In 2022 we saw a return to our Exhibition after a two year lull, we are now planning our 44th Annual Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 16th September 2023, at ACL (Bishop Hill) College, Rayleigh Road, Shenfield, Essex CM13 1BD. Opening times for the Public are 10:00am till 5:00pm.   Entry Charges  Adults £5,  Children (£3), Family (2+2) £15.
 
To date we have CONFIRMED (at 01/07/2023) the following layouts - for some it will be their FIRST EXHIBITION.
 
Corru (009),
Dawcot (00),
Flint Hills (N),
Gravesdown South (00),
Hillport Goods (0),
Little Colne (00),
Lowe Street (00),
Maldon Market Hill (00),
Much Happening & Little Doing  (0.16.5 ),
Nove Mesto H0),
Ruston Sidings (00),
St. Javoz (H0),
The Blitz (00),
The Yard (32mm),
Trowland (S)
Top Yard (00).
 
Trade CONFIRMED
Bill Bourne (Railway Roundabout),
Booklaw Publications Ltd,
Cavalex,
Coastal DCC,
EMGS,
H & A Models,
Kitmaster Collectors Club,
Make Your Mark Models,
Michael Land (paintings),
Phoenix Precision Paints - small stand mainly for collection of pre orders,
Plus Daughters,
RCTS
 
plus
 
Mid Essex MRC Previously Enjoyed Sales Stand
Refreshments
 
 

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Seaboard Southern Model Railroad Show, Saturday Sept 16th 2023
 
The Seaboard Southern NMRA group are pleased to announce their latest annual exhibition showcasing model railways from the Americas. Once again we will be hosted by our regular venue of The Charis Centre, Crawley, West Sussex.
 
Times: 10:00 – 16:00
 
Admission: £7 Adults, £6 NMRA members*, Accompanied U16s Free
 
Venue: The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7EL
For those on foot / public transport the main entrance is West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7EL. It is walkable from Crawley Station or via Metrobus (http://www.metrobus.co.uk/) Route 1 or 2 (Crawley Hospital stop) from Crawley Bus Station, opp. Southern Trains station. 
For those driving the car park is accessed via Town Barn Road (opp No. 38), Crawley, RH11 7ED
 
Hot food, snack and drinks will be available on site
 
Confirmed Layouts (so far)
Stevens Point Servicing Point - (Chris Prior) – HO Wisconsin Central loco servicing point in minimal space
Santa Barbara (Ian Lampkin) – An excellect representation of the Californa Coast Line in N scale with a choice of either modern Union Pacific or pre merger Southern Pacific.
Oak Creek Brewery - (Jean-Luc Pineau) - This On30 layout represents a small brewery, located somewhere in the north eastern part of the United States. Possibly the State of Maine.
Kitwood Junction (Simon Cox) – Kitwood Junction is a freelance O scale dual gauge layout set loosely in the Caribbean during the late forties. It is an interchange where standard and 2ft 6" narrow gauge (On30) meet, sharing the same freight facilities along with the occational passenger train.
Lynneton Yard (Mike Hughes) - HO shunting puzzle
Minocqua Falls (Bevis King) - Large O scale layout depicting an ex CNW branch in Wisconsin now under Soo ownership + Amtrak
 
Confirmed Traders
Kent Garden Railways – new and second-hand rolling stock and accessories
Anoraks Anonymous – Pre-loved railway equipment
Sunningwell Command Control – All your DCC needs
Plus Daughters – N scale specialist
JB Modelworld – stockboxes and modelling tools
Barry Clements (Baztrains) – 3D printed details & scenic accessories
Seaboard Southern Club Sales Stand
 
Contact: [email protected]
 

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