Manchester MRS Show

Our 73rd Annual Exhibition will be held at the New Century Halls, Corporation Street, Manchester. There will be two floors of exhibits and the Halls provide a comfortable environment for visitors, with most of the space carpeted.

There are chairs for you to have a rest, food from light snacks to cooked meals, and drinks (including a fully licensed bar).

Opening times:

Saturday 3rd October 2009 - 10.00am to 6.00pm

Sunday 4th October 2009 - 10.00am to 5.00pm

Confirmed layouts for 2009 are:

7mm

Harlyn Road LSW 1920s/BR 1950s

Pempoul Reseau Breton 1950s

4mm

Alkham BR (S) 1950s

Anderstaff Yard BR current

Blackmill BR current

Crown St BR (M) 1960s

Crumley & Little Wickhill Narrow gauge

Gamston Bank BR (E) 1950s/1960s

Knutsford East Junction LNER

Newhey BR (M) 1960s

Oldshaw BR (W) 1970s blue diesel

Peffermill Yard BR (Sc) 1960s

Pudley Lane GWR

Wibdenshaw BR (NE) 1970s

3mm

Lindhurst 1930s

2mm

Bodmin GWR

Stoney Lane Depot BR(S) 1990s

Other

Napier Valley Railroad American narrow gauge

Cascade Yard US 0 gauge 3' narrow gauge

Note: Calstock Cotehele and Megalo Horio have both withdrawn.

Traders (click the links for their websites):

247 Developments

All Components

Bachmann Industries Europe Ltd.

Bill Hudson Books

Brassmasters

C+L Finescale

Comet Models

Cheltenham Model Centre

D.C. Kits & Models

Eileen's Emporium

Ffestiniog Railway Society

Freestone Model Accessories

The Gordon Coltas Trust - photograph sales

Greenscene

Judith Edge Kits

Langley Miniature Models

Parkside Dundas

Pennine Models

Phoenix Precision Paints

Railway Modeller and Peco Products

Rural Railways

Shawplan

Ten Commandments

Videoscene and Train Crazy

Wizard Models (Model Signal Engineering and 51L)

Directions

The Hall is at the junction of Corporation Street and Miller Street, next to the CIS tower. Access to the Exhibition is through the front entrance, facing Corporation Street. Corporation Street runs from Marks & Spencer to the side of Victoria Station.

Note that the post code for New Century House does not give the correct location on Google Maps nor StreetMap.

There is plenty of car parking in the nearby area.

Take the train to Victoria Station only 3 minute walk from the Exhibition, to Piccadilly Station (15 minute walk), or to Deansgate Station (20 minute walk).

Metrolink trams will be running throughout the Exhibition from Bury, Altrincham, Eccles/Salford Quays, Piccadilly Station and G-Mex - alight at Victoria Station (or Shudehill Interchange and then follow the tram lines to Corporation Street).

Warning: the Metrolink lines in the City Centre are being re-laid and work is not due to finish until 2nd November. Although bus replacement services will operate between Piccadilly Station, Victoria Station and St Peter's Square, if the weather is good and you are feeling fit then it will be quicker to walk as it only takes 15-20 minutes.