GAYDON INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL OF TRIX 2021, Gaydon, Warwickshire
Weekend of September 18th 09.30 - 17.30 & Sunday 19th 10.00 until 15.00
Old Town Farm, Knightcote Rd, Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire, CV47 2SL
IS ON !! All the
usual attractions will be there with exhibition layouts and displays run
by members who will be only too willing to discuss the running and
operating of all types of Trix Trains. There will be sales tables from
TTRCA members and dealers of high repute - hopefully from Europe as well
as UK. So you can buy with confidence. And the legendary TTRCA spare
parts will be offered by Martin and Penny Drayson.
The
Trix
Twin Museum will be open on both
days for members to study and better understand the wide range of Trix
model railway items available from 1935 until about 1985. These include
nearly all known varieties of accessories, buildings, locomotives (over
700 on display), carriages, and wagons of UK origin. Also: original
hand-made prototypes and the occasional factory error. Plus a selected
range of Trix Express as supplied in Germany, France, Switzerland,
Netherlands, USA, Australia and an item from South Africa.
As in the past
there will be a chance to socialise at the local pub, "The
Merrie Lion",
Brook St, Fenny
Compton, Southam,
CV47 2YH. However, due to
uncertainties created by Covid and doubt over members wishing to join
in, it has not been possible to organise a set meal deal as previously.
I am in the process of arranging a table of about 12-15 diners using
their standard menu. Please call asap on my email or phone to reserve a
place. We have 8 spaces taken at the point of printing.
Because of the
high cost to run the event there is now a weekend entry pass for both
days of
£5
including free entry as many times as you wish to the museum.
Food and drink
will be provided at modest prices for both days by the O'Brien family
and many will be familiar with Jess's high standard of fresh food
preparation. No alcohol is available at the event.
NB
We do not have a card reading facility, so I'm afraid cash for entry and
food purchase is necessary.
Don't miss out on
what is almost certainly the first purely TRIX meeting in nearly 2
years.
Covid precautions
will be in place. You will be greeted by a family member who will run
through our simple requests of behaviour to others. We expect to provide
disposable face masks, or use your own if you prefer, and hand sanitiser.
Please behave correctly while Covid is still a concern for us.
For bookings of sales tables, layouts, exhibitions
please contact David O'Brien by phone or email.
01926 718944 (answerphone
usually) 07778 418641 (in my pocket permanently)
071247dj@gmail.com
TTRCA AGM and
GET-TOGETHER, Solihull, West Midlands
Saturday, October 30th 2021
Community Centre Hall, Solihull Methodist Church, Station Approach,
Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE.
Time: 10am to 4pm, AGM at 1:30pm.
Note: sales tables and operating layouts will be closed after 1.30pm
where members are attending the AGM meeting.
The spacious venue is
located next to Solihull Train Station where train operators 'Chiltern
Railways' and 'West Midlands Trains' stop here. If using other train
operators (e.g. Virgin, Cross Country & others) then you will most
likely need to change at Birmingham New Street and walk 0.4 miles to
Birmingham Moor Street or 0.6 miles to Birmingham Snow Hill. This link
shows their locations on Birmingham City map.
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/46646.aspx
Note:
there are 4 stations prefixed with the name 'Birmingham;' New Street,
Moor Street, Snow Hill and International.
Trains to Solihull:
www.thetrainline.com/stations/solihull
If alighting at
Birmingham International Train Station take National Express bus
'X12' to Solihull Train Station. Distance about 14km, buses run every 30
minutes, allow 25 minutes journey time. On the link below enter Birmingham International Train station as your start point 'From'
and enter 'Solihull Train Station' as your destination 'To'; then press
'Find Route'.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/plan-your-journey?dirsearch=on&saddr=bhx&daddr=solihull+train+station
Overseas visitors:
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is linked to the Birmingham
International Train station with a monorail link having a 2 minute
journey time. The airport and International train station are both about
14 km away from Solihull Train Station. Exit 'Arrivals Hall' to the
'Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal' just outside in Trident Road and take
National Express 'X12' to Solihull Train Station. Buses run every 30
minutes, please allow 25 minutes journey time. Alternatively a taxi ride
of about 20 minutes. Please use the same link above but enter
'Birmingham Airport' as your start point 'From' and Solihull Train
station 'To', as above and then press 'Find Route'.
By car:
1.5 miles from Motorway M42 Junction 5. Satnav B91 1LE brings you
to Station Approach and the entrance to the large on-site car park
adjacent to the church hall.
Working layouts and
sales tables welcomed, set up 8am. Volunteers required please to assist
behind the counter in the well equipped kitchen, (tea, coffee, squash,
bacon rolls, sandwiches etc), food will be provided rather than hiring
an outside catering firm.
All enquiries please
contact John Brown, 07481 306636 or email
john.pednvounder@gmail.com
Please
contact Steve White, TTRCA website and Gazette editor,
with news about your event if it
features Trix:
steve@ttrca.co.uk
Note:
The events listed on this page are planned to include TRIX displays or
layouts. The information has been provided by the event organisers to
the TTRCA in good faith, however the TTRCA is unable to accept
responsibility for event cancellations or changes. Dates believed to be
correct at time of going to press. It is advisable to check the relevant
website or with the event organiser before travelling.
Events in Germany, Switzerland, and Holland
The Trixstadt website lists many Trix events in Europe:
TRIXSTADT
