Spa Valley Railway - Model Railway Exhibition Weekend - September 2022

[@tagsdm]

Yes, very impressive display. Of course, "our" layout looks terrific!! Fairlies are running so well. Have to admit, that Lego Hush-Hush was quite something, too.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The Fairlie was a little workhorse all weekend! We didn't run much else to be honest because it performed so well and it caught a lot of people's attention because it looks so unusual. The LEGO Hush Hush was fantastic too - our display was back to back with theirs so when I saw it was out on the layout I hurried round to get some footage of it running. Thanks for watching 😃

[@willbreckinridge8010]

So awesome to see the 009 layout up and running for people at the exhibition. You should be very proud of your work :)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Having made a few of these exhibition videos now it was very bizarre to include my own layout in one! Everyone seemed to love Gofod Tynn though and I barely stopped talking about it all weekend. Thanks for watching 😃

[@ewhurstgreen]

Seem to recall seeing the Lyme Regis branch model a few years ago. Having travelled by train across Cannington Viaduct @6.55 (the first to be constructed using an ariel ropeway) I've walked across it many times in the decades since! The 'working' tamper @5.40 is a model I've not seen before - rather nice! Enjoyable video including some eclectic layouts - thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah I was across from that layout all weekend and somehow I still managed to miss a train crossing over the viaduct! 😅The tamper model was very good too - a bit mesmerising in someways. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Benjamin_Harlow]

Your layout was good thank you for being next to us and it was good to see yours in person

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It was great being setup next to you guys! Thanks for keeping the layout running on Saturday afternoon too while I was busy talking to people 👍

[@Legomastr365]

Looked like a fantastic weekend! Wish I could've gone but there's a teeny tiny ocean in the way lol. Hope you had fun! Your layout looks great! (And of course I liked the Thomas display lol)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Ah yes, that could be a slight issue! The Thomas display was great and apparently Mike O'Donnell was there at one point too - I'm gutted I missed him 😢 Thanks for watching 👍

[@barrywest8944]

Hiya, I was there on Sunday, lovely little layout, nice to see it in the flesh after watching you build it, and we had a nice little chat so thanks for that.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Barry! So glad you enjoyed seeing the layout in person and it was great to chat with everyone over the weekend! Hope you had a great time and thanks for stopping by 😃

[@nigelcole1936]

A great and interesting range of model railways - something for everyone. Especially pleased to see Gofod Tynn complete, running and looking so so very impressive and the 009 locos look so at home. It really came together well and I am sure must have gone down well at the exhibition.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

There really was a great range of layouts to see! Gofod Tynn was one of only two 009 layouts (the other being a sci-fi Warhammer based scene!) so it was definitely something a little bit different. We were in a great position too very near the entrance, so it got a lot of stopping to take a look and I basically didn't stop talking to people about it all weekend. As far as I'm concerned it was a huge success for my very first show as an exhibitor and Gofod Tynn did itself proud! Thanks for watching Nigel 🤩

[@loispadgett6306]

That show looked so awesome so much to see. Your suitcase layout looked really great show us more please. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

There was definitely a lot of variety there and it was great to be included in the line-up! Gofod Tynn got some extra detail added specially for the show so hopefully that will feature in a video very soon. Thanks for watching 😃

[@SuperReg71]

It was great to see the suitcase layout in the flesh! Really worked out nicely. And great to have a chat too.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Paul, it was great to meet you and chat about the layout! Hope you enjoyed the rest of the show too and thanks for stopping by 😃

[@StockportJambo]

Great stuff, glad the exhibition went well. And... Yay! People on the 009 layout! 🤣

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks! Haha, yes - hopefully now everyone will stop badgering me about them 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@sarahjohnson3389]

Nice to chat to you and Al at the show.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It was great to meet you too Sarah! Thanks for coming along and I hope you enjoyed the rest of the show 😃

[@awesomealbertt1150]

I saw there were GMRC layouts too! (Great model railway challenge) Wow! I’ve never seen a hush hush in LEGO!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes I think that might have been the final appearance for that layout too! The LEGO Hush Hush was incredible too - I'm so glad I got some shots of it running. Thanks for watching 😃

[@LetsGo_41]

Glad to see exhibiting your suit case layout went well and you got to see some fantastic looking layouts at the show.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Tim! It was great to be included in the line-up and I'm very glad I had a chance to go round and see the rest of the layout too. Thanks for watching 😃

[@mandbhomestead]

Very cool video, really liked seeing the different layouts and seeing yours in the show. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Ken, it was definitely a new experience getting to include my own layout in one of these exhibition videos - I nearly forget to film it 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@laszlokaestner5766]

Great to see you and your layout. It really is something. There were a lot of very good layoutsthere and probably more people than they knew what to do with! I found your video on trees by the way and thanks for taking the time to chat. (Daryll the Trumpet player).

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes the event certainly seemed busier than last year, which is promising for the future! Thanks for stopping by, it was great to meet you and I'm glad you found the tree video I was talking about 😃

[@laszlokaestner5766]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Now to build a forest!

[@ianmerrison7097]

Great watch thanks 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it Ian! Thanks for watching 😃

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Congratulations on making it to the show Your little layout in a suitcase looks absolutely fantastic. You should be very proud of what you achieved. Nick Australia

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Nick! It's definitely been a very fun experience and I had loads of positive feedback throughout the weekend so hopefully it won't be the last time I show something at an exhibition. Thanks for watching 😃

[@paulsharpe3794]

Hi some lovely layouts with some inspiration for the layout that I'm hoping to get started on soon thanks

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Awesome, glad you found it useful Paul! If you need anymore inspiration I've done videos of other exhibition layouts in the past too - there's a playlist on my channel page. Best of luck with starting your own layout and thanks for watching 😃

[@MrClarky08]

Some awsome layouts there. Nice to see your 009 gauge on view for everyone to see. I only hope that one day mine will look as good as some of those.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Sam, it was definitely nice to be included in such a line up of great layouts! If you've watched the videos about how I made Gofod Tynn you'll know there's nothing really tricky involved, it's all about taking the time to break things down step by step! Best of luck with your own layout and thanks for watching 😃

[@awesomealbertt1150]

Second veiw! Also, those were some pretty amazing layouts!

[@MistaMatthews]

It was a great show, although a little busy on the Saturday morning. I got moved on from each layout a bit quicker than I’d hoped. But your layout looked fantastic and thank you for taking the time to chat. Let me know what you do with that photo 👍🏾

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It was certainly very busy all weekend! I think everyone was a little taken aback by how popular the show was given this was only it's second year. It was a pleasure to meet you and talk about the layout too - I believe all the photos we're on my Instagram stories over the weekend but they'll probably get posted to Facebook too when I have a chance. Thanks for stopping by 😃

[@JM-gf3qt]

Excellent video!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃

[@adam_fordham]

Looked like a great exhibition, I like the over head lines, that must of taken so long to do and I liked the scrap yard as well, gofod tynn looked brilliant as well, it's certainly as good as the other layouts in the video 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Adam, yeah I was amazed with the overhead lines and also the complex track work on some of layouts too! It was nice to have Gofod Tynn there too as it was something a bit different which I think a lot of people appreciated. Thanks for watching 😃

[@nigelericogden3200]

It was good to see you with your railway in a suitcase on Saturday. I’d have liked more of a chat, but you’d been cornered. All the best, Nigel (my favourite was the blue lit winter scene layout, what was your favourite ?)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Nigel! It was great to meet you, albeit briefly! It was fantastic how enthusiastic everyone was about the layout and so hopefully it might make some more appearances in the future. Personally my favourite layout was Paystow, I always enjoy seeing 0 Gauge stuff at exhibitions! Thanks for watching 😃

[@shihanjulio]

Awesome!!!! Where can I find the passenger cars seen in the video at the 1:47 time mark?? I am running an HO scale.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Chris, to me they look like they might have been either kit built/kitbashed or made from scratch in someway. I don't recognise them as anything available on the market RTR. Hornby and Hattons do have their own ranges of pre-grouping 4 wheeled coaches though, so those might be worth taking a look at. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@shihanjulio]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Thanks, I'll check 'em out.

[@Killdane]

How did they like your layout? To me it’s very impressive! Great video :)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It was certainly busy round the layout all day with everyone being very complimentary! We were in a very good spot near the entrance which helped too so I barely had a chance to take a break all weekend! Thanks for watching 😃

[@Killdane]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy that’s great!

[@SteamLance]

I completely forgot that the LSUR and some Thomas stuff would be there!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The Thomas stuff was great to see and there was quite a few LEGO layouts there this year too. I believe next year they're possibly hoping to do a separate LEGO themed event if the railway will let them, which would be fun! Thanks for watching 😃

[@WhistleStopWonders.]

Quick question was thus in the engine shed

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yep! There were a few layouts at the other stations along the line too but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to go and film those. Thanks for watching 😃