Warley

[poliss]

Who has been and what have they seen that's new?

[walkingthedog]

I went on Saturday poliss. I was a bit disappointed. To me there seemed to be a lack of 4mm layouts. Plenty of narrow gauge. The layouts that were there were up to the normal high standard.

 

I know they're not to everybodys taste but I do like to

 

see a few tail chasers especially for the youngsters to watch.

 

Far too many layouts work to a timetable. That might be OK in a club or at home but there is nothing worse than standing at a layout with nothing moving. Might just as well not bother with

 

the railway and just model a village.

 

 

[poliss]

Were there many there wearing rucksacks and not using Lynx?

[walkingthedog]

Odour didn't seem to be a problem for a change but there were plenty of idiots with rucksacks.

You'd have thought that some of them had yomped from Port Stanley they were so large!

[stevecamden]

That's the reason why I prefer not to go to these sort of reunions or join a club!

[pbrian49]

I was wearing Lynx, but didn't have a rucksack. :-)

 

This was my first visit to the Warley, I went on Saturday. On the whole I enjoyed the show, just found it a bit overwhelming and too crowded which made it difficult to see and appreciate what was

 

there. I did think the Liverpool Lime Street was fantastic when I was able to get through the crowd to see it.

 

What I didn't like was the time spent queing for the car park, in fact it took longer to get off the M42 and get onto the car park than it

 

did for me to travel from North Staffordshire. Far too many other events on at the NEC to make the day pleasurable. Sadly it's an event that I will not be going to in the future.

[walkingthedog]

I always say I'll never go again and then go again. I agree it's too big. The best time to go is about 3 after the crowds have diminished.

[poliss]

Any exciting new products? I believe the HO cyclist in the video link I posted earlier was there.

[Postman Prat]

 

On one stand they had a nice line in Rucksacks and Deodourant!!

 

 

[walkingthedog]

Trouble is poliss it's hard getting near anything, too many rucksacks.

 

See me later PP. Write 100 times 'deodorant'.

[pbrian49]

Too many rucksacks at Warley? While I was in the Warley my other half went to the Festive Gift Fair, she couldn't get around for people with shopping baskets on wheels and plastic bins on wheels to stuff their purchases in. Apparently "Santas on sticks"

 

were very popular. Perhaps we could make a case for "People with rucksacks on sticks" for the next Warley, at least we would be able to get to see the layouts.

[walkingthedog]

Good idea pbrian, I'll start sharpening some sticks!

[Graskie]

I remember going with my wife a few years ago. Unfortunately we were a bit absent-minded and forgot exactly where we had parked the car. About 1 hour after exiting the NEC we found it. The search even defied my wife's usually very accute navigational and

 

memory skills. I shan't go with her again!

[Meole]

I went on Saturday, enjoyed the day, some excellent layouts, and super selection of trade stands. There seemed to be a fresh selection of layouts compared to last year.

I travelled by train, convenient except that the train was packed solid, very uncomfortable.

I'd

 

rather have a few rucksacks to contend with than those ankle buster trolleys that plague other shows (gardening shows especially). Yes, I did have a small racksack, but I try to be be considerate, taking it off when trying to get near the front (at the very

 

busy Bman stand for example). Hornby seemed to have their stand better designed than some of the competition, plenty to see, but less of a crush.

I did notice a few BO gauge exhibitors, but no more than you would in the high street.

[copper6field]

I went on Saturday, with my 11 year old grandson. Arriving from Northampton by train and with pre-booked tickets we were in the hall by 9.20am. We went straight to the back of the hall where it was possible to see the layouts without difficulty and then

 

slowly worked our way to the front of the hall. Found plenty of seating this year, when needed, and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The quality of the layouts was excellent and I was able to buy what I wanted from the trade stands. We visited the Hornby stand

 

where my grandson purchased another £5 loco for his collection and we generally had a great time. I feel the Warley M.R.C. should be congratulated for putting on such a show each year and long may it continue.

[Graskie]

Looks like you come from where I do, copper6field. Interesting you noted there was plenty of seating because, in my delicate state, that has been a real problem in the past at some NEC exhibitions, particularly after tasting free wine at the Food Show.

[walkingthedog]

They seem to have realised that it's a tiring day for some of us. There were seats everywhere and very welcome they were.

[copper6field]

[reply]Graskie said:

Although we travel from Northampton we live in Irthlingborough.

[da4472vid]

did you see the one with the working TVs showing mr been

[Postman Prat]

 

One goodie to be announced at Warley, although I knew earlier, was the Danes are going to produce an O2, all vairiants. Calm down, LC&DR, the LNER 2-8-0 not the Adams (?) 0-4-4T.

 

It's about time these manufacturers started producing items from

 

North of the Humber!!!!!

 

[The_Seagull]

guys, went on saturday, first time visitor...left chester at 6.30am on the train...had early bird tickets.....wont be doin that again....had a great day out...will go again...but will look to arrive after din dins......some fantastic layouts to see....and

 

chattels to peruse.....

[trainlover23]

pbrian49 said:

I was wearing Lynx, but didn't have a rucksack. :-)

This was my first visit to the Warley, I went on Saturday. On the whole I enjoyed the show, just found it a bit overwhelming and too crowded which made it difficult

to see and appreciate what was there. I did think the Liverpool Lime Street was fantastic when I was able to get through the crowd to see it.

What I didn't like was the time spent queing for the car park, in fact it took longer to get off the M42 and

get onto the car park than it did for me to travel from North Staffordshire. Far too many other events on at the NEC to make the day pleasurable. Sadly it's an event that I will not be going to in the future.

Why not go by train? . The

station is right next door to the NEC and there are plenty of trains going there. As for busy the NEC always has other events and therefore will always be busy. May be Warley could hire the whole complex so that it is quiet?????

[walkingthedog]

trainlover23 said:



Why not go by train? . The station is right next door to the NEC and there are plenty of trains going there. As for busy the NEC always has other events and therefore will always be busy. May be Warley could hire

the whole complex so that it is quiet?????

Takes me 50 minutes by car plus 10 minute car park queue. 2 hours 20 minutes with one change by train. Don't think so.

[walkingthedog]

Queue for car park not that bad. Play some music eat some chocolate and wait.

[VESPA]

Tips for more space in the show and car park.

1) Drive like a madman and park your car on an angle going in and out of the space several times. This ensures following cars keep well away from you. Make sure when exiting your car that you put a crease

 

in the car door next to you. (especially if it's new)

2) DO NOT wash your body or hair or clean your teeth for at least 4 weeks prior to the show.

3) DO NOT use deodorant and wear the same clothes for at least 4 weeks prior.

4) Make sure you eat plenty

 

of baked beans for a few days before.This causes furthur aromas when required.

5) Get a massive rucksack in case you want to buy anything.

6) Get one of those digital cameras that you can hold at arms length to annoy all around you.

7) Tread on people's

 

toes frequently.

8) Deliberately stand in front of someone with a camera and do not move away.

9) To enjoy your own seating take boiled egg sandwiches and pickles and ensure you have filthy fingernails. Offer anyone on you bench a sandwich at the same

 

time as you have a mouth full of the sandwich.

10) Start a conversation of the most boring type.

 

All the above tips will ensure you have loads of space and a trouble free passage around any show.I got all these tips from many shows that I have attended.