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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: Preston Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: PR2 8UR
Day 1: Saturday, 4th March, 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10 am to 5 pm
Day 2: Sunday, 5th March, 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10 am to 4 pm
Prices: Adult £7Child £4Family (2+2) £18Wheel-chair user £4
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.prestonanddistrictmrs.org.uk/exhibition/
Organising body: Preston&District MRS
Organiser: Les [email protected]
As is previous years recently, the Preston Model Railway Exhibition will be at the Sports Hall, Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincents Rd, Fulwood, PR2 8UR.
Twenty two layouts are booked to appear, including the first showing of our new 00 gauge club layout, "Euxton Junction".
Free admission for an accompanied child on production of a voucher downloadable from our website.
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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: Rainhill MRC 'Model Rail 2017'
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Rainhill Village Hall,Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU
Day 1: 04/03/17
Opening times Day 1: 1000 - 1700
Day 2: 05/03/17
Opening times Day 2: 1000 - 1630
Prices: Adult £4.50Children £3.00Family (2+2) £12.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.rainhillmrc.org.uk
Organising body: Rainhill Model Railway Club
Organiser: Brian Davis 01925 [email protected];rainhillmrc
A two day exhibition with layouts in all the popular scales, traders, show-you-how demonstrations, club shop and a full refreshment service.
Exhibition on two floors with disabled access to all areas. Raffle each day for exclusive framed railway print.
There will be an hourly free vintage bus service running on both days between the North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street, St Helens and the exhibition venue in Rainhill. Please note that admission to the museum is not included but
tickets can be purchased on the door.
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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: Model Rail 2017
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU
Day 1: 04/03/2017
Opening times Day 1: 1000 - 1700
Day 2: 05/03/2017
Opening times Day 2: 1000 - 1630
Prices: Adult £4.50Children £3.00Family (2+2) £12.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.rainhillmrc.org.uk
Organising body: Rainhill Model Railway Club
Organiser: Brian [email protected]: rainhillmrc
A two day exhibition with layouts in all the popular scales, trade support, show-you-how demonstrations, club shop and full refreshment service. Exhibition on two floors with disabled access to all areas.
Raffle each day for an exclusive framed railway print.
There will be an hourly free vintage bus service on both days between the North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street, St Helens and the exhibition venue in Rainhill.
Please note that admission to the museum is not included but tickets can be purchased on the door.
15 Layouts attending; St Michael's Road (OO-DCC), Shasta (Z-DCC), Matthew & Son Engineers (OO9), Thorne Yard (4mm finescale), Fort Whiting (OO9), Shed Street (O-DCC), Hironocha (N), Easingwold East (EM), Amalgamated Wagon Works (O), Bangers & Mash (1/32 scale), Roarkes Landing (Revisited) (HOn30), Llynhair (OO/OO9), Suntown Tramways (N-Continental), United Tramways (OO), Ethel Halt(O).
7 Traders attending; World of Motion, PL Models, S.M.T.F., Todmorden Model Supplies, Direct Train Spares, Brasstracks, Railbus, plus Rainhill MRC Club Shop.
5 Demonstrators attending; Mike Rush - Scenics, Wyn Platt - Rolling Stock, George Nutter - Scenery by Re-cycling, Ken Ball - Architectural Modelling, Crafty Kathy - Bespoke Greeting Cards (Saturday only).
5 Society Stands; Rainhill MRC Information Stand, Class 502 Group, OO9 Society, North West Museum of Road Transport, Network Rail Safety - (Sunday only).
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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: Leamington & Warwick MRS Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Royal Leamington Spa CollegeWarwick New RoadLeamington SpaCV32 5JE
Day 1: Saturday 4th March 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm
Day 2: Sunday 5th March 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Adults u00a37Child u00a31Family (2 2) u00a315
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.lwmrs.co.uk
Organising body: Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society
Organiser: Contact - [email protected]
20+ layouts
30+ Trade
Societies and other relevant displays
Featuring MERG@50 event.
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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: 9th Annual Mansfield Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: St Peter's Centre Church Side, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NG18 1AP
Day 1: 4th March 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10am
Day 2: 5th March 2017
Opening times Day 2: 10am
Prices: £3.50 adults, £3.00 senior citizens, Children under 16 £1, under five's free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: No
Website: www.mansfieldmodelrailway.co.uk
Organising body: Mansfield St Peter's Model Railway Group
Organiser: Ian Mellors, 01623 469068, [email protected]
9th Annual Mansfield Model Railway Exhibition organized by Mansfield St Peter's Model Railway Group
March 4th, 2017 | 10am - 5pm
March 5th, 2017 | 10am - 4pm
St Peter's Centre Church Side, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NG18 1AP
Admission: £3.50 adults, £3.00 senior citizens, Children under 16 £1, under five's free
14 layouts in all the major scales, various traders and demonstration stands. Good food, cakes and refreshments available
All proceeds in aid of St Peter's Church and local Scouts
Contact 01623 469068 or www.mansfieldmodelrailway.co.uk for more information
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04 March 2017 05 March 2017
Event Name: North Shore Railway Modellers' Association Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Forestville Memorial Halls, cnr Starkey Street/Warringah Road, Forestville, NSW 2087, Australia
Day 1: 4/3/17
Opening times Day 1: 0900 - 1700
Day 2: 5/3/17
Opening times Day 2: 0900 - 1600
Prices: Adult $12Concession $9Child $6Family $30
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.nsrma.com.au/exhibition
Organising body: North Shore Railway Modellers' Association
Organiser: Andrew [email protected]
Every year we hold an exhibition at Forestville Memorial Halls. Our next exhibition will be held on Saturday and Sunday 4 - 5 March 2017.
Layouts expected to be on show include:
NSRMA's British 0 gauge layout Bullo Pill based on a dock on the River Severn, a U-Drive layout built by our youth group;
Back of Beyond, Keith King's representation of a small country town in N
scale;
Bethungra Spiral, modelling a feature of the NSW Main South Line in H0 by Epping Model Railway Club;
Gooligum, depicting a NSW Branch Line in HO gauge by Mark Chamberlain;
Goulburn, the Guildford Model Railway Group's model of this major NSW station
in HO gauge;
Jersey City Waterfront, NSRMA club member David Emanuel's H0 gauge layout;
Kansas City West Bottoms, the NMRA's US industrial switching layout;
Koolabar, a new H0 layout by Ian Williamson of Epping Model Railway Club;
Malfunction Junction, Paul Baker's H0 layout;
Morewood, an H0 layout from Brisbane featuring a fictional town with
charming landscapes by Robert Moreton;
Mosquito Hill, an N scale layout by Daniel Thomson, inspired by seeing other narrow gauge logging layouts at previous exhibitions;
South Bend and Hilltop Railway, Hills Model Railway Club's American themed N
scale layout;
Steve's Follie, an H0e layout by Steve Thomson;
Stumar's Roundabout, Stuart Walker and Mardi Lehman's oval shaped, 2 tier
layout with 6 different scenes;
The Yard, Colin and Alastair McMaster and Mark Tesoriero's H0 NSW branch
line layout;
Uley Junction, based on Bodmin, a British 0 gauge terminus by Charles Rudder and BRMA; and
Waterman's Cove, an N scale waterfront scene by Jamie Fergus.
Other exhibitors are expected to include:
British Railway Modellers of Australia - demonstration stand;
Sydney Model Railway Society's modelling clinic demonstrating a variety of processes and techniques;
Classic Meccano - A tribute to the late Malcolm Booker who for many years exhibited at our exhibitions;
Warringah Model Engineers - with a variety of engines and model machines ;
Austrains - H0 models for the discerning modeller of Australian railways;
Casula Hobbies - tools, parts and accessories;
Eureka Models - NSW ready to run;
Forest Miniatures - your local model shop for the Northern Beaches;
Hobbyland - Hornsby's model shop;
IDR Models - a producer of ready to run X200 and soon a 70 class diesel loco
as well as polyurethane kits
Matt’s Ballast – offering ballast of various types;
The Model Railroad Craftsman - All the hard-to-find bits and pieces, including a range of DCC items;
Model Train Buildings/Walker Models - who specialise in laser cut timber
kits and detailed resin castings;
Modellers Warehouse - who provide high quality scenic materials, trees,
grass foliage and glues; and
Southern Rail - featuring an array of new rolling stock and trackside
models.
The club's Bring and Buy stand will be in operation throughout the show.
As always, we are delighted to be able to support the Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Tall Timbers Group who assist with running our entrance desk, raffles and all-important canteen.
To contact us directly on exhibition-related matters click here, and to contact us regarding Bring and Buy matters specifically click here.
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05 March 2017
Event Name: Chesham Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: White Hill CentreCheshamHP5 1AG
Day 1: Sunday 5th March 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Adults £4Children/OAP £2.50
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Chesham Model Railway Club
Organiser: Ron Nettleton01494 [email protected]
Annual Chesham Model Railway Exhibition
Approximately 12 layouts of different scales
Trade support
Club second hand stall
Childrens hands-on layout
Refreshments available including licensed bar
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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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