TINGS 2025 SEPT 13/14

[D6356]

Hi N gauge show at Leamington weekend 13/14 sept
The International N-Gauge Show

I hope to see a few friends - I am likely to be hosting and carpark duties, really hope to look around 25 layouts and leading traders in the scale. DEMU and N and 2mm socs attend.
Big carpark and good food on offer.
If carpark goes well I plan a few quick turns around the show to see and greet folk.

Robert

 

[Grahame Hedges]

Anyone go yesterday and any reports?

I'm planning on attending today.

 

[D6356]

Busier show over 2024 with trade reporting a buzz in the hall missing from last year. Bigger traders were missing, sign of times as N market shrinks in face of TT120, however Farish announced Hall with Hawksworth Tender - running sample as well. consigning the Poole era Hall to the shelf on may layouts I am sure. Dapol J72 and BOB running plus new class 66 along with mogul announced also a Gresley buffet for the blue grey era- had changed sides so all new tooling. To complete the LNER trains a new rtr BG announced.
Cabinet had Ivatt and class 143/ 144 pacer samples.
Show had a good lot of second hand on offer as well. A good new stand was the electronics stand DMG- I spent £50!
As the show supports N gauge but is not sponsored by N society it has to cut its cloth but interestingly in 2002 when first show run there were 3 shows on that weekend this weekend there were 16 advertised across the country. 2026 weekend dates are 12 and 13 Sept.
Robert