Ingleton Sidings makes tracks to The Astolat Model Railway Exhibition 10am – 5pm on Saturday 21st January 2012. The venue is the meeting rooms at the Methodist Church on Woodbridge Road in Guildford, GU1 4RG.

The usual high standard of layouts will be evident, noteworthy on the day will be a last chance to see Chris Nevard’s Combwich. A full list of the layouts is available on their website.

A day of puzzling shunting lies ahead for John and myself, however it perhaps appropriate that I shall be substituted at half time by fellow Academy Modeller Bob Mullard. I have to leave at midday to honour my Saturday job at the mighty Madejski Stadium as the matchday host for the Royals against fellow highflyers Hull City.

Looking forward to getting out on the road again in 2012, so if you are Guildford way,  please drop in and say hi! If not just come and watch novice Bob struggle with the unruly puzzles we’re bound to set for him!