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18 May 2019 19 May 2019
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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18 May 2019 09:00 19 May 2019 15:00
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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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026
Middleton Railway, The Station, Moor Road, Hunslet, LEEDS, LS10 2JQ
Organised by, and all proceeds to, the Middleton Railway Trust
Open 10:00 to 16:00 each day (steam passenger trains operating regularly between 10:30 and 15:30 from Moor Road station), light refreshments available in the shop/café. Free parking on site or nearby streets.
Admire the models set amongst the real thing in our Engine House. You can also travel on a full-size steam train. There is also the opportunity to drive a full-size locomotive, as we will be operating a footplate experience on one of our locomotives – when did you last do that at a Model Railway Exhibition? A suggested donation of £5 and no need to book in advance, just turn up on the day. Please note that you must be at least 18 years old and not older than 76 to take part in the footplate experience.
Except for the footplate experience all areas of the exhibition and the train ride are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Admission – which covers Exhibition plus unlimited train rides:
Adult: £9
Child: £4
We are expecting up to 16 layouts in a variety of scales: OO, 0.165mm and 009 at least. Layouts will include: Stanley Ferry (OO), Leeds Trams (OO), Queensbury Depot (O), Bryn Oriog (009), Bishopgate (O) and Oakdale (OO), Bishopgate (O), Outwell Village (OO), Arfer Yard (0.165mm NG) and Whitborough Quayside (16.5mm)
Traders will include: Going Loco, Helm Models & Hobbies, Batterdale Scenics & Electronics and Leigh Models & Hobbies
Reminding us that model railways are fun too we also have Lego, vintage Tri-ang and Tri-ang Hornby operating.
This is an event for all the family – not just the modeller. When the non-modellers have exhausted the facilities, we offer at Moor Road we have Middleton Woods and Park at the top of the line, the Tulip Retail Park is opposite, and the White Rose Shopping Centre is just a short distance away. We pride ourselves on a welcome for all – come and experience it for yourselves.
If you need any further details see Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MiddletonRailwayOfficial/) or www.middletonrailway.org.uk
Exhibition Manager: Ian Dobson on [email protected]
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04 July 2026 09:00 Until 05 July 2026 15:00
0Beyond STEAM - The Great Western Hall
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon, SN2 2EY
Our Exhibition
Beyond Steam is a celebration of modern railway modelling - bold, contemporary and bursting with creativity. From diesel and electric traction to the cutting edge infrastructure of todays railway scenes, this exhibition showcases layouts that push the boundaries and reflect the railways we know and love from the last 60+ years.
What to Expect
Expect immersive, high-quality layouts, great modelling standards and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where inspiration is everywhere.
Whether you are a committed modern image modeller, a curious enthusiast, or simply love seeing railways brought to life in miniature, BEYOND STEAM offers something refreshingly different.
Venue & Facilities
BEYOND STEAM is held in the Great Western Hall at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Our beautiful venue has full disabled access and on site catering both in the exhibition and museum.
Discount tickets are available if your wish to visit both the exhibition and museum.
www.beyondsteam.com
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11 July 2026 09:00
0Exhibition to be held at St Marys Church Hall Rosehill street now known as Neuadd Ni see poster enclosed for more details etc
Poster exhibition Summer 26.pdf
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 12 July 2026 15:00
0A model show with a difference.
Alongside up to 10 layouts in various gauges there will be trade support, bookstall, tombola, access to a Deltic cab, chance to photo one of the DPS Deltics, railwayana display, view the roundhouse and its displays, train ride on the Springwell branch
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11 July 2026 09:00 Until 15:30
0In support of the Risborough Festival on Saturday 11th July 2026, the Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding an Open Day at the Princes Risborough St. Mary's Hall (Church Street) from 10:00 to 16:30. We plan to part exhibit our new O gauge layout project, as well as our Test Track for members of the public to test their rolling stock on. There will be second hand sales, refreshments and some modelling displays. Admission is FREE.
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Recent Event Reviews
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Immingham Model Railway Show
By SealionSteve,
A great show, as always. Some excellent layouts. Thank you to all concerned.
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Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Show 2026
By ianmianmianm,
Great mix of layouts and trade,
....but the floorplan created real bottlenecks around the entrance which was also the route between halls (via the changing rooms!) and so was already going to be busy anyway. But there were further trade stands and coffee stand put there.... creating groups of people lingering and blocking...... why oh why!
The catering van outside - ended up giving up because as we all stood queuing to buy food, nothing happening in the van, there was a lot of playing with kids and babies but the 4 people there couldn't manage to free up one to take orders.
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7mm NGA Trent Valley Group Modelling Day
By ngtrains.com,
An excellent day was had by all. Keep the 30th January 2027 free.
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SOUTHAMPTON MODEL RAILWAY SHOW -JANUARY 24TH/25TH 2026
By Robin Brasher,
Despite South West Trains' best efforts I managed to get to the exhibition on time. I had my doubts when they announced at Southampton Central Station that my train would be running non stop to Waterloo but I got on a Cross Country train that stopped at Southampton Airport. The pictures show:
1. My arrival at the exhibition on a heritage bus provided by the organisers.
2. There were a lot of people at the exhibition and a huge queue for the coffee machines. There seemed to be more people there than in previous years.
3. Essence of Ventnor in 0 gauge was one of the splendid layouts there. I saw it last year at the Brockenhurst exhibition.
4. Seaton Junction in 00 gauge was another interesting layout. There was an N gauge model of Seaton Junction at Pecorama that it donated to our model railway club so I found it interesting to see Seaton Junction in a larger scale.
I was not so lucky with my return journey as South West Trains was unable to run any trains from Southampton Central to Bournemouth and Weymouth so I ended up having to catch a taxi to Bournemouth.
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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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