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13 October 2016 16 October 2016
Event Name: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
Day 1: Thursday 13th October 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm
Day 2: Sunday 16th October 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Adults £10.00Seniors £9.00Child £4.00Advance tickets are available at reduced prices on our website.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.midlandsmodelengineering.co.uk
Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd
Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions LtdTel: 01926 614101Email:[email protected]
This event attracts over 11,000 visitors who can see nearly 100 companies and club displays in one place! There will be over 1,000 superb models on display and a full lecture programme is presented together with workshop demonstrations.
The exhibition this year will also feature;
The Bi Centenary of Robert Stirling
A special display presented by The Stirling Engine Society to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of Robert Stirling’s Heat Economiser.
The Spitfires 80th Anniversary
The Supermarine Spitfire prototype Spitfire K5054 first took to the skies in 1936 from Southampton Airport. To celebrate its 80th anniversary this year, David Glen will be exhibiting with us and will bring some components of his 1:5 scale Spitfire Mk IX model, including the full instrument panel, control column, pilot’s seat, tail wheel assembly, etc.
Outside, the popular 5” gauge outdoor track operated by the Coventry Society of Model Engineers and the Polly Owners Group will return along with the magnificent Fosse Way Steamers.
The workshop and lecture programme is nearly complete and includes something for all model engineers. We see the welcome return of Phil Abbott, Derek Brown, Keith Hale, Mike Haughton, Noel Shelley and Peter Stevenson. We also welcome new lecturers to our programme including; Mark Brockley who will be covering Tooling and Horology, David Glen who will be explaining about the construction of a museum model masterpiece of the Spitfire and Gary Wooding who will be talking about the interesting properties of precious metals.
Why not be part of the show and enter your work? Entry is free and there are 32 classes of which 16 are competition and 16 are display. These classes include: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Stationary and Internal Combustion Engines. Models still under construction can also be entered in the display classes. A commemorative plaque and exhibitor’s certificate will be presented to every entrant, with trophies and cash prizes awarded to winners - please call the organisers for an entry form on 01926 614101 or download it from the website.
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15 October 2016 16 October 2016
Event Name: 32ND UCKFIELD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Uckfield Civic Centre,Civic Approach,Uckfield,East Sussex.TN22 1AE
Day 1: Saturday15th October 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10am till 5pm
Day 2: Sunday 16th October 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10am till 5pm
Prices: Adult £6.00Senior Citizen £5Child Free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk
Organising body: Uckfield Model Railway Club Ltd
Organiser: Adrian Colenutt,01903 [email protected]
The 2016 Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition will once again be featuring a selection of some of the best quality layouts around. There will be full trade support as well as Demonstration & Engineering stands. Licensed Restaurant within the Civic Centre will be open throughout the weekend. Children 5-14 admitted free with fee paying adult/senior. Under 5s free.
14 Layouts in 7mm/ft scale (0, 0-16.5), 1:64 scale (S), 4mm/ft scale (P4, EM, 00, 00-12, 00-9), 3.5mm/ft scale (H0), 3mm/ft finescale, 1:148 scale (British N) and 2mm/ft finescale. Portraying standard and narrow gauge British, American and Continental prototypes.
Full trade support including manufacturers. See website for further information.
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Upcoming Events
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09 August 2025 09:00 Until 10 August 2025 15:00
02025 marks our third annual Models Weekend
On the 9th & 10th August, join us at Market Bosworth Railway Station on The Battlefield Line Railway for an impressive display of model railways from N to 7 1/4" scale, a variety of trade stands and also the latest models on show from Bachmann Europe!
We will also have a new showcase theme this year where we have multiple layouts depicting a similar prototype, TBC nearer the time.
Event highlights:
*15+ Layouts of all scales and era's
--Bournemouth West--
--Southgate Park--
--Penhelig--
--Fareford East--
--Three Spires TMD--
--Tan-y-Bwlch--
--Morton Yard & Hill Farm--
--Rush Green & Phoenix Road--
--Two Locks--
--Llantaliog Valley Railway--
--Magna Park--
--Justin's Yard--
--Behind the Lines--
--Tri-ang Railways & Minic Motorways--
--Thomas & Friends Garden Railway--
*12+ Traders including new, second hand, tools, kits and more...
--Bachmann Europe--
--N-Gauge Society--
--Battlefield Line Models--
--Ravenstone model Railways--
--Bomber County Models--
--Keiths Model Railways--
--Rob's Trains--
--Historical Railway Maps--
--Thunderbolt models--
--Mac's Models--
--John Sutton Models & Books--
--Jill's Trains--
*Full-size trains will be running during the weekend
* 5" and 7 1/4" miniature railway
*Hot & cold refreshment's, including licensed bar serving real ale, available on-site.
*FREE heritage bus link both days from Nuneaton & Hinckley, direct to the show.
*Car parking at Market Bosworth, or why not park at one of our other stations and buy a combined ticket and arrive by train!
*FREE full colour showguide!
Show opening times:
Saturday 9th; 10:00 - 16:30
Sunday 10th; 10:00 - 16:00
Event Only Admission Prices:
Adult :- £8
Concession :- £4
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) :- £20
Children (Age <3) :- Free admission
Event Admission & All-Day Train Travel Combined Prices:
Adult :- £20
Concession :- £13
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) :- £50
Children (Age <3) :- Free admission
Concession price is valid for children (age 3-15), seniors (65+) and registered carers (evidence required).
www.battlefieldline.co.uk/models
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16 August 2025 Until 17 August 2025
0SAT 16th AUGUST & SUN 17th of AUGUST 2025
at LOUGHBOROUGH Grammar School, Leicester Road , Loughborough , Leicestershire.
Car Sat Nav use ;- LE11 2AQ , Entrance off Leicester Road ,Loughborough.
SAT 10am-5pm, SUN 10am-4.pm.
ADMISSION: Adults £10.00 Children £5.00 Family £25.00 (2 adults and up to 3 delightful Children)
Free Exhibition Guide included with entry whilst stocks last.
30 Layouts, 26 trade plus demo's.
This venue is not far from the centre of the town, lying to the south, off the Leicester Road A6. Entrance via Burton Walks.
Regular local bus services from the Railway Station, Town Centre, Leicester and Coalville pass by the entrance.
15 min walk from GCR., 20 mins from LOUGHBORO' Mainline Rail Station.
Plenty of free car parking is available.
The venue is disabled friendly.
Hot and Cold refreshments will be available. Including Hot Savories' and Filled Cobs.
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16 August 2025 09:00 Until 16:00
0Come along and see some of he Club's layouts. If you are thinking of joining the club this is an ideal opportunity to see what we do and talk to Club members.
Adults £3, Children £1. Family ticket £6 (2 adults + up to 3 Children).
Wheelchair accessible, Light refreshments available.
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16 August 2025 09:00 Until 13:00
0Brighton MRC will be holding one of their occasional sales day on Saturday 16th August 2025. It will be from 1000 to 1400 at the Clubrooms on London Road railway station, Shaftesbury Place, Brighton BN1 4QS.
There will be a large selection of preowned Model Railway items including locomotives, rolling stock and accessories, mainly OO gauge.
No charge for admission.
There will be refreshments available
If you are thinking of joining the club this is an ideal opportunity to see the facilities and what we do.
Details are also on the club website
https://brightonmrc.wordpress.com/diary-of-events/
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23 August 2025 09:00 Until 24 August 2025 15:00
0Hosted by the Ulster Model Railway Club, the Belfast Model Railway Exhibition will take place this year at Belfast Royal Academical Institution, in the heart of the city centre, Saturday and Sunday 23-24th August. Please note the new venue for the exhibition. It will be held in the sports hall on the school campus. Access will be through the entrance gates on Fisherwick Place. The sports hall is towards the rear of the complex.
We will have around 20 layouts, eight traders and a mix of special interest groups and modelling societies in attendance.
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Recent Event Reviews
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Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society - Open Weekend
By Phil Parker,
Excellent day. With delicious cake!
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Robertsbridge Model Railway Show 24-25 May 2025
By clogger,
Good little show. Bit biased though as I’m exhibiting at the show and have done so for a couple of years now.
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Gauge O Guild Winter Show
By LAWLOGG Editor,
A few words about the show, some pictures of us setting up our stands (and, more significantly, a comprehensive video of the attendees) are available at this link.
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The National Festival of Railway Modelling @ NEC
By 7013,
Considering this is the first show by BRM I thought they did a reall good job.
Quibbles: I know you have to rent the floorspace by the square metere, but it got a bit crowded at times between stalls/layouts.
Positives: Lots of good trade support, some superb layouts, and very helpful friendly staff.
Warley was always going to be a hard act to follow, and the organisers did well.
I can see this growing in the future
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Tyneside Model Railway Exhibition
By jacko,
Drove down from Lanark early on Saturday morning (6 hour round trip!) to arrive shortly after 10am. The first surprise was seeing my cousin showing his O gauge layout in the foyer (shown as east Glasson port authority on the programme but it wasn't that). Nice to have a chat with him as we've not met for a couple of years. Moving on to the main halls, there seemed to be plenty of space for viewing, helped no doubt by my being there so early. I'd driven down especially to see Grantham, Pelaw and Fencehouses having seen them in the mags and I wasn't disappointed so spent at least an hour swapping between the three. All three layouts exceeded expectations but it was also great to see Richmond in the flesh, it having only just appeared in print last month. I saw Alston in Glasgow in February and there's been no drop in quality. However, my favourite (and I'm probably biased as I'm modelling the s&c) was Kirtley Bridge - what a superb layout, the quality of modelling and the atmosphere was outstanding. I think I spent around 3 hours at the show and was absolutely wrecked by the time I got home but it was well worth it. I'll be watching out for next year's dates to make sure they're kept clear.
Graeme
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