The EM Gauge Society Members' Day & AGM

[Leander]

EMGS Members’ Day & AGM
Saturday 14th February 2026

Rolleston Scout Headquarters, Station Road, Rolleston on Dove, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9AB
From 10.30am for both visitors and EMGS members until 4.30pm.

This event is aimed at modellers of all abilities, Browse, trade and enjoy the 4mm Modellers Day demonstrations and layouts.

For EMGS members only the formal business of the Annual General Meeting will commence at 2.00pm sharp and will take place in a reserved area of the hall. This meeting will be private for EMGS members only.

Layouts
A Plaster Mill – EM – Clive Baker
Hartley Bank Screens – EM – John Burgess
Emwell – S scale – Brendan Walsh (Guest layout)
The EMGS test track
Merthyr Riverside - EM – Rob Kinsey (display of stock only)

Traders
Bill Hudson Transport Books
CM3 Models
Judith Edge Kits

Demonstrations
Karl Crowther – Signals
Tony Sullivan – Bullhead Track Building
Tony Gee – The Buckingham Branch; 80 years on
Vernon Harrod – Kit and scratch-built rolling stock
Mick Moore – Pre-Nationalisation wagons and wagon loads
Arun Sharma – Techniques involved when preparing drawings for final manufacture

Society Stands
The EMGS Trade Officer will be attending, Society clothing items will NOT be available.
Members Sales – Come and grab a bargain
The Membership Secretary will be in attendance.
Website for the hall: https://rollestonscouts.org.uk/hq-hire-scout-guide-gr

 

[Flaxfield]

I can just imagine a few tricky conversations about attending this show, given the date of it....

Rob

 

[MartinWales]

I can just imagine a few tricky conversations about attending this show, given the date of it....

Rob

'I've got this romantic weekend planned for us in the Midlands.....'

 

[Departmental]

Are there flowers for partners?

 

[MartinWales]

Are there flowers for partners?

Plain or self-raising?

 

[RonnieS]

EMGS Members’ Day & AGM
Saturday 14th February 2026

Rolleston Scout Headquarters, Station Road, Rolleston on Dove, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9AB
From 10.30am for both visitors and EMGS members until 4.30pm.

This event is aimed at modellers of all abilities, Browse, trade and enjoy the 4mm Modellers Day demonstrations and layouts.

For EMGS members only the formal business of the Annual General Meeting will commence at 2.00pm sharp and will take place in a reserved area of the hall. This meeting will be private for EMGS members only.

Layouts
A Plaster Mill – EM – Clive Baker
Hartley Bank Screens – EM – John Burgess
Emwell – S scale – Brendan Walsh (Guest layout)
The EMGS test track
Merthyr Riverside - EM – Rob Kinsey (display of stock only)

Traders
Bill Hudson Transport Books
CM3 Models
Judith Edge Kits

Demonstrations
Karl Crowther – Signals
Tony Sullivan – Bullhead Track Building
Tony Gee – The Buckingham Branch; 80 years on
Vernon Harrod – Kit and scratch-built rolling stock
Mick Moore – Pre-Nationalisation wagons and wagon loads
Arun Sharma – Techniques involved when preparing drawings for final manufacture

Society Stands
The EMGS Trade Officer will be attending, Society clothing items will NOT be available.
Members Sales – Come and grab a bargain
The Membership Secretary will be in attendance.
Website for the hall: https://rollestonscouts.org.uk/hq-hire-scout-guide-gr

Rob Kinsey also demonstaring =========>wagons

 

[Leander]

Some photos taken on Saturday by Steve Flint at the Members' Day/AGM.


All ready for opening time, with EMGS Trade Officer John Wragg (second right).


Behind the demo tables (from left to right) Rob Kinsey, Mick Moore, Tony Gee and Vernon Harrod.


Some of Peter Denny's locos and stock from Buckingham Great Central coming under close scrutiny on Tony Gee's demonstration stand.


Competition time, with organisers John Sycamore (left) and Richard Syms (right).

 

[Leander]

Here are the winning entries in the competitions at last weekend's AGM/Members' Day.

The Silver Jubilee Trophy, awarded for the best item of scratch or kitbuilt motive power (Group 1)



Peter Rigby's D49/2 No.62727 'The Quorn', built to EM gauge from a PDK kit (loco) and a Mike Edge GC 4000 gallon tender kit, by Karl Crowther. Photographed on Karl's Kentside branch, DCC sound fitted, it normally runs on Leeds City North hauling trains bound for Harrogate on the former NER Leeds Northern line.

The Company Trophy, awarded for the best converted or modified proprietary item of motive power (Group 2)

Was awarded to Karl Crowther for his DCC sound fitted model of No.45231, converted to EM from a Hornby model and detailed using the Brassmasters detailing kit for service on the Kentside branch.

The Pick-up Trophy, awarded for the best scratchbuilt, kitbuilt or modified proprietary rolling stock (Group 3)

This phograph shows all the entries with the winning entry being a collection of 4mm scale South Wales kit-built wagons, by Bernie Baker, being displayed on the third row from the top.

The Anniversary Trophy, awarded to the builder of the best item of trackwork, buildings, or line-side structures (Group 4).


Karl Crowther was the winner for these scratchbuilt Furness Railway structures.