tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20337599.post2564474648836660128..comments2021-12-21T21:04:28.185+00:00Comments on Line To Nowhere: Warley Model Railway ExhibitionMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15262907669256531193noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20337599.post-31964088385537233922015-08-10T17:41:14.835+01:002015-08-10T17:41:14.835+01:00Reading the comments about Brockholes...thank you ...Reading the comments about Brockholes...thank you very much. It's my layout! I always wanted to create a bit of my home town of which trains were a mere part. The atmospheric "bird songs" always attracted comment together with the smoking fire. By the time it appeared at Warley it was 14 years old and was retired to my loft soon after having appeared at 30 shows and won "Best In Show" 15 times. A big compliment was "doesn't it look real" but the biggest was an ex engine driver of the line watching it with tears running down his face (he was 90)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824995135338850139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20337599.post-4124153149550493052015-08-10T17:41:13.625+01:002015-08-10T17:41:13.625+01:00Reading the comments about Brockholes...thank you ...Reading the comments about Brockholes...thank you very much. It's my layout! I always wanted to create a bit of my home town of which trains were a mere part. The atmospheric "bird songs" always attracted comment together with the smoking fire. By the time it appeared at Warley it was 14 years old and was retired to my loft soon after having appeared at 30 shows and won "Best In Show" 15 times. A big compliment was "doesn't it look real" but the biggest was an ex engine driver of the line watching it with tears running down his face (he was 90)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824995135338850139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20337599.post-3014155198394854592007-01-01T23:34:00.000+00:002007-01-01T23:34:00.000+00:00Yes, I forgot to mention the German layout - 'Die ...Yes, I forgot to mention the German layout - 'Die Dreimuhletalbahn' according to my exhibition programme - unfortunately when we were there it didn't appear to be running, although with scenery and detail like that who needs trains?!!!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15262907669256531193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20337599.post-52177834632080135372006-12-04T11:05:00.000+00:002006-12-04T11:05:00.000+00:00Matt,
You are quite right about the overcrowding....Matt,<br /><br />You are quite right about the overcrowding. I went to the Warley Show on Sunday this year hoping to miss the worst of the Saturday overcrowding I have experienced in the past. It clearly is a sign that this hobby is gaining strength as the Sunday attendance was massive too. As you say, with people sometimes three deep around the best layouts it makes viewing difficult.<br /><br />With the huge numbers attending this show each year why can't it be spread over three days as many of the larger continental shows are? It would also make travelling to the show by train far easier as it would avoid the inevitable weekend engineering works if one could attend on a Friday.<br /><br />I felt some of the layouts were a disappointment and looked either tired or unloved. However there were some notable exceptions which made the trip up to Birmingham from London worthwhile. I do agree that Brockholes was probably one of the best and that the countryside sound track added much to the atmosphere. East Dean as always was a joy to see. Talking to one of the operators, I was told that the Hillingdon Group are starting another O gauge layout, but this time some 32ft long in order to run full length trains as inspired by the wonderful Holiday Haunts. Because of the attention to detail that East Dean shows, their new layout should be exceptional too.<br /><br />Another layout which was inspirational was the long straight German forest layout - unfortunately the name escapes me. Once again this layout was presented as a piece of theatre and the lighting brought out the excellent colouring and weathering perfectly. I try to attend a few shows in France and Holland each year and I'm often struck by the standards that some of their best modellers display. The marvellous Telford O Gauge show this year had many continental layouts on display and was all the better for it! For my money Telford this year will take a lot of beating. Two of the best shows in mainland Europe are Expometrique just south of Paris in late November and Eurospoor in Utrecht, usually in late October. Both are easy to get to by train from London.<br /><br />Look forward to seeing some more photos and ideas for your developing layout Matt.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com