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07 December 2012 09 December 2012
COMM-RAIL
7th-8th-9th DECEMBER 2012
MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
Poynton Youth and Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire SK121RB
Information for visitors to COMM-RAIL 2012
Following on from last years opening success, we are confident that the long awaited move to the Pre-Christmas date will prove a further success for all. We have increased the size of the show by around 25% and more than doubled the number of exhibits. Once again several of the layouts are being shown for the first time ever and we have some which have been rarely seen or never exhibited in the North West before.
We are proud to announce the return of all three main traders (Squires model and Craft tools, Cheltenham model centre and DC Kits) alongside some specialist traders.
Those travelling from the north are advised to avoid using the A6 between Stockport and Hazel Grove- the A34 from M60 is a better way into Poynton. From the south via A34 or A523 is no problem. All roads works in Poynton are now completed!
The public open dates and times
Friday 7th 5.00pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 8th 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 9th 10.30am to 4.30pm
(please note we do not open until 10.30am on Sunday)
EXHIBITORS
MARISTOW
Bob Harper
7mm Standard gauge South Devon Railway C-1900
ASTON MAGNA (1ST SHOW)
Mark Henshaw
S148-9i / 9mm intermediate Standard gauge GWR C-1940s
UPPER BENLLECH
Bob Hawes
OO Standard gauge Anglesey C- 1960-65
MELROSE END
Brian Davis
OO Standard gauge LNWR C-1930 - 40s
BODMIN
Ray Slack & Ian Hibbert
N Standard gauge GWR C-1930s
IMPERIAL YARD
Peter Latham
N Standard gauge C-2000
NEWFIELD
Neil Fraser
7mm Standard gauge Midland Railway C-1900
LYTTON CPR
Alastair Knox
N Scale British Columbia
ALDGATE & NORTON FALLGATE
David Wheelton
TT BR Blue diesel
FALLGATE
Stephen Little
4mm 009
WICK END
4mm OO
Scotland C-1988
DEMONSTRATORS
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SOCIETIES
DC KITS
Video suite
(Showing a variety of films throughout the event)
N GAUGE SOCIETY
Various aspects of N Gauge modelling
NGS Main stand in attendance!
Including 45th anniversary roadshow
DEMU
Road-show
LANCASHIE & YORKSHIRE DCC GROUP
Digital Command Control
ANDY CLAYTON
EM Gauge modelling
SCALE 148
Advanced modelling at 2.06mm/ft
POYNTON RAILWAY MODELLERS
Club stand
3mm SCALE ASSOCIATION
Modelling demo
CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY
Information and sales stand
KEN BALL
Model building construction
BROOKSIDE MINIATURE RAILWAY
Information stand
TRADE STANDS
SQUIRES
DC KITS
CHELTENHAM MODELS
COUNTY ROLLING STOCK
(including N-Tastic shop)
BLACK CAT TECHNOLOGY
PRM
(2nd hand book and model sales)
SMTF
Model Kits and collectables
Adults
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Upcoming Events
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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Pendle Forest Model Railway Society is pleased to announce that its annual exhibition at Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP, what3words/// relegate:awkward:prompt, will this year include a range of hobby interest as well as plenty of model railway action. Opening times are 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
Twelve+ layouts are expected to attend as well as eight+ traders, our Society second hand stall, demonstrations including 3D printing by Three Peaks Models, children's activities, wargamers, slot cars and drift cars.
Refreshments and light meals will be available along with plenty of free car parking. A free shuttle bus will operate between the venue and Colne railway station and bus station, timed to connect with East Lancs Line trains. A free brew will be offered to anyone who has travelled by train!
Entry costs £7 for adults, £6 for concessions, £4 for children and £16 fora family of two adults and two children.
2025 exhibition bus timetable.pdf
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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Reminder for our upcoming exhibition.
Details as per the poster below with further details added periodically.
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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Our 45th annual exhibition
Sat 15th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1700
Sun 16th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1600
Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8TA
10 Layouts
Highcombe 4mm OO BR 1960s Brighton MRC.
Fencehouses 4mm OO BR NE & NCB 1960s Ian Forsyth.
Orestone Quay 4mm OO 1948 Graham and Andrew Barnes.
Holmill 4mm OO BR SR Langley Modellers.
Neustift 2mm N Austrian Tirol Phil Gardner.
Hillside Park 2mm N BR 1960’s Nigel Appleton.
Hursley Quay 7mm O Light Railway Andrew Knights.
Exbridge 3mm TT BR WR late 1960’s Paul Hopkins.
Sproston Green TMD 4mm OO 1970’s Tim Farmer.
Lower Budgett 4mm OO on a student budget, Chris Garland.
Traders:-
Andy Dean
P&E Fox
Julian Bowden
Brighton MRC
Societies:-
Bluebell Railway
Volks Electric Railway Association
Southern Electric Group
Double O Gauge association
Tram 53
Lavender Line
Displays
Brighton and Hove Society of Model Locomotive Engineers
Meccano
Our world famous refreshments available throughout the exhibition.
Two floors of exhibits, lift available, step free access.
Free Parking on site and in the surrounding streets.
Close to bus routes 5, 5A and 52. The 5B bus route is a slightly longer walk.
Nearest Railway station is Preston Park.
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22 November 2025 Until 23 November 2025
0Get ready for the UK’s premier railway modelling exhibition! The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025 returns to the NEC, Birmingham this November.
For more information click here!
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22 November 2025 10:00 Until 23 November 2025 16:30
0Our 57th Exhibition will once again be held at Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB over the week-end of 22nd & 23rd November 2025.
Opening times: Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10am – 4pm
Admission: Adult - £8 Child (5 – 16) - £3 Family (2 + 2) - £18
Refreshments will be available.
These are the layouts we have invited:
City Basin Goods N Gauge Bishops Castle Station 00 Gauge Iron Mould Lane 00 Gauge
Devils Bridge 009 Gauge Memory Lane 00 Gauge Lintor Town 00 Gauge
Puffin Colliery 00 Gauge Calderbridge N Gauge Wantage Town P4 Gauge
Binegar N Gauge Great Swilling 4mm EM Gauge Tyn-y-Coedcae 7mm Scale
Blagdon 00 Gauge Haybridge Wharf 3mm gauge Burnham-on-Sea N Gauge
Nottingham Victoria 00 Gauge Thursley O Gauge Hagbourne Road 00 Gauge
A Journey Through Time 3mm gauge Trains in a Car N Gauge
Traders: Societies: Demonstrators:
Tony Wilcox Dean Forest Railway John Beals
Lord & Butler Class 60 Preservation Group Neil Walker
Trainsporter WC&P Railway Society
ABM Designs
Moor View Models Paul Baulsch (Avon Valley Railway)
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Recent Event Reviews
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WMRA Annual Exhibition
By Robin Brasher,
Excellent show. plenty of free parking, over 30 layouts, lots of traders and full catering. I liked the scenery on the illustrated 009 gauge Feorag layout set in an imaginary island west of Cornwall. TT:120 seems to be well received with two small oval layouts on display.
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Macclesfield Model Railway Group's Annual Exhibition ( PLEASE NOTE: NEW VENUE!!!! )
By Merfyn Jones,
I was there for a MBF meeting/exhibition last Saturday. Excelent hall with all the facilities you need.
The bus from the station was a very good help for those that want to come by train rather than drive.
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Swansea Model Railway Exhibition
By Cymru Rails,
The Swansea Railway Modellers Group does an excellent job every year with this one, and it is well worth attending. It always features a fabulous set of layouts, traders, and societies on display. If you weren’t able to attend this year, check out my video to give you an idea of what to expect at the show and make sure to attend in 2026: Swansea Model Railway Exhibition 2025
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Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society - Open Weekend
By Phil Parker,
Excellent day. With delicious cake!
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Robertsbridge Model Railway Show 24-25 May 2025
By clogger,
Good little show. Bit biased though as I’m exhibiting at the show and have done so for a couple of years now.
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