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16 September 2023 09:00 16:00
In 2022 we saw a return to our Exhibition after a two year lull, we are now planning our 44th Annual Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 16th September 2023, at ACL (Bishop Hill) College, Rayleigh Road, Shenfield, Essex CM13 1BD. Opening times for the Public are 10:00am till 5:00pm. Entry Charges Adults £5, Children (£3), Family (2+2) £15.
To date we have CONFIRMED (at 01/07/2023) the following layouts - for some it will be their FIRST EXHIBITION.
Corru (009),
Dawcot (00),
Flint Hills (N),
Gravesdown South (00),
Hillport Goods (0),
Little Colne (00),
Lowe Street (00),
Maldon Market Hill (00),
Much Happening & Little Doing (0.16.5 ),
Nove Mesto H0),
Ruston Sidings (00),
St. Javoz (H0),
The Blitz (00),
The Yard (32mm),
Trowland (S)
Top Yard (00).
Trade CONFIRMED
Bill Bourne (Railway Roundabout),
Booklaw Publications Ltd,
Cavalex,
Coastal DCC,
EMGS,
H & A Models,
Kitmaster Collectors Club,
Make Your Mark Models,
Michael Land (paintings),
Phoenix Precision Paints - small stand mainly for collection of pre orders,
Plus Daughters,
RCTS
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Mid Essex MRC Previously Enjoyed Sales Stand
Refreshments
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16 September 2023 09:00 15:00
Seaboard Southern Model Railroad Show, Saturday Sept 16th 2023
The Seaboard Southern NMRA group are pleased to announce their latest annual exhibition showcasing model railways from the Americas. Once again we will be hosted by our regular venue of The Charis Centre, Crawley, West Sussex.
Times: 10:00 – 16:00
Admission: £7 Adults, £6 NMRA members*, Accompanied U16s Free
Venue: The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7EL
For those on foot / public transport the main entrance is West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7EL. It is walkable from Crawley Station or via Metrobus (http://www.metrobus.co.uk/) Route 1 or 2 (Crawley Hospital stop) from Crawley Bus Station, opp. Southern Trains station.
For those driving the car park is accessed via Town Barn Road (opp No. 38), Crawley, RH11 7ED
Hot food, snack and drinks will be available on site
Confirmed Layouts (so far)
Stevens Point Servicing Point - (Chris Prior) – HO Wisconsin Central loco servicing point in minimal space
Santa Barbara (Ian Lampkin) – An excellect representation of the Californa Coast Line in N scale with a choice of either modern Union Pacific or pre merger Southern Pacific.
Oak Creek Brewery - (Jean-Luc Pineau) - This On30 layout represents a small brewery, located somewhere in the north eastern part of the United States. Possibly the State of Maine.
Kitwood Junction (Simon Cox) – Kitwood Junction is a freelance O scale dual gauge layout set loosely in the Caribbean during the late forties. It is an interchange where standard and 2ft 6" narrow gauge (On30) meet, sharing the same freight facilities along with the occational passenger train.
Lynneton Yard (Mike Hughes) - HO shunting puzzle
Minocqua Falls (Bevis King) - Large O scale layout depicting an ex CNW branch in Wisconsin now under Soo ownership + Amtrak
Confirmed Traders
Kent Garden Railways – new and second-hand rolling stock and accessories
Anoraks Anonymous – Pre-loved railway equipment
Sunningwell Command Control – All your DCC needs
Plus Daughters – N scale specialist
JB Modelworld – stockboxes and modelling tools
Barry Clements (Baztrains) – 3D printed details & scenic accessories
Seaboard Southern Club Sales Stand
Contact: [email protected]
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Upcoming Events
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20 June 2026 Until 21 June 2026
040 Quality layouts, 25 traders, many modelling society and demo stands. See website at: railexbuxton.co.uk for latest info.
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20 June 2026 09:00 Until 15:00
0Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club Exhibition,
Location - Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE
Opening times 10am and close at 4pm
Prices: Adults £7, children £1, family £14
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21 June 2026 10:00 Until 15:00
0John Ahern's historic railway will be running on a select few days a year to help preserve this incredible creation.
Normal museum admission prices apply and there is no need to book in advance.
Make sure to pick up a copy of our recently published Guide book which has some updated information about the MVR and is a must-have for any model rail enthusiast or anyone interested in John Ahern. You can purchase the Guide book at the museum.
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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 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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