ExpoNG

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1 ExpoNG - Expo Narrow Gauge
2 Exhibition Competitions
3 Next exhibition
4 References
5 External links

[edit] ExpoNG - Expo Narrow Gauge

ExpoNG is the familiar name for 'Expo Narrow Gauge', the model railway exhibition dedicated to modelling narrow gauge railways in all their forms. It is held annually at the end of October by the Greenwich and District Narrow Gauge Railway Society, at the White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, in Swanley, Kent. It is the largest specialist Narrow Gauge railway modelling event held in the UK and probably the biggest in Europe. It includes narrow gauge model railway layouts and models in all major scales, traders and manufacturers from the UK, Europe and the USA, modelling and prototype societies, as well as demonstrations of modelling techniques.

[edit] Exhibition Competitions

The David Lloyd Trophy For the best layout in show:

2007 Crackington Quay (O-16.5) by Roy Parkes
2006 Willesden Junction (OO9) by Pete Wilson
2005 That Dam Railway (OO9) by The Chelmsford and District MRC
2004 Crichel (O-16.5) by Roy Wood
2003 Bryn Goch (OO9) by Jaap Stuurman
2002 La Zafra (On30) by Bernard Junk
2001 Carrière Rougeault et Compagnie (1:35) by Philippe Cousyn
2000 Bryn-y-Felin (OO9) Angus Watkins
1999 Eneret (1:35) Otto Schouwstra
1998 Chelfham (OO9) Tony Peart

1994 Donegal Town (00n3) by Andy Cundick
1993 Raven’s Rock (7mm) by Bryn Lewis
1992 Tan-yr-Allt (009) by Roger Christian
1991 Corris (1:48) by Peter Kazer
1990 Nantgwyn by David Gander (009) and Dyffryn Station (7mm) by Robin Edwards (joint winners)
1989 Llandydref (7mm) by Gordon Gravett

The Reinier Hendriksen Trophy For the best freelance model which follows the ideals of Reinier's own modelling - light railways, narrow gauge and fine modelling.

2007 Moorton Bottom Yard (OO9) by Paul Windle.
2006 Polperro (G) by Brian Taylor
2005 Arne Wharf (OO9) by Chris Nevard.
2004 Lower Peak Wharf (OO9) by John Bruce.
2003 L’Isle de Fa (O-16.5) by Alain and Bruno Duchene.
2002 East Quay – Chapel Pill (OO9) by Angus Watkins
2001 Port Foxdale (OOn3) by Robin Winter
2000 Wood End (OO9) by Chris Ford and Nigel Hill

The G&DNGRS often holds an additional special ExpoNG competition.

The 2007 competition was an internal GDNGRS members only competition, to build a 'pizza layout'. Won by Simon Cox with Withywindle Mill.
The 2006 competition was the Railcar Rumble - Class 1 for scales between G and 5.5mm was won by Don Sibley. Class 2 for scales under 5.5mm was won by Peter Wilson.
The 2005 competition was the Cubic challenge - a working model railway that fits into a maximum space of 500mm cubed. Won by Simon Cox with his entry Loxley Barton Falls.^[1]
The 2004 competition was the Shoebox Challenge - build a working model railway that is totally contained by a shoe box. Won by Michael Campbell with Southorn Yard.^[2]