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Drakken

December 29, 2017, 04:04:12 PM
Thanks for reading, The Mrs would like to go for a drive out tomorrow ( I'm in Newcastle Upon Tyne ) usually 2 to 3 hours each way and was wondering if anyone could suggest a nice little place to visit with Model Train Shop I can just randomly come across while there?

Mrs is from Cardiff originally and only moved up two years ago so all pretty new still up this 'neck' of the woods :)

Any recommendation's be very much appreciated  :beers:

York?

Newportnobby

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December 29, 2017, 04:07:40 PM
Quote from: Drakken on December 29, 2017, 04:04:12 PM

York?

Could be very busy but always pleasant to visit. I found Monk Bar Model shop to be a good 'un but it may be worth checking to see if they are open.

Drakken

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December 29, 2017, 04:10:25 PM
Thanks @newportnobby I'll check their website  :beers:

javlinfaw7

#3
December 29, 2017, 04:53:08 PM
How about Edinburgh , a little bit further but has www.harburnhobbies.co.uk and https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/

dannyboy

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December 29, 2017, 05:17:45 PM
How about visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway? You would have check their website to see if they are open though, but they do have a shop.
David.
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Drakken

#5
December 29, 2017, 05:43:17 PM
Thank you for the advice really appreciate it :beers:

Railwaygun

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December 29, 2017, 06:01:23 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 29, 2017, 04:07:40 PM
Quote from: Drakken on December 29, 2017, 04:04:12 PM

York?

Could be very busy but always pleasant to visit. I found Monk Bar Model shop to be a good 'un but it may be worth checking to see if they are open.

there are a couple of other model shops in York and locally:

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/county/North%20Yorkshire
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December 29, 2017, 06:29:25 PM
How about north up the coast to Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Lots to see.

I got my 'Deltic' by mail order from a little shop in Morpeth called J&J Models.  They seemed really nice people.

www.jandjmodels.co.uk will, hopefully, tell you if they are open.  I imagine just a little shop but maybe the kind of place that you could 'accidentally' stumble upon!

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December 29, 2017, 07:04:02 PM
How about nipping over the Penines to Carlisle? plenty to see, Hadrians wall, shopping and oops! C&M models near the station.. Plus those nice class 37's working the Cumbrian coast line...

Cheers
Mark

port perran

#9
December 29, 2017, 07:10:30 PM
Sounds like you have some great destinations to choose from.
Hopefully you can retain a sense of complete surprise as you stumble upon a model shop.  :D

Bealman

#10
December 29, 2017, 09:33:22 PM
No model railway shop, but I'd bet your wife would love Holy Island.

Mine did!  :thumbsup:
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Drakken

#11
January 03, 2018, 12:47:52 AM
I would like to say thank you to everyone replying to my post, Unfortunately I have been really unwell the past few days and would like to apologise for not replying. :sorrysign:

Please accept my apologies for the delayed thank you and I really appreciate the replies  :beers:

I last 2 hours in York before having to come home :(

dannyboy

#12
January 03, 2018, 12:55:36 AM
That is not the right way to start a new year  :no:. Hope things are not too bad and you are now on the mend.
David.
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If a friend seems distant, catch up with them.

Bealman

#13
January 03, 2018, 12:58:19 AM
Sorry to hear that. As dannyboy says, hope you are feeling better.  :thumbsup:
Vision over visibility. Bono, U2.

port perran

#14
January 03, 2018, 09:13:34 AM
I can only echo the words of others.
Hope your health improves soon.
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