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10 July 2021 11 July 2021
An exclusive change to get up close and personal with one of the UK’s most popular exhibition layouts – The Model Railway Club’s 2mm scale “Copenhagen Fields“. Spend around 45 minutes meeting the team who have created the layout, hear about the journey over the last 4 decades and get a chance to look at the suburb modelling close up, go behind the scenes and drive the trains.
It can be really difficult to get close enough to see the details on Copenhagen Fields at an exhibition; it’s all rather frustrating for visitors to shows. The MRC is therefore offering an opportunity for a small number of people to get a personal viewing of the layout fully up and running under exhibition conditions at Keen House. There will be no front barriers and you will be able to get behind the scenes, even under them, to find out how the layout is built and see parts if it that are never visible under normal show conditions. There could even be opportunities to drive the Flying Scotsman through Belle Isle, Copenhagen tunnel and the Holloway Bank on the journey north to Edinburgh, or carefully bring the Silver Jubilee into the Cross. The public also never see the best view from the operating panels at each end, looking along the length of the layout. Many new features have been added over the last twelve months; notably, York Road tube station and the Kings Cross goods sheds. Visitors observing the big scene will also hear about the area’s history and the tricks, tips and tales of layout construction and exhibiting will be explained – effectively 45 minute guided tours by Tim Watson and the CF team who will do their best to answer any questions arising in our small group discussions.
Book your place today.
Please note – the event is subject to Covid restrictions in place at the time. Safety of everyone attending is a priority and should restrictions remain in place we reserve the right change the date. We will offer full refunds should anyone not be able to make any change of date due to Covid.
Keen House is Covid safe, and we will ensure appropriate ventilation and cleaning takes place through each day. Attendees are required to follow any guidance that may be in place, including the wearing of face coverings to protect all of those attending including our members. If you are exempt, please let us know in advance.
The same rate applies for all attendees – however if you have children under 12 who you would like to bring, please contact us in advance through the Contact page.
If you wish to cancel for any reason, we will endeavour to resell your place in which case we will give a refund less 20% to cover processing costs. We are unable to offer refunds if we can’t resell the place.
Keen House is partially accessible – there is wheelchair access to the layout room and our reception. However there are 2 flights of stairs to the toilets, and anyone with accessibility needs should take this into consideration before booking. Please advise us in advance so we can ensure ramps are deployed.
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Upcoming Events
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26 July 2025
0Model Railway Exhibition
Sir John Colfox School, Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3DT
Open at 10am and close at 4pm
Admission prices: Adults (over 16 years) £8 , Child (under 16 years) Free, Card payment accepted
Amenities: Full disabled access, free parking and light refreshments all day
Features: 40 layouts, demonstrations and trade stands
Contact: Ken Banks 07484-213267 [email protected]
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26 July 2025 09:00
0Annual club Exhibition Christ Church Bear St , EX32 &BU
Barnstaple Model railway club welcomes you to our friendly 2025 Annual Exhibition We present many quality layouts, a great selection of trade, specialist societies, vote for best layout, Shunting Puzzle, railway book stall etc offering a great day out for modellers. Covering 3 rooms on a single floor with full disabled access. Barnstaple also offers wonderful shopping including the Green Lanes shopping centre for a full day out Full details see Ukmodelshops
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26 July 2025 09:00
0Date: JULY 26th
Times : 10am to 4pm
Location : KERSWELL HALL
125, WILLS CRES, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2JF
There is FREE entry, but donations welcome.
FREE parking on site
There will be at least SEVEN working layouts in TT120, OO, O and G plus two S/H stalls and one demo stand
This is our club's only fund-raising event in 2025 and so, please come down and support us.
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27 July 2025 09:00 Until 15:00
010am - 4pm (Early bird entry at 09:45 for pre booked discounted ticket holders)
Sevenoaks Primary School, Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LB
Free parking on site and surrounding area, wheelchair access, cafe, 800 yards from Sevenoaks BR
Discounted pre booked tickets https://www.modelrailwayquest.com/copy-of-sevenoaks-2024
Discounts also for TFL/National Rail staff with staff pass
Layouts
Ashenden Junction (N)
Barry Inspired Scrapyard/Ribblehead Inspired loop/Cricket Fiddle Yard loop (N)
D’IkeaKato Dioramas (N)
Dinsdale 1830 (OO)
Essex Brick (OO)
Gamma Silo Rotatory (On30)
Have 'O' Go (O)
The Ladykillers (OO)
Little Totston (OO)
Rockridge (O)
Rocky Mountain Rails (N)
Rowan Road (OO)
Small N Working (N)
St Mawes Jetty (N)
The Royal Albert Bridge (N)
The Blitz (OO)
Tsuriito (HO)
Trade Stands
Andy Lynch Railways
Dream Steam
Euroscale Models
Fenland Model Railways
Harrison Brown
Invicta Model Rail
Model Raiway Signs
Models U Drive
Plus Daughters
Rainers Trains
Southern Scale Models
The Wagon Yard
Trainsporters
Societies
DOGA
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27 July 2025 09:00 Until 15:00
0Please note the entrance ticket included access to all of the Steam Railways attractions. Please ask for exhibition only option. Featuring at least 18 layouts, displays plus trade support. Standard gauge steam, narrow gauge tram and miniature train rides. Cafe, souvenir and second hand book stall. Event Sponsor - Dave Angell Trains
Working scale model railways and collectable displays.
Featuring layouts in gauges from TT to O including modern and vintage manufacturers.
Collectables including model buses, lego, Meccano and vintage toys
Model engineering display and ride on trains*
Narrow Gauge Steam Tram
Our resident model railway display.
Standard gauge trains in operation all day.
Tea rooms, shop, trade support, second hand book sales, museum and free parking.
*The event is taking place at Horsehay Village Hall and Telford Steam Railway, one ticket covers entry to all but the miniature railway. The two sites are a few hundred metres walk apart.
Season tickets and discount passes are not accepted at this event.
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