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Hi All, Since our last exhibition, a lot has happened! We are now proud to let you know that the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition and Transport Show is being organised by the newly formed Walton-on-Thames Travel and Model Enthusiasts Society, however, the team is the same as before and we welcome back to seeing the old familiar faces at our brand new venue on Saturday 15th August 2020! As you may remember, the exhibition was started 5 years ago as the Hersham Train Exhibition, then got renamed to the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition. Since the last show, we have secured a new (much larger venue!) as previously and we are expecting a lot more exhibits (including a bigger range, not just model railways especially). It would be our pleasure to welcome old faces that has visited the exhibition before, and for more information please see our brand new website (www.waltonmre.co.uk) or if you are interested to find out more about the society, please see www.wottmes.co.uk. Gellert 2020 Flyer.pdf

Not long to go now, however, early bird tickets are still for sale: thelittleboxoffice.com/watlonmodelrailwayexhibition

Hi All, Exhibitors attending this year includes: Traders: Harrison Brown Models Carriage and Wagon Models Cyril Kennett Private Sales Heritage in Motion Smith's Books Layouts: 3mm Scale: Hemlock N Gauge: Small N Working St Elizabeth Street OO Gauge: Aldingbourne Central Aldford Brewery Broadgate Eastbridge Markhole Junction Paddington OO9: JonGreg O: Stodden Hundred Light Railway Demonstrations: Forest Row MC RJC Models Simon Hall - Book Reading

Not long left until the doors open to this year's model railway exhibition in Hersham, Walton-on-Thames! You can still buy early bird tickets online and save up to 25%! (Ticket Link) The Walton MRE Team

We are starting a competition each month as from 1st February 2019. How to enter. Simply find our exhibition banner at a model railway show, take your picture with the banner and then post it on social media either Instagram or Facebook using hashtag #waltonbannerticketcomp. See above for an example. Winner will be drawn at the end of each month at random. Prize is a family ticket to Walton On Thames Model Railway Exhibition on 28th September 2019. Please share

As bookings are getting confirmed, we are updated this thread, the UK Model Shop Directory and our website with more details. You can now also buy early bird tickets online, and save up to 25% (visit our online ticket office now)! The Walton-on-Thames MRE Team

We are extrememly proud to present the fourth model railway exhibition in Walton-on-Thames. It will be held on Saturday 28th September 2019, however for more details please see the FAQ's page on our website, or please see below. This year, we are very proud to say that our exhibition team is growing steadily, with Adrian Harrison and Neil Jackson taking the roles of "acting exhibition manager" for the 2019 exhibition. As usual, we will have a large variety of layouts and traders attending. Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website soon! Hope to see you there! Date: Saturday 28th September Time: 10:00AM to 17:00PM Venue address: All Saints RC Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey - KT12 5LU Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00 Website: www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/18369-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/2185-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/waltonmre Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE! List of Exhibitors: Layouts: Stodden Hundred Light Railway - O Gauge More to be added as bookings are confirmed. Traders: Harrison-Brown Models (proudly sponsors this exhibition) Heritage in Motion Carriage and Wagon Sales More to be added as bookings are confirmed. Demonstrations: RJC Models Simon Hall Book Reading More to be added as bookings are confirmed. If you do have any questions, please do let me know! See you on the day, Gellert and the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition Team P.S.: As always, the exhibition will be insured, and the insurance certificate, food hygiene certificates and first aid certificate will be available on request on the day.

(Sorry that this is so late, I have been very busy in the last month!) Thanks to all who exhibited and visited our exhibition! Over the day, we managed to raise £210 for Railway Children. For future exhibitions, please keep your eyes pealed. Gellert and the Walton MRE Team

Hi All, I am looking for a layout (again as the replacement layout had to pull out as well) for the Walton on Thames Model Railway Exhibition on Sat 29th September 2018 (address is All Saints Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, KT12 5LU, Surrey). It's a lovely exhibition with exhibitors coming from Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, Berkshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire. All the exhibitors have enjoyed it in the past! The total footprint for the area is 16 feet x 5 feet. Ideally, I would like it to be N gauge, however I am open to other gauges. (First layout cancelled due to an operation a few days before our exhibition). Unfortunately, we can't pay for any vehicle hire, however we are happy to pay for your travel costs, and you will get lunch (and tea/coffee throughout the day). If anyone can help, please let me know ASAP! Thanks! Gellért (Exhibition Manager) Tel: 07763438150 Email: gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk

The final countdown is on! Under a fortnight to go until our 2018 exhibition! (exhibition details above and on www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk and www.facebook.com/waltonmre) Regards, Gellert

Just a few days left to buy early bird tickets and save up to 25%! Be quick, get them online now at https://buff.ly/2OR5meY before it's too late.

Hi All, I am looking for a layout for the Walton on Thames Model Railway Exhibition on Sat 29th September 2018 (address is All Saints Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, KT12 5LU, Surrey). It's a lovely exhibition with exhibitors coming from Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, Berkshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire. All the exhibitors have enjoyed it in the past! The total footprint for the area is 16 feet x 5 feet. Ideally, I would like it to be N gauge, however I am open to other gauges. Unfortunately, we can't pay for any vehicle hire, however we are happy to pay for your travel costs, and you will get lunch (and tea/coffee throughout the day). If you are interested, please drop me a DM or an email (gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk). Thanks! Gellért (Exhibition Manager)

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Thank you for your comment! Do say hi if you run into me (I will be wearing a brown "organiser" tshirt) again this year. Gellert

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Hi Dave, As mentioned previously, some of the profits will go to Railway Children, and the rest will go into organising next year's exhibition. Regards Gellert

I don't think many people do. As long as the show is well organised, and safe in all aspects, it shouldn't matter in my opinion. Well they say that all publicity is good, and word of mouth is the best however don't think that it applies in this case... especially that it wasnt him that started this thread. UKMSD is very old looking, however has a lot of info on it! When looking at exhibitions coming up, I did see the Arundel exhibition being advertised I think...

Hi Bill! Yes - I have just read the "short" forum about the Arundel exhibition. Just to make some points clear - every exhibition we pay for the exhibitor's full expense (however much we have made, so if we have had 2 visitors, we will stay pay for their expenses -- I have the receipts from last year that were signed by me and the exhibitor that they have got their money (which was the same as what they put down in the booking form), if anyone requests this, this can be shown or I can send you a picture over email). There will be valid insurance that can be viewed at any time - just ask any of the stewards and they will be able to show you, or direct yourself towards me so I can show you. Also, this goes for a Food Hygiene Certificate which can be viewed if requested. There is plenty of space in the car park at the actual hall, however we will also have an overflow car park like last year (both car parks are free of charge for visitors). And last but not least, some of the money will be going to charity (Railway Children (hence why all the stewards will be wearing Railway Children tshirts) - last year's certificate that we donated can be viewed if requested), and the rest of the money is put aside to organise the next year's exhibition - meaning that I don't get any personal finance out of it, I just do it because I love the hobby and people requested the exhibition since there isn't an exhibition in Elmbridge. If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! You can either get in touch with the generic email (info@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk), or my personal exhibition one (gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk -- due to less spam on this email, you will get a quicker response), or via phone (07763438150 (I may not be able to pick up but if you leave me a VoiceMail or a text message, I will certainly call back)). Kind regards, Gellért Kiss PS: I have no links to Dakota Dibben, and he isn't exhibiting at our exhibition due to the negative publicity he brings. EDIT: I also have a fresh first aid certificate (was renewed May 2018), which isn't a legal requirement, however is advised -- so all volunteers, exhibitors and visitors will be safe

We are extremely proud to be able to present the third model railway exhibition in Hersham after last year’s success. Like in 2017, there will be an overflow car park but more details will be published closer to the time. Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website closer to the time. Hope to see you there! Date: Saturday 30th September Time: 10:00AM to 17:00PM Venue address: All Saints RC Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey - KT12 5LU Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00 Website: www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15764-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/1928-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/hersham_train Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE! List of Exhibitors: Layouts: Broad Pass - Z Gauge City Basin Goods - N Gauge Kidmore Shortline - N Gauge St Elizabeth Street - N Gauge Children's Corner - OO Gauge Creeque Alley Brewery - OO Gauge Dudley Road - OO Gauge Gas Lane - OO Gauge Holm - OO Gauge Thornhill Town - OO Gauge Saint Judes Les Mines - HO Gauge Coleford - OO9 Gauge Hampton Vale - OO9 Gauge Hobbs Row Halt - OO9 Gauge Questa - On30 Gauge Imperial Airport - O Gauge Traders: Carriage and Wagon Models Cyril Kennett Private Sales David Smith Harrison-Brown Models (proudly sponsors this exhibition) Heritage in Motion Demonstrations: DCC stand/demonstration Hope to see you there, Gellert

We are extremely proud to be able to present the third model railway exhibition in Hersham after last year’s success. Like in 2017, there will be an overflow car park but more details will be published closer to the time. Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website closer to the time. Hope to see you there! Date: Saturday 30th September Time: 10:00AM to 16:00PM Venue address: All Saints RC Church, Queens Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey - KT12 5LU Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00 Website: New website coming soon! UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15764-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/1928-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/hersham_train Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE! Hope to see you there, Gellert

Less then a week to go till Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 30th September 2017! It is at All Saints RC Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, KT12 5LU. There are 16 layouts and 7 traders coming. For more attention, please see our facebook page or our website (www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk).