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SILVERFOX DCC MRC 2017 TICKETS COMPETITION NOW OPEN CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND THE COMPETITION ENTRY FORM. In conjunction with Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club, Here is your chance to win one of three Family tickets to the Silverfox DCC MRC 2017 Exhibition on Sat 12th - Sat 12th August 2017. at Oakgrove School, Brickhill Street,  Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK10 9JQ. More space at the same venue as last years exhibition, with 19 traders(some new) plus 34 layouts, featuring 48' Warton Road Gauge 3, also outdoor train rides provided by the Milton Keynes Model Engineering Society, 1st Cheddington Scouts Train Simulator and a Classic Car Display, something for all the family. Competition ends Sat 5th August. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND THE COMPETITION ENTRY FORM.

This Exhibitions and Events calendar covers many of the Railway events in the forthcoming months. If your event is not listed just complete the SUBMISSION FORM with your details and we will add them on the next regular update.

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July 2017

20170722 20170722 Europe/London Sussex Vintage Model Railway Collectors - Toy and Model Train Show Focusing on classic toy and model trains from the past including Hornby Trains, Hornby Dublo, Hornby AcHo, Trix Twin, Tri-ang TT3 Action packed layouts, working Meccano and steam models, and video show. Excellent sales support from specialist traders, and refreshment service. Wheelchair access to main hall but regrettably not upstairs. Near Preston Park Station, A23, and main bus routes. Unrestricted kerbside parking nearby. Why not visit the famous Brighton Toy Museum on the same day? Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, Preston Park, Brighton, East Sussex Sussex Vintage Model Railway Collectors Sat 22nd - Sussex Vintage Model Railway Collectors -  Toy and Model Train Show
Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, Preston Park, Brighton, East Sussex


Focusing on classic toy and model trains from the past including Hornby Trains, Hornby Dublo, Hornby AcHo, Trix Twin, Tri-ang TT3 Action packed layouts, working Meccano and steam models, and video show. Excellent sales support from specialist traders, and refreshment service. Wheelchair access to main hall but regrettably not upstairs. Near Preston Park Station, A23, and main bus routes. Unrestricted kerbside parking nearby. Why not visit the famous Brighton Toy Museum on the same day?  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170722 20170722 Europe/London Twickenham and District Model Railway Club - Twickenham and District MRC Open Day TDMRC's Open Day will feature SIX working layouts in N, OO & O. The club hopes to start a major new N layout soon and so the main focus this year will be on N with at least three layouts in that gauge. Last year saw the launch of our D&E group and this year will see the first public showing on the club's new OO gauge D&E layout EASTGATE as a work in progress. PLUS our S/H stall and a display from our flagship OO layout TWICKENHAM JUNCTION. Not bad for a FREE open day! Kerswell Hall, Wills Crescent, Hounslow, Middlesex Twickenham and District Model Railway Club Sat 22nd - Twickenham & District Model Railway Club -  Twickenham & District MRC Open Day
Kerswell Hall, Wills Crescent, Hounslow, Middlesex


TDMRC's Open Day will feature SIX working layouts in N, OO & O. The club hopes to start a major new N layout soon and so the main focus this year will be on N with at least three layouts in that gauge. Last year saw the launch of our D&E group and this year will see the first public showing on the club's new OO gauge D&E layout EASTGATE as a work in progress. PLUS our S/H stall and a display from our flagship OO layout TWICKENHAM JUNCTION. Not bad for a FREE open day!  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170722 20170722 Europe/London Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club - Model Railway Exhibition A small show but with high quality layouts. Disabled access is possible to most areas. The 99 bus (Eastbourne - Hastings) stops close by. Limited parking at the hall, but with additional parking nearby at the Castle. Refreshments and light lunches available. Pevensey Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club Sat 22nd - Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Exhibition
Pevensey Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex


A small show but with high quality layouts. Disabled access is possible to most areas. The 99 bus (Eastbourne - Hastings) stops close by. Limited parking at the hall, but with additional parking nearby at the Castle. Refreshments and light lunches available.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170722 20170722 Europe/London DD Exhibitions - English Riviera Model Railway Exhibition The English Rivera is proud to present a Model Railway exhibition at Churston Ferrers Grammar School. The venue is next to Churston Ferrers station on the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway and so it would be perfect to combine attendance to the exhibition with a visit to the railway over the weekend. Most of the layouts have never been seen in the county before. Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Torbay, Devon DD Exhibitions Sat 22nd - DD Exhibitions -  English Riviera Model Railway Exhibition
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Torbay, Devon


The English Rivera is proud to present a Model Railway exhibition at Churston Ferrers Grammar School. The venue is next to Churston Ferrers station on the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway and so it would be perfect to combine attendance to the exhibition with a visit to the railway over the weekend. Most of the layouts have never been seen in the county before.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170722 20170723 Europe/London Festival of Model Tramways - Festival of Model Tramways Now in its twenty-ninth year, the Festival features the highest quality model tramway layouts and displays. There are sales stands to supply the modeller with all the necessary materials, kits, drawings, photographs, books etc., for model tram building. There is a competition, with a trophy given for the best model tram of the show (No competition entry fee, just bring along your models). London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Greater London Festival of Model Tramways Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Festival of Model Tramways
London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Greater London


Now in its twenty-ninth year, the Festival features the highest quality model tramway layouts and displays. There are sales stands to supply the modeller with all the necessary materials, kits, drawings, photographs, books etc., for model tram building. There is a competition, with a trophy given for the best model tram of the show (No competition entry fee, just bring along your models).

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20170722 20170723 Europe/London Whitby and District MRC - Goathland 2017 Goathland 2017 - the friendly little show on the moors! Goathland Village Hall, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire Whitby and District MRC Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Whitby & District MRC -  Goathland 2017
Goathland Village Hall, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire


Goathland 2017 - the friendly little show on the moors!

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20170723 20170723 Europe/London Gainsborough Model Railway Society - Open Day One of the largest O Gauge Model Railways in the Country!! a nostalgic, historical and colourful opportunity to see how the London and North Eastern Railway was actually run in the heyday of steam. Dozens of trains, formed from over 120 locomotives and over 400 items of rolling stock running on a total of over half a mile of track. Gainsborough Model Railway, Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Gainsborough Model Railway Society Sun 23rd - Gainsborough Model Railway Society -  Open Day
Gainsborough Model Railway, Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire


One of the largest O Gauge Model Railways in the Country!! a nostalgic, historical and colourful opportunity to see how the London and North Eastern Railway was actually run in the heyday of steam. Dozens of trains, formed from over 120 locomotives and over 400 items of rolling stock running on a total of over half a mile of track.

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20170729 20170729 Europe/London Barnstaple Model Railway Club - Exhibition Layouts Traders booked to date Methodist Church Hall, Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon Barnstaple Model Railway Club Sat 29th - Barnstaple Model Railway Club -  Exhibition
Methodist Church Hall, Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon


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20170729 20170729 Europe/London Carmarthen Modellers' Club - Model Exhibition - 2017 This Exhibition will be the Clubs 5th Annual event since its formation in 2012. Along with the Club Stand, there will be 22 members' & guest displays plus 16 trade stands. A Box-file section will be included again this year, based on the clubs motto, 'Trains, Boats & Planes'. Many new displays constructed over the winter period will be on view. as well as the clubs main winter project, 'Fishing Trawler' Several working layouts of trains & tramways can also be Carmarthen Library, 9 St Peters Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Carmarthen Modellers' Club Sat 29th - Carmarthen Modellers' Club -  Model Exhibition - 2017
Carmarthen Library, 9 St Peters Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire


This Exhibition will be the Clubs 5th Annual event since its formation in 2012. Along with the Club Stand, there will be 22 members' & guest displays plus 16 trade stands. A Box-file section will be included again this year, based on the clubs motto, 'Trains, Boats & Planes'. Many new displays constructed over the winter period will be on view. as well as the clubs main winter project, 'Fishing Trawler' Several working layouts of trains & tramways can also be

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20170729 20170729 Europe/London London and North Western Railway Society - LNWR Open Day Talks, Photographs, Information, Nameplates, Memorabilia, Artefacts, Plans, Drawings, Models, Paintings, Jack Nelson Dioramas, Preservation, Restoration, New-build Projects. Displays of models: 7 ¼ in, Gauge 1, Gauge 0, 4mm et cetera (including 2 ex Pete Waterman). Running Gauge 1 live Steam on station concourse. Free Admission. Kidderminster Railway Museum, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire London and North Western Railway Society Sat 29th - London and North Western Railway Society -  LNWR Open Day
Kidderminster Railway Museum, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire


Talks, Photographs, Information, Nameplates, Memorabilia, Artefacts, Plans, Drawings, Models, Paintings, Jack Nelson Dioramas, Preservation, Restoration, New-build Projects. Displays of models: 7 ¼ in, Gauge 1, Gauge 0, 4mm et cetera (including 2 ex Pete Waterman). Running Gauge 1 live Steam on station concourse. Free Admission.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170729 Europe/London Thetford and District Model Railway Society - Club Open Days 2017 Hello, as a departure for the Club this year we are holding two open days, this is the first. Entry is completely free for everyone. Please feel able to approach the members present as we are hoping to have a relaxed day communicating with everyone. We are going to try and have all the operational layouts working for you. We may even have members layouts on show as well. As it is a Saturday the Centre has asked that everyone uses the rear car park. Our next event is on Sunday 4th September 2017. Charles Burrell Centre, Staniforth Road, Thetford, Norfolk Thetford and District Model Railway Society Sat 29th - Thetford & District Model Railway Society -  Club Open Days 2017
Charles Burrell Centre, Staniforth Road, Thetford, Norfolk


Hello, as a departure for the Club this year we are holding two open days, this is the first. Entry is completely free for everyone. Please feel able to approach the members present as we are hoping to have a relaxed day communicating with everyone. We are going to try and have all the operational layouts working for you. We may even have members layouts on show as well. As it is a Saturday the Centre has asked that everyone uses the rear car park. Our next event is on Sunday 4th September 2017.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170730 Europe/London Colwyn Model Railway Club - Exhibtion Colwyn Model Railway Clubs presents their Annual Exhibition. Free Parking. Refreshments. For further details contact David Roberts on 01766 890842 Exhibition Manager or Norman on 01754 824761 Craig Y Don Community Centre, Queen's Road, Craig Y Don, Llandudno, Conwy Colwyn Model Railway Club Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Colwyn Model Railway Club -  Exhibtion
Craig Y Don Community Centre, Queen's Road, Craig Y Don, Llandudno, Conwy


Colwyn Model Railway Clubs presents their Annual Exhibition. Free Parking. Refreshments. For further details contact David Roberts on 01766 890842 Exhibition Manager or Norman on 01754 824761  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170730 Europe/London South Coast Model Railway Club - Exhibition 2017 The last weekend in July sees the South Coast Model Railway Club put on its annual exhibtion in the Arnewood School. Highlights this year are a no less than 5 layouts representing 7mm Scale modelling. In all there will be 13 layouts of varying scales and locations modelled on display, along with 10 traders for all your purchasing needs. Arnewood School, Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire South Coast Model Railway Club Sat 29th - Sun 30th - South Coast Model Railway Club -  Exhibition 2017
Arnewood School, Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire


The last weekend in July sees the South Coast Model Railway Club put on its annual exhibtion in the Arnewood School. Highlights this year are a no less than 5 layouts representing 7mm Scale modelling. In all there will be 13 layouts of varying scales and locations modelled on display, along with 10 traders for all your purchasing needs.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170730 Europe/London Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Society - Railex North East 2017 Welcome to Rail Ex North East 2017 organised by the Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society. This is our 49th show we have organised and the 1st at the John Spence Community High School. John Spence Community High School, Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Society Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Society -  Railex North East 2017
John Spence Community High School, Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear


Welcome to Rail Ex North East 2017 organised by the Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society. This is our 49th show we have organised and the 1st at the John Spence Community High School.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170730 Europe/London Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd - Ruddington Model Railway Show 2017 The Great Central Nottingham are hosting their annaul show within our facilities again, with a wide selection of layouts (we're hoping for approx 15-20; we are very much in the process of confirming layouts), up to 6 traders and our standard gauge 10mile railway will be in operation on both days, with extra coaches for 2017 to meet demand. Inclusive show/train tickets will be available for purchase Online (from June 2017) and on the day of travel. Heritage Centre, Mere Way Business Park, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd -  Ruddington Model Railway Show 2017
Heritage Centre, Mere Way Business Park, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire


The Great Central Nottingham are hosting their annaul show within our facilities again, with a wide selection of layouts (we're hoping for approx 15-20; we are very much in the process of confirming layouts), up to 6 traders and our standard gauge 10mile railway will be in operation on both days, with extra coaches for 2017 to meet demand. Inclusive show/train tickets will be available for purchase Online (from June 2017) and on the day of travel.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170729 20170730 Europe/London St Johns N'thusiasts - St Johns Charity Exhibition Following the continuing success of the show we have planned a further event with the proceeds being donated to Midlands Air ambulance. ample free parking. Light refreshments. Disabled access. St Johns School, Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire St Johns N'thusiasts Sat 29th - Sun 30th - St Johns N'thusiasts -  St Johns Charity Exhibition
St Johns School, Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire


Following the continuing success of the show we have planned a further event with the proceeds being donated to Midlands Air ambulance. ample free parking. Light refreshments. Disabled access.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20170730 20170730 Europe/London Thirsk and District Model Railway Group - Model Railway Exhibition The venue has limited on site parking but on street and free public parking is available in the Market Place and Tesco's (Time limited) which are both very close to the venue. Thirsk Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Thirsk and District Model Railway Group Sun 30th - Thirsk and District Model Railway Group -  Model Railway Exhibition
Thirsk Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire


The venue has limited on site parking but on street and free public parking is available in the Market Place and Tesco's (Time limited) which are both very close to the venue.

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