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27 September 2024 28 September 2024
What is Rapido RailEx?
We’re putting on a show! Over 2 days in September we are taking over the Market Hall in Maidstone with an exhibition of high-quality model railways.
This is also a chance for you to come and meet the Rapido Trains UK team in person to discuss projects past, present and future, see new samples as well as getting the scoop on some new and exciting announcements we will be making!
In addition to this, we’ll have trade stands for you to invest in your model railway including the chance to get 3D-scanned by Modelu for your own personalised 3D-printed figures, grab some rolling stock from some of our Official Retailers, beautify your layout with products from some of our partners and much more.
A number of layouts are being confirmed as we speak but include Wendover (MET/LNER Joint) Hobbs Hill (BR(S) and Brewhouse Quay with trade support from MODELU, The Wagon Yard and Tony's Trains of Rugby with many more to follow. Keep an eye on the website over the coming weeks.
Customised Rapido Wagons – An Exhibition First!
You will have the chance to order your own uniquely decorated Private Owner wagon at the show!
Simply fill in the form at our stand when you place your order and our graphic artists will draw up the artwork for you to approve on the day. Then your 7- or 5-plank PO wagon will be UV-printed with your chosen lettering and posted directly to you.
All our PO wagon designs will be made using templates created from our painstaking research into real-life signwriting to create the most authentic look.
Tickets
Tickets for RAPIDO RAILEX are just £5 per adult. Kids are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult.
Each ticket covers 1 day of attendance at the show, you are free to come and go during the day.
ADVANCE TICKETS: If you book your ticket now (via the website links below), then you are automatically entered into a prize draw to win Rapido Trains UK goodies! You’ll find out if you’re the holder of the winning ticket when you arrive at the show.
Find out more at www.rapidotrans.co.uk/rapdio-railex/
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28 September 2024 09:00 29 September 2024 15:00
Worthing Model Railway Club - Annual Exhibition 2024
Saturday 28th September 10.00am – 17.00pm
Sunday 29th September 10.00am – 16.00pm
Worthing MRC are excited to host our Annual Exhibition, bringing together a wide range of model railways, traders and society stands. Full details of each will be uploaded once confirmed nearer the event.
Venue:
Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1LA
Refreshments & hot food will be available throughout the show. The event takes place at a spacious venue, and includes free parking and disabled-friendly access.
Further details can be found at https://www.worthingmrc.co.uk/
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28 September 2024 09:00 29 September 2024 15:00
Join Worthing MRC for the return of our annual show, and one of our biggest ever events!
Worthing Model Railway Club - Annual Exhibition 2024
Saturday 28th September 10.00am – 17.00pm
Sunday 29th September 10.00am – 16.00pm
Featuring layouts, traders & society stands. Full details will be uploaded once confirmed.
Venue:
Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1LA
Tickets:
Adults: £6.00 each
Accompanied Children go FREE
Worthing MRC bring together a collection of model railways, traders and society stands at our annual exhibition, taking place in September 2024. Refreshments & catering will be available throughout the show. The event takes place at a spacious venue, and includes free parking and disabled-friendly access. The venue is approximately 10 minutes walk from Durrington-on-Sea railway station.
Further details will appear here and online closer to the time, and keep an eye out for our all-new Worthing MRC website launching in due course - bookmark www.worthingmrc.co.uk in your browsers for when the page launches soon!
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28 September 2024 09:00 29 September 2024 15:00
Club: North East O Gauge
Name of Event: NEOG
Event Date: Sat 28th September - Sun 29th September 2024
Address: Nissan Sports & Social Club, Washington Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3NS
Event Opening Times: 10am to 4pm BOTH DAYS
Entrance Fees: Adult - £8.00, Two Day - £12.00, Child - £3.00, Two Day - £6.00.
Info: No.of Layouts- 11, No.of Traders- 11, Modelling Demos - 6
Venue Facilities: Wheelchair Friendly, Free Parking, Refreshments,
Description: The North East newest O Gauge show brought to you by North East O Gauge.
Situated close to the A19 and not far from the A1 at a superb venue with excellent facilities and suitable for all.
The exhibition will feature eleven excellent layouts from the NE and around the country. With a superb selection of trade support from twelve plus traders.
Also on hand will be a selection of demonstrators, who are all experts in their fields ready to show you how and answer any questions you may have.
The Gauge O Guild will also be on hand to show you the benefits of O Gauge and joining the Guild.
Parking is free and plentiful.
A fine selection of food is available in the Cafe as well as a fully stocked bar.
We hope you enjoy our O gauge show in the NE & look forward to seeing you return next year.
Contact Telephone number: 07900 431042
Contact E-mail address: [email protected]
Website: www.neog.uk
Event Facebook: NEOG - North East O Gauge Show | Facebook
Public Transport - Go North East - Getting around the North East is simple with us Number 56 Bus.
Layouts
1) Ladeside Diesel Depot – BR(SC) 1960s
2) Templegate Wagon Works – BR 1970s
3) East Road – BR(SC) 1970/80’s
4) Bankgate Sidings – LNER 1940s
5) High Grange – BR(NE) 1950/60s
6) Selby Bridge – LNER 1920/30’s
7) Aston – GWR
8) Invermire – BR(SC) 1980s
9) Falstone – LNER 1920’s
10) Donegal – Irish Narrow Gauge
11) Dalnottar Riverside – BR(SC) 1970/80s
Demonstrations
1) Dave Dunn - Railway Photographic Slide Show
2) Garry Lane – Wagon Building
3) Andrew Proctor - Weathering
4) Lee Edmondson – DCC fitting
5) Paul Moore – Painting & Lining
6) Gauge O Guild & Soldering Demo
Traders
1) Northumbrian Painting Services
2) Squires Tools
3) Durham trains of Stanley
4) Connoisseur Models
5) GM Transport Books
6) Durham Locomotive Preservation Group
7) Greenwood Models
8) White Rose Baseboards
9) Air Frame
10) Trainsporters
11) Ian Kirk
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28 September 2024 09:00 29 September 2024 15:00
Model Railway Exhibition featuring club and guest layouts and an interactive layout for young visitors plus trade stalls and refreshments
The Ashcombe School, Ashcombe Road, Dorking RH4 1LY
Saturday 28 September, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 29 September, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Adults £5, Children £3, Family £10.
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28 September 2024 09:00 15:00
Come and help celebrate Bury St Edmunds MRC 75th Anniversary in ST EDMUNDSBURY CATHEDRAL, Bury St Edmunds. This event will utilise the ENTIRE area of the Nave and the cloisters allowing 24 layouts and 18 traders to be accepted. Probably the largest exhibition in East Anglia this year with a wonderful array of layouts and traders including the as yet unseen BURY ST EDMUNDS MRC 75th Anniversary layout of the station as it was in the 19502, YORK, Peter Kirmonds 2mm masterpiece, BEIAJIO the only Chinese outline layout on the UK circuit and PERGATORY PEAK - too large to fit on the alter! These plus many more as seen in the listing below will be there for your entertainment. Advance tickets available from www.burystedmundsmrc.com
TRADERS BOOKED
GREAT EASTERN MODELS
PLUS DAUGHTERS
MODEL BEHAVIOUR
JAMES GREEN
ORWELL MODEL RAILWAYS
P & D MARSH
TIM HORN
SCOGRAIL
COASTAL DCC
BOB PEARMAN BOOKS
INTENTIO
SUDBURY MODEL RAILWAYS
TRAINS 4 U
MID SUFFOLK LR
KEITHS MODEL RAILWAYS
RCTS
TIMMYS TRAINS
JUSTINCASE
EXHIBITS BOOKED
PERGATORY PEAK
BEIJAIO
YORK
THOMAS INTERACTIVE (BURY ST EDS)
TOMY INTERACTIVE (BURY ST EDS)
THOMAS INTERACTIVE (STOWMARKET)
BASTOGNE
COBBOLDS WHARF
DUNWICH TRAMWAY
CORONATION LANE - EXCHANGE SDGS
OBBEKAER
LITTLE COLNE
DARK LANE
BURY ST EDMUNDS
ST PETERS SQUARE
RAVEN HILL
STONEY END
BRIEF ENCOUNTER MONOCHROME
OBERVAZ
CRATFIELD
EAST QUAY
CRIKEY
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28 September 2024 09:00 15:30
On Saturday 28th September 2024, the Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding a Model Railway Exhibition at Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Road, Haddenham, HP17 8EE from 10:00 to 16:30. The exhibition will feature the very best local layouts, trade support and demonstrations. There will be second hand sales, refreshments, and some modelling displays. Admission is £6 for adults and £1 for children.
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28 September 2024 09:00 15:30
Loddon Vale Model Railway Club's Annual Exhibition at St. Peter's Church Hall, Church Lane, Earley, Reading RG6 1EY.
Adults £5 - Children £2 - Family (2 adults + 2 children) £11
Eleven layouts, two traders, two societies. Refreshments.
Reading Buses routes 17 and X4 stop close to the venue (Three Tuns bus stop). Earley Railway Station is a 15 minute walk.
Limited disabled access. (The show is over two floors and there is no disabled access to the upper floor.)
https://www.lvmrc.co.uk/2023-exhibition/
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This event begins 28/09/24 and repeats every day until 29/09/24
Back again in 2024, the Lydney Model Railway show is a will feature over 25 layouts and traders with a wide variation in scales, gauges and eras. The exhibition features free parking, refreshments (Including our popular homemade cakes) and full disabled access.
Location: Dean Academy, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5DZ
Dates and hours: Sat 28th 11am-5pm, Sun 29th September 10am-4pm.
Organised by the Forest of Dean Model Railway Club.
Traders booked as of 09/12/23:
Herefore Model Centre (New and Used)
Ron Goulding (Used)
Avon Valley Railway (Used and Books)
Abm Designs and Supplies (Crafts and Novelties)
2874 Group (Locomotive Owning Charity)
Layouts booked as of 09/12/23:
Los Tanimals (Usa, N Gauge)
Dinas-Snowdon NWNGR (Uk, 7mm Narrow Gauge)
Leigh Valley Light Railway (Uk, 16mm Narrow Gauge)
Museum of Transport (Uk, OO Gauge)
Snake Bend (Usa, N Gauge)
Drive Thomas! (Uk, OO Gauge)
Otterhampton (Uk, N Gauge)
Iron Mould Lane (Uk, OO Gauge)
Many More to be Announced!
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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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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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