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Discuție în 'Model Railways' creată de RA & FC, 4 Noi 2008.

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  1. tor-cyan

    tor-cyan Well-Known Member

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    WhatsApp Image 2024-01-11 at 15.31.51_e78581d1.jpg

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    tor-cyan, 11 Ian 2024
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  2. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Not a good week for the model railway world with this and Hattons :(
     
    flying scotsman123, 11 Ian 2024
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    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    And no London Model Engineering Exhibition.....and Jimmy Page 80 today...the final death throes...
     
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  4. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    The NEC is expensive to exhibit at, Stoneleigh park is not far away and has a decent amount of space, easier parking and (according to people I have spoken with) is significantly cheaper.

    The facilities and eateries on site are less pricey too......

    Chris
     
    Chris86, 11 Ian 2024
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  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    If the same people have organised for thirty years fair play to them saying lets finish on a high and retire gracefully

    that another generation hasn't stepped up in the preceding years to take over is indicative of a bigger problem in our movement (not least very ageing boardrooms)

    This year at the NEC was noticably quieter with previous stand holders noticably absent . the feedback from them was it was too expensive and the returns they got didn't justify the cost . Other forums were full of complaints about the cost of parking at the NEC so whilst a premier location, the cost of it to both the organisers and visitors ultimately becomes an equation that can't be solved .
     
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    Sidmouth, 11 Ian 2024
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    William Fletcher, Chris86 și 35B apreciază asta.
  6. garth manor

    garth manor Well-Known Member

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    No rail connection, inappropriate.
     
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  7. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    Why?

    When the big agricultural events are run there are buses laid on. I wouldn't expect it to be any different.

    Chris
     
    Chris86, 11 Ian 2024
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    osprey și 35B apreciază asta.
  8. garth manor

    garth manor Well-Known Member

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    There is a difference between a volunteer run show and the professional events at Stoneleigh apart from the requirement to run buses from the 3 rail stations that are used for that venue, the packed platforms at the NEC rail station showed how many enjoyed a train direct to the event. Expecting volunteers to add bus organisation to the effort is ridiculous.
     
    garth manor, 11 Ian 2024
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  9. RLinkinS

    RLinkinS Member

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    The 16mm Association ran buses from Coventry Station when they held exhibitions at Stoneleigh

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    RLinkinS, 11 Ian 2024
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    osprey și Chris86 apreciază asta.
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    johnofwessex, 11 Ian 2024
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    Compared to dealing with a) NEC people and b) model railway exhibitors, organising a shuttle bus would be straightforward by comparison! Plenty of railways put on shuttle buses to link to their nearest mainline station for galas and gala planning teams are often all or mostly volunteers. This seems a strange forum to suggest limitations on what volunteers can achieve...!
     
    flying scotsman123, 11 Ian 2024
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    Matt37401, 35B, Chris86 și alți 2 apreciază asta.
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    D1002, 17 Feb 2024
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    mdewell apreciază asta.
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