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10 December 2011 11 December 2011
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre
Loire Drive
Wigan
WN5 0UH
Saturday 10th December 2011 - 10am until 5.30pm
Sunday 11th December 2011 - 10am until 4.30
Adult entry cost - £10 including exhibition guide
Accompanied children free of charge
We are still in the same venue and the same two halls as last year, which are flat and easily accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters & prams.
We now have an Exhibition of 31,000 square feet, this has enabled us to alleviate the problem of overcrowding and equally important we have a Coffee Shop / Refreshment Area within the larger LTA Hall.
The Licensed Bar serving hot food will still be available in Cafe Life (formally Champions Bar), this has been totally refurbished and now has seating and tables for 60 people.
38 layouts
1. Abhainn an Scail/Annascaul OOn3 Light Railway in S.W.Ireland by Stephen P Titmuss from Oldham. 16’6”x1’6
2. Barmouth Bridge O Barmouth Bridge in North Wales from 1911 to 2000 by Barrie Kelsall of Shrewsbury.46’x3’ BRM Sept 2000
3. Burntisland 1883 P4 North British Railway in 1883 by the East of Scotland 4mm Group 32’6”x12’8”
4. Carreg Lwyd Wharf OO9 Welsh Narrow Gauge by Roy Fair of the OO9 Society. 12’x2’
5. Cripps Bottom Yard OO BR/ex LMS by Keith Armitage of Seaham Co Durham. 18’6”x2’6” RM
6. Crumley & Little Wickhill OO9 Narrow Gauge Railway in Lancs/Yorks 1930 by Hull MRS. 12’x12’
7. Eaton Gomery Cambria Railway 1908 by Peter Thomas Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers BRM 44’x1’6”
8. East Lynn & Nunstanton S GER [exM&GN] North West Norfolk 1890’s by Trevor Nunn. 31’8”x6’ BRM
9. East Rode TT BR North West England in 1950/1960 by Macclesfield MRG 12’x6’7”
10. Engdorf [Engertalbahn] O DB Germany 1969/1970 by Peter Wurcbacher & the Norton Cross MRG 20’x2’
11. Foston Mills O North Holdness Light Rly, East Yorkshire 1950’s by John Buck & David Rees. 26’x3’ RM Jan 2008
12. Gardiner Junction N BR 1955/60 North West England by Ian F Wheelock from St Helens. 8’6”x6’6”
13. Gifford Street O BR/LMR 1960 John Emerson & the 127 Group 46’x10’. BRM various articles 2008/2009
14. Grathwaite OO BR 1970/80’s DCC Sound 1st Show by Graeme Marriott of Cumbria. 20’6”x8’6”
15. Guisborough in Preservation OO NE Terminus by David Lloyd of North Yorkshire. 24’x2’8” RM Oct & Nov 2009
16. Hospital Gates O Private Light Rly by Neil Ripley & the East Riding Finescale Group 20’x2’6” BRM
17. Iron Street, Board Mills EM Industrial Mill Scene in Lancs 1959 by Andrew Wright 4’7”x1’4”
18. Kepier Colliery OO NCB Colliery in Co Durham by John R Cook 18’x2’ BRM
19. Kingsfield OO Oxfordshire in 1958/1965 by Barnhill MRC RM 2005 layout of the year & Hornby Dec 2009
20. Langholm N BR [ex NBR] Scotland 1950’s by Dr Stephen Fairlie from Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14’x2’
21. LNWR Steam Shed 1901 OO “The Premier Line” by Roger Stapleton of Washington Tyne & Wear. 12’x8’ RM Sept 2003
22. Loch Oran N West Highland Line by David Harrison of Bridlington East Yorkshire 16’x6’ RM Dec 2009
23. Marsh Chipping N BR [WR] in the Cotswolds by David Westwood of Leicester. 11’x3’
24. Millwall Goods & Arnold Lane O London Docks Circa 1910 by Peter A Thompson of Somerset RM
25. New Mills OO WCML 1960’s by Francis Gomme of Princes Risborough 36’x8’ BRM
26. Murrayville Yard HO USA near Chicargo in the 1970’s by Pontefract & Normanton RMS 20’6”x3’6”
27. North of England Line N Steam & Early Diesel by Scarborough & District RMC 18’x4’ Hornby March 2010
28. Oldham King Street Parcels O BR DCC North Manchester 1960/70’s by David Hampson/Keith Harrison 20’x2’
29. Otterbridge EM Southern Rly 1930’s by Peter Bailey of Havant Hampshire 14’x2’
30. Pempoul French Meter Gauge Reseau Breton in the early 1960’s by Gordon & Maggie Gravett CM & MRJ 20’x10
31. Poole-in-Wharfedale OO BR Wharf Valley Yorkshire in 1950/55 [ex MR & NER Line] by Harvey Whitmore 16’x6’6” BRM
32. Purbeck OO9 Isle of Purbeck Ball Clay Lines by John Thorne of Dorset 11’x1’8” RM Oct & Nov 2008
33. Purgatory Peak On30 USA Mining in the 1930 by Shaun Horrocks & Macclesfield MRG 27’x9’
34. Rea Bridge OO9 Scotland 1910/25 by Ted Polet of The Netherlands 10’2”x3’4” CM
35. Striven EM Lancs & Yorks LMS in the 1930’s by Val & Colin Ashby 13’6”x10’ RM Nov/Dec 2010
36. Tetfield-under-Bolt N BR 1958/62 [WR] by Bob Rowlands of Liverpool 10’x1’ RM late 2011
37. Torcy [sud] HO Haute Normandie SNCF by John & Peter Smith of Birmingham 22’6”x2’
38. Untermutten HOm Switzerland in 1989 by Dave Howsam of Manchester
(All images copyright and courtesy of Tony Wright and British Railway Modelling)
52 Traders
1. A1 Models, Doncaster
2. Bachmann Europe Plc.
3. B. H. Enterprises, Birmingham
4. Bill Hudson Transport Books, Matlock
5. Black Cat Baseboards, Hull [new to Wigan in 2011]
6. Booklaw, Nottingham
7. British Railway Modelling, Lincolnshire
8. Buzz Models, Birmingham
9. Ceynix Railway Trees, Northolt [new to Wigan in 2011]
10. Cheltenham Model Centre, Cheltenham
11. Churchward Models, Birmingham
12. C & L Finescale (new to Wigan in 2011)
13. Comet Models, Herefordshire
14. Contikits, Tyne & Wear
15. D & E Videos, Leeds
16. D.C Kits, Leeds
17. Darlington Railway Modelling, Co Durham [new to Wigan in 2011]
18. Dean Sidings, Gloustershire
19. Digitrains, Lincoln (new to Wigan in 2011)
20. Eileen’s Emporium,
21. Exactoscale Ltd, Essex
22. Flangeway Models, Kidderminster
23. Footplate Models, Kidderminster
24. Going Loco, Wakefield
25. Green Scene, Worcester
26. Grimey Times, Warrington, 9new to Wigan in 2011)
27. Hobby Holidays, Doncaster
28. Invertrain Model Railways, Dunfermline, Scotland
29. Judith Edge Kits, Barnsley
30. Kytes Lights, Bognor Regis
31. Layouts4U, Cambridgeshire
32. London Road Models, Watford
33. M & B Models, Nottingham
34. Modelex, Birmingham
35. Nairnshire Modelling Supplies, Nairn, Scotland
36. P & H Models, Lincolnshire
37. Parkside Dundas, Fife, Scotland
38. Penketh Model Rail Centre, Warrington
39. Plus Daughters, Essex
40. Realtrack Models, Leeds
41. Roger Carpenter (Photographs), Birmingham
42. Rural Railways, Shropshire [new to Wigan in 2011]
43. Santona Publications, Nottingham
44. Shawplan Model Products, Nottingham
45. Stevenson Carriages, Chesterfield, (new to Wigan in 201)
46. Syktrex, Loughborough
47. Ten Commandments, Fife, Scotland
48. The P4 Track Co, Essex
49. TMS Models, Manchester
50. Todmorden Model Supplies, Lancashire
51. Wiganfrm Sales Stand
52. ZTC Controls (2009) Ltd, Somerset
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10 December 2011 11 December 2011
We are holding an open weekend to commemorate the official opening of our new headquarters by
The Elected Mayor of North Tyneside
Mrs Linda Arkley
Full Disabled Access - Refreshments Available - Free Admission
10am - 4pm Saturday 10th December 2011
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10am - 4pm Sunday 11th December 2011
There will be up to 24 layouts in operation, 6 demonstrations, trade support and refreshments.
Layouts
Blyth - BR(NE) 1960's - N Gauge.
Blythton - BR 1960's - N Gauge.
Schlosshalt - Swiss - N Gauge.
Amble Junction - BR(NE) 1950/60's - 3mm (Demo only).
East Clintwood - American - HO Gauge.
Europa Central - French/Italian - HO Gauge (Demo only).
Highbridge - BR 1980's - OO.
Sparksdale - Dockside - OO.
Flaxpool - GWR 1930's - OO.
Upton Fenney - SR/GWR 1930's - OO.
Collywell Bay - LNER 1930's - OO (Demo only).
East Westington - BR 1980's - OO.
Bridge Road - LNER 1930's - OO.
Hump Yard - BR 1960's - OO.
Great Waterton - Thomas & Friends Theme - OO.
Lynfeld - BR(S) 1980's - OO.
Thomas & Friends - OO.
Roundtrees Sidings 2 - BR 1980's - EM Gauge.
Mount Moor - BR(NE) 1950/60's - O Gauge.
Shawbury - LMS 1930's - O Gauge.
Pick Purse Hollow - GWR 1930's - O Gauge.
Continental - O Gauge.
Whitburn Bay - LNER 1930/40's - O Gauge.
Santa - O Gauge.
Demonstrations
Haven't Got A Clue Central - OO Gauge - Join some of our members as they construct our latest club layout
4mm Wagon Building - by Phil Carss
4mm Loco Building - by Peter Stanger.
NER Coal Staiths - by David Fraser.
Card Buildings in OO - by Brian Taylor.
Full Trade Support & Refreshments.
Full Disabled access available via lift to first floor.
So come along and play trains with us at our new 9,500Sq ft club house, further details at our website - www.btmrs.co.uk or
Hon Secretary Gordon Redpath on 0191 2583628.
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Upcoming Events
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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026
Middleton Railway, The Station, Moor Road, Hunslet, LEEDS, LS10 2JQ
Organised by, and all proceeds to, the Middleton Railway Trust
Open 10:00 to 16:00 each day (steam passenger trains operating regularly between 10:30 and 15:30 from Moor Road station), light refreshments available in the shop/café. Free parking on site or nearby streets.
Admire the models set amongst the real thing in our Engine House. You can also travel on a full-size steam train. There is also the opportunity to drive a full-size locomotive, as we will be operating a footplate experience on one of our locomotives – when did you last do that at a Model Railway Exhibition? A suggested donation of £5 and no need to book in advance, just turn up on the day. Please note that you must be at least 18 years old and not older than 76 to take part in the footplate experience.
Except for the footplate experience all areas of the exhibition and the train ride are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Admission – which covers Exhibition plus unlimited train rides:
Adult: £9
Child: £4
We are expecting up to 16 layouts in a variety of scales: OO, 0.165mm and 009 at least. Layouts will include: Stanley Ferry (OO), Leeds Trams (OO), Queensbury Depot (O), Bryn Oriog (009), Bishopgate (O) and Oakdale (OO), Bishopgate (O), Outwell Village (OO), Arfer Yard (0.165mm NG) and Whitborough Quayside (16.5mm)
Traders will include: Going Loco, Helm Models & Hobbies, Batterdale Scenics & Electronics and Leigh Models & Hobbies
Reminding us that model railways are fun too we also have Lego, vintage Tri-ang and Tri-ang Hornby operating.
This is an event for all the family – not just the modeller. When the non-modellers have exhausted the facilities, we offer at Moor Road we have Middleton Woods and Park at the top of the line, the Tulip Retail Park is opposite, and the White Rose Shopping Centre is just a short distance away. We pride ourselves on a welcome for all – come and experience it for yourselves.
If you need any further details see Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MiddletonRailwayOfficial/) or www.middletonrailway.org.uk
Exhibition Manager: Ian Dobson on [email protected]
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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Beyond STEAM - The Great Western Hall
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon, SN2 2EY
Our Exhibition
Beyond Steam is a celebration of modern railway modelling - bold, contemporary and bursting with creativity. From diesel and electric traction to the cutting edge infrastructure of todays railway scenes, this exhibition showcases layouts that push the boundaries and reflect the railways we know and love from the last 60+ years.
What to Expect
Expect immersive, high-quality layouts, great modelling standards and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where inspiration is everywhere.
Whether you are a committed modern image modeller, a curious enthusiast, or simply love seeing railways brought to life in miniature, BEYOND STEAM offers something refreshingly different.
Venue & Facilities
BEYOND STEAM is held in the Great Western Hall at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Our beautiful venue has full disabled access and on site catering both in the exhibition and museum.
Discount tickets are available if your wish to visit both the exhibition and museum.
www.beyondsteam.com
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11 July 2026 09:00
0Exhibition to be held at St Marys Church Hall Rosehill street now known as Neuadd Ni see poster enclosed for more details etc
Poster exhibition Summer 26.pdf
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 12 July 2026 15:00
0A model show with a difference.
Alongside up to 10 layouts in various gauges there will be trade support, bookstall, tombola, access to a Deltic cab, chance to photo one of the DPS Deltics, railwayana display, view the roundhouse and its displays, train ride on the Springwell branch
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 15:30
0In support of the Risborough Festival on Saturday 11th July 2026, the Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding an Open Day at the Princes Risborough St. Mary's Hall (Church Street) from 10:00 to 16:30. We plan to part exhibit our new O gauge layout project, as well as our Test Track for members of the public to test their rolling stock on. There will be second hand sales, refreshments and some modelling displays. Admission is FREE.
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