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17 March 2018 18 March 2018
Event Name: Annual Model Railway Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Rochdale Town HallThe EsplanadeRochdaleOL16 1AB
Day 1: 17/03/2018
Opening times Day 1: 10 am - 5 pm
Day 2: 18/03/2018
Opening times Day 2: 10 am - 4 pm
Prices: Adult £5.00Senior £4.00Children £3.00Family 2+2 £13.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.hmrg.co.uk
Organising body: Heywood Model Railway Group
Organiser: [email protected]
16 + layouts attending including
Bangers and M.A.S.H 16.5 mm Gauge
Shunters Road 7 mm 'O' Gauge
Wrye 7 mm 'O' Gauge
No 1 Buffer Busting Layout 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
St Michael's Road 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Whitham Grove 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Blackpool Trams & Trucks 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Midhey 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Livsey Lane 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Ravens Grove 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Ethans Halt 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
The Shunting Puzzle 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Valley and District Tramways 4 mm 'OO' Gauge
Loro Ciuffena 3.5 mm 'HO' Gauge
Tiroler Strassenbahn 3.5 mm 'HO' Gauge
Tohoku City 1:150 & 1:160 mm 'N' Gauge
Two Seasons 1:160 mm 'N' Gauge
Trade Support, refreshments available, Disabled access to both levels.
Close to Rochdale Metro station
Contact numbers Exhibition Manager 07732781989
Publicity Manager 07710229450
Web site www.hmrg.co.uk
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17 March 2018 18 March 2018
Event Name: The Midlands Garden Rail -Large Scale Model Rail Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Warwickshire Event Centre The Fosse Fosse Way Leamington Spa CV31 1XN
Day 1: 17th March 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 am
Day 2: 18th March 2018
Opening times Day 2: 4.00 pm
Prices: Adult online £7.50 Adult door £8.50Child Online £2.00 Child Door £3.00Senior Online £6.50 Senior door £7.50*On Line Tickets are available via our website at discounted prices.**Full Price Tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk/
Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions
Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions The Fosse Fosse Way Leamington Spa CV31 1XN 01926 614 101
an EXHIBITION FOR THE BIGGER GAUGES - o GAUGE, G SCALE, GAUGE 1, 16MM & MORE
THE REAL THING IN MINIATURE……DON’t MISS IT
Saturday 17th and SUNDAY 18th March 2018 - WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE
2018 marks the 17th year of The Midlands Garden Rail Show, Large Scale Model Rail, which continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as one of the leading garden rail exhibitions in the UK.
The exhibition, which will take place at the Warwickshire Event Centre near Leamington Spa, attracts over 2,000 enthusiasts from all over the UK and Europe. Organisers are looking forward to presenting another inspiring exhibition showcasing exciting railway layouts covering the larger gauges and scales.
This exhibition is well supported and organisers are expecting 35 leading suppliers and 15 layouts and displays covering many gauges. Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature.
Returning layouts include;
Fiddlers Green – 16mm scale
G Scale Society Publicity Layout
Hampton End – G Scale
Gauge 1 Vintage Tinplate Trains Group
Stanley Midland – Gauge 1
Tyddyn Bach – 16mm scale/32mm gauge.
We also welcome the following new layouts for the 2018 Show;
Smoghampton- Gauge 2
Walesby - G Scale
G Scale Society Three Counties Area Group Layout
Belbroughton - Western MRS- O Gauge
Ian's British Lego Railway - 6mm
Hortus Halt G scale
Dominic's Demo - 16mm scale
16mm Association Modular Layout
Chalfont - Gauge 3
Three clubs will also be joining us in 2018; Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers, Coventry Model Engineering Society and the National 2½" Gauge Association.
Confirmed specialist suppliers include;
Accucraft UK Ltd
Airframed Glass Display Cases
ALD Models
All Components
Anything Narrow Gauge
Barrett Steam Models Ltd
Blackcat Bridges
Bole Laser Craft
Bowande Live Steam UK Ltd
Brunel Models
Chalk Garden Rail
Chuffed 2 Bits
East Coast Railway
FineScaleBrass (UK) Ltd
Garden Railways Limited
Garden Railways Specialists
GDMK Images
G S Model Supplies Ltd
G.W.R Benches Ltd
IP Engineering
John Sutton Books and Models
Just the Ticket Engineering Supplies
Loco Boxes
Malcs Models
Mamod Ltd
Model Earth Design
Model Engineers Laser
Modeltown
Motley Miniatures
P & G Engineering Supplies
The Sparesman
Sparklebright
Steve Currinn Books
Tony Green Steam Models
Vale of Rheidol Trading Ltd
Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature.
For further details please see www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk.
Harriette Tel: 01926 614101 Email: [email protected]
Venue: Warwickshire Event Centre, Nr Leamington Spa
On the Junction of the A425/B4455 (SAT NAV CV31 1XN)
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm Daily (last admission one hour before closing)
Admission Prices: On Line* Full Price**
Adult £7.50 £8.50
Senior Citizen £6.50 £7.50
Child (5-14) £2.00 £3.00
*On Line - Tickets are available via our website at discounted prices.
**Full Price - Tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
Website:www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk Twitter:@MeridienneEx Facebook:Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd
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17 March 2018 18 March 2018
Event Name: The Midlands Garden Rail -Large Scale Model Rail Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Warwickshire Event Centre The Fosse Fosse Way Leamington Spa CV31 1XN
Day 1: 17th March 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 am
Day 2: 18th March 2018
Opening times Day 2: 4.00 pm
Prices: Adult online £7.50 Adult door £8.50Child Online £2.00 Child Door £3.00Senior Online £6.50 Senior door £7.50*On Line Tickets are available via our website at discounted prices.**Full Price Tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk/
Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions
Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions The Fosse Fosse Way Leamington Spa CV31 1XN 01926 614 101
an EXHIBITION FOR THE BIGGER GAUGES - o GAUGE, G SCALE, GAUGE 1, 16MM & MORE
THE REAL THING IN MINIATURE……DON’t MISS IT
Saturday 17th and SUNDAY 18th March 2018 - WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE
2018 marks the 17th year of The Midlands Garden Rail Show, Large Scale Model Rail, which continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as one of the leading garden rail exhibitions in the UK.
The exhibition, which will take place at the Warwickshire Event Centre near Leamington Spa, attracts over 2,000 enthusiasts from all over the UK and Europe. Organisers are looking forward to presenting another inspiring exhibition showcasing exciting railway layouts covering the larger gauges and scales.
This exhibition is well supported and organisers are expecting 35 leading suppliers and 15 layouts and displays covering many gauges. Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature.
Returning layouts include;
Fiddlers Green – 16mm scale
G Scale Society Publicity Layout
Hampton End – G Scale
Gauge 1 Vintage Tinplate Trains Group
Stanley Midland – Gauge 1
Tyddyn Bach – 16mm scale/32mm gauge.
We also welcome the following new layouts for the 2018 Show;
Smoghampton- Gauge 2
Walesby - G Scale
G Scale Society Three Counties Area Group Layout
Belbroughton - Western MRS- O Gauge
Ian's British Lego Railway - 6mm
Hortus Halt G scale
Dominic's Demo - 16mm scale
16mm Association Modular Layout
Chalfont - Gauge 3
Three clubs will also be joining us in 2018; Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers, Coventry Model Engineering Society and the National 2½" Gauge Association.
Confirmed specialist suppliers include;
Accucraft UK Ltd
Airframed Glass Display Cases
ALD Models
All Components
Anything Narrow Gauge
Barrett Steam Models Ltd
Blackcat Bridges
Bole Laser Craft
Bowande Live Steam UK Ltd
Brunel Models
Chalk Garden Rail
Chuffed 2 Bits
East Coast Railway
FineScaleBrass (UK) Ltd
Garden Railways Limited
Garden Railways Specialists
GDMK Images
G S Model Supplies Ltd
G.W.R Benches Ltd
IP Engineering
John Sutton Books and Models
Just the Ticket Engineering Supplies
Loco Boxes
Malcs Models
Mamod Ltd
Model Earth Design
Model Engineers Laser
Modeltown
Motley Miniatures
P & G Engineering Supplies
The Sparesman
Sparklebright
Steve Currinn Books
Tony Green Steam Models
Vale of Rheidol Trading Ltd
Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature.
For further details please see www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk.
Harriette Tel: 01926 614101 Email: [email protected]
Venue: Warwickshire Event Centre, Nr Leamington Spa
On the Junction of the A425/B4455 (SAT NAV CV31 1XN)
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm Daily (last admission one hour before closing)
Admission Prices: On Line* Full Price**
Adult £7.50 £8.50
Senior Citizen £6.50 £7.50
Child (5-14) £2.00 £3.00
*On Line - Tickets are available via our website at discounted prices.
**Full Price - Tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
Website:www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk Twitter:@MeridienneEx Facebook:Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd
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Upcoming Events
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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026
Middleton Railway, The Station, Moor Road, Hunslet, LEEDS, LS10 2JQ
Organised by, and all proceeds to, the Middleton Railway Trust
Open 10:00 to 16:00 each day (steam passenger trains operating regularly between 10:30 and 15:30 from Moor Road station), light refreshments available in the shop/café. Free parking on site or nearby streets.
Admire the models set amongst the real thing in our Engine House. You can also travel on a full-size steam train. There is also the opportunity to drive a full-size locomotive, as we will be operating a footplate experience on one of our locomotives – when did you last do that at a Model Railway Exhibition? A suggested donation of £5 and no need to book in advance, just turn up on the day. Please note that you must be at least 18 years old and not older than 76 to take part in the footplate experience.
Except for the footplate experience all areas of the exhibition and the train ride are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Admission – which covers Exhibition plus unlimited train rides:
Adult: £9
Child: £4
We are expecting up to 16 layouts in a variety of scales: OO, 0.165mm and 009 at least. Layouts will include: Stanley Ferry (OO), Leeds Trams (OO), Queensbury Depot (O), Bryn Oriog (009), Bishopgate (O) and Oakdale (OO), Bishopgate (O), Outwell Village (OO), Arfer Yard (0.165mm NG) and Whitborough Quayside (16.5mm)
Traders will include: Going Loco, Helm Models & Hobbies, Batterdale Scenics & Electronics and Leigh Models & Hobbies
Reminding us that model railways are fun too we also have Lego, vintage Tri-ang and Tri-ang Hornby operating.
This is an event for all the family – not just the modeller. When the non-modellers have exhausted the facilities, we offer at Moor Road we have Middleton Woods and Park at the top of the line, the Tulip Retail Park is opposite, and the White Rose Shopping Centre is just a short distance away. We pride ourselves on a welcome for all – come and experience it for yourselves.
If you need any further details see Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MiddletonRailwayOfficial/) or www.middletonrailway.org.uk
Exhibition Manager: Ian Dobson on [email protected]
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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Beyond STEAM - The Great Western Hall
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon, SN2 2EY
Our Exhibition
Beyond Steam is a celebration of modern railway modelling - bold, contemporary and bursting with creativity. From diesel and electric traction to the cutting edge infrastructure of todays railway scenes, this exhibition showcases layouts that push the boundaries and reflect the railways we know and love from the last 60+ years.
What to Expect
Expect immersive, high-quality layouts, great modelling standards and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where inspiration is everywhere.
Whether you are a committed modern image modeller, a curious enthusiast, or simply love seeing railways brought to life in miniature, BEYOND STEAM offers something refreshingly different.
Venue & Facilities
BEYOND STEAM is held in the Great Western Hall at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Our beautiful venue has full disabled access and on site catering both in the exhibition and museum.
Discount tickets are available if your wish to visit both the exhibition and museum.
www.beyondsteam.com
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11 July 2026 09:00
0Exhibition to be held at St Marys Church Hall Rosehill street now known as Neuadd Ni see poster enclosed for more details etc
Poster exhibition Summer 26.pdf
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 12 July 2026 15:00
0A model show with a difference.
Alongside up to 10 layouts in various gauges there will be trade support, bookstall, tombola, access to a Deltic cab, chance to photo one of the DPS Deltics, railwayana display, view the roundhouse and its displays, train ride on the Springwell branch
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 15:30
0In support of the Risborough Festival on Saturday 11th July 2026, the Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding an Open Day at the Princes Risborough St. Mary's Hall (Church Street) from 10:00 to 16:30. We plan to part exhibit our new O gauge layout project, as well as our Test Track for members of the public to test their rolling stock on. There will be second hand sales, refreshments and some modelling displays. Admission is FREE.
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Immingham Model Railway Show
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A great show, as always. Some excellent layouts. Thank you to all concerned.
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Great mix of layouts and trade,
....but the floorplan created real bottlenecks around the entrance which was also the route between halls (via the changing rooms!) and so was already going to be busy anyway. But there were further trade stands and coffee stand put there.... creating groups of people lingering and blocking...... why oh why!
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SOUTHAMPTON MODEL RAILWAY SHOW -JANUARY 24TH/25TH 2026
By Robin Brasher,
Despite South West Trains' best efforts I managed to get to the exhibition on time. I had my doubts when they announced at Southampton Central Station that my train would be running non stop to Waterloo but I got on a Cross Country train that stopped at Southampton Airport. The pictures show:
1. My arrival at the exhibition on a heritage bus provided by the organisers.
2. There were a lot of people at the exhibition and a huge queue for the coffee machines. There seemed to be more people there than in previous years.
3. Essence of Ventnor in 0 gauge was one of the splendid layouts there. I saw it last year at the Brockenhurst exhibition.
4. Seaton Junction in 00 gauge was another interesting layout. There was an N gauge model of Seaton Junction at Pecorama that it donated to our model railway club so I found it interesting to see Seaton Junction in a larger scale.
I was not so lucky with my return journey as South West Trains was unable to run any trains from Southampton Central to Bournemouth and Weymouth so I ended up having to catch a taxi to Bournemouth.
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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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