SOUTHAMPTON MODEL RAILWAY SHOW  -JANUARY 25TH/26TH 2025
 
More than 20 top quality layouts in various scales and gauges , with well-known traders from around the country.
Skilled demonstrators to advise and show you how!
 
Traders confirmed
Aspire Gifts & Models
Bill Hudson Transport Books
Blacksmith Models
C & L Finescale
Cheltenham Model Centre
Dart Castings
Dingo Servo Mounts
GLR Bespoke Services Ltd
H & A Models
K&M Trees
Langley Models  
Model Railway Developments
Model Railway Solutions
Modelstock
Ron-Lines Model Railways
Roxey Mouldings
Severn Models
Squires Model & Craft Tools
Sunningwell Command Control
Transport Treasury Publishing
wheels of Southsea
 
Societies
EM Gauge Society
Great Western Study Group
RCTS Eastleigh Branch
Scalefour Society
South Western Circle
Southern Railways Group
Gauge O Guild
2mm Association Roadshow
Heritage Bus Group
lynston & Barnstaple Railway trust
 
Demonstrators
3D Printing-Duncan Redford
Weathering-Elliott Cowton
Etched kit construction -Mark Lancaster
Weathering as you wait -Emperors Path Sam
 
Travelling via Car
Barton Peveril College is about 1½ miles from M3 Junction 13 or M27 Junction 5 and will be AA signed from shortly after the junctions.
Please use SO50 5BX for SatNav.  (The college post code will take you to the back entrance of the campus)
Travelling via Train
Both Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations (London Waterloo line) are about a 25 minute walk, or by bus as below.
Free Heritage Bus
Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust (www.sadtht.co.uk) will be providing a free bus service between Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations and Barton Peveril College.  The service is expected to run approximately half hourly from about 9.30am
Travelling via Bus
Bluestar Route 2, (Southampton – Eastleigh – Fair Oak) from Eastleigh station, stops in Derby Road near Tennyson Road.  It is a short walk along Tennyson Road to the back entrance to the college. Every 15 minutes on Saturday, half-hourly on Sunday.
Bluestar Route 5, (Eastleigh to Romsey, Saturday only) from Eastleigh station, stops outside the college, infrequent service (every 2 hours).

Event details

The Erith Model Railway Society's January Exhibition, one of South East England's largest shows, will be returning to the Harris Garrard Academy (formerly the Business Academy, Bexley) for our first show there since 2015. The show will continue to encompass almost 30 layouts, extensive trade and society support, demonstrators, static exhibits and charity raffle (in aid of the Association of Bexley Charities '78), making almost 90 stands in total. Please bear with us while we re-familiarise ourselves with the venue.
 
Venue Address: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, NR Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW.
 
Opening Times: Saturday 25th January 2025 - 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday 26th January 2025 - 10:00am to 4:00pm.
 
Entry Prices: Adults - £9.00. Accompanied Children - £1.00.
Entry price includes free exhibition guide.
We can accept cash and card payments on the entry desk.
 
The venue can be reached by Abbey Wood railway station (10-15 minute walk away), which is served by regular Southeastern, Thameslink and Elizabeth Line services.

TfL bus services 180, 401 and B11 stop in front of the venue, with 177, 229, 244, 301, 469 and 472 services stopping nearby on the A2041 road, and Super Loop service SL3 stopping at Abbey Wood station.

There is a sizeable free on-site car park, full disabled access (including toilets), a large refreshment area with plenty of seating and an extensive range of hot and cold food and drinks at reasonable prices.
 
Please check our website for further details (directions etc.):
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_january.html
Or the RMweb thread for the exhibition:

Thank You.

Event details