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2019 LYDCC Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2019
Museum of Transport Manchester
Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8UW
10:00 to 16:30
DC & DCC quality layouts, excellent trade support, demonstrations and seminars.
Well supported club stand with second hand items for sale.
20+Traders
15+ Quality Layouts
Bus service between the Museum of Transport and Manchester Corporation Street 'Stand NU'
Every 20 minutes throughout the event, using heritage buses.
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Sat 18th May 10am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm. Second annual exhibition after a successful first year.
14 visiting layouts plus two permanent layouts in the museum, Immingham Shed 1912-1970 (in 00, 43ft long) and Wrawby to Barnetby 1970-2017 (in N and 37ft long).
Visiting Layouts are; Westwold “00”, Harton Electric Tramway “OO”, Roanoke Roundhouse “H0”, Pen-y-Madoc “18mm”, Deeping Lane Depot “00”, Sparkleton “N”, High Stamley “009”, Arnold Lane “00”, Tredethy Wharf “P4”, What If? “00”, Salthaven Quay “0”, Martini Junction “N”, Duncan’s Mine 2 “H0”, Ben Moor Foot Peat Railway 16.5 / 7mm .
Plus outdoor 5" gauge steam "ride on" railway.
Details of the layouts can be found on the museum website http://www.imminghammuseum.org/
Trade stands - Caistor Loco, Country Scenes and Trees, Elaine’s Trains, Peak Rail, Paul King books, WEA.
Entry price Adults £3, Children £1 and families £7
Refreshments available Disabled access to main exhibition area
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18 May 2019 09:00
Event Name: Stamford Model Railway Show
Classification: Exhibition
Address: Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincs PE9 1HE
Day 1: 18/05/2019
Opening times Day 1: 10:00 to 16:30
Prices: Adults: £5.50 Children:£3.00 Family(2+2): £12.00
Disability access: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Website: www.mdmrc.org.uk
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18 May 2019 09:00 15:30
SWING, an acronym for "Small and Wonderful Industrial, Narrow Gauge and light railways", is the now well established and popular Annual Exhibition held by the South Downs Area Group of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association.
We have a reputation for presenting an exhibition which showcases some of the best (generally small) layouts to be found on the circuit and to do this in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Come and join us - we can promise an interesting and worthwhile visit.
If you are tempted but come from further afield, why not make a weekend of it? There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs in the Littlehampton, Bognor and Worthing area and you are within an easy drive of the Amberley Industrial Museum with its 2ft gauge railway, the Bluebell to the North-east, the Mid-Hants railway to the North-west and at a stretch the Isle of Wight Railway system to the South=west- and much more!. Treat yourselves and your family!
Our next exhibition will be held on:-
Saturday 18th May, 2019
1000 - 1630
The Littlehampton Academy
Fitzalan Road
Littlehampton
BN17 6FE
Admission- £6
Concessions- £5
Children Under 16 go free when accompanied by an adult
This year we are pleased to be supporting Chestnut Tree House - A wonderful local charity which cares for 300 children and young adults
from 0-19 years of age with progressive life-shortening conditions
WE WILL ALSO BE HOSTING THE 7MM NARROW GAUGE ASSOCIATION AGM - but don't worry if that's not your thing.
As usual we will have top quality layouts in a wide variety of scales and gauges so you will all be catered for!
Details of our Layouts in 2019
As usual we will have yet another selection of superb layouts in a wide range of scales and gauges for you to enjoy. Details will be listed below as they are confirmed:
Bridport Town - Freelance Dorset O-16.5
Brown Bear Bottom - U.S. Outline Gn15
Bullock Falls - On30
Duffield lane - Freelance Sussex O-16.5
Fintonagh - Imaginary 4mm Scale, 21mm Irish Broad Gauge
Hinksey Yard- Modern N Standard Gauge
Jelly Bean Factory - O-16.5
Lambton & Verdane - Freelance O16.5
Lansdowne Green - Freelance (Slindon Vale Railway) Sussex O-16.5
Mers Les Bains - Imaginary 1:32 Scale French Narrow Gauge
Scarside - Freelance (Scarrdale Railway) OO9
Shell Haven - BR Diesel Era OO Standard Gauge
Sillean - N Standard Gauge
Stodden Hundred Light Railway - Freelance O Standard Gauge
Strathmore L.I.P. - BR and Post-Privatisation Diesels intermingled OO Standard Gauge
The Yard - Freelance O Standard Gauge & O-16.5
Three Bridges - O9
Up the line - War Department Light Railways O-16.5
Wagon Lift (Angus Bentley) - O Standard Gauge
Worton Court - Freelance O16.5
Landsdowne Green and Worton Court comprise two modules from one of the earliest, possibly the earliest, O-16.5 Modular Layouts the builders of which became founding members of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association. Therefore it is particularly significant that these two layouts are appearing, albeit separately, at this show in the association's 40th anniversary year. The layouts are, it is believed by the author, no longer able to be joined together in a modular format.
Details of our Traders in 2019
We will have most of our usual selection of traders together with some newcomers - all, of course, very high quality to match the layouts. Details will be listed below as they become available and are confirmed:
Andy Lynch - Second hand items
Anything NG
Avalon
EDM
Harrison Brown - General modelling items
Locomotech - Peco Turntable motor kits
James Corsi - 2nd hand items
Model Railway Developments
OO9 Society 2nd hand sales
Port Wynnstay -
Railroad Trading- Books and DVD's
Smith & Sons - 2nd hand books
Squires
Wheels of Southsea - Diecast models
7mm NGA Modelling Goods
7mm NGA publications/publicity stand
7mm NGA 2nd hand goods stand
7mm NGA On30 depot
Details of Demonstrations in 2019
Michael Tucker - Model Buildings
Roy Hickman - Scenic Demo
Details of Information Stands in 2019
Amberley Working Museum & Heritage Centre (TBC)
Chestnut tree House Hospice - Info stand
Hayling Seaside Railway - Info stand
Hollycombe Collection (TBC)
Lynton & Barnstaple Trust
Outdoor Ride on Railway - courtesy of Bognor Regis Model Railway Club - weather permitting!
The Littlehampton Academy is conveniently situated just a little way off the A259 with substantial car parking facilities.
Find Us by Car
The A259 can be accessed from various points on the A27 from Fontwell to Worthing
From the West:
Head eastwards on A259 towards Littlehampton
Continue straight over Morrison's roundabout
Turn SOUTH at next roundabout (The Body Shop Roundabout) to B2187 Littlehampton
Follow road over mini-roundabout and pass large ESSO garage on left (Cuff Miller's)
From the East:
Head west on A259 towards Littlehampton
At end of dual carriageway by-passing Rustington
Turn SOUTH at next roundabout (The Body Shop Roundabout) to B2187 Littlehampton
Follow road over mini-roundabout and pass large ESSO garage on left (Cuff Miller's)
Around right hand bend and at large roundabout turn right to Littlehampton Academy - signposted
Find Us by Public Transport
There are good rail services to Littlehampton Station. From there:-
About a 15 minute walk
OR
About a 5 minute walk to take the 700 Coastliner bus towards Brighton from Anchor Springs
Alight at Rosemead, and then walk back to roundabout and turn right to College - another 5 minutes
If it was me I'd just walk ......... or take a taxi!
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18 May 2019 09:30 15:30
Model railway exhibition, with access for wheelchairs (except stage), free parking and refreshments. City of Ely Community College, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 3DY. Entrance Adult £5, Child £3.
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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
0Club Open Day at Willesborough Windmill Barn, Mill Lane, Ashford TN24 0QG
10.00hrs - 16.00hrs
Club layouts, chat, learn. Refreshments available.
Free Parking
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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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I was there for a MBF meeting/exhibition last Saturday. Excelent hall with all the facilities you need.
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Excellent day. With delicious cake!
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