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01 September 2018 02 September 2018
Event Name: Andover Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: John Hanson SchoolFloral WayAndoverHampshireSP10 3PB
Day 1: 1st Sept 2018
Opening times Day 1: 10am -5pm
Day 2: 2nd Sept 2018
Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm
Prices: Adults £5Children £1u00a34.50
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.andovermodelrailwayclub.co.uk
Organising body: Andover Model Railway Club
Organiser: Paul [email protected]
Andover Model Railway Club.
Modelex 2018
Over 20 layouts in a variety of scales, Traders for all of your modelling needs, demonstrations and society stands.
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01 September 2018 02 September 2018
Event Name: Medway Model Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Fort Pitt Grammar School,Fort Pitt Hill,Chatham, Kent.ME4 6TJ
Day 1: Saturday 1 September
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00
Day 2: Sunday 2 September
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00
Prices: Adult - £5; Child (under 16) - £2; Family (2 adults + 2 Children) - £12
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Medway Model Show Group
Organiser: George Marcar - 07821 254232 - [email protected]
In our popular venue of Fort Pitt Grammar School, our 20th Exhibition will offer a greater selection of layouts, covering a variety of scales and gauges with high quality trade support for both the average & specialist modeller. Admission rates for adults remain unchanged at £5 for the tenth year, while rates for children and families remain at very low rates - £2 and £12, respectively!
Wheelchair access, free on-site parking and a friendly atmosphere await the visitor, plus modelling demonstrations. A range of hot & cold food/refreshments is available.
Fort Pitt Grammar School is about 5-10 minutes walk from Chatham Railway Station & close to Rochester/Chatham Town Centres, and the A2/M2 - follow the signs for the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Rochester, we are next door. In fact, why don't you leave the car at home this year and use our free bus service linking Strood, Rochester and Chatham stations with Fort Pitt Grammar School (Saturday 1 September only).
The free bus service starts from Fort Pitt Grammar School at 10.00, on Saturday only, operating a shuttle to/from the school serving Chatham, Rochester and Strood stations as well as the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham to serve the Medway Modelling Club Show and connect with the Medway Open Top Bus Tour. Further details and timetables will be available later on through our Facebook page - themedwaymodelshow
Layouts and exhibits include:
Beckwith Town - OO - BR Southern Region 1960s
Belmont Bahn - HO - Belgium based Layout
Binns Road - O
Foxley Hill - N
Jongreg - OO9
Maxwell - N
Medway Modellers - Various - A Selection of Cars, Planes and Science Fiction Models
Model Bus Federation (MBF) - OO - Display of Local Buses and Coaches, Historic and Modern
Newchapel Junction - O - GWR/SR
Robert's Junction - OO
Praz-De-Fort - HO
Smarden Maltings - N
Tri-Ang Lionel Science & Famous Inventor Sets
Westerham Plus Chevening Halt - OO - BR SR
West Valley - N
Windmill Hill - OO - a layout for children to drive
Windy Kilt Park - OO
Plus, in the words of Monty Python: 'And now for something completely different' - A load of old balls!
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01 September 2018 02 September 2018
Event Name: Gaugemaster Model Railway Open Weekend
Classification: Exhibition
Address: GaugemasterFord RoadArundel West SussexBN18 0BN
Day 1: Saturday 1st September
Opening times Day 1: 0900 - 1730
Day 2: Sunday 2nd September
Opening times Day 2: 1000 - 1600
Prices: FREE
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://www.gaugemaster.com/openweekend
Organising body: Gaugemaster
Organiser: Stuart [email protected] 884321
Every two years we host a massive FREE model railway show here at Gaugemaster. We are proud to announce that the next event will be on 1st & 2nd September 2018.
We will have around 20 fantastic model railway layouts on display, as well as stalls from societies and manufacturers.
Entry to the Gaugemaster Model Railway Open Weekend is FREE all weekend.
Gaugemaster is located on Ford Road, Arundel, just south of Arundel town between the A27 and A259. We are right next to Ford Railway Station, which has direct trains from Portsmouth, Brighton, and London Victoria. You can see more details on how to get here on this link.
There will be free parking at the event, and there will be refreshments available as well.
There will also be very special offers and show-only discounts in our shop over the weekend. Layouts OO Scale
Wentworth Yard -UK - The Oak Field Model Railway Group
Oak Road - UK - Mike Buick
Burnham - UK - David O'Rouke
School Lane - UK - Billericay Model Railway Group
Blackberry Junction - UK - Chichester District Society of Model Engineers HO Scale
Fleischmann Display Layout - German - Robin Stanbury (Model Masters)
Mill Falls - USA - Mike Carter
Glb Bitterfeld - Germany - Eric Bird
San Maria Gandia (HO & HOe) - Spain - Ian Milroy & Robin Marie N Scale
Staffordshire Potteries - UK - Gilly North
Barry-Inspired Scrapyard - UK - Gilly North
Modular Layout - Various - East Surrey N Gauge
Wolpertinger Hbf - Germany - Paul Smith
Haversham Central - UK - John Dowrick
Tenac - France - Tim Hills
Cernet - Swiss - Gordon Wiseman O Scale
Gas Works - UK - Yeovil Model Railway Group Narrow Gauge
Somewhere in France OO9 - WWI - Peter Capon
Guterbahnhof Frankenland - Germany - John Hills (Minitrains) Z Scale
Kenstadt - Germany - Ken Jones
Train Rides - Chichester District Society of Model Engineers Displays and Societies
Deluxe Materials
Train Tech
DCCconcepts
Swiss Railways Society
The German Railway Society
French Railways Society
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01 September 2018 02 September 2018
Event Name: Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
Classification: Exhibition
Address: • Loughborough Grammar School, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 2DU
Day 1: Saturday September 1st.
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Day 2: Sunday September 2nd.
Opening times Day 2: 10.00am-4.00pm
Prices: Adult £8, Child £4.00 Family £20.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: [email protected]
Organising body: Soar Valley Model Railway Club
Organiser: John. A. Elliott, 01530 450187,34,North Avenue, Coalville, Leicester, LE67 3QX
The 2018 Exhibition our 34th. Will be held again at the Loughborough Grammar school there is ample free parking, and last year we added a 4th hall to the 2017 exhibition which gave a extra 6800 square feet, entry price includes free show guide.There will be 25 plus layouts and full trade support with a number of demonstrations hot and cold refreshments will be available. For this year’s exhibition we have four traders new attending our exhibition .
LAYOUTS
G 45mm, Hampton Halt
O Gauge, Klinkerhofen,
Vintage O gauge layout,
OO Gauge, Bewdley, Yard Shunter, Billingborough, Annesley Woodhouse, Museum of Transport, Ilkeston Town, Sheeocroft, Crimson Road, Kirkby Stephen West, Operation Abyss, Everbury, Boghamptom, Coton Sidings, Camel Quey , Anderby Creek, Dilholme Park Colliery, Halland, Thomas and Friends, OldMarket, Glenmore Parva
HO Gauge, Industrivej
HOe Gauge, Preuninger Alm
N Gauge, Just Four, Rise Park, Stamford East, Drayton Market, Kayreuth, Brook lane
Oo9 Gauge, Avyn-A-Llyn, Sowters Lane information for this layout attached below.
LIST of Demonstratrations
Tony Wright (Loco Building)
Richard Wilson (Weathering)
John Fownes (Cardboard Works)
Andy Chapman
Andy Porter
Peter Brookes ( Small Buildings)
Other DISPLAYS
The Great Central Railway
TRADERS
BH Enterprises
Model Rail Shop Grantham
Barbs Toys
J&C Model Railways
Gramodels (New For 2018)
Stevenson Carriages & Millholme Model (New For 2018)
Online Models
Crossland M.R
The Trainman
Sherwood Models
Footplate
Booklaw
H&a Models
Finishtouches
Acme Models
12 Volts DC
Totem Signs
Country Scenes 4 Trees (New For 2018)
Mount Tabor Models ( HO Continental)
Digitrains Ltd (New For 2018)
Ten Commandments
Aspire Gifts and Models
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01 September 2018 02 September 2018
Event Name: Guildex 2018 - Gauge O Guild
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Telford International CentreSt Quentin GateTelfordShropshireTF3 4JH
Day 1: Saturday September 1st
Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00
Day 2: Sunday September 2nd
Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00
Prices: G0G Members - £10Non-Members - £15These are valid both daysPartner and children under 16 free with ticket holders
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: http://gauge0guild.com/Guildex%20Telford%20Guide%202018.pdf
Organising body: auge 0 Guild Ltd
Organiser: Steven RobinsonGuildex Show Manager
Show Guide at:
http://gauge0guild.com/Guildex%20Telford%20Guide%202018.pdf
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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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