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10 July 2021 11 July 2021
An exclusive change to get up close and personal with one of the UK’s most popular exhibition layouts – The Model Railway Club’s 2mm scale “Copenhagen Fields“. Spend around 45 minutes meeting the team who have created the layout, hear about the journey over the last 4 decades and get a chance to look at the suburb modelling close up, go behind the scenes and drive the trains.
It can be really difficult to get close enough to see the details on Copenhagen Fields at an exhibition; it’s all rather frustrating for visitors to shows. The MRC is therefore offering an opportunity for a small number of people to get a personal viewing of the layout fully up and running under exhibition conditions at Keen House. There will be no front barriers and you will be able to get behind the scenes, even under them, to find out how the layout is built and see parts if it that are never visible under normal show conditions. There could even be opportunities to drive the Flying Scotsman through Belle Isle, Copenhagen tunnel and the Holloway Bank on the journey north to Edinburgh, or carefully bring the Silver Jubilee into the Cross. The public also never see the best view from the operating panels at each end, looking along the length of the layout. Many new features have been added over the last twelve months; notably, York Road tube station and the Kings Cross goods sheds. Visitors observing the big scene will also hear about the area’s history and the tricks, tips and tales of layout construction and exhibiting will be explained – effectively 45 minute guided tours by Tim Watson and the CF team who will do their best to answer any questions arising in our small group discussions.
Book your place today.
Please note – the event is subject to Covid restrictions in place at the time. Safety of everyone attending is a priority and should restrictions remain in place we reserve the right change the date. We will offer full refunds should anyone not be able to make any change of date due to Covid.
Keen House is Covid safe, and we will ensure appropriate ventilation and cleaning takes place through each day. Attendees are required to follow any guidance that may be in place, including the wearing of face coverings to protect all of those attending including our members. If you are exempt, please let us know in advance.
The same rate applies for all attendees – however if you have children under 12 who you would like to bring, please contact us in advance through the Contact page.
If you wish to cancel for any reason, we will endeavour to resell your place in which case we will give a refund less 20% to cover processing costs. We are unable to offer refunds if we can’t resell the place.
Keen House is partially accessible – there is wheelchair access to the layout room and our reception. However there are 2 flights of stairs to the toilets, and anyone with accessibility needs should take this into consideration before booking. Please advise us in advance so we can ensure ramps are deployed.
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Upcoming Events
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02 May 2024 23:00 Until 04 May 2024 23:00
0https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-bristol-model-railway-exhibition
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11 May 2024 09:00 Until 12 May 2024 15:00
0Annual Immingham Model Rail Show.
We invite you to another of our highly commended model railway shows.
2024 Saturday May 11th 10am to 5pm and Sunday May 12th 10am to 4pm. Entry price Adults £5, accompanied Children FREE, Refreshments available, Disabled access to main exhibition area
Layouts
Invermire – Scottish terminus in 1970’s – 0
Copper Wort – Burton brewery railway - 00
North Colton – ECML modern image - N
Cockshute – mid 1970’s depot near Stoke - 00
Splott – South Wales steel terminal in the late 1980’s – P4
Chatsworth Road – Peak District in the 1970’s – P4
Bytoft Creyk – East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in the 1960’s - N
Back ut Shed – Modern image shed scene - 00
Manygates – East London line scene - 00
Renewable Railways - Drax – 00
Wits End - box file layout - N
Kyle of MacAllan – Scottish shed layout based on Kyle of Lochalsh - EM
Moorton Bottom Yard – Moorton canal basin goods yard - 009
Horncastle – What might have been in Horncastle in 1970’s – 00
Access to Immingham Museum with its two large permanent layouts and docks and Great Central history;
Immingham Shed - Scale 1950's Shed Scene in 00
Barnetby to Wrawby - Modern Image in N
Support
There will also be trade stands and society stands including Caistor Loco, CM3 Models, Elaine’s Trains, Peak Rail, Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, O Gauge Guild, Great Central Society, Paul King books
Address: Civic Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham. DN40 1QF
Ample Parking satnav DN40 1QF
No5 bus from Grimsby Town station every 20 mins on Saturday and hourly on Sunday
Disabled access to main exhibition area
www.imminghammuseum.org
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11 May 2024 09:30 Until 12 May 2024 15:30
0A Showcase of the Best in 4mm Scale Railway Modelling
The flagship event of the EM Gauge Society will take place over the weekend of May 11th & 12th 2024 at the now well-established venue of Bracknell Leisure Centre. On display will be thirteen finescale layouts representing the best in 4mm modelling, plus our ‘Guest Layout’, this year in 2mm scale. As usual there will be plenty of opportunity to stock up on modelling supplies with a good range of specialist traders in attendance. In addition, there will be a variety of ‘Show you how’ demonstrations and other special interest society stands. There will also be the EM and P4 test track (now with both analog and DCC control), the EMGS trade stand - selling amongst other things, the Society’s range of EM track and points, in addition to the ever-popular members’ second-hand sales.
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25 May 2024 Until 26 May 2024
0Welcome to our annual May Exhibition at Brockenhurst Village Hall
Open: Saturday – 10.00-17.00 Sunday – 10.00-16.30
Admission: Adults: £7.00 Accompanied children: Free
Refreshments & free parking. Full wheelchair access except the stage. The Hall is approx. 10 mins. walk from Brockenhurst station via gate from up-side car park. Our Exhibition will be showing visiting layouts, club layouts and members’ layouts. Visitors can see what we do and how we do it. We will be happy to discuss any modelling topics and answer any questions. As usual, there will be trade stands and displays.
Email: nfmrs@yahoo.com
Website: www.nfmrs.org
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25 May 2024 09:00 Until 26 May 2024 15:30
0The Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding its annual RAILEX Model Railway Exhibition at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP, on Saturday 25th May (10:00 to 17:30) and Sunday 26th May 2024 (10:00 to 16:30). The exhibition will feature quality layouts, extensive trade support and demonstrations. There will be second hand sales, refreshments and some modelling displays. Entry for adults will be £11, children £5 (accompanied children free on Sunday), Families £25. For further details see the Railex website RAILEX 2024, the Risborough & District Model railway Club website R&DMRC and Facebook page R&DMRC Facebook
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Recent Event Reviews
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Hillingdon Railway Modellers - Test Track Open Day
By Solderpete,
The refreshments are pretty good too.
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Dagworth,
Layouts were a mix of entertaining fiction through to well researched models of real places and places that had previously had railways but modelled as though those lines had survived the Beeching cull. A good mix of steam era and more modern diesel content too. One exhibit showed the true definition of a tail chaser, the train missing it's own tail by about 2 millimetres.
I was there helping with a layout presented as a work in progress that got quite a lot on interest showing how a layout was built.
A good social and meal on the Saturday evening in a local pub added to a great all-round weekend.
The show was VERY busy both days!
My thanks to the organising club and to @Clive Mortimore for letting me be his wingman for the weekend
Andi
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Clive Mortimore,
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Grampus,
All the best,
Paul