| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| newts |
Exeter Garden Railway Show 25th Octhttp://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/Not strictly toy steam, but will be of interest to many 
I'll be there helping out with the Bowman circle on their live steam rail layout (+ a few of my stationary bowmans). Should be a great day as there's plenty of undercover area, (just in case the uk weather is against us). |
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| Spokesmann |
Im hoping to go to this one Mike. PM me with the details when you can . . . 
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| John Chapman |
All being well, hope to get along to this one. | ||||||
| steamyjim |
And me! |
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| newts |
it would be great to see you all  wave wave
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| Spokesmann |
Here is the events website:
http://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/ |
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| steamyjim |
How about putting together a Freesteam stand next year? | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
If the event goes ahead next year that would be nice. Mike gave me the heads up on this a few months ago, so hope to be taking a few bits this year ... Im sue a Freesteam logo may find its way in!
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| steamyjim |
I didn't know you were exhibiting Mike
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| Spokesmann |
I hope to, Mike invited me a few months a ago. its only an hour up the road too. |
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| Spokesmann |
Been out to the venue today, its big. I don't know how much of the venue is used for the event. Mike and I hope to do a joint display I know John expressed interest to attend and Jim so hopefully we can meet up . . . I have contacted the organiser and am waiting for a pack to be sent to me. He is very happy that we are on-board!
Ill keep this thread updated with news. |
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| wilescoman |
to far for me 
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| Spokesmann |
Makes a change for one near me! 
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| John Chapman |
Yes, it's right next to my nearest motorway junction
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| Spokesmann |
Watch this space John.
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| newts |
That'll be about 80 miles
The show is just in time for some add on's to Edrig
I think ''busybodies'' will have a trade stand too (i don't mean the mother in law & her cake stall) |
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| John Chapman |
80 miles is about spot on
I will certainly be paying Rob (Busybodies) a visit. I also notice from the publicity that Rob will be showing his new 1:12th scale layout, Stately Manor, I am greatly looking forward to seeing that one for real. |
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| Spokesmann |
I have show details and exhibition pack (entry form etc) anyone interested please PM me.
Mike (newts) can yo PM me please! Ta.
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| Spokesmann |
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| Spokesmann |
I have asked for 4 tables to be reserved for myself, so if other members are thinking of attending there should be ample room for their 'wares'!
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| Spokesmann |
A quick reminder that this event is upon us in under two weeks.
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| Spokesmann |
Just a quick update: I hope to be at Exeter for about 8.00am for the event, have you all been sent an email about H&S etc? If not PM me.
I am informed there should be plenty of tables, so should be a good show indeed. Looking forward to this one!
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| Spokesmann |
If you check here we are at the bottom of the exhibitors list:
http://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/Exhibitors.htm Lets put on a good show! |
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| Spokesmann |
The event is in the big buidling . . .
http://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/Venue.htm Next to it is the Park and Ride. |
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| MTA |
I am planning on putting in an appearance, just sorting out with the SDGRG chairman how I'm going to get from St. Davids to the site... | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
Simon, the station is a little way from Matford, there is the Park and Ride right next door to the event site. Are you arriving at Exeter Central or St Davids? Mike (Newts) will be upon Exeter buses, its its 13 years since I worked there . . . There is always a taxi I suppose? It's sods law the the event venue is on the opposite side of town. Its a bit too far to walk too,about a 10-15 minute taxi ride though. |
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| Spokesmann |
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| MTA |
Yes, that is a very long way to walk!
I am going to find out what the train fare will be first, as National Rail Enquiries won't tell me despite having calculated the journey... |
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| Spokesmann |
Probably about 25 minutes, not sure where the Park and ride travels from in Cemtral Exeter. |
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| newts |
Simon, i'll send you a pm later about transport, gotta dash out in a minute. I may be able to pick you up depending on time of arrival, but there's a bus from city centre straight to the park & ride if all else fails.
It didn't say on the flyer that, Newts' house is only 5 mins drive from the Matford Centre.
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| Spokesmann |
Nice!! At least its only 50 minutes up the road from me, makes a change from driving hundreds of miles! |
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| MTA |
I'm sorry to say that I won't make it this year lads.
National Rail Enquiries quoted me £62.50 for a return ticket! Just to rub it in they said that if I booked 3 months ago, it would have been £19.20 
So I shall see you at Exeter in two years time folks 
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| newts |
Simon, that's a great shame.
I bet that trains runs pretty empty too, you'd have thought they'd giving good discounts to try & fill it up. Hopefully we can post up plenty of pics to try & make up for the disappointment of not being there. |
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| Spokesmann |
Thats a shame, is it any wonder people travel by road. |
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| joiner |
It would cost me £109.70 Return by Train | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
It is cheaper to fly to Newcastle or Scotland that go by rail from Plymouth. Our transport systems and what we accept are just mad.
(Sorry a bit  )
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| joiner |
I can go on the North Sea ferry from Hull to Rotterdam for £40.00 with a cabin return | ||||||
| MFSteam |
Its often cheapest to book direct with the train opperating companies. I got return fare of £18 from Gatwick Airport to Taunton in June this year, I booked 3 weeks in advance with First Great Western | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
All the good deals are on advanced bookings . . . . FGW are for the most part a shower of sh!t First - NOT, Great DEFINATELY NOT, Western - yes | ||||||
| MFSteam |
can only speak as I found but the ticket was cheap and the trains were on time, cant ask for more than that. Well perhaps a Castle or King at the front of the train 
Virgin were good £11 single to Birmingham, included local service to London, underground ticket and a seat on the Pendilino, bargin
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| Spokesmann |
Virgin trains are usually over loaded (5 car sets), they are usual in our experience always late, and FGW use their clout to give the travelling public down here a p*ss poor service, the HSTs good as they are, are now starting to show their age. No amount of makeovers and refits covers the fact.
Get a Castle or King back on the front!
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| MFSteam |
Is it the cross country virgin sets you get your way? I've no experience of them.
What did make me laugh was when we got back to Victoria behind the Bulleid last month we were early, trouble was our connecting service home had been cancelled due to technical problems
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| Spokesmann |
We have Virgin cross country as well a FGW. Virgin have a few HST sets too, I saw one set parked up a Laira Diesel Depot this morning on my way back from Sainsburys. We do get those awful Pendolinos and and the like too. |
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| joiner |
These are the ones that run out of Grimsby Transpennine Express 185
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| Spokesmann |
Oooo thats dog-ugly.
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| MTA |
Those 185's have the aerodynamics of a brick
Then again, the 377's we have down here are just the same. Although they are tastefully styled to look like the old Southern EMUs, just like the Wessex 442's that are being brought into use between Victoria and Brighton. |
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| joiner |
Its a lot better than the other service we have got Northern Rail.
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| Spokesmann |
We have similar 158s down here, not pretty.... |
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| steamyjim |
Just found out that I will be going
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| Spokesmann |
See you there Jim. | ||||||
| newts |
I'm looking forward to meeting everybody on Saturday, here's to a great day out
I'm at the Venue tomorrow afternoon to help set up some tables & Bowman track ready for Saturday morning. There'll be much water boiling & meths pouring in preparation for the next engine, as it's hoped to keep stock rolling continuously throughout the day. |
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| Spokesmann |
So your in the pits Mike?
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| newts |
Deputy meths taster, that's life in the fast lane
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| Spokesmann |
SEE YOU GUYS IN EXETER LATERS . . . .
Freesteam back on the road!
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| Spokesmann |
A full report of the event with copious amounts of images and videos will be posted by tomorrow - see dedicated threads. Big thanks to all those who came! | ||||||
| steamyjim |
Was a brilliant day! I enjoyed it
Bought a Mamod loco for £40! Met Mike, John and Mike! Saw some damned nice stuff there...could of spent a fortune
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| steamyjim |
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but will this be happening again this year?
If you want me I would like to exhibit with you 
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| steamyjim |
Anyone? | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
If its on again, John and I will be there, hopefully Mike and the Bowman circle will be too. Last years response to having a few alternative steam engines there was very, very positive indeed. Check with Mike (Newts). | ||||||
| steamyjim |
It is on, I checked the website yesterday
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| newts |
I should be there, helping out with the Bowman display.
It would be great to see some other members on the day. It's a good venue, easy to get to & plenty of parking. |
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| Spokesmann |
Well I should be there and I know John Chapman wants to come again. | ||||||
| steamyjim |
And me!
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| John Chapman |
He certainly does
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| steamyjim |
Mike, will you contact the show on Freesteams behalf or will we do it seperatly? | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
I dont mind doing it, better email me the details, about 6-8 tables should do... | ||||||
| steamyjim |
Thanks, I shall just wring up my grandad to make sure we can do it. I would need 2 tables please I won't steal anyones steaming space though
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| Spokesmann |
The emphasis is on display and steaming, John and I had a fine show last year, we had at least one or two engines running all day . . . | ||||||
| steamyjim |
Just checked with my grandad and all is okay for us to go, so can you put me down for 2 tables please?
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| John Chapman |
Info on the website http://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/
Together with scary photos http://www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com/Use/255-large.jpg |
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| Spokesmann |
Looks like you're trying to scare the engine into steam John, that or cursing it! | ||||||
| steamyjim |
Any news Mike? | ||||||
| Spokesmann |
Not done anything yet! | ||||||
| steamyjim |
Okay, no worries
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