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25 January 2025 10:00 26 January 2025 16:30
SOUTHAMPTON MODEL RAILWAY SHOW -JANUARY 25TH/26TH 2025
More than 20 top quality layouts in various scales and gauges , with well-known traders from around the country.
Skilled demonstrators to advise and show you how!
Traders confirmed
Aspire Gifts & Models
Bill Hudson Transport Books
Blacksmith Models
C & L Finescale
Cheltenham Model Centre
Dart Castings
Dingo Servo Mounts
GLR Bespoke Services Ltd
H & A Models
K&M Trees
Langley Models
Model Railway Developments
Model Railway Solutions
Modelstock
Ron-Lines Model Railways
Roxey Mouldings
Severn Models
Squires Model & Craft Tools
Sunningwell Command Control
Transport Treasury Publishing
wheels of Southsea
Societies
EM Gauge Society
Great Western Study Group
RCTS Eastleigh Branch
Scalefour Society
South Western Circle
Southern Railways Group
Gauge O Guild
2mm Association Roadshow
Heritage Bus Group
lynston & Barnstaple Railway trust
Demonstrators
3D Printing-Duncan Redford
Weathering-Elliott Cowton
Etched kit construction -Mark Lancaster
Weathering as you wait -Emperors Path Sam
Travelling via Car
Barton Peveril College is about 1½ miles from M3 Junction 13 or M27 Junction 5 and will be AA signed from shortly after the junctions.
Please use SO50 5BX for SatNav. (The college post code will take you to the back entrance of the campus)
Travelling via Train
Both Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations (London Waterloo line) are about a 25 minute walk, or by bus as below.
Free Heritage Bus
Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust (www.sadtht.co.uk) will be providing a free bus service between Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations and Barton Peveril College. The service is expected to run approximately half hourly from about 9.30am
Travelling via Bus
Bluestar Route 2, (Southampton – Eastleigh – Fair Oak) from Eastleigh station, stops in Derby Road near Tennyson Road. It is a short walk along Tennyson Road to the back entrance to the college. Every 15 minutes on Saturday, half-hourly on Sunday.
Bluestar Route 5, (Eastleigh to Romsey, Saturday only) from Eastleigh station, stops outside the college, infrequent service (every 2 hours).
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25 January 2025 10:00 26 January 2025 16:00
The Erith Model Railway Society's January Exhibition, one of South East England's largest shows, will be returning to the Harris Garrard Academy (formerly the Business Academy, Bexley) for our first show there since 2015. The show will continue to encompass almost 30 layouts, extensive trade and society support, demonstrators, static exhibits and charity raffle (in aid of the Association of Bexley Charities '78), making almost 90 stands in total. Please bear with us while we re-familiarise ourselves with the venue.
Venue Address: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, NR Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW.
Opening Times: Saturday 25th January 2025 - 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday 26th January 2025 - 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Entry Prices: Adults - £9.00. Accompanied Children - £1.00.
Entry price includes free exhibition guide.
We can accept cash and card payments on the entry desk.
The venue can be reached by Abbey Wood railway station (10-15 minute walk away), which is served by regular Southeastern, Thameslink and Elizabeth Line services.
TfL bus services 180, 401 and B11 stop in front of the venue, with 177, 229, 244, 301, 469 and 472 services stopping nearby on the A2041 road, and Super Loop service SL3 stopping at Abbey Wood station.
There is a sizeable free on-site car park, full disabled access (including toilets), a large refreshment area with plenty of seating and an extensive range of hot and cold food and drinks at reasonable prices.
Please check our website for further details (directions etc.):
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_january.html
Or the RMweb thread for the exhibition:
Thank You.
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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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