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07 October 2017
Event Name: Risborough & District MRC Annual Open Day.
Classification: Open Day
Address: Community Centre (adjacent to Springs swimming pool), Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 9AX
Day 1: 07/10/17
Opening times Day 1: 11.00am to 4.00pm
Prices: FREE
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: No
Website: http://www.rdmrc.org.uk
Organising body: Risborough & District Model Railway Club
This is a day where the club has the Carrington room and the club room in the community Centre in Princes Risborough open to the public. Demonstrations and displays of club projects will cover baseboard construction, track laying, scenery, electrics, layout research, kit-building, detailing and weathering in a variety of scales from N through 00, 4mm finescale to 7mm.
Photo by Donald Rintoul taken at a previous Open Day.
Only disabled car parking places are available at the Community Centre, therefore all other visitors are required to park in the Mount Carpark in Stratton Road (Follow brown Leisure Centre signs to just past St. Mary's Church). Please note that this is pay and display. Half hourly bus service from Aylesbury or High Wycombe to Princes Risborough Town Centre, then 5min walk to Community Centre. 15 minute walk from Chiltern Railway station with regular trains from Birmingham, Banbury, Aylesbury or London Marylebone, 25 minutes drive from M40 Junction 6 via B4009.
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07 October 2017
Event Name: March & District MRC Open Day
Classification: Open Day
Address: The Scout Hall(Behind Sainsburys)Mill ViewMarchCambsPE15 8SY
Day 1: 7th October 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am--4.oopm
Day 2: n/a
Opening times Day 2: N/A
Prices: Adult £2.00Child free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.mdmrc.co.uk
Organising body: March & District Model Railway Club
Organiser: mike wyldboresecretary@mdmrc.co.uk
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07 October 2017 08 October 2017
Event Name: Folkestone Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: The Leas Cliff HallFolkestoneKentCT20 2DZ
Day 1: 07/10/2017
Opening times Day 1: 1000-1700
Day 2: 08/10/2017
Opening times Day 2: 1000-1700
Prices: Adult: £6.50Senior: £6Child: £3Family (2+2): £16
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.folkestonemrc.wordpress.com
Organising body: Folkestone, Hythe & District MRC
Organiser: Chris Dorrell
Our 46th Exhibition will be at The Leas Cliff Hall on the sea front at Folkestone.
Layouts Attending:
Ashgate , Bramleigh, Buxton, Bristol Goods Shed, Hastings Harbour, Falcon Road TMD & Prospect Yard, Mill Falls, Nene Wharf, Oulton TMD
Pirate Island, Port Washington, Questa, Ronsthorpe, Scrubbs Lane Yard & The Maltings, Sheepcroft, St Marks Yard, Shed 101, Thomas,
Tormouth, Welsh 009, Zanesville
Traders Attending:
Bachmann
ABC Model Railways, Applej-ax, Barry Jones, Carriage & Wagon Models, Coastal DCC, Dakota Dibben, David Wills, DOW Scenics, Engine Shed Models,
Euroscale Models, Footplate Models, Herman Dijkman, Invicta Model Rail, Kent Garden Railways, LCut Creative, Mike Turner (Artist), Plus Daughters,
Railroad Trading, Railroom Electronics, Ray Morris, Roxley Models, Squires, Supercast Models
Societies:
RCTS, Romney Marsh Model Engineering Society, EPB Preservation Group, Class 47 Preservation Project, Dover Transport Museum
Also demonstration stand, ride on train (provided and run by RMMES), best layout competition and raffle
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07 October 2017 08 October 2017
Event Name: Mickleover, Derby
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Mickleover Community Centre,Uttoxeter Road'Mickleover'DerbyDE3 0DA
Day 1: 7th October
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Day 2: 8th October
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Prices: Adult £4Child £2Family £10
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.mmrg.org.uk
Organising body: Mickleover Model Railway Group
Mickleover Model Railway Group
Mickleover Community Centre
Uttoxeter Road
Mickleover
Derby
DE3 0DA
Saturday 7th October 2017 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 8th October 2017 10.00am - 4.00pm
Adults £4 Children £2 Family £10
This will be the 53rd exhibition to be held in Mickleover and will follow the usual successful format with all layouts belonging to the Club or to its members.
The Clubrooms will be open featuring three layouts (Duffield OO, Hillandale OO and Warner Street O) with the others in the Community Centre supported by traders and our popular second hand stall. The tearooms will be open for light refreshments.
This year will feature the final showing (in the East Midlands) of our well known and much loved layout, Farkham which has over the years featured in all of the major modelling magazines. the layout will be put up for sale after its final show at the NEC in November.
Our large OO layout Duffield (as seen recently in BRM) will be featuring 'modern' motive power without a steamer in sight - at least you'll find plenty of those on the other layouts!
Remember that we will soon be closing the order book for our Bachmann Class 37 Limited Edition Loco as we now have over 400 allocated to pre-orders with delivery due in the New Year. Details in this topic http://www.rmweb.co....-at-derby-show/
Full details of other layouts and traders to follow.
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Upcoming Events
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20 April 2024 09:00 Until 21 April 2024 16:00
0*** PLEASE NOTE*** - WE ARE MOVING ONE MONTH INTO APRIL!!!!!!
Macclesfield Model Railway Group's 2024 Exhibition will be held over the weekend of:
Saturday 20th APRIL and Sunday 21st APRIL 2024
Further details of Exhibitors and Traders will appear here in due course, but for now, please make a note that we are moving the Exhibition one month to 20th and 21st APRIL 2024
This is primarily down to Easter being early in 2024, but also to continue the long tradition of etiquette amongst Exhibition Managers and therefore trying not to hold our show on the same weekend as anyone else, we're moving from our usual end of March date, one calendar month to April.
Cheers for now
Andy
Exhibition Manager
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21 April 2024 10:00 Until 15:00
0Our annual Spring open day is back for 2024. A chance to come and visit us at our home – Keen House – and see some of our layouts in operation and what we have to offer prospective members – and if you like you can join us on the day at a special rate.
Full details and any updates at : https://www.themodelrailwayclub.org/?p=27815
In operation will be our N gauge layout “Lacey Dale“, alongside our OO gauge layout “Ingatestone” that is under construction – but nearing completion.
There’s a chance to visit our newly refurbished library, and we’ll have some of our other layout groups represented with demos and a chance to meet them and see if you’d like to get involved.
Our pre-owned shop will be open, with a range of bargains, and we expect to have a number of prototype models from manufactures to look at on our test tracks.
Plus our bar will be open with a variety of drinks, snacks and sandwiches
Entry is free, although children under 18 should be accompanied by an adult, and donations are welcomed.
We are just a few minutes walk from King’s Cross / St Pancras rail and tube stations, and not far from Caledonian Road and Barnsbury on the Overground (Mildmay) line. Plus a variety of buses stop closer by, including 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 274 and 476. Use your preferred app or visit Plan a journey – Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
And if you do want to drive, parking is free in the local side streets on Sundays and we’re outside the Congestion Charge.
Please note there are stairs to all rooms. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact us in advance so we can advice and support your visit.
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27 April 2024 08:30 Until 16:00
0Don't miss the 2024 National Garden Railway Show at Stoneleigh, probably the largest event of its kind where 16mm,
G-Scale and G1 traders and exhibits are all under one roof. This is the show where manufacturers launch new products and where you will find garden railway traders that dont attend other shows, and in some cases, don't trade online!
At least 16 layouts are expected, most with live steam, in various garden gauges and scales, and over 60 exhibitors.
FREE onsite parking. FREE ENTRY for accompanied Under 18's - it's a great family day out!
Full steam ahead to Stoneleigh! - the National Garden Railway Show returns to this venue in Warwickshire.
If you've not been here before then it may be signposted as the National Agricultural Centre as well as Stoneleigh Park.
Book Online NOW and bring the family - Theres something for everyone to enjoy!
16 layouts have accepted an invitation to the show - Most with live steam garden scale locos running all day!
Over 60 exhibitors are currently expected, new faces and old favourites, selling everything from nuts and bolts to fuel, locos, rolling stock, line side features and garden railway equipment
Free parking for over 2000 vehicles.
Shuttle mini bus from Coventry BR Station (Pre-Booked bus tickets required)
Massive prize draw, model of the year competition, Member to member sales, cafe / food and drink outlets
NB : There is no cash machine - Make sure you bring plenty with you, as not all traders will accept cards / contactless payment!
Don't miss out on a grand day out at the biggest show of its kind in Europe.
Tickets bought in advance £15.00 (Longer opening hours - All day, 9.30 - 5.00)
Important : Online advance ticket sales stop at 09:00 am on 25th April 2024
Please make sure you print your tickets and bring them with you! Visitors without a printed ticket or with fraudulent tickets will be refused entry.
www.nationalgardenrailwayshow.org.uk
Tickets also available on the gate for entry from 9.30 am. Card payment subject to availability of wifi connection.
Please note : Due to significant fraudulent activity at the 2023 show including ticket duplication, additional security measures will be in place for 2024 which may slow entry. So please make sure you have printed your Online ticket and brought it with you, and dont be tempted to purchase tickets from any source other than the official association ticket shop. The association will be taking action against anyone seeking to defraud or gain unauthorised entry to the event, and venue provided security personnel will be present to assist with this.
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28 April 2024
0The SWAG Members day for 2024 is scheduled for Sunday 28th April 2024.
A show provided by modellers for modellers.
Hours
10AM- 4PM
Where
Staplegrove Village Hall,
214 Staplegrove Road,
Taunton.
TA2 6AL
☆☆☆Please note- There is limited parking at the venue. If parking in the residential areas, please do so with consideration for local residents☆☆☆
Entry
Entry is FREE but donations are gratefully received to go towards ensuring we can do this again in 2025.
Layouts
Ten layouts in 2mm F/S, 00, EM, P4, 0-16.5NG and 7mm.
Demos,
Bring and buy.
Cake, cups of tea accompanied by a large dollop of gentle banter, good humour.
Please refer to main thread in area group section of the forum for more details but we hope to see you there.
Rob.
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Recent Event Reviews
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Hillingdon Railway Modellers - Test Track Open Day
By Solderpete,
A friendly get-together and good chance to run your models.
The refreshments are pretty good too.
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Dagworth,
A well presented local club show with around a dozen layouts in 2, 4 and 7mm scales. The O gauge layout was actually one of the smallest layouts present.
Layouts were a mix of entertaining fiction through to well researched models of real places and places that had previously had railways but modelled as though those lines had survived the Beeching cull. A good mix of steam era and more modern diesel content too. One exhibit showed the true definition of a tail chaser, the train missing it's own tail by about 2 millimetres.
I was there helping with a layout presented as a work in progress that got quite a lot on interest showing how a layout was built.
A good social and meal on the Saturday evening in a local pub added to a great all-round weekend.
The show was VERY busy both days!
My thanks to the organising club and to @Clive Mortimore for letting me be his wingman for the weekend
Andi
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Clive Mortimore,
Well done to Sean who organised the show.
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Grampus,
A really enjoyable local show. I've just come back from spending a couple of hours there this afternoon. Friendly people and some great modelling. My personal favourite layout was 'Horncastle', which ticked a lot of (mostly blue and yellow with Railfreight grey and red) boxes for me. Well worth popping along tomorrow if you have a few minutes to spare. Thanks to all concerned for a nice afternoon out.
All the best,
Paul
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