I snapped some photos. I'm not usually one for taking pictures of other people's train sets, but I got some shots of things I was interested in.
The two viaduct bridges on
Black Country Blues. I really liked the weathering on the iron plate bridge at the back.
The tethered horse takes no notice of the steel flats rumbling over the viaduct above. I enjoyed viewing this layout, and I'm pleased to note it won the award for Best in Show - an award given by the other exhibitors I believe. If there was one thing that detracted from the layout, it was that everything ran so slowly. I think trains could have been given a tiny lick of speed occasionally.
Grindley Brook shows much promise. First time out at an exhibition, and there were one or two rough edges to the running, as well as some unfinished buildings, but it will come together nicely. Here is a nice little cameo of the shed roof being repaired.
Some lovely LNWR "IKEA flat pack" station buildings are still under construction.
A rare beast that only just made it into BR days, I think this is the first 7mm scale Beames 0-8-4T I've ever seen.
82G Templecombe Road Shed was another large 0 gauge layout I found myself returning to several times during my visit. That shiny A35 really needs a dose of satin varnish to tone it down a bit.
I don't know the provenance of this breakdown crane, but it was one of several large crane models on display around the exhibition.
A good variety of motive power from several companies made this layout one to enjoy.
Some Midland Region Class 6 power was on show alongside the Western and Southern Region locos.
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