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The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025
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Get ready for the UK’s premier railway modelling exhibition! The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025 returns to the NEC, Birmingham this November. For more information click here!
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Nov 01-Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts Club Room Open Day
The SMRE (Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts) will be hosting an open day at their club rooms on Saturday 1st November 2025, 10am - 4:30pm. Carterknowle Methodist Church, Edgedale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BQ Adults: £3 Accompanied Children Under 16: Free 7+ members' layouts will be in attendance, and the club rooms on the top floor will be open. If you're in the area and have e
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Carterknowle Methodist Church, Edgedale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2BQ
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WMRA Annual Exhibition
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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Cranford Ave, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ
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Nov 01-37th Cardiff Model Railway Show 2025
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 t
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HEREFORD MODEL RAILWAY SHOW - CANCELLED
Sadly the Hereford Show planned for 1 November 2025 has been cancelled. It will hopefully be rearranged for a suitable date in 2026.
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Huddersfield Railway Modellers open day
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Bath Mill, Albert Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 1PY
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Tolworth Showtrain
www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk 8-9 November 2025 For any enquiries regarding the 2025 show, please contact [email protected] Tolworth Showtrain is our Society’s annual model railway show. It is one of the largest shows held in the South East. It takes place over two days at; Tolworth Recreation Centre Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ. Satu
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Nov 15-Model Rail and Hobby Show
Pendle Forest Model Railway Society is pleased to announce that its annual exhibition at Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP, what3words/// relegate:awkward:prompt, will this year include a range of hobby interest as well as plenty of model railway action. Opening times are 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Twelve+ layouts are expected to attend as
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Barnsley MRC Exhibition 2025 November 15th and 16th
Reminder for our upcoming exhibition. Details as per the poster below with further details added periodically.
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Hoyland , Barnsley , S74 9HX
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MRX25 Autumn – High Wycombe - Saturday 15th November
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, with the second show in 2025 as ‘MRX25 – Autumn‘, 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. Brita
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Nov 15-Brighton Model Railway Club 45th Annual exhibition
Our 45th annual exhibition Sat 15th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1700 Sun 16th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1600 Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8TA 9 Layouts Highcombe 4mm OO BR 1960s Brighton MRC. Fencehouses 4mm OO BR NE & NCB 1960s Ian Forsyth. Orestone Quay 4mm OO 1948 Graham and Andrew Barnes. Holmill 4
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Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, YO32 3ET
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Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition
The South Hants Model Railway Club will host the annual Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 16th November 2025 at: Admiral Lord Nelson School on Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT Opening time between 10:30 and 16:30.
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Nov 15-Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society - Open Day
The Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society are having an open day on Saturday 15th November between 11am and 4pm. Entry and parking is free, as are refreshments, though donations to support the club are very much appreciated. The event provides an opportunity to visit our upgraded fully accessible clubroom. Our familiar exhibition layouts will be operating and ther
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Nov 22-The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025
Get ready for the UK’s premier railway modelling exhibition! The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025 returns to the NEC, Birmingham this November. For more information click here!
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Thornbury & South Glos MRC Annual Exhibition
Our 57th Exhibition will once again be held at Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB over the week-end of 22nd & 23rd November 2025. Opening times: Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10am – 4pm Admission: Adult - £8 Child (5 – 16) - £3 Family (2 + 2) - £18 Refreshments will be available. These are the layouts w
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NORTH DOWNS WINTER MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
WINTER MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Surrey's fun model railway exhibition. Presented by the North Downs Model Railway Circle Saturday 22nd November 2025 3rd Banstead Scout Group, Scout Ridge, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1RB. Open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Adults £6 Under 16s £3, Senior/Disabled £5, Families £12 [2+2] All profits to 3rd Banstead Scout Group. 18 invited layo
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3rd Banstead Scout Group, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1RB
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Rainhill Model Railway Club - Christmas Exhibition
This is a family themed show utilising club and club member's layouts and guest layouts in various scales plus 009 gauge layouts courtesy of Merseyside & SW Lancashire 009 Gauge Society. There will be trade support , club shop and a refreshment service. Admission price includes entry to the 009 Gauge Society Merseyside & SW Lancashire show - layouts, trade, demonstrations,
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Rainhill High School, Warrington Road,, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 6NY
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Nailsea and District Model Railway Club Open Day
Nailsea and District Model Railway Club are Pleased to announce we are having an open day again this year. Layouts Attending Len Martin Diorama OO Gauge Norton Vale – OO Gauge DCC SOUND Great Swilling – EM Gauge New Mexico – HO & H0e Gauge DCC SOUND Portishead TMD – OO Gauge DCC SOUND Rye (Rother Road) – OO Gauge G Scale Layout By
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Tickenham Village Hall, 205 Clevedon Road, Tickenham, North Somerset, BS21 6RX
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Orpington MRS Great Model Rail Sale
Orpington and District Model Railway Society - Great Model Railway Sale Pratts Bottom Village Hall, Norsted Lane, Rushmore Hill, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, Kent. BR6 7PQ Annual sale of model railway items. Lots of second-owner items in various gauges. Large choice of locomotives (tested), coaches , wagons, track, electrical items, buildings and scenic materiels. Treat yourself to
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Upcoming Events
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08 November 2025 10:00 Until 09 November 2025 16:00
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08 November 2025 10:00 Until 09 November 2025 16:30
0www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk
8-9 November 2025
For any enquiries regarding the 2025 show, please contact [email protected]
Tolworth Showtrain is our Society’s annual model railway show. It is one of the largest shows held in the South East.
It takes place over two days at;
Tolworth Recreation Centre
Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ.
Saturday 8 Nov 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 9 Nov 10.00am - 4.00pm
PRICES
Adult £10
Child £3
Family 2+2 £21
Sunday Special
One child free with every paying adult
Cash and card payments will be accepted on the door
Returning for 2025 - live steam rides are in operation.
Take a ride behind a real minature steam engine (an additional charge will apply). With the kind support of the Malden District Society of Model Engineers.
These are the layouts already confirmed attending in 2025.
Layouts
The Bergeller BahnHOSwiss
Copper Wort16.5Midlands 1902
Denton SidingsLNER/LMS 1960
Edward's Junction and Thomas EndOOThomas and Friends
Essex BrickOOFreelance 1950s
Express Daisy SidingsEMIndustrial GWR 1960s
Fairwood JunctionOOWiltshire, present day
Fawcett StreetOOBritish Rail Steam/diesel
Garreg WenOO9Snowdonia C19th
Gordons LaneModern Wessex mainline
Hatch EndNBR 1980s
Hope under DinmoreEMLNWR/GWR 1910s
Inspired by FriedrichstrasseHOEast Germany 1960s
Kensington Addison RoadWest London C1925
Launceston Steam RailwayOO9Cornwall historic
Rossiter RiseOONorthwest London
The Royal Albert BridgeNBrunel tribute 1960s
Staffordshire PotteriesNStoke-on-Trent
Swillibegs
Tony's Forest
Yard No 2P4LNWR 1925
Demonstration Stands
EMU BuildingKit Building/Modelling
Scenery ModellingSoldering
Weathering
Society Stands
4SUB AssociationHampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway
Long Ditton Light RailwayMalden District Society of Model Engineers
Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietySouthern Electric Group
Trade Stands
Addlestone Model CentreAspire Gifts and Models
Best Model ToysFenland Model Railways
Golden Arrow ProductionsHeritage in Motion
JB's Model WorldKernow Model Rail Centre
Models U DriveMSC Models
Rail – BooksRichard Pane's Model Spares
Roxley ModelsSunningwell Command & Control
The Totem ManThe Wagon Yard
Wheels of SouthseaW M Collectables
Where we are
Travelling by public transport
The venue is a 1.6 mile walk from Surbiton Railway station or a 1.3 mile walk from Tolworth Railway Station.
As well as the free shuttle bus from Surbiton Railway Station (see below) there are also many TFL busses that travel near to the venue;
From Kingston: 71 / 281 / 406 / 418 / 465 / K1 / K4
From Dorking: 265
From New Malden: 265 / K1
From Chesington: 71
From Epsom: 406 / 418 / 467 (Sat)
From Putney: 265
Free Shuttle Bus from Surbiton Station
We are operating a free bus link between Surbiton Station and the show.
Saturday 8thSurbiton Stop NN
to TRC09:45 10:10 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:55 14:25 14:55 15:25 15:55 16:25
TRC to
Surbiton Stop NN10:25 10:55 11:25 11:55 12:25 12:55 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:40 17:20
Sunday 9thSurbiton Stop NN/NP
to TRC09:55 10:25 10:55 11:25 11:55 12:25 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10
TRC to
Surbiton Stop NN11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:55 14:25 15:25 16:00
Note:- Whilst every effort will be made to maintain this timetable, delays may be incurred due to traffic conditions. In the case of extreme late running a service may be cancelled to restore the timetable.
Travelling by car
Tolworth Recreation Centre is within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), people travelling to the venue by private transport will have to have a compliant vehicle or pay a charge to drive for that day. The vast majority of vehicles are compliant with the emissions standards. Check your vehicle here.
There is free parking on site at Tolworth Recreation Centre.
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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Our 45th annual exhibition
Sat 15th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1700
Sun 16th November 2025 Open 1000 to 1600
Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8TA
9 Layouts
Highcombe 4mm OO BR 1960s Brighton MRC.
Fencehouses 4mm OO BR NE & NCB 1960s Ian Forsyth.
Orestone Quay 4mm OO 1948 Graham and Andrew Barnes.
Holmill 4mm OO BR SR Langley Modellers.
Neustift 2mm N Austrian Tirol Phil Gardner.
Hillside Park 2mm N BR 1960’s Nigel Appleton.
Hursley Quay 7mm O Light Railway Andrew Knights.
Exbridge 3mm TT BR WR late 1960’s Paul Hopkins.
Sproston Green TMD 4mm OO 1970’s Tim Farmer.
Traders TBC
Societies TBC
Our world famous refreshments available throughout the exhibition.
Two floors of exhibits, lift available, step free access.
Free Parking on site and in the surrounding streets.
Close to bus routes 5, 5A and 52. The 5B bus route is a slightly longer walk.
Nearest Railway station is Preston Park.
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15 November 2025 10:00
0We bring the Society’s Wycrail exhibition experience, with a high standard of quality and inspirational layouts, once again to a “small and friendly” venue, with the second show in 2025 as ‘MRX25 – Autumn‘, 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
Note: SatNav user may find HP12 4QE a closer Postcode to use. What3Words///lakes.behave.cars
Opening Hours
10am to 4.30pm
Layouts confirmed as attending are as follows:
Shadwell East 00S team 60s to modern day – HWDMRS ‘Junior modellers’ layout
East Dock EM 1930s LMS/LNER steam
Heathbury N Diesel
Crystal Springs H0 USA Trams 60’s
Whipsnade Central 009 Steam
St Panlraz in Steiermark H0 Austrian Diesel
Allegra N Swiss Railways
Templegate Wagon Works 0 1970s Diesels
Mynydd y Ddraig 009 1960s steam
Swansea Riverside 0
Thornfield 00 1960s steam
Traders attending:
HWDMRS Pre-used stand & Members sales
The Transport Treasury.
AGR Model Railway Store
JB’s Model World
Hedgerow Scenics
Refreshments
Hot and cold Drinks and snacks all available to buy. Our exhibitions are famous for cakes. This will be no exception!
Our members will be on hand as usual to answer questions and offer advice.
Admission: Adults: £6.00 Children 6-16: £1.00, under 6 free
Parking: Disabled parking on-site subject to availability. Free on-street parking nearby
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15 November 2025 10:00 Until 16 November 2025 16:00
0Pendle Forest Model Railway Society is pleased to announce that its annual exhibition at Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP, what3words/// relegate:awkward:prompt, will this year include a range of hobby interest as well as plenty of model railway action. Opening times are 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
Twelve+ layouts are expected to attend as well as eight+ traders, our Society second hand stall, demonstrations including 3D printing by Three Peaks Models, children's activities, wargamers, slot cars and drift cars.
Refreshments and light meals will be available along with plenty of free car parking. A free shuttle bus will operate between the venue and Colne railway station and bus station, timed to connect with East Lancs Line trains. A free brew will be offered to anyone who has travelled by train!
Entry costs £7 for adults, £6 for concessions, £4 for children and £16 fora family of two adults and two children.
2025 exhibition bus timetable.pdf
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Recent Event Reviews
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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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Macclesfield Model Railway Group's Annual Exhibition ( PLEASE NOTE: NEW VENUE!!!! )
By Merfyn Jones,
I was there for a MBF meeting/exhibition last Saturday. Excelent hall with all the facilities you need.
The bus from the station was a very good help for those that want to come by train rather than drive.
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Swansea Model Railway Exhibition
By Cymru Rails,
The Swansea Railway Modellers Group does an excellent job every year with this one, and it is well worth attending. It always features a fabulous set of layouts, traders, and societies on display. If you weren’t able to attend this year, check out my video to give you an idea of what to expect at the show and make sure to attend in 2026: Swansea Model Railway Exhibition 2025
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Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society - Open Weekend
By Phil Parker,
Excellent day. With delicious cake!
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Robertsbridge Model Railway Show 24-25 May 2025
By clogger,
Good little show. Bit biased though as I’m exhibiting at the show and have done so for a couple of years now.
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