Baimor Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Just wondered who's been to Shildon? Having a father son day tomorrow and the little'un wants to go to the NRM again at york but I'm thinking of shildon instead. Any thoughts anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I live close to Shildon. It's a very visitor friendly place. One big shed with the exhibits, plus a model railway if you are lucky. Usual cafe, shop and toilets. Usually something in steam that runs up and down the line too. Grassy area, kids playground, lineside walk if you want. Free parking. picnic area. Yes, it's a good place to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 thanks Roddy mate. Shildon it is then! It's only 6 months or so we went to York so I thought we'd do something different. I can't keep the little'un away from trains lately!! Would have been nice to be doing the journey in the carlton I could have probably knocked half an hour off the travelling time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Good thing having a day out with your son, I used to do that with my son before he went into a wheel chair, we used to go on all the steam train tours longest run was Toowoomba came back black. When he was in his first wheel chair we used to go on the Brisbane city electrics, stopping for lunch at Macer's or Hungry Jacks, mum got to put her feet up for those days. Have fun out with your son, Tony from down under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Tony. I really don't know what hat to say mate! I'm really sorry about your son being in a wheelchair mate.Im not going to be rude and ask publicly why. I hope the garden railway and any more ventures you undertake give you and your son some quality time together mate. I personally lost a lot of time when our eldest was growing up due to constantly working away. I was young and thought money was everything!! but now although my 'work addiction' ( Er indoors' words not mine) has started to reap a few benefits, I'd change everything to have spent more time at home and not missed out on things like our eldests first words/first steps etc and swore I wouldn't make the same mistakes again! Regards. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Photo of KOYLI (9002) and Flying Scotsman on their way from York to Shildon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Did you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yes Roddy. Had a fantastic day. Weather stayed nice too. Made both our days seeing the Flying Scotsman there. I wasn't expecting that! Lovely clean place too. Just a shame the outdoor play area was closed. I've added a few pics in my album. Regards. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Really pleased that you both enjoyed it and that the weather stayed kind. I'm probably a bit under 20 miles from there, so it's a handy place to pop into sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was genuinely shocked (in a good way) with the prices too!! I came away with 19 lengths of flexitrack ( that's all they had) and 11 lengths of semi flexitrack for less than my local model shop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Forgot to ask where about are you then Roddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Sunderland Mark. A couple of junctions up the A1(M) and turn right on the A690. Keep your eye on their web page. They have some days where it's full of secondhand traders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cheers buddy. Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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