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30 September 2017
Event Name: Loddon Vale MRC Exhibtion
Classification: Exhibition
Address: St. Peters Church Hall,Church Road,Earley,Reading, RG6 1EY
Day 1: 30th September 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 - 16:30
Prices: Adults £4.00 Children £2.00 Family (2+2) £9.00
Disability access: No
Car parking: No
Website: www.lvmrc.co.uk
Organising body: Loddon Vale Model Railway Club
Organiser: David Guthrie 07917 669235 email: [email protected]
Our autumn exhibition
There is limited disabled access, due to the exhibition being held on two floors with no lift of chair lift available. There is also limited parking on site but parking is allowed on street.
10 layouts of various sizes gauges and scales, children's layout, traders and light refreshments.
Full details of the exhibition on our website.
Reading Buses routes 4 and 17 (frequent service on these routes) stops within a 5 minute walk to the hall, route 19 stops by the hall, this is an hourly service.
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30 September 2017
Event Name: Seaboard Southern North American Train Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7EL
Day 1: 30th September 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00
Prices: Adults: £5NMRA Members: £4 (with valid membership cards)Accompanied Children under 16: Free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.seaboard-southern.org.uk
Organising body: Seaboard Southern
Seaboard Southern North American Train Show – Sat 30th September 2017, The Charis Centre, Crawley, W Sussex.
We are pleased to confirm the details of this year’s show. Please note the change of date from our usual 3rd Sept weekend slot.
For those on foot / public transport the main entrance is West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7EL. It is walkable from Crawley Station or via Metrobus (http://www.metrobus.co.uk/) Route 1 or 2 (Crawley Hospital stop) from Crawley Bus Station, opp. Southern Trains station.
For those driving the car park is accessed via Town Barn Road (opp No. 38), Crawley, RH11 7ED
Refreshments will also be available on-site.
Opening Times: 10am to 4pm
Admission: £5 Adults, £4 NMRA members (current membership card as proof). Under 16’s free when accompanied by paying adult
Exhibitors (Currently confirmed)
Chica, IL (HO) – Peter North: We are very pleased to welcome back Peter North and his latest inspirational layout.
High Line (HO) - Chris Prior: Inspired by a visit to New York this is the eponymous “High Line” in the early years of Conrail
Buda (N) – Paul Evans: mainline railroading in Buda, IL covering CB&Q through to BNSF
Eastwood, Vermont (HO) – Andrew Knights: Andrew’s latest US outline layout depicting 1950s-60s diesel transition in suburban Vermont
0n30 Freemo (Surrey & Sussex Black Sheep FremOn30 Group) – See the continued progress on modules from last year plus some new additions
Tilly Yard South (HO) – Rob Strachan: Minimal space Santa Fe urban switching in the ‘50s
Lemmington Park (HO) – Western MRS: Urban Chicago switching and commuter passenger in the 70’s
NMRA British Region Display
Modelling Demo – Mike Arnold
Traders (currently confirmed)
Kent Garden Railways (New and pre-owned, all scales)
Sunningwell Command Control (DCC/Blackstone Models HOn3)
Railroad Trading (Books/DVDs)
JB Model World (Stock boxes)
Brian Trains (Pre-owned sales)
Ray Morris (Pre-owned sales)
Barry Jones (Pre-owned sales)
Seaboard Southern Club Sales
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30 September 2017
Event Name: Telford Railway Modellers Group Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Sports Hall, Charlton Academy, Apley Ave,Wellington, TF1 3DY
Day 1: Saturday 30th September
Opening times Day 1: 10am to 4pm
Prices: Adults £4; Child £2; Family ( 2+2)£10
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: n/a
Organising body: Telford Railway Modellers Group
Organiser: Telford Railway Modellers Group
Telford Railway Modellers Group Exhibition
Sports Hall, Charlton Academy, Apley Ave,
Wellington, TF1 3DY
Saturday 30th September 2017
10am to 4pm
Adults £4; Child £2; Family ( 2+2)£10
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30 September 2017
Event Name: NAROGG O GAUGE RUNNING MEET
Classification: Other event
Address: Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road,Harringworth, Northants NN17 3AD
Day 1: SAT 30TH SEPTEMBER
Opening times Day 1: 10.00-4.00
Prices: £5 adults under 16s free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: NAROGG
Organiser: [email protected]
Very friendly coarse O gauge 3-rail group, no membership needed. Bring your own locos and stock to run, vintage or modern, clockwork or electric or just come to watch and chat with fellow enthusiasts. Home-made snacks, cakes, tea and coffee available. Fantastic location next to the mighty Harringworth viaduct.Car parking. Bi-monthly. NB this is not an exhibition as such, the accent is on running. There is usually a bring and buy table.
An opportunity for running coarse O gauge electric and clockwork trains on 3-rail track and chatting with fellow-enthusiasts. Vintage as well as modern trains can be run so Hornby tinplate, Leeds, Bonds and even Bassett-Lowke sometimes run. Revival tinplate such as Ace, Darstaed and Seven Mill also very welcome, we can also accommodate MTH and Atlas. Mostly models of steam trains but Diesel/electric welcome too. Informal group so as long as it's O gauge and has wheels it will be welcome. Two-rail running possible on 50” radius Atlas track. Fourtracks planned: (1) 27" (Atlas) & 36" radius (Merkur tinplate) and 50" radius (Atlas) (2) 27” Radius (Atlas)
Even if you have no trains to bring, why not just come to enjoy these amazing trains running in a beautiful English village virtually underneath the eighty-two arch, 1.2 km Harringworth viaduct? A stunning location. A six-coach O gauge train measures about ten feet in length so they are amazing to watch. Close to the beautiful Rutland towns of Uppingham and Oakham. Our home-made cake is legendary, also freshly-prepared sandwiches and the usual drinks.
Please bring any O gauge buildings, stations, signal boxes, water towers, bridges, signals & ancillaries or any other die-cast models which you would like to show.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION; THE ACCENT IS ON RUNNING TRAINS SO SCENERY ETC IS MINIMAL.
PARKING FOR ABOUT 20 CARS IN THE VENUE'S OWN CAR PARK.
FULL DISABLED FACILITIES.
If it's got wheels and it's O gauge and you'd like to bring it along to run - we'd be delighted to see you. All-day home-made cakes, freshly-made sandwiches etc. Two trade tables plus bring and buy.
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30 September 2017 10:00
Event Name: Walton on Thames Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: All Saints RC ChurchQueens RoadHershamWalton on ThamesSurrey - KT12 5LU
Day 1: 30th September 2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Day 2: N/A
Opening times Day 2: N/A
Prices: Adult - £5Senior/Disabled - £4Child - £3Family - £12 (2+2)
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk
Organising body: Walton on Thames MRE
Organiser: Gellert Kiss (organiser) - 07763438150 - [email protected] Rice (co-organiser) - 07960180718 - [email protected]
We are extremely proud to be able to present the second model railway exhibition in Hersham after last year’s success. Our venue is very close to Hersham Town Centre where extra parking is available if the parking does fill up on site.
Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, Lets Go Loco and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links on our website). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website closer to the time.
Hope to see you there!
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30 September 2017 10:00 01 October 2017 10:00
Event Name: Dorking & District Model Railway Club Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Oddfellows Hall, 270 High Street Dorking RH4 1QT
Day 1: 30/09/2017
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 to 17:00
Day 2: 01/10/2017
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 to 16:00
Prices: Adults u00a34.00
Seniors u00a32.50
Children u00a31.50
Family u00a38.00
Disability access: No
Car parking: No
Website: http://www.dorkingmodelrailwayclub.com/exhibition_2017.html
Organising body: Dorking and District Model Railway Club
Organiser: Robert Burch
07860 192304
[email protected]
Details of layouts attending will be published as soon as they are available.
Layouts will be backed up with Trade support as well as modelling demonstrations. Light refreshments will also be on sale.
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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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