Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar

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June 2019

20190614 20190616 Europe/London - The Model Event is to be held for the sixth year after its successful launch in 2014. It will be spread across Loughborough, Quorn and Rothley Stations, where visitors can buy an all inclusive ticket to travel on the only main line double tracked heritage railway in the country and stop off at one or all of the exhibition sites at each station, i.e. travel behind the real thing to the model equivalent. Early bird tickets will be available for on line bookings up to May 1st 2019. Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire Fri 14th - Sun 16th - Great Central Railway -  The Model Event
Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire


The Model Event is to be held for the sixth year after its successful launch in 2014. It will be spread across Loughborough, Quorn and Rothley Stations, where visitors can buy an all inclusive ticket to travel on the only main line double tracked heritage railway in the country and stop off at one or all of the exhibition sites at each station, i.e. travel behind the real thing to the model equivalent. Early bird tickets will be available for on line bookings up to May 1st 2019.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190615 20190616 Europe/London - This is a small model railway show, with free entry. There is a café, 22 acre museum with a wide range of exhibitions, children's play area, mine tours, working heritage trams, and some full sized rolling stock on display including an 1898 Gibb & Hogg loco. Limited car parking at the museum, ample at the nearby Timecapsule sports centre. Close to Coatbridge Sunnyside and Central stations. Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire Sat 15th - Sun 16th - Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life -  Model Railway Show
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire


This is a small model railway show, with free entry. There is a café, 22 acre museum with a wide range of exhibitions, children's play area, mine tours, working heritage trams, and some full sized rolling stock on display including an 1898 Gibb & Hogg loco. Limited car parking at the museum, ample at the nearby Timecapsule sports centre. Close to Coatbridge Sunnyside and Central stations.

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20190615 20190616 Europe/London - Free admission to the exhibition and the charges listed are for train rides on our resident diesel locomotives 'Elizabeth' Hibberd Planet 0-4-0 DM and steam locomotive 'Lytham St Anne's' 0-4-0. This is the 9th year that we have run the model railway exhibition at our site. Our Victorian station has been under restoration since 1997 and we have 0.5 miles of track. We are suppliers for Bachmann, Graham Farish, Thomas G Scale, Exclusive First Editions, and PECO The East Station, South Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Sat 15th - Sun 16th - Stainmore Railway Company -  Annual Model Railway Show
The East Station, South Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria


Free admission to the exhibition and the charges listed are for train rides on our resident diesel locomotives 'Elizabeth' Hibberd Planet 0-4-0 DM and steam locomotive 'Lytham St Anne's' 0-4-0. This is the 9th year that we have run the model railway exhibition at our site. Our Victorian station has been under restoration since 1997 and we have 0.5 miles of track. We are suppliers for Bachmann, Graham Farish, Thomas G Scale, Exclusive First Editions, and PECO  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190615 20190616 Europe/London - The 7th Mere Model Railway Exhibition will be held in the lecture rooms, in Salisbury Street Mere.This small town show is becoming a must see event on the UK model railway circuit because of its quality and variety of layouts.For 2019 we have 10 layouts covering 8 different gauges, so there is something for everyone who attends.Included in this selection are 4 national award winning layouts.There are 2 skills desks covering locomotive repairs with DCC, and rolling stock construction. Mere Lecture Hall, Salisbury Street, Mere, Wiltshire Sat 15th - Sun 16th - Mere & District Railway Modellers -  Mere Model Railway Exhibition
Mere Lecture Hall, Salisbury Street, Mere, Wiltshire


The 7th Mere Model Railway Exhibition will be held in the lecture rooms, in Salisbury Street Mere.This small town show is becoming a must see event on the UK model railway circuit because of its quality and variety of layouts.For 2019 we have 10 layouts covering 8 different gauges, so there is something for everyone who attends.Included in this selection are 4 national award winning layouts.There are 2 skills desks covering locomotive repairs with DCC, and rolling stock construction.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190616 20190616 Europe/London - The exhibition will see the Long Shop transformed into one of Suffolk largest Model Railway Shows. With Model Railway layouts for children of all ages from 1 to 100 to enjoy with high quality trade support. The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston, Suffolk Sun 16th - The Long Shop Museum -  Model Railway Show  - **Updated**
The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston, Suffolk


The exhibition will see the Long Shop transformed into one of Suffolk largest Model Railway Shows. With Model Railway layouts for children of all ages from 1 to 100 to enjoy with high quality trade support.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190616 20190616 Europe/London - Layouts on show. The main layout will be Normandy Junction, a large continuous circuit scenic layout with long trains running. A Small GWR country branch layout and our test track where you can bring your own trains to run. Excellent sandwiches, cakes and drinks to enjoy while you sit and watch the trains go by. Large car park. good local bus service from Aldershot or Guildford Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, NR Guildford, Surrey Sun 16th - Guildford O Gauge Group -  Extra Open Day
Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, NR Guildford, Surrey


Layouts on show. The main layout will be Normandy Junction, a large continuous circuit scenic layout with long trains running. A Small GWR country branch layout and our test track where you can bring your own trains to run. Excellent sandwiches, cakes and drinks to enjoy while you sit and watch the trains go by. Large car park. good local bus service from Aldershot or Guildford

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20190616 20190616 Europe/London - A chance to see our developing OO Gauge model of Tiverton Junction. Set between the 1950's and 1960's days of steam and diesel. As this layout is a work in progress there will be FREE ADMISSION. We will also have "SOLDOR" our Thomas based layout available for accompanied children to operate. Join us to see a large "Exhibition" layout under development and have a chat. The Village Hall, Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon Sun 16th - Culm Valley Model Railway Club -  Club Open Day Featuring Tiverton Junction
The Village Hall, Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon


A chance to see our developing OO Gauge model of Tiverton Junction. Set between the 1950's and 1960's days of steam and diesel. As this layout is a work in progress there will be FREE ADMISSION. We will also have "SOLDOR" our Thomas based layout available for accompanied children to operate. Join us to see a large "Exhibition" layout under development and have a chat.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190621 20190622 Europe/London - We will be operating our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' together with our newest layout, that of 'Bishops Lydeard' showing the station as it is today. Plus, right outside our doors you will be able to see vintage diesels in action. Refreshments will be available. Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset Fri 21st - Sat 22nd - Taunton Model Railway Group -  Open Days
Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset


We will be operating our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' together with our newest layout, that of 'Bishops Lydeard' showing the station as it is today. Plus, right outside our doors you will be able to see vintage diesels in action. Refreshments will be available.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, the Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links the sites and Ipswich Model Railway Centre using historic vehicles. Inclusive 'all attractions' Adult ticket £10, accompanied children £1. Normal admission if entering museum only. 11am - 4pm Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot. Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Sat 22nd - Ipswich Transport Museum -  Ipswich Transport & Model Festival
Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot. Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk


Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, the Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links the sites and Ipswich Model Railway Centre using historic vehicles. Inclusive 'all attractions' Adult ticket £10, accompanied children £1. Normal admission if entering museum only. 11am - 4pm




20190622 20190622 Europe/London - The third kings Lynn Model Railway show. Lots of layouts, trade stands and a fantastic raffle with two first class LNER tickets as 1st prize. See website for details Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk Sat 22nd - Kings Lynn Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Show
Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk


The third kings Lynn Model Railway show. Lots of layouts, trade stands and a fantastic raffle with two first class LNER tickets as 1st prize. See website for details

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Twickenham MRC putting on a FREE POP-UP exhibition in the heart of Twickenham, we are taking our hobby to the local community and we'd like you to come along and see what we have to offer. We will be showing our new current scene OO layout EASTGATE, our modular N gauge layout MILTON and our DRIVE-A-TRAIN layout for younger visitors plus there will be displays & a weathering demonstration This is an opportunity to meet Twickenham club in relaxed surroundings - we hope to see you there. Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, Middlesex Sat 22nd - Twickenham & District Model Railway Club -  Pop-Up Model Railway Exhibition in the Heart of Twickenham
Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, Middlesex


Twickenham MRC putting on a FREE POP-UP exhibition in the heart of Twickenham, we are taking our hobby to the local community and we'd like you to come along and see what we have to offer. We will be showing our new current scene OO layout EASTGATE, our modular N gauge layout MILTON and our DRIVE-A-TRAIN layout for younger visitors plus there will be displays & a weathering demonstration This is an opportunity to meet Twickenham club in relaxed surroundings - we hope to see you there.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Club Model Railway Show in a nice friendly atmosphere. Light refreshments available. Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset Sat 22nd - West Camel Model Railway Society -  Summer Model Railway Show
Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset


Club Model Railway Show in a nice friendly atmosphere. Light refreshments available.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190623 Europe/London - The third year of this highly successful event. Featuring model Trams, buses and trains. Set in the historic workshops of Blackpool Transport, includes a shuttle Tram service from Tower to the venue. Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours -  Totally Models
Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire


The third year of this highly successful event. Featuring model Trams, buses and trains. Set in the historic workshops of Blackpool Transport, includes a shuttle Tram service from Tower to the venue.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190623 Europe/London - An annual event with model trains, model boats, military vehicles, vintage and classic cars with over 400 cars on display on Sunday. Musical entertainment by Mike Byrne, of Radio Merseyside fame. Plenty of childrens activities, camping on site, public catering marquee and bar tent. Arena attractions with dog display, performing horses, duck and sheep racing and much, much, more. Victoria Park, Rotten Row, Southport, Merseyside Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Gauge One Model Railway Association (G1MRA) -  Woodvale Transport Festival
Victoria Park, Rotten Row, Southport, Merseyside


An annual event with model trains, model boats, military vehicles, vintage and classic cars with over 400 cars on display on Sunday. Musical entertainment by Mike Byrne, of Radio Merseyside fame. Plenty of childrens activities, camping on site, public catering marquee and bar tent. Arena attractions with dog display, performing horses, duck and sheep racing and much, much, more.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190623 20190623 Europe/London - This will be a friendly narrow gauge show, aimed at modellers working in a variety of scales from OO9 to 1/25th. Limited refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits) will be available. Free entry for accompanied under 16's. Barton Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire Sun 23rd - Beds & Bucks Narrow Gauge Modellers -  Model Railway Exhibition  - **Updated**
Barton Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire


This will be a friendly narrow gauge show, aimed at modellers working in a variety of scales from OO9 to 1/25th. Limited refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits) will be available. Free entry for accompanied under 16's.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190624 20190624 Europe/London - Informal group running classic 0 gauge trains, vintage and modern; bring your own Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Ace, Darstaed, Exley, MTH, Atlas locos and stock to run on our loose-lay tracks. Mostly 3-rail but we have one 2-rail track. Modern or vintage, clockwork or electric welcome but we are unable to accommodate steam inside for insurance reasons. Themes for this meet - (1) Interesting Freight Loads (2) Anything else you fancy Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire Mon 24th - Northants & Rutland O Gauge Group -  Coarse O Gauge Running Meet
Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire


Informal group running classic 0 gauge trains, vintage and modern; bring your own Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Ace, Darstaed, Exley, MTH, Atlas locos and stock to run on our loose-lay tracks. Mostly 3-rail but we have one 2-rail track. Modern or vintage, clockwork or electric welcome but we are unable to accommodate steam inside for insurance reasons. Themes for this meet - (1) Interesting Freight Loads (2) Anything else you fancy

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - Braintree & Halstead Model Railway Club annual exhibition at Bocking Arts Theatre next to Argos Braintree town centre. At least 14 layouts in various gauges. New and second hand model railway traders. Modelling demonstrations. Society stands. Hot and cold food available. No parking but three car parks within three minutes walk. Braintree railway station five minutes walk. East Anglian Railway members discount on presentation of club card. Bocking Arts Theatre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex Sat 29th - Braintree & Halstead MRC -  Model Railway Exhibition  - **Updated**
Bocking Arts Theatre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex


Braintree & Halstead Model Railway Club annual exhibition at Bocking Arts Theatre next to Argos Braintree town centre. At least 14 layouts in various gauges. New and second hand model railway traders. Modelling demonstrations. Society stands. Hot and cold food available. No parking but three car parks within three minutes walk. Braintree railway station five minutes walk. East Anglian Railway members discount on presentation of club card.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - Better late than never! the Wrecking Crew belatedly announce the return of WrecRail with another selection of small diesel-orientated layouts in various scales, along with demos from the great and the good of the model railway world, presented in the unique atmosphere we pride ourselves upon! Light Refreshments will be available, along with a small selection of traders and the whole shebang kicks off at 10 am until 4pm. St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Sat 29th - The Wrecking Crew -  Wrecrail V
St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire


Better late than never! the Wrecking Crew belatedly announce the return of WrecRail with another selection of small diesel-orientated layouts in various scales, along with demos from the great and the good of the model railway world, presented in the unique atmosphere we pride ourselves upon! Light Refreshments will be available, along with a small selection of traders and the whole shebang kicks off at 10 am until 4pm.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - This is the 2nd year for this popular event. Set in the beautiful grounds of the Manor, a wide variety of different scale layouts with great Trade Support. There is a Thomas the Tank engine layout for the children to have a try at using the controls, great fun for everyone. Local produced food available in the Cafe plus loads of free parking. Disabled friendly. There is also an opportunity to tour the Manor House it's self (separate entrance fee) come along make new friends, everyone welcom Llancaiach Fawr Manor House, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly Sat 29th - Martyn Parry Model Railways -  Martyn Parry Model Railway Exhibition
Llancaiach Fawr Manor House, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly


This is the 2nd year for this popular event. Set in the beautiful grounds of the Manor, a wide variety of different scale layouts with great Trade Support. There is a Thomas the Tank engine layout for the children to have a try at using the controls, great fun for everyone. Local produced food available in the Cafe plus loads of free parking. Disabled friendly. There is also an opportunity to tour the Manor House it's self (separate entrance fee) come along make new friends, everyone welcom  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - A group meeting for narrow gauge modellers. Spend a few hours with like minded modellers. All Saints Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, NR St Helens, Merseyside Sat 29th - Merseyside & South West Lancs Group of OO9 Society -  Narrow Gauge Meeting
All Saints Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, NR St Helens, Merseyside


A group meeting for narrow gauge modellers. Spend a few hours with like minded modellers.

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - The Stephenson Locomotive Society - Newcastle Centre in conjunction with Beamish - the Living Museum of the North present an exhibition of Coal Carrying Model Railways. Free admission to the exhibition to Beamish Visitors but Normal Admission Charges to Beamish Museum apply. A display of Coal Carrying model railways displayed in the Regional Resource Centre on the Saturday and Sunday of the 'Old King Coal' event at Beamish-The Living Museum of the North. Beamish - the Living Museum of the North, The Regional Resource Centre, Beamish Museum, Durham Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Stephenson Locomotive Society -  Coal Carrying Model Railways
Beamish - the Living Museum of the North, The Regional Resource Centre, Beamish Museum, Durham


The Stephenson Locomotive Society - Newcastle Centre in conjunction with Beamish - the Living Museum of the North present an exhibition of Coal Carrying Model Railways. Free admission to the exhibition to Beamish Visitors but Normal Admission Charges to Beamish Museum apply. A display of Coal Carrying model railways displayed in the Regional Resource Centre on the Saturday and Sunday of the 'Old King Coal' event at Beamish-The Living Museum of the North.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - A warm welcome awaits you from one of the largest model railway exhibitions in the South West.Accompanied children admitted free. The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Exe Model Railway Society -  Exeter 2019 Model Railway Exhibition  - **Updated**
The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon


A warm welcome awaits you from one of the largest model railway exhibitions in the South West.Accompanied children admitted free.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - The Bluebell Railway will be holding its 8th annual Model Railway Show over the weekend. The show will see more exciting layouts, modelling demonstrations and new traders. Admission to the show is free with a valid ticket to travel on the Bluebell. For those not wishing to travel a platform ticket will be required for the relevant Station / part of the show you want to visit. The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Bluebell Railway -  The 8th Bluebell Model Railway Show  - **Updated**
The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex


The Bluebell Railway will be holding its 8th annual Model Railway Show over the weekend. The show will see more exciting layouts, modelling demonstrations and new traders. Admission to the show is free with a valid ticket to travel on the Bluebell. For those not wishing to travel a platform ticket will be required for the relevant Station / part of the show you want to visit.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - Perth & District MRC proudly present the largest club-organised exhibition in Scotland and once again nominated one of the best exhibitions in the UK. High quality layouts from all over the UK, some making debuts in Scotland combined with a varied selection of commercial traders, demonstrations and specialist societies combine to make a cracking show. Situated in Perth, the event is easy to reach by train, bus and car. Come and enjoy Scotland's Summer Show! The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Perth & District Model Railway Club -  A Celebration of Model Railways, Perth 2019
The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross


Perth & District MRC proudly present the largest club-organised exhibition in Scotland and once again nominated one of the best exhibitions in the UK. High quality layouts from all over the UK, some making debuts in Scotland combined with a varied selection of commercial traders, demonstrations and specialist societies combine to make a cracking show. Situated in Perth, the event is easy to reach by train, bus and car. Come and enjoy Scotland's Summer Show!

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - Gauges represented usually include N, OO, H0, 0, P4, Gauge 1, 3 1/2 ", 5", and 7 1/4" Usual site facilities of Cafe, Gift shop, Visitor Centre and Heritage transport displays all available. Opening times are 10:00 - 17:00 both days. General admission prices including unlimited train rides ?12.00 Adults ?6.00 Kids (5-16 yrs) ?30.00 Family. Model show only ?6.00 Adult Great Central Railway Nottingham, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Great Central Railway Nottingham -  Model Railway Show
Great Central Railway Nottingham, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire


Gauges represented usually include N, OO, H0, 0, P4, Gauge 1, 3 1/2 ", 5", and 7 1/4" Usual site facilities of Cafe, Gift shop, Visitor Centre and Heritage transport displays all available. Opening times are 10:00 - 17:00 both days. General admission prices including unlimited train rides ?12.00 Adults ?6.00 Kids (5-16 yrs) ?30.00 Family. Model show only ?6.00 Adult

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