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01 November 2025 02 November 2025
Dates: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November 2025
Address: Springfield Exhibition and Conference Centre,
Camelgate,
Spalding,
Lincolnshire.
PE12 6ET.
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Opening Times:
Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
(Advanced Tickets & Disabled/wheelchair users 09:30)
Sunday: 10:00am to 4:30pm
(Advanced Tickets & Disabled/wheelchair users 09:30)
Entrance Prices:
Advanced Tickets: £11. Under 16's: £1. Under 5’s: Free
On the day: £12 on the door. Under 16's: £1. Under 5’s: Free
Advanced tickets available from: https://spaldingmodelrailwayclub.org.uk/advanced-tickets/
Parking:
Free parking within Exhibition Centre grounds
Please note parking is on grass field so can be slippery if wet
Paid parking available in Retail Outlet next door to Exhibition Centre
30 Layouts - 24 Traders - 5 Demonstrators - 3 Societies
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01 November 2025 10:00 02 November 2025 16:00
The 37th Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition will take place on the 1st and 2nd of November 2025.
The venue is the same as last year - the Sophia Hall at the Glamorgan Cricket Ground in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9XR.
Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm
Ticket price on the door is £10 adults. Children under 15 are free (when accompanied by an adult).
Advance discounted tickets are available on our website...
Early Bird Tickets are £8 (up until 30/07/2025) and include 2 free raffle tickets.
After that date, advance tickets are £9 available from 31/07/2025 up until the week of the show and include 1 free raffle ticket.
To purchase and for more details of ticket offers see our website https://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/tickets.asp
Note: Advance tickets are also available from Lendon's Model Shop and open days at the Heath Park Miniature Railway, Cardiff.
This year we will feature a broad selection of layouts in most sizes and scales, also societies and modelling demonstrations.
Two of our layouts provide youngsters to drive their own trains!
There will be plenty of model railway traders selling new and second hand items catering for all your modelling needs.
There will be approximately 40 stands in total.
Limited on-site free parking is available on a first come first served basis.
Public transport and pay-per-use car parks are nearby....see website for full details.
There will be a raffle drawn on the Sunday afternoon. See website for prizes https://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/prizedraw.asp
Hot and cold refreshments will be available from the cafe.
Layouts
ABERDEEN KIRKHILL OO Glenn Daniel Large Late-80's BR Diesel layout
ROUNDHOUSE N Mike Edmunds USA Depot scene
WELFORD COPPICE OO9 Peter Cullen Narrow gauge & standard gauge quarry
MEMORY LANE 3-Rail Swindon MRC A trip down memory lane with Hornby 3-rail
WOOD STREET O Swindon MRC Industrial shunting in Swindon
HARDWICK GRANGE OO Matthew Toft Frank Dyer's timeless study of the East Midlands with prototypical operation
ABERGAIN EM Graham Tierney GWR in West Wales
CARDIFF CANTON OO Chris Fordham Canton Shed in the 1990s modelled to perfection
BISHOPS QUAY OO Bridgend MRC GWR/LMS rail & waterway scene
MOORS VIEW N Paul Holwill Snowy Dartmoor scene
IRON MOULD LANE OO Bristol East MRC A steel works in the South of Bristol
HORTON GREEN OO Matt Haynes South Devon GWR Terminus
ROLVENDEN P4 Robin Gay Kent and East Sussex Railway in the mid 1920s
LIZERPOOL OO Penarth MRC Steam and a dockyard combined
BADGERS MOUNT OO Mark Patrick Network South East electrics
DEVILS BRIDGE OO9 Andy Cundick The Vale of Rheidol station in model form
GORTON LANE OO Brian Tucker Woodhead 1500v electrics
QUARRYSIDE HALT OO9 Blaenavon MRC
CASTELL COCH Z Gauge Max Jones
Visit the Exhibitors page on our website for further details and pictures from all the above layouts.
Traders
813 Preservation Fund
ABC Model Railways
Bespoke GLR Services
David Gwynn Trains
Going Loco
Hereford Model Centre
Lord & Butler
Merlins Models
Moor View Models
Paul Dean Collectables
Richard Panes Spares
Squires Tools
Trainsporters
Demonstrations
Fred Lewis - O Gauge Loco construction
Societies and Displays
2mm Scale Association
Cardiff Model Engineering Society
Cardiff Trolleybus Group
Dean Forest Railway
EM Gauge Society
Great Western Study Group
Model Electronic Railway Group - MERG
N Gauge Society
PPM Z Gauge - Show sponsor
RCTS (Railway Correspondence and Travel Society)
The Welsh Railways Research Circle
How to find us
Postcode: CF11 9XR.
See map below and visit our website www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/contact.asp for guidance on car parking options and public transport.
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01 November 2025 10:00 02 November 2025 16:00
Note revised college name since posters printed - now called Coastland College but same campus as last year’s event.
For poster, full door times, prices, exhibitor list etc., see
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Upcoming Events
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13 June 2026
0All Aboard for the Shrewsbury Festival of Model Railways!
Join us for a fantastic day celebrating the fascinating world of model railways at the Shrewsbury Festival of Model Railways!
Saturday 13th June
10:00am – 4:00pm
St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury
Explore an impressive collection of beautifully detailed railway layouts, meet passionate exhibitors, browse a wide range of specialist traders, and discover inspiration for enthusiasts of all ages.
Whether you’re a dedicated railway modeller, a lifelong train enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique family day out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Admission: £10
Under 16s go FREE when accompanied by an adult
Don’t miss one of the region’s most enjoyable model railway events – come and experience the sights, sounds and craftsmanship of this wonderful hobby.
Shrewsbury Festival of Model Railways – where miniature railways bring big adventures to life!
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13 June 2026
0MMDMRC presents our smaller summer exhibition at Knowl Hill Village Hall.
Saturday 13 June 2026
10:00-16:00 (last entry 15:30)
Knowl Hill Village Hall, Bath Road, RG10 9XB
Featuring 7 club, members’ and invited friends’ layouts, trade support, club sales and modelling demonstrations.
Light refreshments, step-free access throughout.
Limited free car parking, on hourly Carousel bus route 127 between Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading.
EXHIBITION NEWS – Marlow, Maidenhead & District Model Railway Club
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13 June 2026 09:00 Until 15:00
0One Day Model Railway Exhibition at The Swan Centre, Turner Close, Newtown, Ashford TN24 0PQ
Organised by Ashford Model Railway Club.
12+ Layouts, Ride-on Railway, and Trade Support.
Admission £5.00, Children FREE.
FREE Car Parking, Full refreshments, Wheel Chair Friendly venue.
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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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