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19 November 2016 20 November 2016
Event Name: 34th Festival or Model Railways and Hobbies
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Garons Tennis and Leisure Centre.. Eastern Avenue Southend on Sea. Essex SS2 4FA
Day 1: Saturday 19th November 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm
Day 2: Sunday 20th November 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10am - 5pm
Prices: Adults £6 - over16Senior £5 - over60Child £4 - under16Family £15 2+2under 3yrs Free.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website:
Organising body: Shoeburyness Model Railway Club
Organiser: Roy Ginn (Chairman)01702 [email protected]
Shoeburyness Model Railway Club
34th Annual Festival of Model Railways and Hobbies
19th and 20th November 2016
Garons Tennis and Leisure Centre
Eastern Avenue
Southend on Sea.
Essex SS2 4FA
10am till 5pm both days
Full Disabled access to all areas of the exhibition
Adults £6 - Over 16yrs
Senior £5 - Over 60yrs
Child £4 - Under 16 yrs
Family £15 2+2
Under 3 Free.
Wheelchair visitors will be admitted free of charge, but attending carers will pay the appropriate admission fee
Features 50 plus Exhibits and displays, + 30 Traders supporting.
Free Car Parking for 700 cars
Web http://www.shoeburynessmrc.co.uk
or contact the Chairman on [email protected] or telephone 01702 294926 office hours only please
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19 November 2016 20 November 2016
Event Name: Workington Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Energus Bld, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria. CA14 4JW
Day 1: Saturday 19 Novemebr 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 5.00
Day 2: Sunday 20 November 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 4.00pm
Prices: £5.00 children free if accompanied
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.solrail.co.uk
Organising body: Solrail Ltd
Organiser: P T Tuer [email protected]
LAYOUTS
Z gauge - NEW - Zzzzz - a new layout from Chris Wright.
N gauge – NEW - Tigpit (BR) – 4’ x 1’ – Millom Railway & Scale Modellers – Tiny layout showing how much this small scale can be used to good effect
HO gauge – NEW - Squamish East – 11’ 6” x 2’ – Peter Jarvis – a small passenger and goods depot set in British Columbia, Canada
HO gauge – NEW – End of the Spur – 12’ x 1’6” – Ray O’Neill – A switching layout from our local exponent of all things American
OO gauge – NEW – Bridge of Kyle – 5’ x 1’4” – Peter Mills – Brand new and still under development
OO gauge – NEW – Annan Road (BR) – 19’ x 11’ – East Kilbride MRC – Dumfries engine shed in all its glory towards the end of steam
OO gauge – NEW – Billingborough (BR) – 8’ x 2’ – Graham Morfoot – 1960’s rural South Lincolnshire and the Fens.
OO gauge – NEW – Marine Park Yard – 7’ x 1’ – Les Paul – a small layout based on the North East Electric goods lines.
EM gauge – NEW – Keilder Forrest – 15’ x 4’ – EM Gauge North East Group – running BR steam in the wilds of rural Northumbria
On gauge – NEW – Donegal – 12’ x 12’ – Alan Gray – Irish 3’ Narrow gauge1950’s. An eclectic mix of trains can be seen representing the area
O gauge – Lowick – 22’ x 2’ - Marc Dobson - from the owners of the Furness Wagon Co Ltd is a layout making its return appearance in an extended and relocated version!
OO gauge - Thomas the Tank – 8’ x 4’ - WTHT - back in all his glory for the younger visitor to operate
HO gauge – Hornby Doublo – 12’ x 6’ – Rod Moore – vintage models which members of the public are invited to operate
Live Steam 7 1/4” gauge for visitors to ride on provided by Lancaster and Morecambe Model Engineers. Saturday only.
Supported by: -
Trade stands selling everything you need for your modelling including: -
C&M Models – Carlisle - New RTR British and Continental
Crafty Hobbies - Barrow-in Furness - New RTR and second-hand
D&E Kits & Videos - Leeds - Digital supplier, DVD's, books and lots more
L&S Models – Lancaster - large range of second-hand models
MTFG - Reeth, North Yorks – new and reconditioned, hard to find spares and plastic kits etc.
Squires Tools - Bognor Regis - any tool you need you'll find here
Stevenson's Carriages & Millhome Models - Chesterfield - Brass Kits and bits to help you build what you want
Demonstrations
Trainsimulator 2016 - Computer simulation for you to try
N – Les Nehrlich – weathering models
HO – John H Wright – Modelling American prototypes using DCC
EM/General – Jean King – building model trees
EM - Chris King - track building
EM - Andrew Wright – working on his new layout
P4 – Bob Hetherington – Modelling the Stockton & Darlington locomotives
O – Carlisle and District O Gauge Group, various construction methods
Societies and Groups
Cumbrian Railways Association
Derby Lightweight Preservation Group
Derwent Railway Society
Eden Valley Railway Trust
Northern Rail
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Sian Project Group
West Cumbria Guild of Model Engineers
Workington Transport Heritage Trust
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19 November 2016 20 November 2016
Event Name: Millbrook Model Railway Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Blighmont Army Reserve CentreMillbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0AJ
Day 1: 19/11/2016
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm
Day 2: 20/11/2016
Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Adults: £3.50Children: £2.00Family (2+2): £9.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Solent Model Railway Group
Organiser: Ron [email protected]
Solent Model Railway Club Presents: Millbrook Model Railway Show
10 Traders
10 Layouts
3 Demo's
Refreshments available
Easy access from Junction 3 M27 or Southampton Central Train Station then Buses 8 or 9 Bluestar or Train to Millbrook Train Station.
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19 November 2016 20 November 2016
Event Name: Bassetlaw Railway Society show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Retford town hall,Market Square, Retford, Notts, DN22 6DQ.
Day 1: 19/11/ 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 TO 17.OO
Day 2: 20/11/2016
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 TO 16.00
Prices: Adult u00a34.00
Children u00a32.50
Family u00a310.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Unknown
Website: www.bnnrs.net
Organising body: B.N.N.R.S.
Organiser: Bob Fleming
Model Railway show, featuring 11 layouts, demos, traders, free parking Sunday.
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19 November 2016
Event Name: Barry & Penarth Model Railway Club Open Day
Classification: Open Day
Address: Cadoxton Conservative Club, Vere Street, Cadoxton, Barry. (CF63 2HU)
Day 1: 19/11/2016
Opening times Day 1: 1100 - 1630
Prices: Adult £3Under 16 £2
Disability access: No
Car parking: No
Website:
Organising body: Barry & Penarth Model Railway Club
Organiser: Barry & Penarth Model Railway [email protected]
STOP PRESS - OCTOBER 19th 2016 UPDATE - Owing to unforeseen circumstances Barry and Penarth Model Railway Club regrettably have to cancel their 2016 Open Day which was planned for November
Welcome to the Club’s Open Day for 2016 – a chance for members of the public to see the Club’s fixed layouts that don’t go to exhibitions, as well as a selection of portable layouts in various scales.
It will be held at the Cadoxton Conservative Club, Vere Street, Cadoxton, Barry. (CF63 2HU)
The exhibition will be open from 11.00am until 4.30pm. Admission £3.00 adults, under 16s £2.00.
Refreshments will be available.
The exhibition is held on the first and second floors of the Con. Club, which has no lift access - sorry.
Please check http://www.bpmrc.org.uk/openday16.shtml for up to date information.
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19 November 2016
Event Name: SHMRC Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: The Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane (near Ocean Park). Portsmouth PO3 5XT
Day 1: 19/11/16
Opening times Day 1: 10:30 to 16:30
Day 2: 19/11/16
Opening times Day 2: 10:30 to 16:30
Prices: Price: Adults £5, Accompanied Childrenfree.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/116280-portsmouth-model-railway-exhibition-19th-november-2016/
Organising body: SHMRC
Organiser: Richard Butler
[email protected]
For further details see the listing in the exhibitions thread.
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19 November 2016
Event Name: High Wycombe & District MRS Open day 19th November 2016
Classification: Open Day
Address: Block A, Top Floor Commercial Square Leigh Street High Wycombe HP11 2RH
Day 1: 19th November
Opening times Day 1: 10 AM - 4 PM
Prices: £2 donation
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.hwdmrs.org.uk
Organising body: High Wycombe and District MRS
Organiser: Graham Muspratt
High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society holds open day at its clubrooms on Saturday 19th November 2016.
The High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society is holding an open day at their town centre located club rooms on Saturday 19th November. Our large clubrooms, in excess of 4000 sq ft houses 9 permanently set up Society layouts in a variety of scales and genres including both British and North American outlines and most will be operating on the day. These layouts include Hinton Parva (00), Cane Street (00), Prospect Point (H0), Prospect Valley (H0), Cariboo (H0), Quincey and Cedar Creek (0n30), Itldo (0); and a number under construction such as Oxford (00), and our Junior layout in 00. In addition facilities include a large test track in N, 12mm, 00/H0 and 0 Gauges, an extensive workshop and a kitchen / refreshment area. Also for the open day a number of the Society’s own members layouts will be set up and operating.
The Society’s club rooms will be open between 10am and 4pm, there is small entry donation of £2 per person that includes light refreshments, access to the test track and a chance to see behind the scenes on the Society’s and visiting layouts.
Please feel free to PM me for further information on the day and how to find us.
Our website is at http://www.hwdmrs.org.uk
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19 November 2016 10:30 16:00
Event Name: First Hersham Model Train Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: All Saints Roman Catholic Church, 13 Queens Road, Hersham, Surrey - KT12 5LU,GREAT BRITAIN
Day 1: 19th November
Opening times Day 1: 10:30AM to 4:00PM
Prices: Adults £5.00 Seniors £3.00Children £3.00 Family £12.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.hershamtrainexhibition.co.uk
Organising body: Gellért Kiss
Organiser: Gellert [email protected]
We are extremely proud to present the very first train exhibition in Hersham. We will have a large variety of layouts and trade attending. Our venue (All Saints RC Church) is very close to Hersham town centre where there is parking available if the venue car park fills up. Please visit our website (www.hershamtrainexhibition.co.uk) for more information and keep your eye open for future information which will be updated on UK Model Shop Directory (www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/other/events_detail.php?eid=12758). If you do have any queries please don't hesitate to contact us using our email address ([email protected]).
Garden Railway -N Gauge
Garsdale Head -N Gauge
Henstridge -N Gauge
Kuritu Line -N Gauge
Tilley Yard South - HO Gauge
ST Mark's Yard - HO Gauge
Duxford Halt -OO Gauge
Hampton High Street -OO Gauge
Priorsfield -OO Gauge
Victoria Colisery -OO Gauge
The Seaside Layout -OO9 Gauge
Cuttinglye Wharf -O Gauge
Simply Narrow Gauge -O Gauge
Trade:
Along Classic Lines (www.alongclassiclines.com)
Dakota Dibben (Proudly Sponsors This Exhibition)
LSWR Models (www.lswrmodels.co.uk)
Medway Queen Preservation Society (www.medwayqueen.uk)
Parkswood Arts (www.parkwood-arts.uk)
Refreshments.
Free Parking.
AND MORE!
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Upcoming Events
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08 November 2025 10:00 Until 09 November 2025 16:00
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08 November 2025 10:00 Until 09 November 2025 16:30
0www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk
8-9 November 2025
For any enquiries regarding the 2025 show, please contact [email protected]
Tolworth Showtrain is our Society’s annual model railway show. It is one of the largest shows held in the South East.
It takes place over two days at;
Tolworth Recreation Centre
Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ.
Saturday 8 Nov 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 9 Nov 10.00am - 4.00pm
PRICES
Adult £10
Child £3
Family 2+2 £21
Sunday Special
One child free with every paying adult
Cash and card payments will be accepted on the door
Returning for 2025 - live steam rides are in operation.
Take a ride behind a real minature steam engine (an additional charge will apply). With the kind support of the Malden District Society of Model Engineers.
These are the layouts already confirmed attending in 2025.
Layouts
The Bergeller BahnHOSwiss
Copper Wort16.5Midlands 1902
Denton SidingsLNER/LMS 1960
Edward's Junction and Thomas EndOOThomas and Friends
Essex BrickOOFreelance 1950s
Express Daisy SidingsEMIndustrial GWR 1960s
Fairwood JunctionOOWiltshire, present day
Fawcett StreetOOBritish Rail Steam/diesel
Garreg WenOO9Snowdonia C19th
Gordons LaneModern Wessex mainline
Hatch EndNBR 1980s
Hope under DinmoreEMLNWR/GWR 1910s
Inspired by FriedrichstrasseHOEast Germany 1960s
Kensington Addison RoadWest London C1925
Launceston Steam RailwayOO9Cornwall historic
Rossiter RiseOONorthwest London
The Royal Albert BridgeNBrunel tribute 1960s
Staffordshire PotteriesNStoke-on-Trent
Swillibegs
Tony's Forest
Yard No 2P4LNWR 1925
Demonstration Stands
EMU BuildingKit Building/Modelling
Scenery ModellingSoldering
Weathering
Society Stands
4SUB AssociationHampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway
Long Ditton Light RailwayMalden District Society of Model Engineers
Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietySouthern Electric Group
Trade Stands
Addlestone Model CentreAspire Gifts and Models
Best Model ToysFenland Model Railways
Golden Arrow ProductionsHeritage in Motion
JB's Model WorldKernow Model Rail Centre
Models U DriveMSC Models
Rail – BooksRichard Pane's Model Spares
Roxley ModelsSunningwell Command & Control
The Totem ManThe Wagon Yard
Wheels of SouthseaW M Collectables
Where we are
Travelling by public transport
The venue is a 1.6 mile walk from Surbiton Railway station or a 1.3 mile walk from Tolworth Railway Station.
As well as the free shuttle bus from Surbiton Railway Station (see below) there are also many TFL busses that travel near to the venue;
From Kingston: 71 / 281 / 406 / 418 / 465 / K1 / K4
From Dorking: 265
From New Malden: 265 / K1
From Chesington: 71
From Epsom: 406 / 418 / 467 (Sat)
From Putney: 265
Free Shuttle Bus from Surbiton Station
We are operating a free bus link between Surbiton Station and the show.
Saturday 8thSurbiton Stop NN
to TRC09:45 10:10 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:55 14:25 14:55 15:25 15:55 16:25
TRC to
Surbiton Stop NN10:25 10:55 11:25 11:55 12:25 12:55 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:40 17:20
Sunday 9thSurbiton Stop NN/NP
to TRC09:55 10:25 10:55 11:25 11:55 12:25 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10
TRC to
Surbiton Stop NN11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:55 14:25 15:25 16:00
Note:- Whilst every effort will be made to maintain this timetable, delays may be incurred due to traffic conditions. In the case of extreme late running a service may be cancelled to restore the timetable.
Travelling by car
Tolworth Recreation Centre is within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), people travelling to the venue by private transport will have to have a compliant vehicle or pay a charge to drive for that day. The vast majority of vehicles are compliant with the emissions standards. Check your vehicle here.
There is free parking on site at Tolworth Recreation Centre.
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15 November 2025
0Club Open Day at Willesborough Windmill Barn, Mill Lane, Ashford TN24 0QG
10.00hrs - 16.00hrs
Club layouts, chat, learn. Refreshments available.
Free Parking
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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
9 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.
Traders TBC
Societies TBC
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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15 November 2025 10:00
0We bring the Society’s Wycrail exhibition experience, with a high standard of quality and inspirational layouts, once again to a “small and friendly” venue, with the second show in 2025 as ‘MRX25 – Autumn‘, building on the success of the Society’s Clubroom Open Days – popular with locals and experienced modellers alike.
2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Britain and the world changed forever. Railway 200 celebrates the past, present and future of rail. We at the High Wycombe & District Model Railway Society are pleased to be supporting Railway 200 with our two exhibitions during 2025 and other activities.
We’re delighted to be working once again with our sponsors, AGR Model Railway Store and The Transport Treasury.
Venue
CRESSEX COMMUNITY CENTRE
203 Cressex Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 4PZ
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Opening Hours
10am to 4.30pm
Layouts confirmed as attending are as follows:
Shadwell East 00S team 60s to modern day – HWDMRS ‘Junior modellers’ layout
East Dock EM 1930s LMS/LNER steam
Heathbury N Diesel
Crystal Springs H0 USA Trams 60’s
Whipsnade Central 009 Steam
St Panlraz in Steiermark H0 Austrian Diesel
Allegra N Swiss Railways
Templegate Wagon Works 0 1970s Diesels
Mynydd y Ddraig 009 1960s steam
Swansea Riverside 0
Thornfield 00 1960s steam
Traders attending:
HWDMRS Pre-used stand & Members sales
The Transport Treasury.
AGR Model Railway Store
JB’s Model World
Hedgerow Scenics
Refreshments
Hot and cold Drinks and snacks all available to buy. Our exhibitions are famous for cakes. This will be no exception!
Our members will be on hand as usual to answer questions and offer advice.
Admission: Adults: £6.00 Children 6-16: £1.00, under 6 free
Parking: Disabled parking on-site subject to availability. Free on-street parking nearby
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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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