Torquay

[Donkey]

Taking my beloved to Torquay tomorrow for a 4 day break  . Are there any model shops there that I should check out? Also what is the station/local area like for a bit of spotting, assuming I am allowed 

Marty

[scotsoft]

I have never been so cannot give you any advice there.

You might want to try www.yell.com for model shops in Torquay (at least it is free to use).

I do hope you and your beloved have a very enjoyable trip 

cheers John.

[edwin_m]

According to this page there is one in Torquay plus another one just along the coast in Paignton (frequent bus service as well as trains).  I think there was a second one in Paignton fairly recently but as it's not on that list I guess it may have gone. 

Torquay station must be pretty boring these days - Sprinters plus the occasional Voyager or HST.  There would be more to see at Newton Abbot.  The steam railway from Paignton to Kingswear is well worth a ride, with excellent scenery though not too much of railway interest.  From Kingswear you can get a short ferry crossing to the historic town of Dartmouth. 

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/county/Devon

[Newportnobby]

What ever you find, and whatever you do.......have a great time, Marty

[Malc]

Taking my beloved to Torquay tomorrow for a 4 day break  . Are there any model shops there that I should check out? Also what is the station/local area like for a bit of spotting, assuming I am allowed 

Marty

I'm off down to Torquay in a couple of weeks..going on a trip on the Paignton and Dartmouth railway, amongst other delights. Let us know if you find any decent model shops.

Malc

[guest311]

depending on the weather Babbacombe model village is worth a vist.

[Donkey]

Taking my beloved to Torquay tomorrow for a 4 day break  . Are there any model shops there that I should check out? Also what is the station/local area like for a bit of spotting, assuming I am allowed 

Marty

I'm off down to Torquay in a couple of weeks..going on a trip on the Paignton and Dartmouth railway, amongst other delights. Let us know if you find any decent model shops.

Malc

I certainly will Malc

Marty

[HSB]

Hi,
I'm afraid there are no model railway shops in Torquay at present, only a military/fantasy figure shop in Market St.
There is a model railway shop in the middle of Paignton (Hyde Rd) with a fair selection of British N gauge items while in Newton Abbot there is Bekra R/C who are a general modelling shop but carries a small stock of N gauge. They also have Plastruct, wood and brass sections and a good selection of modelling tools. Also in Newton Abbot is Austins department store which has a model railway department at the rear of the toy department.
Hope the weather has improved by the time you get here!

[OwL]

Funnily enough I went to Torquay in Feb.

Paignton models is your best bet, literally a stone throw away from the station and has some N Gauge. I bought a decent MK3 coach from him and it was reasonable on price although I don't mind paying a bit more at independent local model shops.

For spotting try heading over to Dawlish. From Torquay catch a train to Newton abbot then get a connection to Dawlish (you may even get a direct, should take about 45 mins) . It's well worth it for some spotting and is right near the sea wall. Lovely area.

Enjoy and bring back some pictures

[port perran]

There's also the South Devon Railway shop at Buckfastleigh and the model shop at the old Okehampton station.

[bbdave]

Buckfast is better plus Ratio have an outlet there for buildings the shop at Paignton is good but not much N stuff helpful though the chip shop down the road selling battered chips is worth a visit.

Dave

[Sprintex]

Keep up Dave, he's already been and come back and put the pictures up a week ago 


Paul