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Title: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: Philip. on March 09, 2019, 11:46:47 AM
in Guildford http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/165/Guildford (http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/165/Guildford)

good to see someone opening, rather than closing  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: RailGooner on March 09, 2019, 12:27:28 PM
Quote from: Philipp on March 09, 2019, 11:46:47 AM
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good to see someone opening, rather than closing  :thumbsup:

Agreed. Good luck to 'em. :thumbsup:  Lucky old Guildford.
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: Railwaygun on March 09, 2019, 01:40:30 PM
Will they sell pasties as well?
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: RailGooner on March 09, 2019, 01:51:14 PM
There are three Greggs in Guildford, so Kernow might do best to stay focused on the trains. :D

Now if they'd picked Oxford, they'd only be competing with one Greggs, so they could've more easily expanded into cider and pasties.
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: Roy L S on March 09, 2019, 02:17:23 PM
If only Oxford.....

I can't believe that between Oxford, Bicester, Banbury and surrounds there isn't the customer base for a single model railway shop (and no disrespect to Howes but they don't really qualify these days in my opinion).

True, we have AGR Model Railway Store in Leighton Buzzard, and that really is a great well run shop, but Anthony effectively covers all of the MK/Aylesbury area too.

Roy
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: njee20 on March 09, 2019, 07:34:06 PM
Gregg's for pasties (or anything)?! BURN THE HEATHEN!

There's a West Cornwall Pasty Company, mind, and their pasties are excellent. I once dropped one on the floor of the gents toilets by the urinals at Reading station. Couldn't decide whether to eat it after that... but that's another story.

Very excited about Kernow, as a relatively frequent visitor to Guildford I'll be sure to pop in!
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: dannyboy on March 09, 2019, 07:52:19 PM
I wish they would open a shop in southern Northern Ireland, or northern Southern Ireland. Or any one else for that matter. You lot don't know how lucky you are!  ;) :). I know I have the internet, but I miss seeing the stuff 'in the flesh'.  :( :(
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: njee20 on March 09, 2019, 07:58:30 PM
FWIW I can't remember the last time I bought anything significant from a shop, and I've got a massive retailer just down the road.
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: daffy on March 09, 2019, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Roy L S on March 09, 2019, 02:17:23 PM
If only Oxford.....

I can't believe that between Oxford, Bicester, Banbury and surrounds there isn't the customer base for a single model railway shop (and no disrespect to Howes but they don't really qualify these days in my opinion).

True, we have AGR Model Railway Store in Leighton Buzzard, and that really is a great well run shop, but Anthony effectively covers all of the MK/Aylesbury area too.

Roy

Have you tried A&H Models in Brackley, Roy? Excellent stock and service. Good website too.
Title: Re: Kernow Model Rail Centre open new shop
Post by: Roy L S on March 09, 2019, 10:24:50 PM
Quote from: daffy on March 09, 2019, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Roy L S on March 09, 2019, 02:17:23 PM
If only Oxford.....

I can't believe that between Oxford, Bicester, Banbury and surrounds there isn't the customer base for a single model railway shop (and no disrespect to Howes but they don't really qualify these days in my opinion).

True, we have AGR Model Railway Store in Leighton Buzzard, and that really is a great well run shop, but Anthony effectively covers all of the MK/Aylesbury area too.

Roy

Have you tried A&H Models in Brackley, Roy? Excellent stock and service. Good website too.


Hi Daffy

Yes I have as he is the closest to me.

His Farish stock is diminishing and doesn't seem to have been replenished in the time I have been going there, but he does have a great variety of continental stock which I think (along with his DCC work) is his major focus. He did say he was unlikely to stock Peco points again (just plain track) as he could not compete with the likes of Track Shack on price meaning that they sold too slowly.


A really nice guy, but not a major stockist of British N so of limited interest to me.

Regards

Roy