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24 January 2026 10:00 25 January 2026 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. The show will continue to encompass around 30 layouts, extensive trade and society support, demonstrators and static exhibits, making almost 100 stands in total.
Venue Address: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, NR Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW.
Opening Times: Saturday 24th January 2026 - 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday 25th January 2026 - 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Entry Prices: Adults - £10.00 (or £9.00 in advance). Juniors (12-17) - £5.00 (or £4.50 in advance). Accompanied Children Under 12 - Free.
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, link to advance ticket sales, list of exhibitors, etc.):
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_january.html
Thank You.
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24 January 2026 10:00 25 January 2026 16:30
Sat 24th - Sun 25th January 2026
Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5ZA
OPENING TIMES: SAT 10am to 5pm SUN 10am to 4pm
ADMISSION: Adults £10.00
Barton Peveril College is about 1 1/2 miles from M3 Junc 13 or M27 Junc 5 and will be AA signed from shortly after the junctions. Please use SO50 5BX for SatNav. Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations are both about 25 mins walk. Buses - A free heritage bus service will run between the College and Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway Stations approximately every half hour from 9.30am. Please see our website for timetable and details of other bus routes that serve the venue.
The exhibition pay desk and the club sales stand accept cash or card payments. The cafe only accepts contactless payments.
There is a large free car park at the college, but it fills up quickly, particularly on Saturday. Street parking is available - in Chestnut Avenue the long layby is free at weekends and the residential streets to the south (Southampton) side of Chestnut Avenue are not restricted at weekends. The streets to the north (Eastleigh) side of the college are residents only on Saturday but are largely unrestricted on Sunday. Another option is to park in Eastleigh (charges apply) and use our free bus service from Eastleigh station. Please park sensibly and legally
List of Traders Attending :
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
John Sutton Models
Langley Models
London Road Models
Model Railway Solutions
Modelstock
Ron-Lines Model Railways
Roxey Mouldings
Severn Models
Squires Model & Craft Tools
Transport Treasury Publishing
Wheels of Southsea Netherton 7mm Scale,
List of Layouts Attending :
Seaton Junction 4mm Scale,
Test Track Various
Botleigh Old North Road 4mm Scale,
Wantage 4mm Scale, 18.83mm
Ryburn 4mm Scale, 18.83mm
Marlborough 1865 4mm Scale, 28mm
Three Cocks Junction 4mm Scale, EM Gauge
Sundown Lane 4mm Scale, EM Gauge
Express Daisy Sidings 4mm Scale, EM Gauge
Tellindalloch 4mm Scale,
Gara Bridge 4mm Scale, OO Gauge
College Halt 4mm Scale, OO Gauge
The Essence of Ventnor 7mm Scale, O Gauge
The Parlour Railway 7mm Scale/o Gauge
Brink Valley Tramway 7mm Scale, O9
Rathmelton 7mm Scale/21mm Gauge
Smalldale Quarry N Gauge Modern Image
Selborne 4mm Scale, OO9
Barnwood N Gauge Modern Image
Tittesworth 4mm Scale, OO9
Kaninchenbau 3.5mm Scale/h0e
Hanton Tarrant , TT Scale
Sirius Junction, N Gauge Suitcase Layouts
Drive-A Train 4mm Scale, OO Gauge
Lego World Lego
Colorado Springs G Scale Playmobile
List of Demonstrations :
Mckinley Railway -DCC & Computerised Control
Merg
Weathering -Elliott Cowton
Etched Kit Construction-Mark Lancaster
Modelling in 2mm Finescale -Jerry Clifford
3d Printing-Duncan Redford Society Stands
List of Societies :
EM Gauge Society
Great Western Study Group
Rcts Eastleigh Branch
Scalefour Society
South Western Circle
Gauge O Guild
2mm Association Roadshow
Heritage Bus Group
Lynston & Barnstaple Railway Trust
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06 June 2026 09:00 Until 15:30
0The MKMRS Exhibition will take place on Saturday 6th June. It will feature a number of Network SouthEast layouts as the 40th Anniversary of the launch falls just four days after the exhibition. There will be some 25+ layouts in major scales. Please note new venue. Regular updates will appear in the Exhibition thread between now and the exhibition.
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06 June 2026 09:00 Until 15:30
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New Venue.
Confirmed layouts:
Castleton Junction – N
Church Hill Road – OO
Daisy Lane TMD – OO
Dentdale – N
Elcot Road – P4
Furka Oberalp – HOm
Gracetown Bank – OO
Harefield West – OO
Hedges Hill Cutting – N
Hobbs Warren – O
Kliein Schmalitz – HO
Loch Syd – OO
Lydd On Sea – OO
Mynydd Y Ddraig – OO9
Parrot Hall – OO
Phoenix Road – OO
Rugby Central – N
Santa Barbara – N
Scarborough North Bay – OO9
Southgate Park – OO
St Genny’s – SM32
Stodden Hundred Light Railway – O
Tanners Hill – N
Tellindalloch – OO
Tetbury – OO
Tombridge Junction – N
Warmsley – N
Wharf End – OO
Whinnit Halt – N (Raffle Prize)
Whitehall – OO
Confirmed Traders:
AGR Model Railway Store
Buggleskelly Station
Checkrail
Cheltenham Model Centre
DCC Model Railway Signalling
Elaine’s Trains
Ian’s Trains
Keith’s Model Trains
Mawson Models
Old Time Workshop
P T Models
S-Kits
Saddletank Books
Thunderbolt Models
Trainsporters
Transport Treasury Publishing
Demonstrations/societies:
Battle Of Britain Preservation Society
Bedford and Bletchley Rail Users
Friends of Network SouthEast
Kit Building Demo – Stephen Walker
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership
MKMRS Club Stand & Club Sales
NSE Modelling Demo – Paul Wade
RCTS
Train Driver Demo – Stephen Taylor MKMRC
Tree Making Demo – Jacqui Perrat MKMRC
Admission Prices
Adults – £8
Children (5-16) – £2
Under 5s go FREE!
40 page show guide included in price
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