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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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18 July 2026 09:00 Until 19 July 2026 15:00
0Whitby MRCs annual show returns on Saturday 18th July & Sunday 19th July 2026 10-4 in the Village Hall at Goathland (YO225JS), we have 7 layouts, Admission this year is £5, with accompanied children going for free, and yes, we do take cards!
So far layout wise we have Spital Bridge in O and Chop Gate in EM, South 6th Street Yard in HO, and Scrayingham in 009 and more
We are also pleased to welcome the designer of the Hornby Steampunk range who will be at the show both days with his personal layout and vintage toy collection.
Our annual show returns for 2026 with layouts in a variety of scales and gauges.
We are on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July 2026 10-4 each day.
Layouts so far:
Spital Bridge (O gauge)
Chop Gate (EM gauge)
South 6th Street Yard (HO gauge)
Scrayingham (009 gauge)
Yorkshire Wolds Railway stand
plus more
for more information please see
https://www.facebook.com/WhitbyMRC
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18 July 2026 09:00 Until 19 July 2026 15:00
0After another successful show the Chatham & District model railway club are excited and proud to announce the 2026 chatham show at the historic dockyard chatham and slip 5.
Advanced tickets are available on our website now which are £10 instead of £11 and also means you can get in at 9.30am instead of 10am. Under 16s are free. It will have 100+ exhibitors with over 45 layouts
List will be updated as everyone books in
Half price entry to historic dockyard chatham with show tickets.
Onsite parking £3.50 for up to 7 and half hours.
Local arriva bus from chatham train station number 1-2
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25 July 2026
0Annual club Exhibition Christ Church Bear St , EX32 &BU Barnstaple Model railway club welcomes you to our friendly 2026 Annual Exhibition We present many quality layouts, a great selection of trade, specialist societies...
Full detail to follow
LAYOUTS
Ditcheat Junction 00
Rodgersfield 0
Savernake wharf 0
Lynton & Lynmouth station 009
Blackmoor 009
Parracombe Halt 009
Yelverton 00
Bambridge 00
VirginstowN
Risinghurst N
Bickington N
Milehouse Tramway
The Junction OO
MetherBarrow RD
TRADERS
Railway Scenics
Moor View Models
Simons Trains
club stand
C B Models
Book Stall
SOCIETIES
Exmoor Associates
DEMO's
3D Printing
Exmoor Weather man
kit/scratch building Demo
3D Printing
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25 July 2026 09:00 Until 15:00
0This year Twickenham & District MRC's Annual Open Day will feature no less than eleven layouts in gauges from N to G, nine will be fully working and two will be under construction. Our clubroom is 10 minutes walk from either Hounslow or Whitton stations
Date : July 25th Times : 10.00 to 16.00
Venue : Kerswell Hall, 125, Wills Cres, HOUNSLOW TW3 2JF
Admission : Free but donations very welcome
Amenities : Wheelchair friendly, on site parking
Contact : [email protected] 07799 728863
Website : tdmrc.icu
Facebook : Facebook.com/TwickenhamMRC
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26 July 2026 09:00 Until 15:00
0Layouts from N to O gauge, Trade Support, Collectable Toy Displays, Society Stands, Miniature Railway and Display, Refreshments, Standard Gauge Trains,TSR Shop, Narrow Gauge Tram, Museum
https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.
Contact Dave Angell 07968967867
[email protected]
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By Robin Brasher,
Despite South West Trains' best efforts I managed to get to the exhibition on time. I had my doubts when they announced at Southampton Central Station that my train would be running non stop to Waterloo but I got on a Cross Country train that stopped at Southampton Airport. The pictures show:
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By Robin Brasher,
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