Minories GN

an EM gauge model railway layout representing a small London terminus in the 1970s

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Definitely looking forward to the trip over to Bracknell tomorrow for a bit of inspiration #railwaymodellling
Got a few bits on my list and will no doubt be tempted by something else!

[EMGauge @EMGauge]

expoEM - day one is complete ✅

Massive thanks to all those who visited us today - some great feedback on the new venue and show

Day 2 - opens tomorrow at 10, great layouts, informative demos and well stocked trade stands. Come and be inspired!

ℹ️ https://t.co/wJ5Qf9AhaA

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@EMGauge Looking forward to see Andrew’s latest layout.

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Great bit of BR blue era modelling

[Model Railway Club @ModelRailClub]

A slice of 1980s Lincolnshire is captured in OO gauge on Horncastle - and you can see it at Alexandra Palace on 21/2 March.
For full details https://t.co/QVoxiMSZ8p
Book your advance tickets today - £17 adults, £8 U16s, U5s are free
🕤 10-5 Sat, 10-4.30 Sun
#LFoRM26

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

We’re having a final test of Golden Mile before we head west to Abingdon Abrail next weekend - always a good show, and well worth a visit for layouts and trade alike. Do say hi if you come along #modelrailwayexhibition #Abingdon @ModelRailClub

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@MrTimDunn There’s a lovely model of it in BR times at the @NewburyMRC exhibition today, constructed Alan Monk.

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

We’re just about set up and ready for the @NewburyMRC exhibition tomorrow - looks like some good layouts and bargains on the club second hand stall. @ModelRailClub @EMGauge

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Not long until our next exhibition - a return to ⁦@farehammrc⁩ with the expanded layout. Always a good show, and the layout and trade list looks good this year. Come and say hi….

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

It’s been a great show so far - lots of conversations about modelling - as is the focus of shows like this. Do come and say hi.

[Model Railway Club @ModelRailClub]

“Minories” is at expoEM Summer this weekend just outside Wakefield. It was a busy day yesterday, but if you’re near Wakefield and would like to be inspired by some great railway modelling do visit today. Open from 10-4 full details at https://t.co/2VRJKprcDj @EMGauge #expoEM

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Looking forward to this - our first time to this show and second time to Wakefield - do come along and say hi, whilst enjoying some of the finest 4mm scale modelling and trade #Wakefield #Yorkshire #expoEM

[EMGauge @EMGauge]

🚨less than two weeks to go…. Here’s what’s at expoEM Summer 2025 #expoem #emgauge #emgs #wakefield @minorieslayout

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@MattwicksBMR 🤦‍♂️
Thanks!

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

They do some handy products - including these to convert older stock to NEM pockets… super quick to convert @MattwicksBMR

[Matt Wickham @MattwicksBMR]

Vectis3dmodels, Sale from today till the 26th May, difficult times ahead.

10% off orders over £20 when you use discount code:
May-10-save

#May #Sale #ModelRailway #Vectis3DModels #3DPrinting #OO #4mm #NEM #Details #Bulleid #Lima #Hornby #Bachmann #Mainline #Triang

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@alfiemoore It certainly is if you’re in Wakefield. @wakefieldrms

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

A set of @accurascale 21T wagons have been through the workbench recently. Brake gear is the bane of my life in conversions - always in the way - but happily here we’re are provided with a set that can be swapped out along with the wheels, for a fairly simple project @EMGauge

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@cavalexmodels Not my period of modelling, but it looked very impressive on Mostyn….. @IngatestoneMRC ?

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

@lawrenceofthe I joined in the 80s, and have learnt much of what I know by getting involved in a variety of club layouts and projects with the support and encourage of members. My son has ‘graduated’ through Young MRC and is now one of around 20 Junior members.

[EMGauge @EMGauge]

This year’s EMGS Annual General Meeting and Members Day at Ashover Parish Hall on 1st February was, to paraphrase Wallace and Gromit, a Grand Day Out! 

You can read all about it and watch a short video on the EMGS Website:

https://t.co/mouxjWKu9g

https://t.co/E1eRiLrB79

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Not long to go until I’m demonstrating track building at The Festival of British Railway Modelling.

A reminder that you can secure your tickets today
✔️ Over 30 stunning layouts
✔️ 60+ trade stands
✔️ A fantastic day out for every modeller

Book now: https://t.co/QGpfqKAIxM

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

Time to crack on with some flat bottom rail track building for the next layout. Staring this one at home, but will be working on it at the Doncaster exhibition in just 4 weeks - you’ll find my demo stand on the first floor next to MERG. #emgauge #emgauge70s @EMGauge @BRMmagazine

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

This should make fault finding easier and deal with an occasional ‘lock up’ in the old relays rescued from a previous layout that could happen when the switches on the panel were changed too fast. The racket is the Cobalt motors - Tortoises don’t quite fit under the board 2/2

[Minories GN @minorieslayout]

From this….. to this. Some holiday rewiring on Minories, replacing the below baseboard relays that switch the power to the rails and interlock the points on the double junction to avoid conflicts with new ones that are above the boards. 1/2