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28 April 2017 30 April 2017
Event Name: 49 Bristol Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JB
Day 1: 28th April 2017
Opening times Day 1: 1pm to 7pm
Day 2: 29th April 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10am to 6.30pm
Prices: Adult-7.50Child-6.00,
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.bristolmodrailex.co.uk
Organising body: Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales & West of England
Organiser: D BaverstockTel; 01179763329
The 2017 Exhibition will again have 3 halls making it the largest model railway show in the South West of England & Wales. Currently there are 36 invited layouts and 47 traders along with demonstrators, Societies and Displays. Don't forget you can follow us on twitter at MREx2017.
Accompanied children under 12 can enter the show free, there is also free entry for registered carers. Advanced tickets are still available up until the day before the show at certain outlets and by post until Friday 21st April, Adults £6.50, Young adult (12 to 16) £5.00. For full details visit our web site or see the adverts in your current Model Magazine.
Contact E-mail address: [email protected]
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30 April 2017
Event Name: SWAG Members Day 2017
Classification: Other event
Address: Staplegrove Hall, Taunton
Day 1: 30th April 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 - 16:00
Prices: Free to Members & their guests
Disability access: Unknown
Car parking: No
Website: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/120694-swag-2017-lineup-details-catering-all-you-need-to-know/
Organising body: SWAG Committee
Organiser: Stubby47
On behalf of the organising committee, I am pleased to announce the line-up for the 2017 RMWeb Members Day at Taunton on Sunday 30th April 2017.
As ever, the venue will be Staplegrove Village Hall, 214, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AL. The event will be open for RMWeb members and their guests only from 10:00 hrs and will close at 16:00 hrs.
List of Layouts
7mm
Palins Yard - http://www.rmweb.co....e-out-of-doors/
Sherton Abbas - http://www.rmweb.co....-wenlocks-blog/
4mm
A Cartoon of Helstonish - http://www.rmweb.co....-of-helstonish/
Canute Road Quay - http://www.rmweb.co....nute-road-quay/
Sheep Lane - http://www.rmweb.co....orman-lockhart/
Tinner's Forge - http://www.rmweb.co....-tinkers-forge/
The SWAG Module Project
2mm
Sykes Yard
Demonstrators
Jerry Clifford will be bringing "a little 2FS demo/display plank plus a selection of part built, finished and converted RTR to give an idea of what can be done in 2mm".
Phil Parker will be bringing "a load of past Hornby and BRM magazine projects".
John Farmer will be bringing 'Netherhope'.
Retail therapy
Chris Trerise of KMRC will again be attending with a display of current and future special/limited edition models - http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/
Dave Harding of The Model Shop, Exeter, will be back with us again this year, with his usual range of R-T-R items and other bits and pieces. Why not try giving him a call in advance of the event, he’s happy to bring items up for ‘special orders’ –check out his website here - http://www.trainsandtrack.co.uk/
** New this year - Bring & Buy stall ** - Phil Copleston wil be proving details soon
Catering - details to be confirmed
Saturday 29th April
This year the majority of the Saturday is free for those who wish to come down to Somerset early, to spend time as they wish. Heritage railways such as the West Somerset Railway and the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway are close by, for example.
I can also confirm that Taunton MRG have once again agreed to open their clubroom at Bishops Lydeard station specially for us from 1700 to 1900 hrs on the Saturday, with the usual warm and friendly welcome.
** Please Note **
The SWAG weekend this year synchronises (clashes??) with the WSR Steam Gala weekend, For those who happen to be interested you will find some details here -
http://www.west-some...ing-steam-gala
But the really IMPORTANT NOTICE is in respect of our Saturday visit to the Taunton MRG's layouts Tamerig and Bath Green Park. Because of the gala these layouts will be open to public visitors over the Gala weekend therefore if you are visiting on Saturday late afternoon/evening as an RMweb member please do not present yourself at 'the hut' before 17.00 (unless you want to be part of the ordinary public access). It has been arranged with Taunton MRG that they will close to the 'ordinary public' just before 17.00 on the Saturday and re-open immediately after 17.00 for us lot.
No doubt the gala weekend might have some impact on car parking as well
After visiting Taunton MRG we will continue to The Lethbridge Arms, Bishops Lydeard. More information on the pub can be found here http://www.thelethbr...pub.co.uk/index
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Upcoming Events
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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 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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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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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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23 August 2025 09:00 Until 24 August 2025 15:00
0Burnham MRC have their annual show at King Alfred School, Burnham Road, Highbridge Somerset TA9 3EE
August 23rd and 24th open 10am to 4pm each day
Featuring Biscdale photo courtesy Chris Nevard / Model Rail
Entry £8 with accompanied children FREE Free car parking Strep free access Country Bumpkins catering
Featuring 20 layouts:
L01 Bridge Street N gauge
L02 Rocket
L03 Backdoor Quay
L04 Newton Heath Works
L05 GLR TT 120
L06 Woodlands
L07 Biscdale
L08 Lambourn
L09 Burnham-on-Sea
L10 Tetbury
L11 Rowington for Shrewley
L12 Rolstone
L13 Waveybridge
L14 Stonehaven
L15 Brewery Lane MPD
Modular N gauge 4 layouts in one*:
L16 Calderbridge *
L17 Ledbetter Junction *
L18 Clifford Chamber Street *
L19 Cheddarton *
L20 North Cornwall Brewery
and 10 traders
T01 Richard Pane’s Spares
T02 Ray Heard
T03 Wessex Wagons
T04 GLR Bespoke
T05 Andrew Wilkinson
T06 Andy Lynch Model railways
T07 Attwood Aggregates
T08 Just in Case
T09 David Smith Books
T10 Top Model Railways
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