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26 May 2018 27 May 2018
Event Name: Railex 2018 Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 9PP
Day 1: Saturday 26th May
Opening times Day 1: 10.30-5.30
Day 2: Sunday 27th May
Opening times Day 2: 10.00-5.00
Prices: Adults £9.00, Child £5.00, Family(2+3) £20.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.railex.org.uk
Organising body: Risborough and District Model Railway Club
RAILEX is a model railway exhibition that brings together the very best layouts and traders in one huge hall at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The emphasis is on quality and Railex has some very large layouts that are not normally seen at other shows. A free vintage bus will run from Aylesbury railway station carpark to RAILEX and return up to every half hour Saturday and every hour on Sunday. Up to two children can be admitted free with each paying adult on Sunday only.
Railex 2018 will be the first completed showing of Kier Hardy’s new layout Hornsey Broadway, while Stuart Holt’s Kyle of Sutherland will be making a rare exhibition appearance, add to this many other finescale layouts and the layout line up is very impressive.
Layout attending are:
7mm Scale
Dock Green, O Gauge, Exhibited by Chaz Harrison,
The Summit - Draper’s Sidings, O Gauge, Exhibited by Yeovil Model Railway Group,
4mm Scale
Burntisland 1883, P4 Gauge, Exhibited by East of Scotland 4mm Group
Canute Road Quay, OO Gauge, Exhibited by Graham ‘Muz’ Muspratt,
Croft Depot, P4 Gauge, Exhibited by Duncan Wilcock,
Ellesmere, OO Gauge, Exhibited by Phil Greaves, (Now unable to attend this year)
Harkness, EM Gauge, Exhibited by Tony Bucknell,
Hebble Vale Goods, EM Gauge, Exhibited by Karl Crowther,
Herstmonceux, OO Gauge, Exhibited by Andy Jones,
Hewisbridge, OO Gauge, Exhibited by 57 Study Group,
Hornsey Broadway, EM Gauge, Exhibited by Kier Hardy
Kirkby Stephen West, OO Gauge, Exhibited by Ian MacDonald & Martin Wright,
Kyle of Sutherland, P4 Gauge, Exhibited by Stuart Holt,
North Ballachulish, EM Gauge, Exhibited by Andy Cooper,
The Mill, EM Gauge, Exhibited by Jason Thomas & Chris Rogers,
2mm Scale
Foxcote New Pit, 9.42mm Gauge, Exhibited by Jerry Clifford,
Manufacturers and Traders attending are:
247 Developments
Alan Gibson
ALL Components
AMBIS Engineering
Bill Hudson Transport Books
C&L Finescale Track Building Systems Ltd
Ceynix Railway Trees
Cheltenham Model Centre
D&E Video - Realtrack Models - Legomanbiffo
Dart Casting
Eileen's Emporium
Golden Arrow
Gramodels
Green Scene
High Level Kits
Hobby Holidays
Ian's Trains
Isinglass Models
Judith Edge Kits
London Road Models
M.A.R.C. Models - Electrifying Trains
Mega Points Controllers
Minerva Model Railways
Model Railway Developments
Modelu
N Brass Locos
PenBits Model Railways
Petite Properties
Plus Daughters
Radley Models
Replica Railways
Road Transport Images (Now unable to attend this year)
Roger Carpenter Photographs
Roxey Mouldings
Rumney Models
Severn Models
Shawplan Model Products
South Eastern Finecast
Sunningwell Command Control Ltd
Taff Vale/Dragon Models
Tim Horn Lasercut Baseboards
Tools 2000
Wild Swan Books Ltd
Wizard Models Ltd
Societies attending are:
The 2mm Scale Association
Missenden Abbey Railway Modelling Courses
Pendon Museum
Scalefour Society
ScaleSeven Group
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26 May 2018 27 May 2018
Event Name: Rother Valley Railway Supporters' Association Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Robertsbridge Village HallStation RoadRobertsbridgeTN32 5DA
Day 1: 26 May 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Day 2: 27 May 2018
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Prices: Adult £3.50Child (accompanied) freePay once, visit both days
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.rvr.org.uk
Organising body: Rother Valley Railway Supporters' Association
Organiser: Alan Bone020 8310 5018
The Rother Valley Railway Supporters’ Association presents a Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2018 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Robertsbridge Village Hall, Station Road, TN32 5DA (10 miles north of Hastings on the A21)
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Rother Valley Railway’s builder, Col. Holman F. Stephens 1868 – 1931.
There will be quality layouts, sales stands and refreshments
Visit the ever developing station across the road and the Bodiam second-hand railway shop and visitor centre.
Admission £3.50 – accompanied children free – pay once, visit both days!
Free parking - Disabled access
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26 May 2018 27 May 2018
Event Name: Rother Valley Railway Supporters' Association Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Robertsbridge Village Hall
Station Road
Robertsbridge
TN32 5DA
Day 1: 26 May 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Day 2: 27 May 2018
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Prices: Adult u00a33.50
Accompanied children free
Pay once, visit both days
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Rother Valley Railway Supporters' Association
Organiser: Alan Bone02083105018
The Rother Valley Railway Supporters’ Association presents a Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2018 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Robertsbridge Village Hall, Station Road, TN32 5DA (10 miles north of Hastings on the A21)
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Rother Valley Railway’s builder, Col. Holman F. Stephens 1868 – 1931.
There will be quality layouts, sales stands and refreshments
Visit the ever developing station across the road and the Bodiam second-hand railway shop and visitor centre.
Admission £3.50 – accompanied children free – pay once, visit both days!
Free parking - Disabled access
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26 May 2018 27 May 2018
Event Name: New Forest Model Railway Society Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Brockenhurst Village Hall,Highwood Road,Brockenhurst,Hampshire,SO42 7RY
Day 1: Saturday 26th May 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 - 17:00
Day 2: Sunday 27th May 2018
Opening times Day 2: 10:00 - 16:30
Prices: All Adults: £5Children (5-16): £3Family (2+2): £13
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.nfmrs.org
Organising body: New Forest Model Railway Society
Organiser: Andy Picton - [email protected]
The last Bank Holiday weekend of May 2018 sees the New Forest Model Railway Societys annual exhibition take place in the Village Hall. This year marks 40 years of the club hosting an exhibition in Brockenhurst.
Continuing this year is the use of an upstairs hall which will have layouts and traders. A disabled lift is available for use to access the upstairs hall. The main hall will see a large 'O' gauge layout, along with 2 decent sized 'OO' gauge tail chaisers. There will be several layouts that are seeing their exhibition debuts.
On offer will be 10 layouts and 11 traders, along with a demo stand and a club stand.
Layouts:
Bath Road - OO - Fictional S&D terminus set in the present day as a preservation line.
Bevois Park & St. Denys - N - Faithful recreation of St. Denys station and line towards Mount Pleasant LC set in the 1990's.
Hillbrow - 009 - Freelance narrow gauge industrial.
Hollybank Depot - OO - Present day maintenance depot.
Langley - OO - Late 1960's era split level SR station.
Littleton - O - 1960's SR terminus and carriage sidings.
Milford-on-Sea - OO - 1950's SR terminus.
Oak Road - OO - Present day WR through station and virtual quarry.
Pine Bluffs Freight Yard - HO - Late 1950's North American yard.
Weston Road - N - Freelance tailchaser where something is always moving.
Traders & Demo:
B & H Enterprises - 'N' gauge kits and accessories.
Bish Bash Bosh - Demo stand showcasing rebuilt Lima 'O' gauge locos.
David Smith - Second hand transport books and paperwork.
Greenwood - Laser cut models for OO and up.
Jeff Wilson - Second hand models and tools.
John Henderson - Second hand ready to run.
Kytes Lights - Range of ready to plant lighting and accessories.
Paul Brotherton - Display of 1:76 model buses.
Railroom Electronics - Electricals, sundries and accessories.
Railwayania - Brand new ready to run and accessories.
Ron Lines - New and used ready to run.
Weston Models - Hand made buildings in N, OO & O.
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27 May 2018
Event Name: Thirsk Mini Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Wetherspoons<br />Market Place<br />Thirsk<br />YO7 1LH
Day 1: 27th May 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Free (Charity Donation)
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Friends of Expo Thirsk
Organiser: Richard Christon, 07766697708, [email protected]
Thirsk Mini Show
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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 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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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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WMRA Annual Exhibition
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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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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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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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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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