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05 November 2016
Event Name: Padiham Model Railway Event
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Unitarian Chapel Hall (next to Memorial Park) Knight Hill, Padiham, Near Burnley, Lancashire BB12 8JH
Day 1: 05/11/2016
Opening times Day 1: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Prices: Adult
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05 November 2016
Event Name: Thorncombe Modelex 2016
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Thorncombe Village Hall & SchoolChard StreetThorncombeDorsetTA20 4NE
Day 1: Saturday November 5th 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10 - 4:30
Prices: Adult/OAP - £4Child - free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website:
Organising body: TRAC - Thorncombe Rail Activities Club
Organiser: Graham [email protected]
15+ layouts across the popular scales & gauges, covering a range of prototypes and periods.
Trade support including books & railwayana.
Refreshments - tea, coffee, cakes & lunches.
Raffle, free parking, easy disabled access.
A friendly show for all the family.
Proceeds to railway-based charities.
We hope to be joined on the day by Michael Stanier, grandson of Sir William and himself a modeller & former Derby employee.
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05 November 2016
Event Name: Wycrail 16 - 5th November - High Wycombe
Classification: Exhibition
Address: The Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP12 4UD
Day 1: 5th November 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10.00to 17.00
Prices: Adult: £ 6.00Child: £ 4.00Family: £ 18.00(2x Adults + 2x Children)
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.hwdmrs.org.uk/wycrail/
Organising body: High Wycombe and District MRS
Organiser: Stan Chandler 01628 822091
his year’s WYCRAIL ’16 exhibition will once again, take place at the now established venue of The Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP12 4UD on Saturday 5th November.
WYCRAIL ‘16 will have an impressive line-up of over 30 high quality and inspirational model railway layouts, of British, North American and Continental outline and in a wide range of scales and gauges including: 2mm finescale, N, 00, 00 finescale, H0, EM, P4, 1.34 and narrow gauges.
Layouts include:
Amworth - 00
Brixcombe P4
Burnham-On-Sea - 2mm F/s
Coleford OO9
Fenchurch St Peter 00
Horseblock Lane - N
Horsley Fields - N
Llangerisech - 2mm F/s
Melinau’r Abaty - 16.5mm F/s
Midland Sidings - P4
Much Murkle - 00
Northwick - 00
Norwood Road - 00
Pixash Lane - 00
Portpyn - 1:34
Reedham End - 00
Seend - 00
Snug End - 00
Stodden Hundred Light Railway - 0
Tanners Hill - N
Titfield - 00
Vopak - 00
Weslo Steels - EM
Wood Stowe 00
Hwdmrs Junior Layout - Work in Progress 00
Hwdmrs Kids Have A Go Layout 00
Kidmore Creek - N
Loddonsee - HO
Lakeside - HO
Racoon Canyon Mining On30
New Field - HO
West Street Yard HO
Trade includes:
Anoraks Anonymous
Axminster Tools and Machinery
Brunswick Railways Ltd
Ceynix Railway Trees
Cheltenham Models
Doubleo Scenics
Masterpiece / Falcon Figures
Freestone Model Accessories
H&A Models
JB's Model World
Plus Daughters
Railway Memories
Replica Railways
Squires Tools
Wealistic Models
Severn Models
Wrenn Railways
Ks Laser Designs
Elite Baseboards
DCC Supplies
Engine Shed Toys
Rail-Books
P & G Engineering Supplies
Societies and Demonstrators includes:
Julia – 2mm Scale Modelling by Julia Adams
George Ford - American O gauge detailing and weathering
Gauge O Guild
High Wycombe Model Engineering Club
Peter & Gordon Scenic Modelling
Pendon Museum
The annual WYCRAIL model railway exhibition now in its 44th year, is firmly established as being one of the largest and best supported one day model railway exhibitions in the South East of England. And also has a reputation for great cakes, what more could you ask for?
The venue is conveniently close to the M40 Junction 4 and the free vintage bus service will once again be operated between Wycombe Railway Station (Chiltern Line) and Wycombe Town Centre to the Cressex Community School.
Further information and details can be found on the Societies website at www.hwdmrs.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you there.
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05 November 2016
Event Name: The Gravesend Model Railway Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Northfleet School for Girls,Hall Road,Northfleet,Kent. DA11 8AQ
Day 1: 5 November
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00
Day 2: 6 November
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00
Prices: Standard Rate - £4.00Accompanied children under 16 - FREE
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.gres.org.uk
Organising body: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society
Organiser: George Marcar07821 [email protected]
We have a fantastic new fully accessible venue for 2016. This year's exhibition offers a greater variety of interesting layouts (fifteen at present and maybe a few more), several railway societies and a eleven quality trade stands. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our new venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops outside, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Our members are happy to assist those who request assistance and answer any enquiry about the Exhibition or Society.
Our new exhibition manager is so proud of this year's exhibition that he is allowing children accompanied by an adult to join us for FREE. So that means, one adult can bring several children with them and only pay £4!
Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2.
Bus route 481 serves Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stops outside the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close by to Northfleet School for Girls. Anyone arriving by bus will be able to have one free tea or coffee on production of their bus ticket.
An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. Plus, we are pleased to announce local author and railway aficionado, Rob Poole, will be signing copies of his new book 'Railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsular & Isle of Grain'. Be among the first to pick up a copy of Rob's new book, meet the author and have an opportunity to learn about Rob's passion for local railways.
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05 November 2016
Event Name: End of the line?
Classification: Open Day
Address: The Silk MillDerby DE1 3AF
Day 1: 5th November 2016
Opening times Day 1: 1pm to 5pm
Prices: Free entry
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: No
Organising body: Derby Silk Mill Model Railway
Organiser: Martin Redshaw07731 [email protected]
End of the line?
Derby's Silk Mill Museum will close for refurbishment next year. Due to this, the large, 0 gauge model railway exhibited in the museum will have to be removed and put into store, while the work is carried out.
So, this is a last chance for the public to see this iconic model railway running in its current form.
The Museum will be open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, with a number of activities taking place and the friendly cafe open as usual. As well as the Silk Mill's model railway, there will also be a number of small layouts exhibited by members of the Mickleover Model Railway Group.
Come along and enjoy the ride to the end of the line (for now)!
(We'll also be looking for volunteers to help in removing the model, continuing work on it in store and then reinstating it - better than ever - when the refurbishment is complete.)
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05 November 2016 06 November 2016
Event Name: The Gravesend Model Railway Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Northfleet School for Girls,Hall Road,Northfleet,Kent. DA11 8AQ
Day 1: 5 November 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00
Day 2: 6 November 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00
Prices: Standard Rate - £4.00.Accompanied children under 16 - FREE
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.gres.org.uk
Organising body: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society
Organiser: George Marcar07821 [email protected]
We have a fantastic new fully accessible venue for 2016. This year's exhibition offers a greater variety of interesting layouts (fifteen at present and maybe a few more), several railway societies and eleven quality trade stands. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our new venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops outside, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Our members are happy to assist those who request assistance and answer any enquiry about the Exhibition or Society.
Our new exhibition manager is so proud of this year's exhibition that he is allowing children accompanied by an adult to join us for FREE. So that means, one adult can bring several children with them and only pay £4!
Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2.
Bus route 481 serves Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stops outside the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close by to Northfleet School for Girls. Anyone arriving by bus will be able to have one free tea or coffee on production of their bus ticket.
An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. Plus, we are pleased to announce local author and railway aficionado, Rob Poole, will be signing copies of his new book 'Railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsular & Isle of Grain'. Be among the first to pick up a copy of Rob's new book, meet the author and have an opportunity to learn about Rob's passion for local railways.
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05 November 2016 06 November 2016
Event Name: Wolverhampton Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Wednesfield High School, Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3ES
Day 1: Saturday 5th November 2016
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Day 2: Sunday 6th November 2016
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Prices: Adults u00a35.00, Children u00a31.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.wolverhamptonmrc.org.uk/
Organising body: Wolverhampton Model Railway Club
Organiser: Wolverhampton Model Railway Club
Wolverhampton MRC
Model Railway Exhibition 2016
Confirmed Layouts
FRANKLIN – 0n2 Gauge - North American Narrow Gauge exhibited by Bob Harper
MADELEINA - 0n16.5 Gauge – Latin American Narrow Gauge exhibited by Ned Williams
BOWLEGGETT MANOR – 009 Gauge – English Narrow Gauge exhibited by Peter Cullen
HERGEST – 009 Gauge – A narrow gauge line near the England/Wales border exhibited by Peter Cullen
LOCH TAT – N Gauge – A depiction of the West Highland line in Scotland exhibited by Adrian Lambourne
LONGNOR – 0n16.5 Gauge – An extension of the Leek & Manifold Railway in North Staffordshire exhibited by Hugh Williams
STEAM ON THE CAMBRIAN – 00 Gauge – The former Cambrian Railway in BR days exhibited by Frank Collins
LOWFIELD – 00 Gauge – A small city centre terminus station exhibited by Cliff Homer
MARTINS HILL – N Gauge – American short line in Oregon exhibited by Mike Bartleet
DOLGELLY (1922) – 0 Gauge – The prototype location just after grouping exhibited by Phil Craythorn
MERTHYR RIVERSIDE – EM Gauge – Fictitious goods station in Merthyr Tydfil exhibited by Wolverhampton MRC
Confirmed Traders
Railwayania/Replica Railways
Booklaw
Topp Trains
All Components
Kevin’s Trains
Nigels Trains
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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
Note: SatNav user may find HP12 4QE a closer Postcode to use. What3Words///lakes.behave.cars
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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