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02 November 2019
Event Name: Padiham Model Railway Event
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Unitarian Chapel Hall (next to Memorial Park) Knight Hill, Padiham, Near Burnley, Lancashire BB12 8JH
Day 1: 2nd November 2019
Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Prices: Adult £4.00 Child £1.50
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Organising body: Padiham Unitarian Chapel
Organiser: Paul Backhouse 01282 776115 [email protected]
Padiham's 19th Annual Model Railway Event presents an enjoyable eclectic mix of Gauge 1 live steam running, 16mm scale narrow gauge, stationary steam engines on compressed air, "OO”, “HO", "N" and “Z” gauge layouts (subject to confirmation), two trade stand(s), children's Playmobil area and loads more for both families & model enthusiasts.
Tasty homemade refreshments are available throughout the day in seated area in the main hall. Three accessible exhibition rooms & toilets on one level. Disabled visitors may need assistance with the car park access slope if accessible spaces are full.
The chapel car park tends to fill quickly, in which case there's more free parking at Clitheroe Street and Ightenhill Street car parks nearby.
Walkers of Wigan WCR F500 centre cab diesel easing into Caherdaniel repair shops
16mm scale on G1 45mm narrow gauge track with 2.4 GHz radio control:-
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02 November 2019 10:00 17:00
For the Second Year running The Salvation Army, supported by Mid Essex MRC, are holding a small model Railway Exhibition.
Various layouts from Mid Essex MRC, Members and Friends.
Trade support by John Dutfield LLP
The Salvation Army, Jersey Gardens, Wickford Essex 10:00 till 17:00
Adults £2
Child £1
Refreshments available
Kids Play Corner
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02 November 2019 10:00 17:00
WYCRAIL Exhibition puts railway modelling into perspective on Saturday 2nd November.
Whilst the enthusiasm for the hobby once again getting a boost from The Great Model Railway Challenge on prime time Channel 5 TV WYCRAIL is delighted that one of last year’s competition layouts attending is ‘Ealing Road’, this was built by the Missenden Modellers team, the theme of their heat was ‘Movies’ and the team opted to base theirs on a medley of the Ealing Studios films of the early fifties, regarded by many as the high point in British Cinema. One of the highlights and impressive features of ‘Ealing Road’ is use of forced perspective both within the models on the layout itself and within the effective backscene.
This year’s WYCRAIL ’19 exhibition will once again take place at The Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP12 4UD on Saturday 2nd November.
With 29 high quality and inspirational model railway layouts, as ever WYCRAIL ‘19 is firmly established as being one of the largest and best supported one day model railway exhibitions in the South East of England. This impressive layout line-up will include British, North American and Continental outline and in a wide range of scales and gauges including Z, 2mm, N, 00, H0, EM, S, 0, G and narrow gauges.
Layout highlights in addition to ‘Ealing Road’ include: Haversham Central (N), Kyle of Lochaish (2mm FS), Whitmoor (N), Staffordshire Pottery (N) Ilfracombe East (009), Lake Bank (3mm), Lynth-Haven (00), Daisyfield Traincare (00), Thornfield (00), Trinity Dock Street Bridge (00), Upper Oreful Street (00 Trams), Burton Bradstock (EM),Trowland (S), Belbroughton (0), Bristol Goods Shed (7mm FS), Vale View (0), Whiteleaf Railway (G), Sanhei Valley (Z Japanese), Salinas Valley (H0, North American), Kidmore Fork (H0 North American) Sevanda (H0 Norwegian)
Once again, our own Society’s junior section layout ‘Mothercombe’ (00) will be on display showing its continued excellent progress and confirming the perspective that the hobby is alive and well with our younger members!
Full trade support will be present ranging from tools, kits, electronic components to R-T-R models and books.
Opening times are between 10am and 5pm.
The venue is conveniently close to the M40 Junction 4 and the free vintage bus service will once again be operated between Wycombe Railway Station (Chiltern Line) and Wycombe Town Centre to the Cressex Community School and via the new large Park and Ride free car park at the Handy Cross Hub.
Further information and details can be found on the Societies website at www.hwdmrs.org.uk
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Upcoming Events
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09 August 2025 09:00 Until 10 August 2025 15:00
02025 marks our third annual Models Weekend
On the 9th & 10th August, join us at Market Bosworth Railway Station on The Battlefield Line Railway for an impressive display of model railways from N to 7 1/4" scale, a variety of trade stands and also the latest models on show from Bachmann Europe!
We will also have a new showcase theme this year where we have multiple layouts depicting a similar prototype, TBC nearer the time.
Event highlights:
*15+ Layouts of all scales and era's
--Bournemouth West--
--Southgate Park--
--Penhelig--
--Fareford East--
--Three Spires TMD--
--Tan-y-Bwlch--
--Morton Yard & Hill Farm--
--Rush Green & Phoenix Road--
--Two Locks--
--Llantaliog Valley Railway--
--Magna Park--
--Justin's Yard--
--Behind the Lines--
--Tri-ang Railways & Minic Motorways--
--Thomas & Friends Garden Railway--
*12+ Traders including new, second hand, tools, kits and more...
--Bachmann Europe--
--N-Gauge Society--
--Battlefield Line Models--
--Ravenstone model Railways--
--Bomber County Models--
--Keiths Model Railways--
--Rob's Trains--
--Historical Railway Maps--
--Thunderbolt models--
--Mac's Models--
--John Sutton Models & Books--
--Jill's Trains--
*Full-size trains will be running during the weekend
* 5" and 7 1/4" miniature railway
*Hot & cold refreshment's, including licensed bar serving real ale, available on-site.
*FREE heritage bus link both days from Nuneaton & Hinckley, direct to the show.
*Car parking at Market Bosworth, or why not park at one of our other stations and buy a combined ticket and arrive by train!
*FREE full colour showguide!
Show opening times:
Saturday 9th; 10:00 - 16:30
Sunday 10th; 10:00 - 16:00
Event Only Admission Prices:
Adult :- £8
Concession :- £4
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) :- £20
Children (Age <3) :- Free admission
Event Admission & All-Day Train Travel Combined Prices:
Adult :- £20
Concession :- £13
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) :- £50
Children (Age <3) :- Free admission
Concession price is valid for children (age 3-15), seniors (65+) and registered carers (evidence required).
www.battlefieldline.co.uk/models
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16 August 2025 Until 17 August 2025
0SAT 16th AUGUST & SUN 17th of AUGUST 2025
at LOUGHBOROUGH Grammar School, Leicester Road , Loughborough , Leicestershire.
Car Sat Nav use ;- LE11 2AQ , Entrance off Leicester Road ,Loughborough.
SAT 10am-5pm, SUN 10am-4.pm.
ADMISSION: Adults £10.00 Children £5.00 Family £25.00 (2 adults and up to 3 delightful Children)
Free Exhibition Guide included with entry whilst stocks last.
30 Layouts, 26 trade plus demo's.
This venue is not far from the centre of the town, lying to the south, off the Leicester Road A6. Entrance via Burton Walks.
Regular local bus services from the Railway Station, Town Centre, Leicester and Coalville pass by the entrance.
15 min walk from GCR., 20 mins from LOUGHBORO' Mainline Rail Station.
Plenty of free car parking is available.
The venue is disabled friendly.
Hot and Cold refreshments will be available. Including Hot Savories' and Filled Cobs.
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16 August 2025 09:00 Until 16:00
0Come along and see some of he Club's layouts. If you are thinking of joining the club this is an ideal opportunity to see what we do and talk to Club members.
Adults £3, Children £1. Family ticket £6 (2 adults + up to 3 Children).
Wheelchair accessible, Light refreshments available.
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16 August 2025 09:00 Until 13:00
0Brighton MRC will be holding one of their occasional sales day on Saturday 16th August 2025. It will be from 1000 to 1400 at the Clubrooms on London Road railway station, Shaftesbury Place, Brighton BN1 4QS.
There will be a large selection of preowned Model Railway items including locomotives, rolling stock and accessories, mainly OO gauge.
No charge for admission.
There will be refreshments available
If you are thinking of joining the club this is an ideal opportunity to see the facilities and what we do.
Details are also on the club website
https://brightonmrc.wordpress.com/diary-of-events/
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23 August 2025 09:00 Until 24 August 2025 15:00
0Hosted by the Ulster Model Railway Club, the Belfast Model Railway Exhibition will take place this year at Belfast Royal Academical Institution, in the heart of the city centre, Saturday and Sunday 23-24th August. Please note the new venue for the exhibition. It will be held in the sports hall on the school campus. Access will be through the entrance gates on Fisherwick Place. The sports hall is towards the rear of the complex.
We will have around 20 layouts, eight traders and a mix of special interest groups and modelling societies in attendance.
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