Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society would like to welcome you all to our 43rd Anniversary Exhibition. Starting out as the Blyth & District Model Railway Society, we changed our name last year to reflect the growing area our members come from. We now have over 80 members and a club house in excess of 7000 sq ft.
We would like to welcome you back to our venue at The Parks Sports Centre, in North Shields. As you will see the exhibition is all on one level making it more accessible to everyone.
This year we have a 'North Eastern Railway' theme to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the North Eastern Railway Association. The Association was formed in 1961 to promote interest in the North Eastern Railway, its constituents and successors up to the present day, together with the smaller independent and industrial railways that operated alongside the main line system.
This year we have up to 43 layouts representing layouts with a North Eastern theme as well as layouts from other parts of the country as well as the world ranging from Z Gauge to Gauge 1. We also have 19 Demonstrations, covering most aspects of modelling and displays in Meccano. We believe this is our biggest and hopefully best exhibition to date. Also this year we have numerous layouts and demonstrations showing the latest technology in Model Railways – Digital Command Control (DCC). Please take your time to visit all parts of the Exhibition, and ask the exhibitors as many questions as you like. We also have a fine array of Local and National Trade support this year. There will be something for everyone so please give them your support.
A wide range of food and refreshments are provided by the Sports Centre catering staff in the Cafe. Stop by for some refreshments and a bite to eat whilst you take a break from watching the trains go by.
This year we have our usual Tombola. This way you get your prizes straight away. There are many fine prizes this year including Loco’s donated by Hornby and Dapol. So please stop by admire the prizes and buy a ticket or two. There is also our usual stand of used magazines available for a donation.
Special thanks must go to North Tyneside Council for their invaluable support in helping us arrange this exhibition at The Parks Sport Centre.
Special thanks once again to Northumbrian Water Limited (who have kindly provided the barriers) and to Booklaw Publications for their support.
Also thanks to all the Exhibitors for supporting the show and the Traders for their support in the programme and the show.
NORTH EASTERN LAYOUTS
Z – N Gauge.
1) Wansbeck Road – BR(NE) 1950’s – 2mm.
2) Fence Houses – BR(NE) 1950/60’s – 2mm.
3) Blyth – BR(NE) 1950/60’s – N.
4) Welham Green – LNER/BR – N.
5) Percy Nook - BR(NE) 1960's - 2mm.
EM – P4 – S4.
1) Blackgill – BR(NE) 1950/60’s – P4
Running with some stock from Chris Pendletons - 'North Shields'2) Ravenscroft Sidings – BR 1980's – P4 3) Bramblewick – NER – P4 - Cancelled due to Tom's ill health, now booked for 2012.
4) Spital – NER 1910 – P4.
5) Witton MPD – NER 1910 – P4
6) Croft Depot – BR(NE) 1954/5 – P4.
7) Round Tree Sidings 2 – BR Blue/Metro 1980’s – EM
8) Harton Gill - BR(NE) & NCB 1960/70's - P4
9) Easington Lane - BR 1970's - EM
10) Fryupdale - LNER 1930's - EM
OO Gauge
1) Driffield – BR Blue 1980’s
2) Rowntree Halt – BR(NE) 1950's
3) Poole-in-Wharfedale – BR(NE) 1950’s
4) Dalefoot - BR(NE) 1950-68
5) Brough - BR(NE) 1950's
O Gauge.
1) Milford – LNER 1927
2) Foston Mills – NER 1910 or BR(NE) 1950’s
3) Runswick Bay – NER 1880/1910 or 1900 to 1923
4) Hollowbeck – BR(NE) 1950/60’s
5) Marske – NER/LNER 1920/30’s
6) Newbottle Colliery - NCB/BR(NE) 1950's
7) High Elswick Coal Depot - NER 1900's
G Scale – Gauge 1
1) North Hetton Colliery – NCB/BR(NE) 1950’s – Gauge 1.
NON - NORTH EASTERN LAYOUTS
Z – N Gauge
1) California Coast – American 1970's to Present – Z Scale
2) Deep Lane – Modern Image 2000 – N Gauge
3) Loch Lochy – BR Blue 1980’s Scottish – N Gauge
3mm to HO Gauge
1) Magersfrontein – HO – South African
2) Stellabeek – HO – Belgium
3) Winter Wonderland - HO - Modern
EM – P4 – S4
1) Glenuig – EM – BR Blue Scottish
OOn3
1) Annascaul – Irish Narrow Gauge 1938 – 1953
OO Gauge
1) Pensbridge – EWS to Present Day
2) Abbey Road – London Underground Present Day
3) Crimson Road – EWS Depot 2000
4) Thomas & Friends
Fn3 15mm/45mm Gauge
1) Orange River – American 1930s
O Gauge
1) Upsan Downs – Southern Railway 1947
2) Stanwick Goods - GWR 1930's
Demonstrations
North East Meccano Society
North British Study Group
North East Gauge O Modellers
Peter Stanger – 4mm Loco Building
Phil Carss – 4mm Wagon building
North East Finescale Group
Painting & Lining by Paul Moore
M.E.R.G.
NER Coal Staiths
2mm Road Show by 2mm Association.
EM Gauge Society
Display of NER/LNER 4mm Rolling Stock - Aaron Johnson
Scalescenes Building Demonstration
Display of NE Railwayana by Neil Booth
OO Gauge buildings by Dave Young
Stephenson Railway Museum
17. Display of North East Railway Rolling Stock
18. Slide shows and talks on the NER
19. Swan Hunter Crane by Ed Hodgson
Traders
Pooley Puffers
Book Law
Town Foot
RCTS
Contikits
Durham Trains of Stanley
Alexander Models
Sist Trees
Ten Commandments
DCC Supplies
Modelfair Direct
Nairnshire Modelling Supplies
Squires Tools
Dapol Models
Buffer Beam
76084 Locomotive Company Ltd
Picture Pride Displays Ltd
South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society
Lord & Butler - Dirty Boy Weathering
North Eastern Railway Association
Refreshments, Tombola, Ample free parking and Full Disabled access available.
Available ARRIVA Bus routes: - Services that stop at the Sports Centre from North Shields are No “X19” Saturday & Sunday. Further times & details are available from Traveline on 08712002233.
Nearest Metro station is ‘Meadow Well’, which is 5 minutes away.
For further details: -
Contact: - E-mail Chris on –
[email protected]
Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society are Northumberland’s oldest and one of the North East's biggest Model Railway Societies. We currently meet every Wednesday 10am – 12pm & Thursday 7pm – 10pm at our new club house ‘The First Floor (Above Netto) Union Square Offices, 40 Saville Street, North Shields Tyne & Wear NE30 1NT'.
We currently have 2 - N gauge layouts, 1 – 2mm layout, 1 - 3mm layout, 2 - HO layouts, 1 - EM layout, 1 - 0.16.5 layout, 9 – OO, 4 O Gauge and 1 G Scale layouts in operation. We would welcome any new prospective members of all ages, especially anyone interested in modelling in the larger gauges.
For further details contact Hon Secretary Chris Stafford on
[email protected].
Event details
Immingham Model Railway Show
Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Show 2026
7mm NGA Trent Valley Group Modelling Day
SOUTHAMPTON MODEL RAILWAY SHOW -JANUARY 24TH/25TH 2026