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Old 19th December 2019, 03:27 PM
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Default Beamish - Great North Steam Fair 2020

http://beamishtransportonline.co.uk/...eview-of-2019/


Looks like next years event should be one not to be missed
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Old 19th December 2019, 05:50 PM
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Its still a great pity that they wont allow miniatures
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Old 20th December 2019, 08:54 AM
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Its still a great pity that they wont allow miniatures
Is it?

They are trying to build an authentic scene in the various parts of the site with period vehicles and the owners all in correctish dress.

Whilst the site is fairly roomy, once it is full of vehicles it gets quite congested. Miniatures would not help at all, and would make it fairly dangerous in places.

I am disappointed that they do not want my 1953 Morris Van but the cut off date is 1930 for vehicles, so I just live with it.
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Old 20th December 2019, 10:44 AM
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The possible way out of this would to have an area with a display of miniature working steam.
Also have set times for vehicles to drive around the site ?
I may be wrong but I do not think their are any control over vehicle movement at large events like the G.N.S.F.
After all they have their own miniature steam train.
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Old 20th December 2019, 11:35 AM
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The possible way out of this would to have an area with a display of miniature working steam.
Also have set times for vehicles to drive around the site ?
I may be wrong but I do not think their are any control over vehicle movement at large events like the G.N.S.F.
After all they have their own miniature steam train.
Vehicle movement is do what you like, and it works well. Set times would make in a lot less enjoyable and I believe the random nature of movement is a big plus with the public, they never know what they might see next.

I like miniatures, we own one but I don't really see a place for them at the GNSF. The site is fairly rammed with full size vehicles.
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Old 20th December 2019, 11:37 AM
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Surely the best way would be to have a weekend solely dedicated to model engineering, a sort of Alley Palley out in the open.
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Old 20th December 2019, 01:29 PM
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I live in hope of the day they let us plough a field up......
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Old 20th December 2019, 03:16 PM
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Count me in Kev
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Old 20th December 2019, 05:07 PM
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I live in hope of the day they let us plough a field up......
There have been a few goes over the years, but isolated and unintentional!
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Old 20th December 2019, 05:39 PM
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Do other museums let miniatures run ??
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