03. Airthrey Park in 2007. Ayr Exhibition, September 22 & 23, 2007

Airthrey Park's first public outing was to Ayr Model Railway Show on Saturday 22/ Sunday 23 September. Did we see you there?!

Everything ran pretty well, in general, despite a few frayed nerves at times, but importantly we all had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend, especially a certain person who made s light diversion whilst en-route from Lisbon to Bucharest to travel via Ayr...

Thanks for all of the kind comments received during the show and the invitations to forthcoming shows. This kind of feedback makes it all worthwhile!

Final score: Sound on Board Class 20s 4 . Noise Pollution Nazis 0.

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01. View at left hand end of signal box, shed, footbridge etc.
01. View at left hand end of signal box, shed, footbridge etc.
 02. Nice overview of the layout in fully operational mode.
02. Nice overview of the layout in fully operational mode.
 03. Oh YES! McRat sits on Platform 2 Duff drumming away in the background. Loving this!
03. Oh YES! McRat sits on Platform 2 Duff drumming away in the background. Loving this!
 04. The shed with a rake of scrap wagons and a Hornby Gronk. This 'as required' service is loaded off the pad and runs when scrap values are on the high side.
04. The shed with a rake of scrap wagons and a Hornby Gronk. This 'as required' service is loaded off the pad and runs when scrap values are on the high side.
05. Fueller in operation
05. Fueller in operation
 06. 27025 sits on depot after the plough test run
06. 27025 sits on depot after the plough test run
 07. Sound on board 37191 ticks over at depot throat. This loco saw much action with ETHEL 2 over the weekend.
07. Sound on board 37191 ticks over at depot throat. This loco saw much action with ETHEL 2 over the weekend.
 08. 27005 t'cups away on shed. Very popular loco all weekend. The Sulzers large and small sounded brilliant!
08. 27005 t'cups away on shed. Very popular loco all weekend. The Sulzers large and small sounded brilliant!
09. Now then now then, whats this?! 140001 on a proving run! Probably broken down and heading off to the depot for some spanner work. A signature Andrew Elliott model, the unit will be DCC'd soon we hope! (Alex!)
09. Now then now then, whats this?! 140001 on a proving run! Probably broken down and heading off to the depot for some spanner work. A signature Andrew Elliott model, the unit will be DCC'd soon we hope! (Alex!)
 10. This image is what Airthrey Park is all about, namely creating 'scenes' such as this! It doesn't get more Scottish and mid 1980s than this! 104 set 457 has just arrived from Glasgow, whilst rare 'NB' 27025 gets a run out on passenger work with an Edinburgh bound turn.
10. This image is what Airthrey Park is all about, namely creating 'scenes' such as this! It doesn't get more Scottish and mid 1980s than this! 104 set 457 has just arrived from Glasgow, whilst rare 'NB' 27025 gets a run out on passenger work with an Edinburgh bound turn.
 11. 27025 viewed again in the BRCW cameo scene which was too good to leave out, hence another image of these trains at the Airthrey platform. Superb! The biggest headache we have at the moment is getting the Heljan locos chipped. Bachmann locos a doddle. The Heljan chassis design and heavy motor conspire to blow up chips for fun. We will keep you posted!
11. 27025 viewed again in the BRCW cameo scene which was too good to leave out, hence another image of these trains at the Airthrey platform. Superb! The biggest headache we have at the moment is getting the Heljan locos chipped. Bachmann locos a doddle. The Heljan chassis design and heavy motor conspire to blow up chips for fun. We will keep you posted!
 12. The scrap Rat comes home. Finally towed to it's resting place. The fine job that AD did on the weather beaten BR blue can be seen in stark contrast to the workstained darker BR blue on the in service loco.
12. The scrap Rat comes home. Finally towed to it's resting place. The fine job that AD did on the weather beaten BR blue can be seen in stark contrast to the workstained darker BR blue on the in service loco.
13. A close up of 27005 on the diesel tanks by the fuelling point
13. A close up of 27005 on the diesel tanks by the fuelling point
 14. Duff 6 in the stabling point, waiting to drop onto the next terminating service from Edinburgh.
14. Duff 6 in the stabling point, waiting to drop onto the next terminating service from Edinburgh.
 15. ETHEL 2 on shed - having been pushed, shoved and shunted around the depot all weekend by various 37s. Just as you expect really.
15. ETHEL 2 on shed - having been pushed, shoved and shunted around the depot all weekend by various 37s. Just as you expect really.
 16. The fuel unloading point in use.
16. The fuel unloading point in use.
17. Helen 'gets busy' At her very best when in Domestic Goddess mode' we need to take HD to every show to keep things tidy!
17. Helen 'gets busy' At her very best when in Domestic Goddess mode' we need to take HD to every show to keep things tidy!
 18. Helen Donnelly drives....slowly
18. Helen Donnelly drives....slowly
 19. JP seems to be enjoying DCC-land...or is that a terrified grin?
19. JP seems to be enjoying DCC-land...or is that a terrified grin?
 20. Helen Donnelly trying to work out whether the loco is actually moving on 'step 1' Better get a guy running in front with a red flag?
20. Helen Donnelly trying to work out whether the loco is actually moving on 'step 1' Better get a guy running in front with a red flag?
21. Much concentration!
21. Much concentration!
 22. Whose b;**dy bright idea was it to rule that all the stock MUST run 3 links then?
22. Whose b;**dy bright idea was it to rule that all the stock MUST run 3 links then?
 23. Pensive? Contented? Thoughtful? Or just bl**dy confused by the wonders of DCC operation.
23. Pensive? Contented? Thoughtful? Or just bl**dy confused by the wonders of DCC operation.
 24. Mr Turner with toys and plastic sheet.
24. Mr Turner with toys and plastic sheet.
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