royal Leamington Spa College October 2019 -
Farnham and District MRC
- Aldershot, Hampshire October 2019 -
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
- Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan September 2019 -
Blackpool & North Fylde MRC Exhibition
- Fleetwood, Lancashire. *** Best in Show, Public Vote *** Also Winner of the *** Presidents Cup *** June 2019 -
Liverpool Model Railway Society
- Old Christ Church, Liverpool March 2019 -
Keighley Model Railway Club
- Keighley, West Yorkshire. *** Best in Show, Public Vote *** November 2018 -
Wakefield Railway Modellers Society
- Thornes Park Athletics Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire September 2018 -
Darlington MRC
- Darlington Railway Museum April 2018 -
Sutton Coldfield Railway Society
- Bishop Walsh School, Sutton Coldfield November 2017 -
Warley Show, Nec
- The 50th warley show *** Winner of the Continental Modeller Cup for the Best Foreign Layout *** September 2017 -
Blackburn & East Lancs MRS
- Hyndburn Leisure Centre, Accrington April 2017 -
Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts
- Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, Sheffield January 2017 -
Erith Model Railway Society
- The Longfield Academy, Main Road (B260), Longfield, Kent *** Winner of the John Heath Cup for Best Scenic Layout *** November 2016 -
Spalding MRC
- Springfield's Exhibition Centre August 2016 -
Ellesmere Model Railway Club
- Ellesmere Town Hall, Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire June 2016 -
GCR / Soar Valley MRC
- Quorn Station, Great Central Railway April 2016 -
Sutton Coldfield Railway Society
- Bishop Walsh School, Sutton Coldfield March 2016 -
Macclesfield Model Railway Exhibition
- Tytherington High School, Macclesfield November 2015 -
Southport Model Railway Society
- Southport, Lancashire *** Winner of Best Scenics *** October 2015 -
Daventry MRC
- Daventry, Northamptonshire September 2015 -
Soar Valley Model Railway Club
- Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition, Loughborough June 2015 -
Trent Valley North American Modellers - Lichfield, Staffs
- First showing.
GLB BITTERFELD from
Eric Bird in Melksham Wiltshire GB
(1 image available)
Eric Bird is an independent Modeller
.
Subject: German Permanent way /Engineering rolling stock Era: Late 1980'S-present Day Depend Description:
Scale: 3.5mm
Gauge: ho
Size: 6 ft x 1 ft Footprint: 7 ft x 3 ft
No. of Operators: 1/2
Other: 1 x socket-Own tables-Operator(S) and layout in small SUV.
eLayout Hall of Fame
This layout has appeared at the following Exhibitions - November 2020 -
14th November-West Wiltshire "O" Gauge Group Show-Westbury June 2020 -
13th June-Hucclecote Model Railway Show-Carisbrooke Road Gl3 3qp January 2020 -
12th January-Astolat Model Railway Circle-The Surrey Sports Park Guildford December 2019 -
15th December-Selkent Model Railway Club-Bexleyheath Academy Kent November 2019 -
16th/17th November-Thornbury Model Railway Show-The Chantry October 2019 -
4th /5th October-Folkestone Model Railway Show-The Leas Cliff Hall. September 2019 -
15th September-Weston Hospicecare Model Railway Exhibition-Weston-Super-Mare August 2019 -
17th-18th August-Hornby Hobbies Open Weekend-Margate July 2019 -
7th July-German Railway Society South Devon Group Open Day Show-Kingsteignton June 2019 -
22nd June-King's Lynn Model Railway Club Annual Show-King's Lynn June 2019 -
15th June-Hucclecote Model Railway Show May 2019 -
19th May-Stowrail Charity Show-Stow-On -The-Wold April 2019 -
13th April-Austrian Railway Group Show-Derby April 2019 -
6th-April-West Wiltshire Model Railway Circle Annual Spring Show- Holt, Wiltshire March 2019 -
10th March-Wealden Railway Group Personal Layout Show-Steyning, Sussex February 2019 -
2nd February-Sodbury Vale Model Railway Club Show-Yate January 2019 -
19th /20th January-Bentley Model Railway Group Show-Calne January 2019 -
13th January-Weston Hospicecare Model Railway Exhibition-Weston-Super-Mare. December 2018 -
15th December-Nailsea Model Railway Club Open Day Show-Clevedon December 2018 -
8th/9th December-German Railway Society Stand-National Festival of Railway Modelling-Peterborough November 2018 -
3rd November-West Wiltshire Gauge "O" Group Show-Westbury September 2018 -
29th September-European Railways Association Show-Birmingham September 2018 -
15th September-Loddon Vale Model Railway Club Show-Reading September 2018 -
1st/2nd September-Gaugemaster Open Weekend Show-Ford July 2018 -
8th July-German Railway Society South Devon Group Show-Kingsteignton June 2018 -
16th June-Hucclecote Model Railway Show April 2018 -
29th April-German Railway Society "Globalrail" Show-Didcot April 2018 -
21st April-Austrian Railway Group Show-Derby March 2018 -
24th/25th March-Nailsea Model Railway Club Show-Nailsea February 2018 -
3rd February-Sodbury Vale Model Railway Club Show-Yate January 2018 -
14th January-Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Show (Keith Price) October 2017 -
14th/15th October- National Festival of Railway Modelling- Peterborough September 2017 -
16th September-West Wilts Model Railway Circle-Steeple Ashton September 2017 -
10th September-Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Show (Keith Price)
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