Layout Exhibition Bookings

Below are the scheduled & confirmed exhibition bookings that the Braughing & Standon layout will be attending. This list will be kept updated as and when bookings are received and accepted. 

EWRM Model Railway Show, Whitewebbs Enfield - 13th July 2024 (completed)  

Chatham & District MRS, Chatham Docks - 20th & 21st July 2024 (completed)

Shoeburyness MRC - 3rd & 4th Aug 2024 (completed)

Braughing Open Day - 17th Aug 2024 (completed)

Bressingham Model Railway Show - 22nd Sept 2024 (completed)

Sudbury Model Railway Club - 5th Oct 2024 (completed)

Chelmsford MRC - 19th Oct 2024 (completed)

Witham Model Railway Show - 12th Jan 2025 (confirmed)

Doncaster BRM - 8th & 9th Feb 2025 (confirmed)

London Festival of Railway Modelling - 15th & 16th Mar 2025 (confirmed)

Norwich Model Railway Club - April 2025 (date TBC) (confirmed)

Market Deeping Model Railway Club - 10th & 11th May 2025 (confirmed)

Letchworth Model Railway Society - 26th July 2025 (scheduled to attend)

Mid Essex MRC Shenfield - 20 Sept 2025 (scheduled to attend)

RailEx Taunton - 25th & 26th Oct 2025 (scheduled to attend)

Layout Exhibition Information & Expenses

Layout Exhibition Description - Braughing (pronounced 'Braffing') & Standon were two actual stations that formed part of the Buntingford branch line in East Hertfordshire, affectionately known as 'The Bunt'. The line closed to passengers in November 1964 and goods traffic in September 1965, all as a result of the Beeching cuts. It was a small branch line, only 13.8 miles in length, which ran down from St Margarets to Mardock, Widford, Hadham, Standon, Braughing, Westmill and terminated at Buntingford.

The layout is set in a BR Eastern Region period circa 1963 and modelled to replicate the real thing at that time with as much detail, authenticity and accuracy as possible - a real railway branch line, only in miniature. 

 Layout Location: Roydon, Essex - close to the M11 and Hertfordshire border

Layout Operation & style: DC, N gauge end to end layout, plus two fiddle yards

Layout Size: 18 ft x 18 inch (487 cm x 46 cm) constructed in 4 x 4ft modules​

Overall display and operating space requirements: 22ft x 6ft (670 cm x 183 cm)

Track height: 41 inch / 104 cm, operated from the rear

Operators: Two

Layout safety: Requires barrier/rail at the front edge

Lighting & sound: Layout has its own overhead LED lighting rig. Ambient loco, station & country sounds on programmed loop 

Front curtain: Fire retardant

Electrical power: PAT certified. Requires two mains power sockets

​Insurance value: £6,000

Expenses required: Fuel at 0.25p per mile round trip. Twin room accommodation as appropriate

Transportation expenses & parking:  All based on setup being required the day before the show - medium size van hire at expense cost of approx. £148 for 3 day weekend hire (Fri-Sun). 2 day hire option available at £112 for Sunday shows - contact me for further details and confirmation on all van hire requirements. Close drop off & parking is required

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