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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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22 November 2025 Until 23 November 2025
0Get ready for the UK’s premier railway modelling exhibition! The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025 returns to the NEC, Birmingham this November.
For more information click here!
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22 November 2025 10:00 Until 23 November 2025 16:30
0Our 57th Exhibition will once again be held at Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB over the week-end of 22nd & 23rd November 2025.
Opening times: Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10am – 4pm
Admission: Adult - £8 Child (5 – 16) - £3 Family (2 + 2) - £18
Refreshments will be available.
These are the layouts we have invited:
City Basin Goods N Gauge Bishops Castle Station 00 Gauge Iron Mould Lane 00 Gauge
Devils Bridge 009 Gauge Memory Lane 00 Gauge Lintor Town 00 Gauge
Puffin Colliery 00 Gauge Calderbridge N Gauge Wantage Town P4 Gauge
Binegar N Gauge Great Swilling 4mm EM Gauge Tyn-y-Coedcae 7mm Scale
Blagdon 00 Gauge Haybridge Wharf 3mm gauge Burnham-on-Sea N Gauge
Nottingham Victoria 00 Gauge Thursley O Gauge Hagbourne Road 00 Gauge
A Journey Through Time 3mm gauge Trains in a Car N Gauge
Traders: Societies: Demonstrators:
Tony Wilcox Dean Forest Railway John Beals
Lord & Butler Class 60 Preservation Group Neil Walker
Trainsporter WC&P Railway Society
ABM Designs
Moor View Models Paul Baulsch (Avon Valley Railway)
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22 November 2025 10:00 Until 17:00
0WINTER MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
Surrey's fun model railway exhibition.
Presented by the North Downs Model Railway Circle
Saturday 22nd November 2025
3rd Banstead Scout Group, Scout Ridge, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1RB.
Open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Adults £6 Under 16s £3, Senior/Disabled £5, Families £12 [2+2]
All profits to 3rd Banstead Scout Group.
18 invited layouts in all major scales, Traders, Refreshments, Free Parking and close to Banstead station.
For details see http://www.ndmrc.info/Home/Winter/Winter.htm
Contact Stuart Robinson 077-5845-8827 and [email protected]
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29 November 2025 10:00 Until 17:00
0This is a family themed show utilising club and club member's layouts and guest layouts in various scales plus 009 gauge layouts courtesy of Merseyside & SW Lancashire 009 Gauge Society. There will be trade support , club shop and a refreshment service.
Admission price includes entry to the 009 Gauge Society Merseyside & SW Lancashire show - layouts, trade, demonstrations, society stand.
Adults £5.00 Children £6.00 (All children wll have the opportunity to visit Santa and receive a small gift).
Admission and Club Shop purchases can be made in cash or by credit/debit card.
Layouts attending;
Taylor Road MPD (OO), Oxforth East (OO), Dukington (TT), Rossall Trams (OO), Knittington (Various scales), Loch Sheil (OO), Pex Hill (009), Calico Rocks (N),
Kings Potteries (009), Cleveley Wood (OO), Old Whint (OO).
Tan yr Allt (009), Kinwhardine Wharf (009), St Margaret's Dale (009), Cwm Hir (009), Swallow Falls (009), Dyffryn Graig (009), Ffestiniog layout (009),
Museum layout (009)
Traders attending;
CM3 Models, Leigh Models and Hobbies, GM Transport Books, Dave Denton - SMTF, Sawyer Models, Powerbond, John Sutton, Enwins 3D Models, Crafty Jo Creations, RMRC Club Shop.
Demonstrators attending; Les Nerlich - scenery, Mark Henshaw, Dave George - buildings, Allen Doherty - Worsley Works, Sans Pareil, Meccano - DD40 AX.
Society Stands; Bury Standard 4 Group, 507 Group and Simulator, 502 Group, Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, Jame .orley - Rainhill Trials Board Game designer, Trainhill Trust.
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29 November 2025 10:00 Until 16:00
0Nailsea and District Model Railway Club are Pleased to announce we are having an open day again this year.
Layouts Attending
Len Martin Diorama OO Gauge
Norton Vale – OO Gauge DCC SOUND
Great Swilling – EM Gauge
New Mexico – HO & H0e Gauge DCC SOUND
Portishead TMD – OO Gauge DCC SOUND
Rye (Rother Road) – OO Gauge
G Scale Layout By Member
Virginstow – N Gauge
OO9 Layout By Paul Levy (TBC)
Modelling Demo By Members
Test Track – 3 x N Gauge 4 x OO Gauge DC/DCC
Clubs new N Gauge layout (Work in Progress)
Trader
Moor Lane Models Pre Owned Models – Moor Lane Models
Club Trade Stand
RESTROOMS AVAILABLE
LIMITED FREE PARKING ON SITE
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Recent Event Reviews
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WMRA Annual Exhibition
By Robin Brasher,
Excellent show. plenty of free parking, over 30 layouts, lots of traders and full catering. I liked the scenery on the illustrated 009 gauge Feorag layout set in an imaginary island west of Cornwall. TT:120 seems to be well received with two small oval layouts on display.
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Macclesfield Model Railway Group's Annual Exhibition ( PLEASE NOTE: NEW VENUE!!!! )
By Merfyn Jones,
I was there for a MBF meeting/exhibition last Saturday. Excelent hall with all the facilities you need.
The bus from the station was a very good help for those that want to come by train rather than drive.
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Swansea Model Railway Exhibition
By Cymru Rails,
The Swansea Railway Modellers Group does an excellent job every year with this one, and it is well worth attending. It always features a fabulous set of layouts, traders, and societies on display. If you weren’t able to attend this year, check out my video to give you an idea of what to expect at the show and make sure to attend in 2026: Swansea Model Railway Exhibition 2025
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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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