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09 June 2018
Event Name: Midland Small Layout Showcase
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Armitage with Handsacre Village HallShropshire Brook RdArmitageStaffsWS15 4UZ
Day 1: Saturday 9th June 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10 am - 4pm
Prices: £6 AdultUnder 16 free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Nick Palette
Organiser: Nick Palette07850 [email protected]
A new venture to showcase the best in compact layouts.
A variety of layouts covering UK, American and European prototypes in all the popular scales.
An opportunity to get inspiration to help you build a realisitc compact working layout.
There will be several traders in attendance.
Light refreshments will be available. Car parking and disabled access on site.
Public transport: London Midland West Coast mainline services from London and the South and Crewe and the North to both Lichfield TV and Rugeley TV stations; London Midland Cross City line from Birmingham New St to Lichfield City and Lichfield TV; Arriva bus 825 from both Lichfield and Rugeley to Armitage village.
Please come along for what is planned to be a worthwehile day out.
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09 June 2018
Event Name: Trains at Trinity 2018
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Trinity Methodist ChurchShortmead StreeatBIGGLESWADESG18 8PA
Day 1: 09/06/2018
Opening times Day 1: 10:30 am4:30 pm
Prices: Adult £4Concession £3Accompanied u16 FREE
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: No
Website: http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/17106-TrinityMethodistChurchBiggleswadeExhibition
Organising body: Trains at Trinity
Organiser: Andy [email protected]
Our tenth bi-annual Model Train and Vintage Toy event - model railway layouts and displays from small 'T' scale to large 'G' (Garden) scale, trade stands, refreshments. In aid of church funds.
*Note* - limited parking for blue badge holders only in church car park, some free parking available behind Motley & Hope, 9-11, Shortmead Street (75yds from church - look for signs) or town car parks (Long term at Rose Lane or Dan Albone Car Parks - charge may apply).
Accompanied children u16 FREE
Traders include: >Elaine's Trains; >Model Roads and Tramways; >Roger Mott books; >BazzasTracks; Marston Vale CRP; >John's Model Railways (3d printing demo)
Layouts Include: >‘Midsummer End’ - N gauge DCC (Featured in Railway Modeller recently); >‘New Warmington Pier’ - 009 narrow gauge ; ‘>Stratfield’ - T Gauge in a guitar case!;
>‘Whitehall’ - Dublo 3 rail; >‘The Brick (73b)’ - 00 modern image; >‘Barental’ - H0m (metre gauge); >‘Mittlere Schwabische Alb Bahn’ - Ho 3 Marklin rail digital;
>‘Sandmarch’ - N gauge - Stevenage Model Railway club's layout; >‘Warmington’ - N gauge; >Looton’ - layout on a toilet seat(!); >‘Rue Sidi Brahim’ - Ho urban shunting layout;
>‘War and Peace - Rolvenden’ - 00 - military themed layout on the K&ESR; >‘The Route of the Flying Scotsman’ - David Ramsay's collection of vintage classic trains, this time inspired by a famous (the most famous?) classic train;
>‘Steadman Sidings’ - 0 gauge - Leeds Model Railway Company and other vintage items; >'Okaminosu’ - N gauge Japanese suburban tram layout using the Kato Unitram track system
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09 June 2018 10 June 2018
Event Name: Peak Model Railway Exhibition 2018
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Agricultural Business CentreAgricultural WayBakewellDerbyshireDE45 1AH
Day 1: 9 June 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Day 2: 10 June 2018
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Prices: Adult £5.00Concession £4.00Child £4.00Family £12.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.chesterfieldrailwaymodellers.co.uk
Organising body: Chesterfield Railway Modellers
Organiser: [email protected]
The 2018 Peak Model Railway Exhibition will take place at its established venue on 9th and 10th June. Surrounded by a large pay and display car park the venue has level access and is all on one floor with plenty of space for visitors to view the layouts (up to 15 are expected to be on display) and to spend their money at the selection of traders who support us each year. There is a cafe attached to the venue and the town centre is only a short (level) walk where there is a choice of many more cafes, pubs and shops. Good frequent public transport links Bakewell to the surrounding towns and villages and to Sheffield, Manchester, Derby and Nottingham. The nearest railway station is Matlock with trains to Derby and Nottingham where conncetions are available to other parts of the country.
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09 June 2018 10 June 2018
Event Name: GlasGOw 2018
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1NE
Day 1: Saturday 9 June 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10am to 4pm
Day 2: Sunday 10 June 2018
Opening times Day 2: 11am to 4pm
Prices: Adult £6.00 - Accompanied children free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Strathclyde O Gauge Group
Organiser: Bob McLay - 0141 637 4189 or [email protected]
GlasGOw 2018 is the 18th year of Scotland's major gauge O only event. The halls are opposite Pollokshaws West station on the East Kilbride/Barrhead lines or 5-10 minutes walk from Shawlands station on the Cathcart Circle. Bus services 3/57A (First) and 3 (McGills) pass the door. by car follow the signs for the Pollok Country Park & Burrell Collection from M77 Junction 2 or M8 Junction 22 - the halls are on the opposite side of the road.
Layouts booked are: Burdale Quarry, Carr Street, Derby Road, St George’s Dock and the Ayr MRG test track.
Traders expected to attend are: Douglas Blades, Helmsman Model Rail, Ian Kirk Models, Invertrain Model Railways, JPL Models, Scenic Solutions, Squires Model and Craft Tools and the Tower Collection Blackpool.
There will also be demonstrations of loco and rolling stock construction, information stands for the Gauge O Guild and ALSRM, a Bring and Buy stand and a cafe.
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09 June 2018 10 June 2018
Event Name: Mendip 2018
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Doulting village hallChelynch ParkDoultingNr. Shepton MalletSomersetBA4 4PL
Day 1: 9th June 2018
Opening times Day 1: 1030 am - 1630 pm
Day 2: 10th June 2018
Opening times Day 2: 1000 am - 1600 pm
Prices: Adult £4.ooChild (12-16) £2-ooChild (under 12, with adult) Free
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: Shepton & District MRS at Wordpress
Organising body: Shepton & District MRS
Organiser: John Perrett 01761 [email protected]
The annual exhibition hosted by the Shepton & District MRS. at Doulting Village hall, Nr Shepton Mallet, Soms. BA4 4PL
on the 9th & 10th June 2018.
Twelve layouts; Tormouth Quay (00), Enigma Quay (ON30), Amiens 1918 (009), Shunting Puzzle (00), Barrkirk (00), Lulworth Castle (00),
Godshill (O), Feltham Road (00), Yeobridge (N), Tipham (00), Abbot's Morton (EM), Scratchy Bottom (Gn15).
Three trade stands,Joe Lock, Tony Wilcock, Railway Scenics.
Two preservation societies. Ffestiniog Railway and The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust
Wheelchair Access - Parking - Light refreshments
Free entry to our clubroom at the East Somerset Railway (BA4 4QP) during the show. Operating on Midford (N gauge)
and various static displays/demonstrations .
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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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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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