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| modeldozer:
Hi all, This is mainly a call for guidance from fellow modders in the U.K. One of my brothers is visiting us from South Africa during November and December and we are planning 5+ days "tour" of the U.K. He is even a bigger modder than me and currently building a 5" gauge model loco, we both also like live real steam locos, engines ect. Any sugestions for places to visit and model engeneering events during the first two weeks of November will be greatly appriciated. We will be visiting some of the suppiers while over there. Abraham |
| John Stevenson:
Not November but the Sandown Model Engineering show is held around the end of the first week in December. Sandown is about 20 miles south of Heathrow Airport in London. John S. |
| andyf:
If you could fit the National Railway Museum in York into your itinerary, you wouldn't be disappointed either by what is on show there, or by the city itself. It's a long way to travel from SA for just five days. Can't you wangle a bit longer? Andy PS In November/December, bring warm clothing and an umbrella. |
| modeldozer:
John S and Andy, Thanks for the replies. He will be visiting me in Spain for 2 months so we have some flexebility. Main limitation is cedit card balance. :( Abraham |
| andyf:
Consider youth hostels for economy. You don't have to be young, and some of them even have bars :beer: . If you can stand one another's snoring, "family rooms" are available. For example, York towards the end of November would be about £40 for the room. http://www.yha.org.uk/ Andy |
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