Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar

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May 2019

20190518 20190519 Europe/London - ExpoEM Spring 2019 - a Showcase of the Best in 4mm Scale Modelling Location: Within easy reach of both the M3 (Junction 3) and M4 (Junction 10). Follow the brown signs for Bracknell Leisure Centre. SAT NAV - RG12 9SE Bracknell Railway Station is ¾ mile away. Free on-site parking, Catering (including licensed bar) and Level Access Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire Sat 18th - Sun 19th - The EM Gauge Society -  expoEM Spring 2019
Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire


ExpoEM Spring 2019 - a Showcase of the Best in 4mm Scale Modelling Location: Within easy reach of both the M3 (Junction 3) and M4 (Junction 10). Follow the brown signs for Bracknell Leisure Centre. SAT NAV - RG12 9SE Bracknell Railway Station is ¾ mile away. Free on-site parking, Catering (including licensed bar) and Level Access  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - DC & DCC quality layouts, excellent trade support, demonstrations and seminars. Well supported club stand with second hand items for sale. Full details of Exhibitors, Traders, Demonstrators and Seminars will be listed on our website. Free admission to the exhibits at the Museum of Transport. Vintage bus service to and from the exhibition from Manchester Corporation Street Stand NU. Full details and timings on our website prior to the event. Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Greater Manchester Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Lancashire & Yorkshire DCC MRG -  MRX 2019 Model Rail Exhibition
Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Greater Manchester


DC & DCC quality layouts, excellent trade support, demonstrations and seminars. Well supported club stand with second hand items for sale. Full details of Exhibitors, Traders, Demonstrators and Seminars will be listed on our website. Free admission to the exhibits at the Museum of Transport. Vintage bus service to and from the exhibition from Manchester Corporation Street Stand NU. Full details and timings on our website prior to the event.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - Second annual Immingham Model Railway Show following a very successful first year. 15 layouts, access to 2 large Immingham Museum layouts of Immingham Shed (steam 1950's) and Barnetby - Wrawby (modern image) and trade stands. Refreshments available, ample free parking, disabled access to main exhibition area. No5 bus from Grimsby Town station every 20 mins on Saturday and hourly on Sunday Civic Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham, Lincolnshire Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Immingham Museum -  Immingham Model Railway Show
Civic Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham, Lincolnshire


Second annual Immingham Model Railway Show following a very successful first year. 15 layouts, access to 2 large Immingham Museum layouts of Immingham Shed (steam 1950's) and Barnetby - Wrawby (modern image) and trade stands. Refreshments available, ample free parking, disabled access to main exhibition area. No5 bus from Grimsby Town station every 20 mins on Saturday and hourly on Sunday  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - This is a popular family show. The refreshments include home made cakes and bacon buns. Settlement Community Centre, Union Street, Middlesbrough, Cleveland Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Middlesbrough Model Railway Club -  Annual Model Railway Show
Settlement Community Centre, Union Street, Middlesbrough, Cleveland


This is a popular family show. The refreshments include home made cakes and bacon buns.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - A small friendly exhibition with 3 club layouts and 2 visiting ones. St Bartholomew's Church, Old Sealand Road, Sealand, Sealand, Flintshire Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Chester Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Exhibition  - **Updated**
St Bartholomew's Church, Old Sealand Road, Sealand, Sealand, Flintshire


A small friendly exhibition with 3 club layouts and 2 visiting ones.

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - 30th Annual Model Railway Exhibition Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Stourbridge Railway Society -  30th Annual Model Railway Exhibition
Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands


30th Annual Model Railway Exhibition  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - Our Annual Show is now once again in Troon following a successful relocation last year. There will be 8 + layouts in the popular gauges and also demonstration stands and the show will be supported by at least 6 traders. There will also be catering in the venue. Troon Concert Hall, 8 South Beach, Troon, Ayrshire Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Kyle Model Railway Club -  Annual Model Railway Show
Troon Concert Hall, 8 South Beach, Troon, Ayrshire


Our Annual Show is now once again in Troon following a successful relocation last year. There will be 8 + layouts in the popular gauges and also demonstration stands and the show will be supported by at least 6 traders. There will also be catering in the venue.

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20190518 20190519 Europe/London - Our friendly two day show is again in Wilton three miles west of Salisbury. South St. leads off market square. We have a broad selection of layouts and trade support. Wheel chair access to Main Hall, Toilets and Refreshments area. Access to stage is by a short flight of stairs. Garden Railway will be open (weather permitting) a short walk from Hall. (This private garden is not suitable for wheel/push chair ). Local car parks and street parking free. Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, Wilton, Wiltshire Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Salisbury and South Wilts Railway Society -  Salisbury Model Railway Exhibition 2019
Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, Wilton, Wiltshire


Our friendly two day show is again in Wilton three miles west of Salisbury. South St. leads off market square. We have a broad selection of layouts and trade support. Wheel chair access to Main Hall, Toilets and Refreshments area. Access to stage is by a short flight of stairs. Garden Railway will be open (weather permitting) a short walk from Hall. (This private garden is not suitable for wheel/push chair ). Local car parks and street parking free.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190519 20190519 Europe/London - Bring your O gauge locos and stock to run on the East Midlands Group Test Track, which can accommodate 2 rail DC & DCC and some 3 rail models. Or you can just watch the trains go by and talk to likeminded modellers. In addition there will be at least three traders, a loco clinic, light refreshments and free parking. Bourne End Station (served by Great Western Railway) is an easy five minute walk away. St. Dunstan's Catholic Church Hall, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Sun 19th - South Buckinghamshire O Gauge Running Group -  Public Running Session  - **Updated**
St. Dunstan's Catholic Church Hall, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire


Bring your O gauge locos and stock to run on the East Midlands Group Test Track, which can accommodate 2 rail DC & DCC and some 3 rail models. Or you can just watch the trains go by and talk to likeminded modellers. In addition there will be at least three traders, a loco clinic, light refreshments and free parking. Bourne End Station (served by Great Western Railway) is an easy five minute walk away.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190519 20190519 Europe/London - GMES Open Afternoon featuring miniature steam train rides on the STOKE PARK RAILWAY, 16mm and G1 garden railway and permanent 4mm (OO) Great Western Railway layout in the clubhouse. Free admission, free parking, refreshments available. Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey Sun 19th - Guildford Model Engineering Society -  Public Open Afternoon
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey


GMES Open Afternoon featuring miniature steam train rides on the STOKE PARK RAILWAY, 16mm and G1 garden railway and permanent 4mm (OO) Great Western Railway layout in the clubhouse. Free admission, free parking, refreshments available.

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20190519 20190519 Europe/London - There will be a mixed size of layouts which you can run in your gardens from N gauge to ride on plus lots of traders selling all what you need to run trains battery electric and live steam and rolling stock and accessories. MEMBERS ON SHOWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD GET IN FOR £4.00 Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Wigman Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Sun 19th - G Scale Society -  The GSS Garden Railway Show 2019
Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Wigman Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire


There will be a mixed size of layouts which you can run in your gardens from N gauge to ride on plus lots of traders selling all what you need to run trains battery electric and live steam and rolling stock and accessories. MEMBERS ON SHOWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD GET IN FOR £4.00

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20190519 20190519 Europe/London - This is the 9th exhibition we have put on to raise funds for Action Medical Research. This is a charity which supports children with serious medical problems. Last year we raised just over £2000 on the day and from donations. We hope we can do better this year. Whilst we don't have many layouts the quality is very high, the venue superior and the cakes stunning, as can be seen on the pictures of previous years. Stow is also a very nice place to visit. Please come. St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-On-The-Wold, Gloucestershire Sun 19th - Action Medical Research -  Stowrail 2019
St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-On-The-Wold, Gloucestershire


This is the 9th exhibition we have put on to raise funds for Action Medical Research. This is a charity which supports children with serious medical problems. Last year we raised just over £2000 on the day and from donations. We hope we can do better this year. Whilst we don't have many layouts the quality is very high, the venue superior and the cakes stunning, as can be seen on the pictures of previous years. Stow is also a very nice place to visit. Please come.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190519 20190519 Europe/London - Directions to Venue: Junction 21 of M5, Follow signs for Kewstoke and Sand Bay. Village Hall is Sign posted when you arrive in Village.Free Parking Wheelchair Friendly.Light Refreshments available Kewstoke Village Hall, Kewstoke, Weston Super Mare, Somerset Sun 19th - Weston-super-Mare N Gauge Group -  Family Model Railway Show
Kewstoke Village Hall, Kewstoke, Weston Super Mare, Somerset


Directions to Venue: Junction 21 of M5, Follow signs for Kewstoke and Sand Bay. Village Hall is Sign posted when you arrive in Village.Free Parking Wheelchair Friendly.Light Refreshments available

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20190520 20190520 Europe/London - As this is our Annual General Meeting there is no charge for admission or refreshments. All are welcome but only Tramway & Light Railway Society Members may vote. We will be using the Smithdown Room to the right of main building. The Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Mon 20th - Tramway & Light Railway Society, Merseyside Branch -  2019 Annual General Meeting
The Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Road, Liverpool, Merseyside


As this is our Annual General Meeting there is no charge for admission or refreshments. All are welcome but only Tramway & Light Railway Society Members may vote. We will be using the Smithdown Room to the right of main building.

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20190520 20190520 Europe/London - An illustrated talk by David Larkin, wagon historian, enthusiast and author of many books on the subject. The talk will be illustrated in black & white mostly using David's own photographs taken over many years of travel throughout the UK. The talk will look at many examples of Brake Van used on British Railways including both BR Built and Pre-Nationalisation types. Dave will Sign copies of his books you bring. Local bus 154 'Benhill Road'. Booking essential via eMail / websit St Barnabas Church Hall, St Banabas Road, Sutton, Greater London Mon 20th - Carshalton & Sutton Model Railway Club -  Brake Vans of British Railways
St Barnabas Church Hall, St Banabas Road, Sutton, Greater London


An illustrated talk by David Larkin, wagon historian, enthusiast and author of many books on the subject. The talk will be illustrated in black & white mostly using David's own photographs taken over many years of travel throughout the UK. The talk will look at many examples of Brake Van used on British Railways including both BR Built and Pre-Nationalisation types. Dave will Sign copies of his books you bring. Local bus 154 'Benhill Road'. Booking essential via eMail / websit

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20190522 20190522 Europe/London - Free social get together for anyone into model railways, we have the whole venue and come down enjoy a pint and just have a social chat with others. We are 200 yards from New Cross BR and on bus routes 177, 53 and 453 and free parking outside. there is a small working N gauge and OO9 gauge layout so feel free to bring some locos. Also meet the chaps from James May's the Trouble with Hornby from the OO gauge Assoc The Ale Bar, 443 New Cross Road, New Cross, Greater London Wed 22nd - Selkent Model Railway Club -  Model Rail Lovers Social Drinkies Night  - **Updated**
The Ale Bar, 443 New Cross Road, New Cross, Greater London


Free social get together for anyone into model railways, we have the whole venue and come down enjoy a pint and just have a social chat with others. We are 200 yards from New Cross BR and on bus routes 177, 53 and 453 and free parking outside. there is a small working N gauge and OO9 gauge layout so feel free to bring some locos. Also meet the chaps from James May's the Trouble with Hornby from the OO gauge Assoc

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20190525 20190525 Europe/London - Layouts in different gauges including N, OO O 16.5 7mm and 16 mm live steam plus traders offering a selection of model railway goods Emmanuel Church, Cardigan Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire Sat 25th - Bridlington (Area) Railway Modellers and Train Enthusiasts Society -  Bridlington Model Railway Show
Emmanuel Church, Cardigan Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire


Layouts in different gauges including N, OO O 16.5 7mm and 16 mm live steam plus traders offering a selection of model railway goods  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190525 20190525 Europe/London - Displays of club and members'layouts. Hands on layout for children to operate. Test tracks (O,OO,N) for visitors stock. Light refreshments. Club second-hand stall. Free admission but donations welcome. Wheel chair access to ground floor only - sorry - as Palmerston Road, the hands-on and one other will be upstairs. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the closing time has changed to 4pm despite 5pm being on the flyers, one layout less on display and no space available for demonstrations St Mark's Church Hall, St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey Sat 25th - Wimbledon Model Railway Club -  Open Day
St Mark's Church Hall, St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey


Displays of club and members'layouts. Hands on layout for children to operate. Test tracks (O,OO,N) for visitors stock. Light refreshments. Club second-hand stall. Free admission but donations welcome. Wheel chair access to ground floor only - sorry - as Palmerston Road, the hands-on and one other will be upstairs. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the closing time has changed to 4pm despite 5pm being on the flyers, one layout less on display and no space available for demonstrations  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190525 20190525 Europe/London - Adult admission includes 1 free child. Additional and/or unaccompanied child £2.00 Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside Sat 25th - Rainhill Model Railway Club -  Rainhill Rocket 190
Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside


Adult admission includes 1 free child. Additional and/or unaccompanied child £2.00   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190525 20190526 Europe/London - RAILEX is a model railway exhibition that brings together the very best layouts and traders in one huge hall at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The emphasis is on quality and Railex has some very large layouts that are not normally seen at other shows. A free vintage bus will run from Aylesbury railway station carpark to RAILEX and return up to every half hour Saturday and every hour on Sunday. Up to two children can be admitted free with each paying adult on Sunday only. Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Risborough & District Model Railway Club -  Railex 2019 Model Railway Exhibition
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire


RAILEX is a model railway exhibition that brings together the very best layouts and traders in one huge hall at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The emphasis is on quality and Railex has some very large layouts that are not normally seen at other shows. A free vintage bus will run from Aylesbury railway station carpark to RAILEX and return up to every half hour Saturday and every hour on Sunday. Up to two children can be admitted free with each paying adult on Sunday only.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190525 20190526 Europe/London - This is our annual exhibition when we have the chance to show visiting layouts. Why not come along and see the layouts and have a chat with the layout operators, our club members and the Traders. You will be most welcomed. Venue is approximately 10 minutes from Brockenhurst station. Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Sat 25th - Sun 26th - New Forest Model Railway Society -  Annual Model Railway Club Exhibition
Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire


This is our annual exhibition when we have the chance to show visiting layouts. Why not come along and see the layouts and have a chat with the layout operators, our club members and the Traders. You will be most welcomed. Venue is approximately 10 minutes from Brockenhurst station.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190525 20190526 Europe/London - There will be quality layouts, sales stands and refreshments Visit the ever developing station across the road, see the progress in extending to Bodiam and the K&ESR and the second-hand railway shop and visitor centre. Robertsbridge Village Hall, Station Road, Robertsbridge, Kent Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Rother Valley Railway Supporters Association -  Model Railway Exhibition 2019
Robertsbridge Village Hall, Station Road, Robertsbridge, Kent


There will be quality layouts, sales stands and refreshments Visit the ever developing station across the road, see the progress in extending to Bodiam and the K&ESR and the second-hand railway shop and visitor centre.




20190525 20190527 Europe/London - The Exhibition over 3 days of the BANK HOLIDAY, in a totally refurbished school, just off Bala town center, with FREE PARKING, disabled access, all on one level, full cafeteria, hot lunches,snacks & drinks, the fourth shows year, in the beautiful Welsh Valley, one hour off the M6 motorway. Nice good dogs welcome. NOTE: ALL CHILDREN FREE ENTRY, a FREE VINTAGE BUS service linking the school to the LIVE STEAM RAILWAY a 9 mile return trip alongside the lake, ten return trips a day. Ysgol Y Berwyn School, Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Sat 25th - Mon 27th - Bala Lake Railway -  Model Show 2019
Ysgol Y Berwyn School, Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd


The Exhibition over 3 days of the BANK HOLIDAY, in a totally refurbished school, just off Bala town center, with FREE PARKING, disabled access, all on one level, full cafeteria, hot lunches,snacks & drinks, the fourth shows year, in the beautiful Welsh Valley, one hour off the M6 motorway. Nice good dogs welcome. NOTE: ALL CHILDREN FREE ENTRY, a FREE VINTAGE BUS service linking the school to the LIVE STEAM RAILWAY a 9 mile return trip alongside the lake, ten return trips a day.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190526 20190526 Europe/London - Gaugemaster will be hosting our annual FREE G Scale show at our large store in West Sussex, next to Ford railway station. The event will have layouts and dioramas on display showing products from our garden railway ranges. Free parking is available and expert help is on hand throughout the day. Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex Sun 26th - Gaugemaster Controls PLC -  G Scale Show
Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex


Gaugemaster will be hosting our annual FREE G Scale show at our large store in West Sussex, next to Ford railway station. The event will have layouts and dioramas on display showing products from our garden railway ranges. Free parking is available and expert help is on hand throughout the day.

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20190526 20190526 Europe/London - Layouts on show range from completed working models to others under construction. Come along and enjoy the layouts, see work in progress, have your loco checked out by our 'Loco Doctor', and see demonstrations of DCC (Digital Command Control) If any of this inspires you, come and find out how to join us. Admission £3.00 Adult, concessions £2.00, 12 and under free Light refreshments available, 2nd Hand Stall. Hoveton Village Hall, 30 Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk Sun 26th - Broadland Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Open Day
Hoveton Village Hall, 30 Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk


Layouts on show range from completed working models to others under construction. Come along and enjoy the layouts, see work in progress, have your loco checked out by our 'Loco Doctor', and see demonstrations of DCC (Digital Command Control) If any of this inspires you, come and find out how to join us. Admission £3.00 Adult, concessions £2.00, 12 and under free Light refreshments available, 2nd Hand Stall.

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20190526 20190526 Europe/London - Free admission, however there will be a collection in aid of Clic Sargent (Wetherspoon's chosen charity). Wetherspoon's Three Tunns Hotel, Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Sun 26th - Wetherspoons -  Thirsk Mini Model Railway Exhibition
Wetherspoon's Three Tunns Hotel, Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire


Free admission, however there will be a collection in aid of Clic Sargent (Wetherspoon's chosen charity).   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190527 20190527 Europe/London - As usual we will be holding our annual Open Day at our Clubrooms on the south side of Farnham, but, for this year only it will be on the SECOND May Bank Holiday Monday (27th May). It will feature a running track and a couple of layouts (tbc). Please feel free to bring your 2 rail finescale 0 gauge locos and stock with you to run on the running track. Refreshments will be available. Wrecclesham Community Centre, Greenfield Road, Farnham, Surrey Mon 27th - Farnham & District Model Railway Club -  Gauge 0 Open Day
Wrecclesham Community Centre, Greenfield Road, Farnham, Surrey


As usual we will be holding our annual Open Day at our Clubrooms on the south side of Farnham, but, for this year only it will be on the SECOND May Bank Holiday Monday (27th May). It will feature a running track and a couple of layouts (tbc). Please feel free to bring your 2 rail finescale 0 gauge locos and stock with you to run on the running track. Refreshments will be available.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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