The 2007 exhibition was another great success with fourteen layouts attending. There were twelve different scale/gauge combinations on show including those in 1:25 scale, 0, 0n16.5, S, P4, EM, 00, 00n9, H0, 3mm/ft scale, British N and Continental N. Something for everyone! Layouts traveled from as far away as Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey and Wiltshire, portraying British, American and European standard, narrow and broad gauge prototypes.

Twelve members of the trade, including specialist manufacturers, had a presence at the show. Three of these were new to the event: Ayjay Models, Dart Castings and No Nonsense Kits. There was a display by the model engineers within the Club as well as the popular demonstration stand, this year with guest demonstrators Tony Wright and David Bickerton.

The Weald Hall on the Saturday morning

The show was very successful, with many comments being received as to the high quality of the exhibits, the variety of trade goods on offer and the general friendliness of those taking part.

A few pictures were taken at the show and these are posted below for your interest.

Paradise Mining Co.
"1:25 scale"
(click for 11 pictures) Schloß Wolfental
"Continental N"
(click for 9 pictures) Stapleforth (mainline)
"British N"
(click for 6 pictures)

Cheddar S&DJR
"P4"
(click for 7 pictures) Westcliff
"EM"
(click for 11 pictures) Wells Green TMD
"00"
(click for 6 pictures)

Lindhurst
"3mm/ft scale"
(click for 6 pictures) Dartley
"P4"
(click for 8 pictures) 37th Street Yard
"H0"
(click for 5 pictures)

Tonbridge West Yard
"00"
(click for 7 pictures) Hartsbridge
"0"
(click for 8 pictures) Snailspeed
"00 & 00n9"
(click for 10 pictures)

Grove Ferry Junction
"S"
(click for 7 pictures) Haysden
"0n16.5"
(click for 9 pictures)

Throughout the weekend the visiting public was asked what layout they thought was the "Best in Show".
The EM layout "Westcliff" constructed by Richard Butler, a member of South Hants Model Railway Club picked
up the most votes and he was presented with a special plaque for mounting on the layout.

Steam Age
The Engine Works