Held on Saturday 11 September 2010.
The exhibition was again held in the Carlton House Club (formally The Working Men’s Club), 38 High Street, Olney. MK46 4BB.
There was an entrance charge of:
£2.50 for Adults.
£1.50 for Concessions (children and over 60's),
£5.50 for a Family, 2 adults plus 2 children.
Refreshments were available at very reasonable cost, as was the full Bar Menu.
Doors opened at 10-30am until 5.00pm.
There was free parking in the Town, within walking distance.
Layouts Confirmed
Trevanna Dries (Dave Tailby) - EM Gauge - A small china clay works on the line from Par to Newquay – 1985.
Rosneath (Peter Johnson) - N Gauge - Scottish Station - 1970's
Westbridge (Adam Witt) - O Gauge - GWR Goods Yard - 1930's
Ffodos Treacle Works (Colin French) - O Gauge Micro Layout - 1950's
Blackwell Bridge (Geoff Blackwell) - OO Gauge - Small Town with Diesel Refuelling Facilities - 1980's
Billingham Street (Les Williams) - O Gauge - North East Region Stabling Point - 1970's
Traders Confirmed
Ian's Trains (Ian Carter) - Secondhand OO Gauge
Modelworld (Mike Oxley) - New and Secondhand OO Gauge
H & A Models (Harry & Andrea Chapman) - Kits 'n' Bits
Harry was unfortunately forced to withdraw Kits 'n' Bits at short notice this year, as he has hurt his leg in an accident.
Societies Confirmed
Rail Correspondence and Travel Society - Bob Ballard
LCBG (Bedford Branch) – Bryan Cross
Here are a couple of photographs of the Clubs OO gauge fine scale layout at the exhibition, showing a view of the goods yard and a close up of the terminal building. I think you will agree how realistic it seems, note the rusty rails.
Click on the pictures in turn, to see a full size view.
