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04 March 2023
This event began 04/03/23 and repeats every day for 1 occurrence
Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Layouts in various scales, full trade support, ample free parking and easy access from M6/M55/A6; refreshments; full wheelchair access to all stands.
More details: http://www.prestonanddistrictmrs.org.uk/exhibition/
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04 March 2023 10:00 05 March 2023 16:30
A two day exhibition with layouts in all the popular scales, traders, show-you-how demonstrations, club shop and refreshment service. Exhibition on two floors with disabled access to all areas. Venue is close to Rainhill Station (Liverpool - Manchester line) and regular bus srvices on Liverpool - Rainhill - St Helens route 10A).
There will be a free hourly vintage bus service running on Sunday only between the venue and the North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street, St Helens. Please note that admision to the museum is not included but tickets can be purchased on the door (well worth a visit - large vintage bus collection, lorries, cars, motor bikes, cycles etc).
Exhibition admission; adults £6.00, children £4.00, family (2+2) £16.00 Opening times ; Saturday 10.00 - 17.00, Sunday 10.00 - 16.30
Admission and Club Shop purchases can now be made by cash or credit card'
Contact Brian Davis 01925226266
Layouts attending (17); Glenties (OOn3), Millfield Yard (N), Welby Lane RTC (OO), Oakford Lane CED (OO), Arcadia Pennsylvania - Terminal (O),
Woodhill Goods (O), Wormhill (N), Coniston Road Depot (N), Melrose End (OO), Goodley Lane TMD (OO),
St Rollox Road Stabling Point (OO), Trams (OO), Rethlow (N), Jager Strassenbahn (HO), Horwich Works (O9),
Hill Farm (OO9), Grimbledon Down Light Railway (OO9).
Traders attending(7); S.M.T.F., Leigh Models and Hobbies, PL Models, CM3 Models, GM Transport Books, Powerbond, Rainhill MRC club shop.
Demonstrators; DCC - Alan Brenchley & Alan Massie (Rainhill MRC).
Information stands; Rainhill MRC, Rainhill Railway & Heritage Society, 502 Group, Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society,
North West Museum of Road Transport.
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04 March 2023 10:00 05 March 2023 16:30
A two day event with layouts in all the popular scales, traders, show-you-how demonstrations, club shop and full refreshment service. Exhibition on two floors with disabled access to all areas.
Fulll datails of attendees TBC.
Opening times; 1000 - 1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun).
Admission by cash or card; Adults £6.00 Children £4.00 Family (2+2) £16.00
Venue: Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill L35 4LU
Exhibition venue is close to Rainhill railway station (Liverpool / Manchestert line) and 10A bus service on Liverpool/Rainhill/St Helens route (Stagecoach/Arriva).
There will be a free hourly vintage bus service rumming on both days (timings to be confirmed nearer event date) between THe North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street, St Helens and the event venue. Please note that admission to the museum is not included but can be purchased on the door.
Contact for further info; Brian Davis 01925226266 email; [email protected]
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04 March 2023 10:00
“Taken from their website: https://admrc.org.uk/exhibitions/abrail-2023 “
Our next annual Abingdon model railway show – Abrail – is scheduled for Saturday 4th March 2023 at Abingdon and Witney College. Please note this a few weeks earlier than our previous regular slot, in order to avoid conflicts with other shows.
This year we will be hosting 25+ high quality layouts and 10+ traders as well as speakers and demonstrations. It promises to be a great day out for both railway modelling enthusiasts and families alike. Admission £10 on the day or £9 in advance. Under 18s free if accompanied by a paying adult.
You can buy tickets in advance (at discounted rate) here : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/abingdon/abingdon-witney-college-abingdon-campus/abrail/e-mybzqo
Layouts
We have more space in the college this year, so we’ve booked even more layouts!! This year we have (at least) 25 layouts booked to attend, from N-gauge to O-gauge, from big to small, and from pre-grouping to modern image. Layouts confirmed so far include:
All Cars Stop Here OO Gauge
Ambleton Vale N Gauge
Ashburton OO Gauge
Byway MPD OO Gauge
Cannon Bay OO Gauge
Caroline Concrete O Gauge
Florin Street OO Gauge
Frampton on Severn OO Gauge
Highfield Road OO Gauge
Launceston 009
Lighterman’s Yard 2mm finescale
Long Melford Junction OO Gauge
Merstone OO Gauge
Modbury 2mm finescale
Mothecombe OO Gauge
Oxfordshire Narrow Gauge Modellers 009
Penna Lane OO Gauge
St Mary Mead OO Gauge
South Oxfordshire 16mm NG group 16mm NG
Tan y Bwlch 009
Tedburn St Mary OO Gauge
Trinity Dock Street Bridge OO Gauge
Wenlock N Gauge
William Street Yard OO Gauge
Speakers
In a new feature for this year, we’re lucky enough to have several notable guest speakers attending the exhibition. They will be giving modelling talks and demonstrations through-out the day at no extra cost.
Details announced soon!
Traders
Details TBC – we have over 10 traders booked, so start saving your pennies to buy lots of model railway goodies!
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Upcoming Events
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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
10 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.
Lower Budgett 4mm OO on a student budget, Chris Garland.
Traders:-
Andy Dean
P&E Fox
Julian Bowden
Brighton MRC
Societies:-
Bluebell Railway
Volks Electric Railway Association
Southern Electric Group
Double O Gauge association
Tram 53
Lavender Line
Displays
Brighton and Hove Society of Model Locomotive Engineers
Meccano
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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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Reminder for our upcoming exhibition.
Details as per the poster below with further details added periodically.
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