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Really looking forward to this one! The Talyllyn Railway is the theme, because of it celebrates its 60th birthday as the worlds first perserved railway. The centre piece is quite special too and will appeal to two railways. I had a little to do with the organising of this. I think the board need commending on the show they have organised as we have more traders, layouts, a great competition, great prizes on the raffle all coupled with a different theme each year!

Sounds like another great show. Seriously tempted to make the long trip down from Scotland. Especially as its gonna be the last Stoneleigh!!!

bungle80a wrote:Sounds like another great show. Seriously tempted to make the long trip down from Scotland. Especially as its gonna be the last Stoneleigh!!!

I think you should - we generally arrange a Forum Gathering at some point in the day, and Junior members are accorded running rights on Dixon Green, so come and play!

I cant meet up this time, Ill be busy with the stand

MDLR wrote:

bungle80a wrote:Sounds like another great show. Seriously tempted to make the long trip down from Scotland. Especially as its gonna be the last Stoneleigh!!!

I think you should - we generally arrange a Forum Gathering at some point in the day, and Junior members are accorded running rights on Dixon Green, so come and play!

Pitty Bungle isn't a junior member!!!
Will almost certainly be there, since Peterborough is too far. Sounds like Talyllyn 3 or 4 for the static loco to me....

Little Bungle would love a play on Dixon Green!


Could the loco in question be a Kerr Stuart of some kind?

Sir Haydn is the static. I'm down there on friday to help unload it! Will take my Sir Haydn to pose the two together!

what date is the event ?

2nd april

Sir haydn wrote:I cant meet up this time, Ill be stall bound

Try Activia....

made-in-england wrote:

Sir haydn wrote:I cant meet up this time, Ill be stall bound

Try Activia....

I really want to make it this year, ironically it would be my first and last Stoneleigh! I'll probably be booking the Friday off from work to make it, as well as to avoid any April 1st pranks.

Well we're working in Colchester the night before and making the arduous trip to Norwich the day after - but I'll be there! (Early doors too if MDLR still wants me to help out!)

Let me know when you're planning your photo-shoot Matt - I'd love to get a shot of the THREE Sir Haydn's!!

Narrow Minded:44475 wrote:Well we're working in Colchester the night before and making the arduous trip to Norwich the day after - but I'll be there! (Early doors too if MDLR still wants me to help out!)

You're on the list, Mate!

Any road up - an update! John Rogers will be bringing his Pigsty Brewery Tramway to run small battery electrics on, so if you've got one, bring it!

MDLR:45026 wrote:Any road up - an update! John Rogers will be bringing his Pigsty Brewery Tramway to run small battery electrics on, so if you've got one, bring it!

That sounds like fun. I will try and remember to bring the Simplex and the Baguley Handyside. (Both, especially the Baguley, could do with some attention to the paintwork first.) Will there be stock available, or should I bring my carrier bag full of Big Big tippers?

hussra:45040 wrote:Will there be stock available, or should I bring my carrier bag full of Big Big tippers?

John will be bringing some stock, but bring your bag full, by all means!

ticket is hopefull en route, ive got a lift, my first and last stoneliegh should be a goer!

bungle80a:44390 wrote:Sounds like another great show. Seriously tempted to make the long trip down from Scotland. Especially as its gonna be the last Stoneleigh!!!

Im not very up to date but whys it the last stoneleigh?

itll be held in Peterbrough next year, though Ill probably still refer to it as the Stoneleigh show

pauly:50061 wrote:itll be held in Peterbrough next year, though Ill probably still refer to it as the Stoneleigh show

Cheers