Kettering show report

We were allocated stand Number 20 in the corner near the exit doors, in the same position that we had when we last exhibited at Kettering. Ros, Bryan and I served on the stand and we were pretty busy most of the Show. This was the first chance for the public to take a close look at our Western diesel-hydraulics and they certainly generated a lot of interest. We had all livery options on display except maroon with small yellow buffer beams.

Bryan demonstrated the sound and lighting feature of several Westerns so that customers and visitors to the stand could see them in action. This included start-up of the first and second engines, illuminating lights in the cabs, the engine room, the headcode boxes and working the red and white indicator lights. Ten Westerns were handed over to customers who had come to collect them in person.

As well as dealing with many enthusiastic enquiries about the Westerns, we also had a number of steam locomotives on display including 57XX/8750 Panniers, 47XX 2-8-0s, 68XX Granges and 70XX Castles. Two customer models in lightly weathered condition were also on show, plus a Grange and 47XX both in BR lined green.

We would like to thank everyone who came to the stand and apologise to those of you who had to wait to be served or perhaps were unable to be served.

Next Show

Our next show will be the Scaleseven Group National Spring Show to be held at Albury Village Hall, Albury Hertfordshire – not far from Bishops Stortford – on Saturday 30 April 2022. 10am to 4pm. The address is The Bourne, Albury, Herts SG11 2JD. Travel by car is the only practical way of getting to and from the venue as it is not served by public transport. We plan to bring all of our various models for display and, on request, models for collection. Please put this date in your diary and we hope to see you there.

John Borkowski
10 March 2022