ColinRae

Glad everyone has enjoyed the show. Thanks for all the great comments. Each year we have been increasing our video content, so for those that missed the show or those that maybe missed a layout we managed to capture 16 of the 50 layouts on our YouTube channel. please have a look and subscribe https://youtube.com/@ModelRailScotlandTV

Win Flying Scotsman Train Sets The centenary of Flying Scotsman, the most famous locomotive in history, is marked in a special series of events at the Model Rail Scotland show at the SEC in Glasgow on February 24th, 25th and 26th. The 24th February in particular marks 100 years since Flying Scotsman entered service. So what better way to celebrate than to join us at the SEC in Glasgow for Model Rail Scotland and everyone has 2 chances to win a flying Scotsman Train set courtesy of Hornby Model Railways Here how to enter. 1 - All online ticket sales past and future for our 2023 show will be automatically entered into a free prize draw to take place on Monday 27th Feb 2023. All tickets (paper and E Tickets) will be entered into this prize draw. You can still purchase E Tickets for our event here https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/model-rail-scotland-2023-buy-tickets/ 2 - All visitors to the 2023 event can enter a prize draw for another Flying Scotsman trains set at the Hornby Stand A22. Good Luck everyone and we all hope you enjoy the show

As in Previous years a bus link is provided from Glasgow Queen Street & Glasgow Central to the SEC and our event. Timetable below - please keep an eye on socials during the event for any amendments to the timetable

Show planning published. As ever the plan and list are within the free show guide, but here is a preview. Hall plans and list of stands

News update - OO Gauge TUAs Production of our TUAs is near complete, however during final checks of production samples we discovered some slight problems with some of the tampo printing (around colour density of some of the printing). Rather than send out a not quite right model Revolution agreed with the factory that they will re-work the liveries on the affected models – this will add a bit of a delay while the models are corrected and we now expect to receive the tanks around April – May (depending on how long the corrections take). While no one likes a delay we do believe this is the correct decision and not too much longer to wait on what is a cracking model

Model Rail Scotland 2023 Show preparations are well underway for the Annual Scottish gathering at the SEC in Glasgow. Advance tickets are on sale via The Model Rail Scotland website. E-Tickets are available this year to save a £1 P&P but also get the direct to your email or mobile device :) Show opening times Friday 24th Feb 10:30 - 18:00 Saturday 25th Feb 10:30 - 18:00 Sunday 26th Feb 10:30 - 17:00 E-Tickets and advance tickets can enter 30 mins prior to the above times https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/model-rail-scotland-2023-buy-tickets/ Hope this helps Colin Publicity

Model Rail Scotland 2023 Show preparations are well underway for the Annual Scottish gathering at the SEC in Glasgow. Advance tickets are on sale via The Model Rail Scotland website. E-Tickets are available this year to save a £1 P&P but also get the direct to your email or mobile device :) Show opening times Friday 24th Feb 10:30 - 18:00 Saturday 25th Feb 10:30 - 18:00 Sunday 2th Feb 10:30 - 17:00 E-Tickets and advance tickets can enter 30 mins prior to the above times https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/model-rail-scotland-2023-buy-tickets/ Hope this helps Colin Publicity

Our Limited Edition N Gauge Class 320 - named 'Model Rail Scotland' is now available to purchase from our website here. Only limited Stock has been released for web sales - Models Still available from Show over the next 2 days https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/product/limited-edition-class-320/ In 1996 SPT had named a Class156 ‘Kilmarnock Edition’ which prompted the Model Rail Scotland team to ask if they would consider naming one of their units after the show. The logic being nothing ventured nothing gained whilst also believing the request would be politely declined. How wrong they were, as the 1997 exhibition in addition to having a new name, also became the first and only Model Railway Show in Great Britain to have an item of main line rolling stock named after it. A situation which is still unique as this was the first occasion when an item of British main line rolling stock had been named after a model railway exhibition and to date no other exhibition has this honour. The event was also used by Strathclyde Passenger Transport to unveil and publicly launch their new Carmine & Cream livery which replaced the Strathclyde red or was it orange! On the 18th February the current Exhibition Manager Ian Porteous who was then Chairman of the Association at that time, participated in the naming ceremony of 320306 “Model Rail Scotland” at Glasgow Central Station. Another ‘first’ achieved that day relates to the presence of a Class 320 at Glasgow Central as prior to then the units had never been seen at Glasgow Central. For 1998 and all subsequent years it was decided to adopt the Model Rail Scotland nameplate format as the show logo. 320 306 retained its nameplate up until it was refurbished at Wabtec Doncaster as part of the Class 320 fleet refurbishment programme which took place between February 2011 and October 2013.

Clackmannanshire Goods from Blyth and Tyne. Modelled in 4mm P4 gauge - this stunning layout depicts a section from the smallest Shires (Clacks) in the UK

Canal Sidings by Helensburgh & District Model Railways Club

There are a few smaller previews to add today, so will pop the on in quick succession. First up - Dalby Lane from Bonnybridge Model Railways Club

Tonight's preview is from Perth Model Railway Group - the Coeur D'Alene in Gauge ON30

Hall plan and listing

Updated bus timetable and a sneak preview of the bus making the journeys possible this year

Floor plan / guide will be added to website soon

Todays preview is from the Scottish Diesel and Electric group with the stunning layout of Blair Athol model in 4mm and on show at Model Rail Scotland 25th - 27th Feb Although one of the oldest layouts at the show, the layout has had a full refurbishment recently. Video on our other social platforms

Only a few hours left to purchase and advance tickets from our website - thereafter Ticketmaster and door sales will be available. Remember all advance ticket holder can enter the KMS Railtech prize draw - see postings for details. Tickets can be purchased here https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/modelrail-shop/

'Cadhay Sidings' from East of Scotland 4mm Group looking much more tranquil than the storms hitting the area today

Officially less than one week to go and the excitement builds with this show preview of Bron Hebog The highlands are not just in Scotland - so a warm welcome to this Welsh Highland model on 009 scale. Modelled by David and Rob Waller

Arun Quay - one of our visiting 7mm (O Gauge) Layouts at our 2022 show. Advance tickets for the show still available to order here - https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/modelrail-shop/

With little over a week to go to the show we will start with our Guide extracts. Like everything else in the world over the last few years... its all upside down right...

Amazing Prize draw for Advance Ticket holders. @kmsrailtech KMS Railtech are offering a stunning Bachmann Class 47 loco in Scotrail Livery and 2 Oxford Coaches as Free Prize Draw to all advance ticket holders whom purchase from our website. Simply show your advance ticket to the KMS Railtech team on Stand A7 and your ticket number will be entered into the prize draw. Purchase your advance ticket today from our shop https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/modelrail-shop/ Be quick though as Advance ticket sales close on 19th February #KMSRailtech #ModelRailScotland2022

Now that under 22s have free bus travel in Scotland - We are please to announce that this is not just for under 22s..... everyone is eligible traveling to Model Rail Scotland to use our free vintage bus services. Time tables are below - there are separate timetables for each day - so please check carefully on the day you plan to use the service.