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12 April 2025
Don't miss the 2025 National Garden Railway Show at Stoneleigh Park, probably the largest event of its kind where 16mm, G-Scale, G3 and G1 traders and exhibits are all under one roof. This is the show where manufacturers launch new products and where you will find garden railway traders that don't attend other shows, and in some cases, don't trade online! at least 18 layouts are expected, most with live steam, in various garden gauges and scales, and over 60 exhibitors.
Garden railways are a great family activity, and we love to see young railway enthusiasts experience the excitement of real steam models, so bring the family to the show - FREE ENTRY for accompanied Under 18's
There’s lots to see and do including a Massive Prize Draw, the Model of the Year Competition, Member to Member Sales, Cafe / food and drink outlets
NB : There is NO cash machine - Make sure you bring plenty with you!
Don't miss out on a grand day out at the biggest show of its kind in Europe.
Tickets bought in advance £18.00 (Longer opening hours - All day, 9.30 - 5.00)
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12 April 2025 09:00 16:00
Scotland N Gauge Model Rail Show
Low port Centre, Linlithgow - next to Railway Station
Our new larger venue allows us to bring you a larger N gauge Show in the beautiful setting of the low port centre in Linlithgow
Around 14 model N Gauge layouts
Demos and advice stands
Large Café area relaxing and catching up with friends
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12 April 2025 09:00
We bring the Society’s Wycrail exhibition experience, with a high standard of quality and inspirational layouts, once again to a “small and friendly” venue, as ‘MRX25 – Spring‘, 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
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Opening Hours
10am to 4.30pm
Layouts confirmed as attendingare as follows:
Mothecombe 00 Steam 1950s, / 60s HWDMRS ‘Junior modellers’ layout
Kinlochlaggen N Scottish Steam / Diesel 1960s/70s
Cynon Valley + Potteries N Steam 1960s
Giffard Laneoo Diesel 2000s
Bryn Y Brenin Mawr 00 & 009 Diesel 2020s and narrow gauge preserved steam
Braemuir Harbour N Diesel 1990s
Little Himalayan Railway 009 Steam
Bleat 009 North Wales Steam
Northfield Harbour H0 North American Diesel 1970s/80s
Leatown 00 BR diesel 1971/81
Shadwell Sidings 00 Steam and diesel 1960s
Klein Schmalitz H0 German Steam 19th October 1914
Traders attending:
HWDMRS Pre-used stand & Members sales
The Transport Treasury.
AGR Model Railway Store
JB’s Model World
Hedgerow Scenics
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12 April 2025 09:00 16:00
Our Annual Open day this year, is on Saturday 12th April from 10am-5pm at Ruxley Church, Ruxley Lane, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT19 0AF.
Admission is FREE (but donations welcomed)..
On show will be a selection of club & members layouts in N, 2mm, OO9, OO, P4, 0 gauges, including Hartsbridge (O), Ferring (P4) and Hinksey Yard (N),
Additionally a number of modelling demonstrations, small number of local traders, second hand stall and light refreshments.
Limited on-site parking. Tolworth station is one mile away which is passed by 418 bus route (Kingston-Epsom), with a bus stop right outside the church.
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12 April 2025 09:30 15:30
8th Annual Charity Model Railway Exhibition
When? 12th April 2025 from 1030 until 1630
Where? Avonway Community Centre Fordingbridge SP6 1JF
You can expect to see 20 layouts in N, 00 and O gauges (overleaf), Railway books, pictures and jigsaw stall Railway film show “Railway Café” – bacon rolls and homemade cake Model engineering and trade stands.
Adults £7
Children (6-16) £1
Family £14
Where does the money go? We don’t shake buckets after disasters, we fundraise before they happen. Proceeds will again go to the Water Survival Box Charity run by Rotary Chelwood Bridge who will attend to show the boxes.
What it’s all for
Once again, we will be raising money for Water Survival Boxes. Our Rotary Club philosophy is to raise money in advance of need rather than collect it by shaking buckets of money, which almost always arrives too late. 2023 saw more than its share of disasters, and there was apparently no limit to the need for WS boxes. Amongst other places, boxes went to the flooding and cholera outbreak in Somalia, the Turkey/Syria earthquake, disasters and conflict in Sudan, two consignments to the Moroccan earthquake and more boxes to Ukraine. Members of the Rotary Club of Fordingbridge went to Midsomer Norton to pack boxes and to hand over the money collected from the 2023 Model Railway Exhibition. Our friends from the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge will be in attendance to show visitors the Water Survival Boxes they supply.
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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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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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