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The annual G Scale Society Kent Group Winter Exhibition/indoor meet at Teynham Village Hall. Most layouts are G Scale/45mm gauge, which are ideal for the outdoors as well as really impressive indoor layouts. There will be plenty of easy-to-see action featuring several model rail layouts plus trade stand form Chalk Garden Rail and a secondhand stall All are welcome. Refreshments are available throughout the day. Admission £4 adults, Children £1.50 G Scale Society Members have free admission with production of membership card. Those with Friend of Kent Group status also have free admission.

The annual exhibition and get together of the French Railways Society. The event offers a wide mix for the enthusiast as well as anybody with an interest in european railways, non members are very welcome. There will be model railway layouts, stands selling models and books, six other european railway society stands and a programme of talks and slideshows. Refreshments are available throughout the day from breakfast onwards Free parking on site Layouts: There will be 13 Layouts & Dioramas of Different Sizes in Scales from O to Z As Follows: O Display and Demo track - David Cuthbert Oe - Tramway de Balagne - John Green Oe - Furenalpbahn - Friso Dijstelbergen HO - Menage Artois - David Jane HO - Toujours en greve - Alan Marlow & friends HO - St Martin sur Orb - Rod Cameron HO - San Demetrio Tim Hills HO - WaalHaven - Ian Driver HO Demonstration Track Scandinavian Railways Society HO - Bremen European Trams Roger Ellis N - Verneuil les Vignes - Jonathan Cassidy Nm - Kotda -Paul Jobber Zm - Lafage - Rodger Main Traders: Scograil - at the Ipswich Model Railway Centre Sales of French and Other European Railway Books Harry Maynard - sales of French items Programme of Talks and Slideshows - Lyon, a public transport paradise - Michael Bunn - The last days of French Steam - Peter Lemmey - Narrow gauge steam in New Zealand & Australia- James Waite - Auvergne Video Snippets - Roger Allen - The Baie de Somme, a Birds Eye View- Peter Lovell - The history of the Paris Metro - Michael Bunn Other stands and displays Bring & Buy Stand French Railways Society Libary, Archive and Sales Stands Stands from the Austrian, Benelux, German, Italian, Scandinavian and Swiss Societies

The Group's Annual Winter Meet featuring larger scale layouts in 45mm and 32mm gauge and both electric and live steam power. A friendly day with the chance to see all that large scale modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden There will be 4 or 5 layouts present plus a trade stand from Chalk Garden Rail and a secondhand sales stand. Light refreshments will be available all day. The venue has good cark parking and disabled access. It is approximately 400m from A2. The nearest train station is Teynham. Admission £2.50 adults, £1 children

The annual autumn indoor meet of the G Scale Society - Kent Group. A friendly day with the chance to see what large scale - 45mm gauge modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden. The venue is in the centre of Pratts Bottom village, just off the A21, south of Bromley. M25 Junction 4- one mile. Light refreshments will be available. Attractions include Crib Lane - British outline from Chris Worby Garden of England Railway - The groups large running Loose lay layout - David Groves Sales stand form Kent Garden Railways Static displays of locomotives, rolling stock and other items Admission - Adults £2.50, children £1

The Annual Exhibition and get together of the French Railways Society. The event offers a wide mix for the enthusiast as well as anybody with an interest in European railways, non members are welcome. There will be 14 model railway layouts, stands selling models, other European railway society stands and a programme of talks and slideshows. Refreshments are available throughout. Admission £5 adults The list of exhibits is as follows: Layouts Om Metre gauge diorama – Alan Marlow HO Half Rotonde – John Wesley HO Le Goudron – David Thomas HO San Demetrio – Tim Hills for Italian Railways Society HO Oosterhout – Phil Colton for Benelux Railways Society HO Demonstration Track – Scandinavian Railways Society HOm Cezanne – Ian Pollock HOe St Denis - Barry Langford OO9 Rye & Camber Tramway – Noel Dollimore N St Claud – Nick Lewis N Tenac – Tim Hills N Maurienne – Gordon Wiseman N European Trams – Roger Ellis for Swiss Railways Society Zm St Martin de Brem – Rodger Main Other Stands Scograil (Ipswich) Sales stand Secondhand bring and buy Display and sales of railway paintings by Peter Smith FRS Sales and Information FRS Library and Archive Benelux Railways Society German Railway Society Italian Railways Society Scandinavian Railways Society Swiss Railways Society Between 11:00 and 16:00 there will be a programme of slideshow presentations, including - Paul Russenberger will be showing us how Swiss railways go about Getting up the Mountain - Andrew Martin, author and broadcaster, will talk about French Railways in Crime Fiction and have some of his books for sale. - Donald Wilson makes a welcome return to Lenham with his presentation, Portuguese Steam, as I remember it. · Michael Bunn with A Tour de France by Metre Gauge - an overview of the current scene

An exhibition of larger scale model railways, organised by the G Scale Society Kent Group, featuring 5 model rail layouts based on 45mm or 32 mm gauge, with both electric and live steam power. Local trader Chalk Garden Rail will be present together with a secondhand sales stand. Light refreshments will be available. A friendly day with the chance to see all that large scale modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden Admission £2.50 adults, £1 children

The annual Winter exhibition and get together of the French Railways Society offers a wide mix for the enthusiast or modeller as well as anybody with an interest in railways, non members are very welcome. There will be 12 model railway layouts, trade stands selling models, books, and other memorabilia plus other railway society stands. We will have a varied programme of talks and slideshows, please see details below. Refreshments are available throughout the day. Please note that train times to/From Lenham are modified on the day. Check with National Rail and Southeastern Railway Layouts appearing : O Quiberon O Train Bleu Oe Chuffinecque HO Villefranche-La-Chapelle HO Le P'Ti Pot HO Creil Sur Mer HO San Demetrio Hom Le Goudron Canal Hoe St Christophe N Poincy N L'Isle De St George NM St Tugdual Programme of Talks and Slideshows - French Steam, A Personal View - Peter Lemmey - 35 Years of Change in the Nord-Pas De Calais - David Haydock - Railway Stations of Paris - Michael Bunn - Looking Back at 2019 - Peter Lovell - Photographic Archive Update - Bram Van Der Velden Other Stands and Displays The Model Shop Woodchurch - Harry Maynard Members Secondhand Stall and Other Sales Stands French Railways Society Libary and Sales Stands Other European Railway Society Stands Display of Photos Admission £4.50 adults, no charge children www.frenchrailwayssociety.org

The annual autumn indoor meet of the G Scale Society - Kent Group. A friendly day with the chance to see what large scale - 45mm gauge modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden. The venue is in the centre of Pratts Bottom village, just off the A21, south of Bromley. M25 Junction 4- one mile. Light refreshment will be available There will be 3 layouts; the Kent Group track - Garden of England Railway (GER); Sagor (Indian outline) and looselay layout, plus trader Chalk Garden Rail Admission £2.50 adults, £1 children Website - gscalekent.co.uk

Event Name: Kent Group G Scale Society Winter Meet Classification: Exhibition Address: Teynham Village Hall, Belle Friday Close, Teynham, Sittingbourne ME9 9TU Day 1: 27/01/2019 Opening times Day 1: 11am to 4pm Prices: £2.50 Adults;£1 Children Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gscalekent.org.uk Organising body: Kent Area Group - G Scale Society Organiser: Roger Allen, 01689 871604, roger.allen1@btinternet.com The show will feature 4 or 5 large scale model rail layouts based on 45mm or 32 mm gauge, with both electric and live steam power. Local trader Kent Garden Railways will be present together with a secondhand sales stand. Light refreshments will be available. A friendly day with the chance to see all that large scale modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden Layouts to Include Garden of England Railway Hopfields (16mm Association Kent Group) Podworko Woznica Katzbahn - Surrey Group track

Event Name: French Railways Society Winter Rendezvous & Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Lenham Community Centre, Groom Way, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2QT Day 1: 10/02/2019 Opening times Day 1: 10:00 to 17:00 Prices: Adults £4.50, children under 16 : free Disability access: Main Hall Yes - Stage No Car parking: Yes Website: frenchrailwayssociety.org Organising body: French Railways Society Organiser: Roger Allen, 01689 871604, roger.allen1@btinternet.com The annual Winter get together of the French Railways Society offers a wide mix for the enthusiast or modeller as well as anybody with an interest in railways, non members are very welcome. There will be 9 model railway layouts including : Nouvion O Saint Jude HO La Planche HO San Demetrio HO Orbeillon N Poincy N Oosterhout Norder Docken HO St-Denis-Des-Murs N Diorama of Stock from Eu (Depot) O Display of Entries from Modelling Challenge Also trade stands selling models, books, paintings and other memorabilia, Italian, German and Benelux Railways Society stands. We have a varied programme of talks and slideshows including two guest presenters, Chris Ludlow and Brian Stephenson Refreshments are available throughout the day.

Event Name: Autumn Indoor Meet Classification: Exhibition Address: Pratts Bottom Village HallNorsted LaneRushmore HillPratts Bottom, OrpingtonBR6 7PQ Day 1: 07/10/2018 Opening times Day 1: 11am - 4pm Prices: Adult £2.50Child £1.00 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gscalekent.org.uk Organising body: Kent Area Group - G Scale Society Organiser: Roger Allen01689 871604roger.allen1@btinternet.com The annual autumn indoor meet of the G Scale Society - Kent Group. A friendly day with the chance to see what large scale - 45mm gauge modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden. The venue is in the centre of Pratts Bottom village, just off the A21, south of Bromley. M25 Junction 4- one mile. Light refreshments will be available Layouts to include - Garden of England Railway; Inglaterra; Upper & Lower Crofton Sales stand

Event Name: French Railways Society Midlands Model Rail Show and Reunion Classification: Exhibition Address: The Aston Court Hotel - York and Hardwicke SuitesMidland RoadDerbyDE1 2SL Day 1: 29/04/2018 Opening times Day 1: 10.00am to 4.45pm Prices: Adult £3.50 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: frenchrailwayssociety.org Organising body: French Railways Society Organiser: Roger Allen 01689 871604roger.allen1@btinternet.com The French Railways Society is holding its first Midlands Model Rail Show and Reunion. The event will be a mixture of model railway layouts in various scales, sales and display stands plus a programme of talks and presentations including guest speaker the author and broadcaster Andrew Martin. The Society looks forward to welcoming members and non members alike. The event builds on the Society's successful winter show and get together held at Lenham, Kent and will have a similar format comprising layouts (mainly French outline) together with sales, display and other stands. Details of the programme of talks and presentations are given below. Meals and refreshments available all day in the hotel. Layouts attending : Mers les Bains 1:32 Marmagne HO Moyenmoutier HO Chaudes Aigues N Tenac N Port d'Etiob HO Coucy-le-Chateau HOe St Briac HO The programme of talks comprises: Brits Abroad - Gavin Lake ​French Trains (and others) in my Writing.’ - Andrew Martin Eighty years of the SNCF - Michael Bunn SNCF Classic Diesel Swansong - Duncan McEvoy From the French Railway Society's Archive - Peter Lovell Trader - Contikits ​In addition there will be displays of photographs and postcards; Society library and sales stand, and ​bring & buy stand

Event Name: Kent Group G Scale Society Winter Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Teynham Village Hall, Belle Friday Close, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9TU Day 1: 28/01/2018 Opening times Day 1: 11am to 4pm Prices: £2.50 adults, £1 children Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gscalekent.org.uk Organising body: Kent Area Group - G Scale Society Organiser: Roger Allen, roger.allen1@btinternet.com The show will feature 5 large scale model rail layouts based on 45mm or 32 mm gauge, with both electric and live steam power. Local trader Kent Garden Railways will be present together with a secondhand sales stand. Light refreshments will be available. A friendly day with the chance to see all that large scale modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden

Event Name: French Railways Society Exhibition & Winter Reunion Classification: Exhibition Address: ME17 2QT Day 1: 21/01/2018 Opening times Day 1: 10.00 to 17.00 Prices: £4.50 adult Disability access: No Car parking: Yes Website: frenchrailwayssociety.org Organising body: French Railways Society Organiser: Roger Allen, roger.allen1@btinternet.com The annual winter get together of the French Railways Society offers a wide mix for the enthusiast or modeller as well as anybody with an interest in railways, non members are very welcome. There will be 10 model railway layouts and displays in various scales, sales stands selling models, books, and other memorabilia . We have a programme of talks and slideshows including "A look at the Paris Metro" with guest speaker Brian Hardy, author of the Paris Metro Handbook. Meals and refreshments are available throughout the day. The venue is just off the old A20 near Maidstone.

Event Name: Kent Group G Scale Society Autumn Meet Classification: Exhibition Address: Pratts Bottom Village Hall,Norsted Lane,Rushmore Hill,Pratts Bottom,Orpington BR6 7PQ Day 1: 08/10/2017 Opening times Day 1: 11:00 to 16:00 Prices: Adult £2.50, Child £1.00 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gscalekent.org.uk Organising body: Kent Area Group - G Scale Society Organiser: Roger Allen, 01689 971604, roger.allen1@btinternet.com This is the Autumn Indoor Meet of the Kent Area Group - G Scale Society. There will be three 45mm G Scale tracks present plus trade support from Chalk Garden Rail Light refreshments all day.