Model Rail Scotland 2019

Event Name: Model Rail Scotland 2019

Classification: Exhibition

Address: SEC Glasgow

Day 1: 22/2/19

Opening times Day 1: 10:30 - 18:00

Day 2: 24/2/19

Opening times Day 2: 10:30 - 17:00

Prices: At the doorAdult £13Child £6Family £29Advance pricesAdult £12Child £5Family £28

Disability access: Yes

Car parking: Yes

Website: www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk

Organising body: AMRSS

Scotland’s biggest Model Railway exhibition returns for its 53rd year.

The event returns to the SEC venue in Glasgow, Grant Thomson from Clyde 1 will open the show at 10am on Friday 22nd Feb

Model Rail Scotland – 2019 will take place on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February at Hall 3 of the Scottish Event Campus Glasgow and bring together over 50 model railway layouts representing a wide range scales and eras. The event is expected to attract 15,000 visitors over the 3 days.

The exhibition is ‘supported’ by Hornby Hobbies, Bachmann Europe, Peco and Squires Tools who will be present to show their latest range of products in addition a diverse range of trade exhibitors are participating accompanied by society and railway interest groups which will provide an excellent selection of exhibits for both the experienced and inexperienced in the hobby.

A large number of layouts will be making either their first ever appearance at Model Rail Scotland or visiting a Scottish exhibition for their first time.

Happisburgh Goods by the Model Railway Club is returning to the SEC it was last exhibited in Scotland in 2006 when it made it first trip to Glasgow.

Model Rail Scotland – 2019 will be your last opportunity to see New Bryford by Mick Bryan and Wansbeck Road by Mick Simpson as both layouts are will be making their last ever appearance at a UK model railway show .

The following table outlines the full list of the layouts participating in Model Rail Scotland 2019:

*Layout never been exhibited in Scotland

**Layouts first appearance at Model Rail Scotland

A German Miscellany G Germany

Angst-Lesspork* OO9 Fantasy

Ardmore* O Irish Railways

Bradford City Road* OO BR 70/80

Bridgwater (S&DJR)* O S&D

Broughton Sidings* EM BR various

Calcutta Sidings P4 BR Sectorisation

Cardwell OO Scottish

Codgers Pass HO American

Coldham Lane OO East England

Crundells Estate** Gn15 UK

Dubmill Sidings* O BR Blue

Eglington Junction** N UK

Farbine Road WRD* OO BR Blue

Formakin HO British

Framplington* OO BR (E)

Fularton Junction N UK

Ghylldale* OO9 UK

Glebe Street** O Scottish

Glenmore N Scottish

Great Endon* OO NW England

Happisburgh Goods O BR

Hawkins Halt OO/N Fantasy

Humber Yard HO Canadian

Kylemore Road** O Scottish

Los Mochos On30 USA

Lymebrook Yard* N BR Blue

Mauch Chunk PA* HO USA

Millig Yard OO Scottish

Montague Field OO BR (NE)

Morven Terminal N USA

Muirhead OO Scottish

New Bryford OO NW England

Newcastleton OO Scottish

Peacock Cross OO Glasgow

Rockfield Road N Scottish

Ronshafen** N Germany

Steindorff* HOe Austria

The Lochty Branch* O BR (Sc)

Todmorden Midland* N BR (M)

Troutons* OO West Yorkshire

United Mills P4 Scottish

Wansbeck Road 2mmFS BR (NE)

Waterhulme* OO9 Derbyshire

Wellpark OO Scottish

West Pickering HO Canadian

Woodside Central** OO UK

In late 2018 the first ever model railway ‘reality’ TV show The Great Model Railway Challenge was broadcast by Channel 5 and the winners of the first series Aberdeen Model Rail Club will be exhibiting their winning layout City of Tiers along with Clucas Bay with which they won their heat to participate in the final.

The club members who were involved in the programme will be available to answer questions from visitors about the layouts and their experience of being involved in the show.

The layouts will be situated adjacent to the Peco stand which will also give visitors a chance to catch up with Steve Flint who along with Kathy Millatt was the ‘other’ judge on the show.

To assists visitors a vintage Glasgow Corporation bus will operate a shuttle service between the Scottish Event Campus and the city centre collecting passengers at George Sq and Central Station.

Detailed information on the daily timetable for this service will be published on the Model Rail Scotland website.

Come along and enjoy one of the finest events in Model Railway exhibitions in the UK. The event Opening times are Friday 10:30am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm and Sunday 10:30am – 5pm. Advance ticket holders can enter 30 minutes prior to the official opening times.

Ticket prices at the Door – Adults - £13, Child - £6 Family - £29 (2+2)

Full information is available on our website www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk