What's on this weekend

At the risk of hijacking Merlin's excellent idea for a thread, What's on August Bank Holiday Weekend, and as we are in the middle of the season, is there any mileage in this thread which could give details of smaller events that do not usually get any publicity.

Mick

Kingsley Steam Rally, Sickles Lane, Kinglsey, Nr Bordon, Hampshire GU35 9PD

All proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer

Edited By CoalBurner on 25/07/2013 17:44:42

Big Scale - Big Barry

Gauge '3' & G Scale Society at Barry Island Tourist Railway - Sat 27th July

**LINK**

Mainline access via Arriva Trains every 20 minutes. Barry Island beach (funfair, cafes, ice-cream etc) for a great family day out - within a few minutes walk of the Arriva/BTR station..

Regards,

IanT

Drove up there this afternoon, nice little display, not too much in the way of steam but plenty of stationary engines, classic cars, bikes, and an Allegro (!!), loads of different tat to look at but managed to resist buying anything.

Good people to talk to and a well worthy cause to support.

Lofty

Did my trade training at Bordon while in R.E.M.E. , nice memories. But for the life of me I cannot remember Kingsley. Mind you, I did dally a little with a gal from Whitehill which is close by. ------- Rik

Edited By Rik Shaw on 28/07/2013 22:10:43

Edited By Rik Shaw on 28/07/2013 22:11:55

We had a great day out at Barry Island on Saturday.

The new 2.5" ground level track was opened on Saturday morning by a local Barry Councilor and a plaque was unveiled by the family of the late Harold Denyer (who will be known to many older modellers). Harold was a G3 Member and left his G3 track to the Society. This was used to create the new Barry Island track. Passengers arriving by Arriva Trains were entertained by Society members enjoying a GTG there afterwards. Room has been left for a 45mm inside track which the G Scale society plan to lay alongside in the future.

There is a short video of a G3 Brittania having a test run on Friday before the official opening there. The long straight is about 90ft long and enables engines to be 'opened up'.

**LINK**

Regards,

IanT

Boston Steam and Vintage Rally is on 31st August / 1st September at Pimlico Farm, Boston Road,

Sibsey, PE220TD.

Mick

If you are in Northwales, come along to west shore and see the progress on our new track, if your lucky you will get a free ride.

West Shore Llandudno.

Have a good one

Bri

I.o.W Steam Railway Steam Show this weekend Adams 02 and Terrier runing plus Traction Engines,side shows etc. Friday to Monday Come and enjoy

John

Hi everyone please look at BSMEE site lots of interest.

Hi John, I have been on the IOW railway. It's one of the best in the country, just a bit short.

We were there in October School hols and there were great activities going on for the kids.

We had most of the day there.

Bri

This weekend is the Gilling Main Line Rally. 30 or 40 5" gauge locos and more than 200 items of rolling stock.

Eddie