Erith Model Railway Society
Future Exhibitions
If you have a layout or trade/society stand that you would like to exhibit at a future EMRS exhibition, please contact:Paul Plummer (Exhibition Manager).
ERITH 2013
Saturday 26th January - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 27th January - 10.00am to 4.00pm
The Business Academy Bexley, Yarnton Way, ERITH Kent, DA18 4DW
Travelling by Car.
Click on the post code above to be redirected to Google Maps (venue location). Full set of directions can also be found at the bottom of this page. There is a large free on-site car park.
Travelling by Bus.
The Business Academy is served by various buses including routes 180, 401 and B11. Bus stops are located on Yarnton Way (directly outside of the venue).
Travelling by Rail.
Abbey Wood is the closet station with connections to Dartford, Lewisham, London Bridge, Waterloo East and Charing Cross. The station is less than 10 minutes from the venue (by bus) and the route 180 (bus stop C) connects the station with the venue.
Entry Prices
Adults: £6.00
Concessions: £5.00
Children (5-16): £3.00
Family: £15.00
Under 5's: Free
Entry price includes free exhibition guide.
~ Extensive range of hot and cold food and drinks at reasonable prices - increased seating area (well over 350 seats available).
Featuring 30 layouts plus many other attractions :-
| Name | Region | Period | Scale |
| Fursenhall | BR(E) | 1950s | EM |
| Gestup St Anne | East Anglia | O:16.5 | |
| Hoath Hill Halt | BR | 1970s | 3mm |
| Hoschadt | German | O | |
| Keyruth | German | MI | N |
| Loughborough (Midland) | British | MI | OO |
| Martin's Sidings | British | MI | OO |
| Hornby Dublo 3 Rail (tbc) | n/a | n/a | OO |
| Modular Layout | Various | Various | N |
| Museum of Transport | British | OO | |
| Palmerston Road | SR | O | |
| Round the Bend | BR | 1960s | OO |
| Tyttenhanger Laner | BR(E) | 1960s | 3mm |
| West Tilgate | LSWR | 1950/60s | N |
| St Michael's Live Steam (tbc) | n/a | n/a | OO |
Other Exhibitors(all tbc) |
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| Model Making Demonstration | Presented by Members of Southwark MRC | ||
| Model Making Demonstration | Presented by Members of the Double O Gauge Association | ||
| Infrastructure Model Making Demonstration | Presented by Paul Wade | ||
| Model Building Making Demonstration | Presented by Michael Tucker | ||
| Gauge 1 Wagon Building Demonstration | Presented by Tony Riley | ||
| Scratch Built Loco, Carriages & Wagons | Presented by Steve Sharp | ||
| Tree Making Demonstration | Presented by Jacqui Perrat | ||
Full trade and society support with 80 stands in total.
Directions (by Car)
M25 Northbound
M25 to Junction 1A, leave motorway and head towards Erith on A206 (passing Holiday Inn Express on your left) onto Bob Dunn Way.
Follow A206 signposted to Erith.
At Erith (roundabout with statue of a fish, take second exit and go straight on) A2016 Bronze Age Way signposted to Woolwich.
Leave A2016 at roundabut signposted Yarton Way, Belvedere Station and Abbey Wood.
The Business Academy is located approximatey 1 mile along Yarnton Way on your right (after second mini roundabout).
M25 Southbound
M25 to Junction 1A, leave motorway and head towards Erith on A206 onto Bob Dunn Way.
Follow A206 signposted to Erith.
At Erith (roundabout with statue of a fish, take second exit and go straight on) A2016 Bronze Age Way signposted to Woolwich.
Leave A2016 at roundabut signposted Yarton Way, Belvedere Station and Abbey Wood.
The Business Academy is located approximatey 1 mile along Yarnton Way on your right (after second mini roundabout).
A2 London or Coast Bound
Leave the A2 at the Dartford Tunnel/M25 Junction and head north bound onto M25. Follow M25 to Junction 1A, leave motorway and head towards Erith on A206 (passing Holiday Inn Express on your left) onto Bob Dunn Way.
Follow A206 signposted to Erith.
At Erith (roundabout with statue of a fish, take second exit and go straight on) A2016 Bronze Age Way signposted to Woolwich.
Leave A2016 at roundabut signposted Yarton Way, Belvedere Station and Abbey Wood.
The Business Academy is located approximatey 1 mile along Yarnton Way on your right (after second mini roundabout).
Bill Murphy
1932 – 2002
In tribute to the memory of Bill Murphy, former exhibition manager and honorary vice president, Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion is the best layout at the exhibition. The shield was presented for the first time in 2003 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year |
Layout Name |
Gauge |
Region |
Owner |
Club |
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2003 |
Crisbar |
O |
GWR |
Roger Sisley |
Private |
2004 |
Bridford |
O |
GWR |
David Beer & Brian Higgs |
Private |
2005 |
Belmont Road |
OO |
West Midlands |
Jack Richards |
Double O Gauge Assoc. |
2006 |
Modular Layout |
N |
Various |
West Sussex Area Group |
N Gauge Society |
2007 |
Modular Layout |
N |
Various |
West Sussex Area Group |
N Gauge Society |
| 2008 | Hollies End | O | GWR | Brian 'Wheels' Stubbles | Upminster & Bulpham MRG |
| 2009 | Belmont Road | OO | West Midlands | Jack Richards | Double O Gauge Assoc. |
| 2010 | Russian Front | HO | Stalingrad | Keith Platts | K&M Models |
| 2011 | Twin Falls | On30 | USA Logging | Mick Lawrence | Private |
| 2012 | Leavesden | O | BR(NSE) | Peter Clark | Private |
John Heath
1934 - 2009
In tribute to the memory of John Heath, former club member and well known modeller, Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the John Heath Cup, which is awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion has the best scenic detail. The cup was presented for the first time in 2010 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year |
Layout Name |
Gauge |
Region |
Owner |
Club |
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2010 |
The Trench |
009 |
Europe (WWI) |
Mark Hedgecock |
009 Society |
| 2011 | Twin Falls | On30 | USA Logging | Mick Lawrence | Private |
| 2012 | Ottoschwande | N | Germany | Iris & David Guscott | Private |
If you have a layout that you would like to exhibit at a future EMRS exhibition, please contact:Paul Plummer (Exhibition Manager).