Just decided there is too much snow here today with a two and a half hour drive in normal conditions. Maybe try tomorrow!

David

I had planned to go today but was discouraged by the thought that the weather yesterday might have prevented many of the exhibitors from getting to the showground and getting set up.

The weather here in Cheshire today is better than forecast, so I should be able to get to Harrogate but some of the cross Pennine roads are still closed so tomorrow may well be the better day for me.

I would be grateful if anyone who does get to the show today could post to advise if the exhibitors and traders have been able to attend.

Rod

I spoke with a member of the Showground at 8.30 this morning and she told me that the roads around Showground are clear and the internal roads have been snow ploughed and gritted and that the show is still on .

Edited By Trevor Drabble on 10/03/2023 09:16:14

Well it is still snowing in Dronfield so we will have to write today off the roads here are still too dangerous. Hopefully not too many are impacted by the weather and can still get to support the show. Fingers crossed the weather improves overnight and we are able to attend tomorrow.
again, stay safe everyone.
Shaun, CuP Alloys.

Suns out here in Leeds 15 miles away and it’s melting fast. Can’t see there being any snow by end of the day at this rate.

I made it after an hour shovelling snow. I'm glad I went and one or two of the suppliers are probably pleased as well! I was really impressed with the scale model of Goathland station, having had several relatives in the area years ago.

It was quieter than usual, probably due to the weather, but easier to get around. Sadly, one supplier appeared to have done all the setup and then failed to get there. Better luck on day 2.

Down the "sunny south" in Brighton the other day, my workshop apex roof had a light sprinkling of snow like a dusting of icing sugar on a sticky cake! That was 10 2 7am and by 10AM it was gone. First snow of the winter and likely the last. Still damn cold wind. Don't envy you Northerners. Seems like a mini climate trapped between the South Downs and the sea. I remember about 7 decades ago, the sea looked soupy and each wave froze on the pebbles, giving them a varnished appearance. It did get cold some winters, white frost on the grass when new school term started first week of September. Now we dont see frosts til December. Some years no snow at all. So I wont be venturing up to "arrergate".

Hi Bernard Towers, Sutton Bridge, I know it well, had my right lower leg and foot in plaster for six weeks, and a total of ten weeks off work, when a panel in the catwalk under the bridge where we were working, gave way and I took a dip into the cold February river eight years ago.

Regards Nick.

Harrogate Model Railway Exhibition | Watch (msn.com)

Hopefully this works.

Regards Ian

Sadly no M/E content but was advertised as Muddle Railway exhibition.

Edited By Circlip on 11/03/2023 11:19:20

The 7m and 11m levels of our body shop were constructed from flowforge, the thought is never far from your mind that there may be an insecure section. A 7m drop onto concrete would be bad but better than landing on one of 1100 robots or a conveyor. I am sure a February dip in the river was most unwelcome as well as serious injury. It sounds as though it could have been much worse an outcome although what you suffered is plenty bad enough. Has it put you off flowforge floors and catwalks?

Mike

May I offer a countervail to some of the rather negative comments regarding the show. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am very pleased that I made the effort to attend. It was spacious and not too overcrowded so I actually got to examine closely and admire some of the superb work that was being exhibited. The fact that it was a combined model engineering and model railway show made for the opportunity to view some of the excellent work of those who choose to work in a different field of the model world. With aircraft and boats on display too the balance was about right IMO. There were enough traders there, as far as I could see, to satisfy every need except one who seemed more interested in conducting prolonged conversations with non-purchasers than actually selling his products. After standing for about 10 minutes waiting for this man to stop his gassing I slung the product down and walked away, I noticed that several other people lost patience too.