I took Mrs. Woody on one of favourite wallet watching trips (that is my wallet she is watching) which was the Bingham model rail exhibition which is held at the Cotgrave Miners Welfare Club which is a big building built back in the day when Coal was King as the saying went and there was obviously a fair amount of money.
Being like a theatre, there is a balcony which gave a good overall view as well as an unusal opportunity to photograph layout from above.
From normal levels this n gauge layout, Barnwood, looked like this...
There didn't appear to be as many layouts as in previous years but never the less there were some interesting ones.
I was taken by this North American switching layout, Oliver Hill.
There is something very calming about a switching layout and the scenery was well executed too!
Little cameo scenes can add a lot of interest such as this of some grounds clearance operatives.
Hazelby Ballast Loader, was another n gauge layout that had a fully operating loader that filled wagons and that kept the younger visitors entertained!
Some very atmospheric lighting on a small engine shed layout Drinkallby West was well done.
Interesting to see some tram models working on a small layout.
Porth Llechen, an 009 layout, was voted best in show and it is certainly spectacular scenery wise.
However, Mrs. Woody and me voted for St. Mary's, a 0 16.5 or NG7 gauge layout.
A simple three point loops with a siding was all the trackwork.
And the rolling stock was very nicely done to.
That was the first show of 2026 but Mrs. W will have plenty more to wallet watch over during the rest of the year!
Did I actually manage to buy anything? Well a few bits but more on that another time!
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