Henmore Dale RR

This view down the length of the hall shows the full extent of the layout

Cockayne's Woodyard

This fictional wood yard is based on real prototypes

HDLR Coaches

This coach sat in Park Rd station is from a kit of the Ashover light railway coaches

Henmore Dale RR

Park Rd terminus gets some serious discussion

Henmore Dale RR

Tim Allsop explains how we did some part of the layout

The Henmore Dale Railway

Whilst the railway is fictional we have worked out where it could have gone, surveyed all the pubs on the route and met at least one bloke who remembers it being there.

Henmore Dale RR

Tim and Andy Young overlook the terminus. The left line goes to the town whilst the one on the right goes to the quarries

Henmore Dale RR

I'm obviously finding getting all the Forney's wheels on the track a challenge

Henmore Dale RR

Tim discuses the engine on shed

7mm NGA Sales

The new goodies sales stand was present

7mm NGA Sales

The Grandt line collection

7mm NGA Sales

More shoppers browsing

7mm NGA Sales

2nd hand sales in the foreground

7mm NGA Sales

2nd Hand & Books in this view

Money Matters

Mike Bellamy & Hon Treasurer checking the entrance donations.

DCC Demo layout.

A two level layout with the upper 9mm gauge level being run by an NCE PowerCAB and the lower 0n30 level running with Lenz DCC

DCC Demo layout.

The track on the lower level is a mix of RDA track bases and hand laid ties. The turnouts don't work yet

DCC Demo layout.

We're all in trouble now as the boss is back from her shopping trip into Derby

Modified 2-8-0

This part modified Bachmann 2-8-0 was running on the 0n30 line along with a sound fitted Forney

EDM Models

A full collection on 0n30 models was on sale from EDM models and demonstrated on the DCC layout

DCC Demo layout.

Another view of the demo layout that shows the high level bit well

Demonstrations

There were a number of demonstrations to be seen and some personal sales on offer.

Demonstrations

Chris was having a bit of a clear out to make room and raise some cash for his next project.

Demonstrations

The books created quite a lot of interest

Franks Geared Collection

Frank Sharp brought his 0n30 geared loco collection along

Franks Geared Collection

The collection grows with every outing

Franks Geared Collection

Franks Geared Collection

Franks Geared Collection

Franks Geared Collection

That's frank in the middle

Franks Geared Collection

Health & Safety would have a fit at the work attire of the crew

Franks Geared Collection

Franks Geared Collection

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Franks Geared Collection

Demonstrations

Dave Bush came along to demonstrate modelling in wood

Demonstrations

Dave works mostly in HOn3 but has be swayed by the 0n30 bug.

Demonstrations

There was some large scale stuff on show as well

Demonstrations

What couldn't be brought along could be seen in photo albums.

Demonstrations

The LS equipment and the models being built got a lot of attention.

Demonstrations

Keith Gilliver was modelling in styrene and seemed to be doing buildings

Demonstrations

Normally Keith can be found doing odd prototype rolling stock some of which can be seen amidst the buildings

Demonstrations

Demonstrating can be a good way of getting some modelling done.

Demonstrations

Ian Thompson was also modelling in styrene.

Demonstrations

Ian's speciality is model trams

Demonstrations

Port Wynnstay models had their resin foundry and sales stand present

Port Wynnstay Models

Phil's fine resin castings attracted a lot of attention

Port Wynnstay Models

Actual casting demonstrations set a lot of people thinking what could be cast from their next model

Port Wynnstay Models

Phil didn't get much made during the show as he kept getting distracted.

McMicheals Distillery

David Tillet brought his model distillery railway along for the day

McMicheals Distillery

Sadly the distillery didn't have any free samples

McMicheals Distillery

Now we're trying to get the errant Forney to run here to no avail.