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14 October 2017 15 October 2017
Event Name: 21st Annual Charity Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition 2017
Classification: Exhibition
Address: St. Michael's & All Angels Church & Church Hall, Church Hill (B258), Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7EG.
Day 1: Saturday 14th October 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Day 2: Sunday 15th October 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Prices: Adults: £5.00.Concessions: £4.00.Children (5-15): £4.00.Family (2+2): £14.00.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: No
Website: http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_wilmington.php
Organising body: St. Michael's & All Angels Church in association with the Erith Model Railway Society
Organiser: Richard Arding.Tel. 01322 220561.Email: [email protected]
The 21st Annual Charity Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition will take place on the 2nd full weekend of October at St. Michael's Church & Church Hall.
The Erith Model Railway Society will continue to provide material assistance to this show, which will feature up to 15 layouts plus trade support, charity raffle and light refreshments, making a total of up to 30 stands.
Please check our website for further details (layouts attending, etc.).
Thank You.
NB: The Church on Sunday will be available from mid-day onwards.
NB: All profits will be donated to Demelza House Children's Hospice, the Railway Children, Cherished Memories and St. Michael's Youth Work.
There is free local parking on Church Hill and surrounding roads and the venue is served by Arriva bus service 477 from Dartford.
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14 October 2017 15 October 2017
Event Name: Furness MRC 2017 show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Barrow Sixth Form College, Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE.
Day 1: 14/10/2017
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 am until 5.00pm
Day 2: 15/10/2017
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 am until 5.00pm
Prices: Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 Children £2.50
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://furnessmrc.webs.com/exhibition.htm
Organising body: Furness MRC
Organiser: The Exhibition Manager - 01229 583595
The 55th Model Railway & Transport Exhibition
Saturday & Sunday, the 14th & 15th October 2017.
Barrow Sixth Form College, Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE.
TIMES: 10.00 am until 5.00pm, both days.
ADMISSION: Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 Children £2.50
Featuring model railway layouts, traders, model engineering, model aircraft and model ship displays. Tombola and Raffle. Free Car Parking, Excellent Catering, Free Bus Service from Barrow Railway Station and Town Hall. All info subject to change.
Layouts
Swiss Pass
Tonbridge West Yard
Woodhead
Bodmin Generally
Brewery Sidings
Stamford East
Eldon Street/Shap Lane Yard
Crackpot Mine
Oldswick TMD
Maidenhaiste
Hayling Island
Lego
Isle of Sodor
Trade
Dc Kits/D&E video
Pooleys Puffers
Crafty Hobbies
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14 October 2017 15 October 2017
Event Name: Elizabethan Railway Society
Classification: Exhibition
Address: The Summit Centre,Lowmoor Road,Kirkby in Ashfield,Nottinghamshire,NG17 7LL
Day 1: 14 October 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 to 17:00
Day 2: 15 October 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10:00 to 16:30
Prices: Adults £4.Accompanied children Free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Elizabethan Railway Society
Organiser: Trevor [email protected]
Layouts include:-
Hindlow 4mm
Sutton in Ashfield Town 4mm
Clayhanger Yard 7mm
Airsby Colliery N
Annesley Woodhouse 4mm
Ashfield Town N
Victoria Road MPD 4mm
Fenny Hill N
Sheffield Victoria N
Trade stands and refreshments available.
Thanks to Footplate for their support.
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14 October 2017 15 October 2017
Event Name: National Festival of Railway Modelling
Classification: Exhibition
Address: East of England Arena & Events Centre, Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough, PE2 6XE
Day 1: 14th October 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00
Day 2: 15th October 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00
Prices: Adult £10.00 (£9.00 in advance, or £8 for BRM subscribers in advance)Child (5-16yrs) £5.00Family £30.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website:
Organising body: Warners
Organiser: Warners
Layouts
Please see below the list of layouts that will be displayed at the National Festival of Railway Modelling 2017. (This list may be subject to change)
Layout Name
Gauge
Continental
Salz ÖBB HO
Torcy (SNCF) HO
Klinkerhofen O
TT
Billton Goods TT
Redford Junction TT
Tri-ang TT Gauge 60th Anniversary Display Layout TT
Garden Rail
Whiteleaf Light Railway G
O Gauge
82G (Bristol, Templecombe Road Shed) O
Kirkwood -West Riding O
Newchapel Junction O
N Gauge
Anything Goes N
Hartshill Bank N
Hawthorn Dene N
Neely N
North of England Line (NoEL) Scarworth Junction N
OO Gauge
Amberdale OO
Bishopsmead OO
Dovington Camp OO
Emsworth Hope Street OO
Hinton Parva OO
Knowl End OO
Oakley Green OO
Overlord OO
South Town OO
Wellbridge OO
Other Gauges
Butley Quay 009
Copenhagen Fields 2mm FS
Woodcroft EM
The Clydach Railway OO9
Peafore Yard OO-SF
General Information
ADMISSION
Adult £10.00 (£9.00 in advance, or £8 for BRM subscribers in advance)
Child (5-16yrs) £5.00
Family £30.00
BUS SERVICE
A FREE shuttle bus service will be running approximately every 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday between Peterborough Railway station and the venue. First bus from the Railway station will be 8.30am and the last bus from the venue will be 5.15pm each day.
CASH POINT
Cash machines are available. The service is provided by the venue and may charge for withdrawals.
CATERING
The Cambridge Suite will be serving food and drink and there will also be a variety of food outlets situated within the Exhibition area.
CHILDRENS AREA
The show will stage a children's area, open to children aged 5-16 years. There will be a Colouring Activity, Word Search, & Name the Layout competition with Market Deeping Model Railway Club.
CHILDRENS STEP STOOLS
Children can get a better view of the layouts by hiring a child's stool step for a returnable deposit of just £3. Visit the Information Point in the main entrance to hire a step stool (subject to availability).
CLOAKROOM
Unfortunately there are no cloakroom facilities at this venue.
DISABLED ACCESS
There is full disabled access around the venue with the exhibition area all being situated on ground level.
DISABLED TICKET POLICY
If a visitor has a full-time carer or attendant, a free ticket is available for them. This concession is only available in advance, with supporting documentation to the Organisers. Please send to: Exhibitions Department, Warners Group Publciations, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PH or email [email protected]. All documants must be received at least 7 days prior to the show. The free ticket will then be issued at the day visitor entrance point when a full price ticket is purchased.
DOGS
No dogs are permitted apart from official guide/assistance dogs.
FIRST AID
If you require first aid, please contact one of the Organisers at the main entrance or security staff.
HOTELS
East of England Arena and Events Centre have negotiated a 10% discount on your room booking if you book directly with one of their recommended accommodation partners.
HOW TO FIND US
For extensive directions to the venue, please click here. For Sat Nav please use PE2 6HE
From September 2017, rail passengers can benefit from The East of England Arena's partnership with Virgin Trains to enjoy up to 30 per cent off their advance purchase of rail tickets to Peterborough.
Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available from www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information
INFORMATION POINT
For general information or assistance regarding the show, please make your way to the Information Point next to the main entrance.
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm
Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm
Doors open at 9.30am for pre-booked ticket holders
NO SMOKING
Peterborough Arena operates a No Smoking policy, this also includes e-cigarettes.
SHOWGUIDE
A showguide will be on sale on arrival at £1 per copy. It will contain a show plan, list of traders, exhibitors and information on layouts and demos. All pre-booked visitors will be given a free copy on arrival.
TESTIMONIALS
2016 Visitor comments included "Enjoyed the show very much indeed on Saturday - was there from 9.30 till 5, and even thought of returning the next day! That's how good it was! But unfortunately had other commitments. Great layouts, excellent trade, useful demonstrations - all in a fabulous spacious venue. What more do you want? I'm fortunate in being able to go to lots of exhibitions each year. This one has been my favourite so far. Even though I'm planning to attend two more I'm guessing Peterborough will be hard to beat! Thanks to all those involved"
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14 October 2017 15 October 2017
Event Name: The National Festival of railway Modelling
Classification: Exhibition
Address: East of England Arena & Events Centre, Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough,PE2 6XE
Day 1: 14th October 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10am (9.30am pre-booked)to 5pm
Day 2: 15th October 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10am (9.30am pre-booked)to 4pm
Prices: £8 BRM subcsriber£9 adult advance£10 adult on the door
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.world-of-railways.co.uk/shows
Organising body: Warners Shows
Organiser: 01778 391123
Come and celebrate 10 years of The National Festival of Railway Modelling
at the East of England Arena, Peterborough with 30 hand-picked, working layouts from a variety of major scales and gauges plus over 100 high quality traders and societies Don’t miss the live, expert demonstrations and specialist areas including Garden Rail, TT and Continental.
Advance ticket booking is open – BOOK NOW to SAVE on admission, have 30 minutes early entry into the show, receive a free show guide on arrival and have a chance of winning a FREE subscription to either BRM, Garden Rail, Narrow Gauge World, Traction or Engineering in Miniature.
Visitors can take advantage of the Free shuttle bus from the railway station or the Free on-site car park.
Visit the website for information on layouts and exhibitors
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14 October 2017
Event Name: Workshopwise
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Stannington Village Hall
Main Street, Stannington
Morpeth NE61 6EL
(just off the A1 south of Morpeth)
Day 1: 14/10/17
Opening times Day 1: 14/10/17
Prices: £3.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: North East & Borders Area Group of EM Gauge Society
Organiser: Martyn Harrison
01450 860371
[email protected]
Workshopwise 2017 poster.docx
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14 October 2017
Event Name: Winchester 0-Gauge Continental & American Meet
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Kings School, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hants SO22 5PN
Day 1: Sat Oct 14 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am
Day 2: 1 day event
Opening times Day 2: 1 day event
Prices: £5.00Under 18s free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://winchesterogaugemeet.co.uk/
Organising body: Winchester 0-Gauge Group
Organiser: Steve Pilcher - [email protected]
Continental and American O-scale. 4-track standard-gauge test track - bring something to run!
Layouts including On30, traders, excellent refreshments.
Pictures of last year's day on the website:
http://winchesterogaugemeet.co.uk/
What else...? Oh yes ...
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14 October 2017
Event Name: H m r g open day
Classification: Open Day
Address: Club rooms unit 4 park works,river, st<br />Heywood OL 10 4 AB
Day 1: 14/10/2017
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 _16.00
Day 2: Closed
Opening times Day 2: Closed
Prices: Free donations appreciated
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: Www.hmrg.co.uk
Organising body: Heywood model railway group
Organiser: Heywood model railway group
Open day
Layouts in gaugesN to G SCALES IN DC OR DCC
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14 October 2017 10:00 15 October 2017 16:30
Event Name: Corby & District MRS Corby 2-day Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: SS. Peter & Andrew Church Hall,Beanfield Avenue,CORBY,NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,NN18 0EH.
Day 1: 14/10/2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00-17:00
Day 2: 15/10/2017
Opening times Day 2: 11:00-16:30
Prices: Adults £4.00 Concessions £3.00 Children £2.00 Family £10.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.cdmrs.co.uk
Organising body: Corby & District MRS
Organiser: Kevin Emsley, 07505377956, [email protected]
Layouts subject to confirmation
A small stage area has restricted wheel chair access
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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
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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 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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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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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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