Large Scale Model Rail Show

Warwickshire Exhibition Centre

16^th – 17^th April 2005

The Centre was easy to get to by car; public transport is not readily available. Parking was free and plentiful but someone could have taken the trouble to cut the grass!

Entrance fee was £6.50 (advance tickets were cheaper) and the show guide given out was last years. Considering this was organised by a professional company Meridienne Exhibitions this was a shaky start. I thought that some of the stands seemed cramped preventing some exhibitors from showing their full ranges. Although I accept that a compromise has to be made to get all the stallholders and layouts into a limited space.

However it was the exhibitors that made this show worthwhile.

This was a show for the scratch builder. There were lots of stands with tools and all the necessary accessories to build everything from an engine to a house and paint it. I even managed to buy a canal barge kit! As usual all the help and advice was freely given.

This was a multi scale show but there was a strong G scale presence and some excellent layouts. It was good to see some of live steam and some vintage tinplate in action.

Full marks to the catering staff although they were very busy at times they all seemed helpful and friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

Next years show is scheduled for 8^th/9^th. Of April 2006

Please note this is a personal review by Roger Palmer any comments are welcome on the G Scale Mad Forum