Widnes Road

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Widnes Road - MkII

6th January 2008

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Exhibition Dates

See Widnes Road at the following Exhibition Appearances:

Farnham & District MRC - 10th-11th October 2009;
Aldershot - Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, GU12 4AS

Hampton Court MRC - Tolworth Showtrain 2009
Tolworth Recreation Centre - 14th-15th November 2009;

Royston & District MRC - Sat 21st November 2009
Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH

Provisional invites; 2010

Hoddesdon, Herts 10th July 2010

Mid Essex MRC - 18th September 2010
Shenfield High School, Oliver Road, Shenfield

Ilford & West Essex MRC - 80th Anniversary Exhibition
2nd & 3rd October 2010

Romford MRC - Sat 13th November 2010

Confirmed Appearances 2011

Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2011
19th & 20th November 2011, NEC Birmingham

Description:
Widnes Road is a finescale DCC 4mm Exhibition Layout set in the north-west in the mid 1980's. Although a fictional depot, the design is based on a small fueling point and shed built to serve an off-scene marshaling yard for the Runcorn and Widnes industrial complexes including the ICI chemical works; and was inspired by visits to Warrington Bank Quay in the late 80's and 90's. As the layout grows, eventually the western end of the yard itself will be modelled, including a wagon repair shop.

The layout is 14'6" long by 20'' wide, with a 10'6" scenic section; requires two operators, and fits in a SWB Transit Van. Invites to shows throughout the UK are welcome, just use the 'get in touch' button.

Notes:

This layout was originally conceived as an exercise in what could be achieved in a very tight space, and a short time.

As initially built the scenic section was only 4'-6", and with a small three road traverser was a total of under 7' by 1' 6". After a number of successful outings in 2006 and 2007, for the 2008 exhibition season Widnes Road it was extended to a 9' scenic section, with 3' fiddle yard. For Autumn 2009 the fiddle yard grew to 4' and the scenic section to 10'.

It was originally built in less than 6 months from conception to exhibition, although as with all layouts, these things are never completely finished.

Previous Outings:

2006 - Theydon Bois - November 06;
2007 - Enfield Town 07
- Erith MRC, Bexley September 07
2008 - Perth, Scotland, June 2008
- Erith MRC, Bexley, September 2008
- Epping Railway Show, Theydon Bois Village Hall, Essex, Saturday 15th November 2008
- Letchworth, Herts. Model Railway Exhibition, Saturday 29th November 2008
2009 - Erith MRC, Dartford, Kent - 24th-25th January 2009
- Sudbury MRC - 3rd October 2009; St. Peters, Market Hill, Sudbury

Widnes Road has a number of provisional invites for 2009 to 2011(!) (see above), however further exhibition invites are welcome. Just leave me a message or e-mail me on paulsmith95@btinternet.com