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First Hattons, now Warley.... sad times for the hobby indeed...

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/01/bi ... uture.html

Everything comes to a end, even us, its called life.

This is true Brian, but that doesn't mean we can't 'mourn' its passing as it were!

I gave up on Warley year ago, far too big for me and it just got bigger and bigger.

I believe we are seeing the continued aftermath of the pandemic. They didn’t have a show for two years at all and it was very obvious last year that fewer trade stands were in attendance. It was also quieter from a paying customer’s perspective as I presume a good few were still avoiding public spaces and crowds.
Add into the mix the Warley members appreciation of their own capabilities and today’s announcement was probably inevitable. Better that they quit on a high.
But looking on the bright side two large shows that could fill the inevitable gap would be Doncaster and Milton Keynes, catering for the North and South respectively.

I like the Ally Pally show as well.

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:27 pm I like the Ally Pally show as well.

That is an excellent show, although that has been missing a few of the smaller traders recently. Ally Pally, MK and a local show in Faversham are my regulars now.