AMRA WA Annual Exhibition 2018 - Day 3

Hey hey, an early start for everyone today as the annual awards for the exhibition were announced this morning before the door opened to the public. Bencubbin made a clean sweep of all the awards taking out the "The Richard Smart Memorial Cup",  "Jack Stanbridge Trophy for Best Model Railway as Judged by other Exhibitors" and the "Bill Gardner Cup for Best Model Railway". As promised, the day was run using modern era rollingstock. After some teething issues, trains settled into some perfect running for the day. All in all, a good exhibition which was enjoyed by all. Congratulations goes to Greg Aitken for all his hard work and effort to bring his home layout to an exhibition. As the awards it won clearly show, it was a job well done.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 hauls a ballast train into the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) runs down the main light engine through Bencubbin. 

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) enters Bencubbin on the main with a ballast train. 

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) rounds the curve into Bencubbin from Perth.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 haul a block train into Bencubbin.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 wait on the main at Bencubbin for an oncoming train.

Greg Aitken's X class models X1029 pulls out of Bencubbin with a ballast train. 

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406 hauls a block load of open wagons through Bencubbin.

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406 hauls a block load of open wagons through Bencubbin.

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406.

Stuart Mckay's scratch built N1879 hauls a train made up of wagons by Kieren Wright waits in the loop at Bencubbin for an oncoming train. 

Stuart Mckay's scratch built N1879 hauls a train made up of wagons by Kieren Wright into Bencubbin,

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

The meeting of trains at Bencubbin with a view of the water tower in the background. 

Trophies from left to right: The Richard Smart Memorial Cup,  Jack Stanbridge Trophy for Best Model Railway as judged by other Exhibitors and the Bill Gardner Cup for Best Model Railway whilst the little ones in-between are the replicas for the recipient.