Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar
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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Mon 5th - Mon 26th -
Chesterfield Railway Modellers - Cromford Mill Charity Exhibition
Arkwright Mill,
Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire
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A charity exhibition featuring Wingfield Junction(OO Gauge)(Freelance North Midlands 1948-1972(pre-TOPS)). Free entry, but requested donations in support of Sheffield and Chesterfield Special Care Baby Units. Display stands and information on Peak Rail, Ecclesbourne Railway and Chesterfield Railway Modellers. Venue is at the historic Arkwright Mill and canal, which has canal barge rides on Wed, Thurs and weekends. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th -
The Little Byg Show
St Cyngar's Church Room,
Off Church Road, Borth Y Gest, Gwynedd
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Small show more like a club room atmosphere. Mainly narrow gauge with layouts in 4mm and 7mm and with one N gauge of an Anglesey line. |
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Carnforth Station Trust - Model Railway Weekend
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre,
Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancashire
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Annual Model Railway Weekend at Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Home of Brief Encounter. Rail access from Skipton, Leeds, Lancaster, Preston, Manchester, Barrow. Parking in Station Car Park. Brief Encounter Refreshment Room open, Carnforth Models open on Station. "The Snug" micropub open both days. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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The National Tramway Museum - Model Tram, Trolleybus, Bus and Railway Exhibition
Crich Tramway Village,
Town End, Crich, Derbyshire
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The following layouts will be displayed at the exhibition: Manchester Model Tram Group, Combourg Fine Scale Trolleybus Layout, Whitburn Corporation Tramway, Little Bispham to Starr Gate (The Quick Way), Fleetwood, Leyburn Avenue - Norbreck, Tissington Station , Upsondown Tramway, Bridges, Blackpool - 4mm scale and digitally controlled, Falcon Travel - 4mm scale model bus layout and the Bridge - T Scale. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Leicester Model Railway Group - 70th Anniversary Exhibition
St. Margaret's Church,
St. Margaret's Street, Leicester, Leicestershire
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It is the club's 70th Anniversary and to celebrate, we are holding an exhibition at St. Margaret's Church in Leicester. LMRG members together with Market Harborough MRG will be showing various layouts at various gauges. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th -
The Hornby Visitor Centre - The One Collection Open Weekend
Hornby Visitor Centre,
Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent
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Following Hornby Hobbies' recent move back to the Margate factory, we are keen to share Hornby's wonderful Heritage and facilities with our collectors and customers this summer! to celebrate our newly refurbished Hornby Visitors Centre we plan to celebrate with an open weekend event! |
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Scarborough & District Railway Modellers - Pickering 2019 Model Railway Exhibition
Memorial Hall,
Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire
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A great day out for all the family (kids go free). Why not make a full day of it? Visit our exhibition AND take a trip on the fabulous NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY, Their Pickering station is just around the corner from our venue. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Redditch Model Railway Club Limited - Redditch Pop Up Model Railway Show
Kingfisher Shopping Centre,
Unit 24 Walford Walk, Redditch, Worcestershire
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Working in conjunction with the Kingfisher Shopping Centre the Redditch Model Railway Club will be staging a pop up model railway show in one of their empty shop units. There will be a number of club layouts on show with an opportunity to meet club members and see layouts operating include one the visitors can run. The event is totally free and is a taster for the much larger 46th Redditch Model Railway Exhibition on 21st and 22nd September 2019. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Ross on Wye Rotary Club - Ross on Wye Model Railway Exhibition
John Kyrle High School,
Ledbury Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
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This is the 7th Exhibition in Ross on Wye, organised by the Rotary Club of Ross on Wye. Refreshments are available during the show and there is ample free parking & disabled access. All profits will be donated to local charities/ good causes. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th -
East Neuk Model Railway Club - St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition
Town Hall,
Queens Gardens, St Andrews, Fife
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St Andrews model railway exhibition is a week later this year, we are deliberately avoiding the market come fair as the parking on the Sunday was getting cleared earlier, and putting of people doing the Sunday . |
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Dakota Dibben Exhibitions - Isle of Purbeck Model Railway Show
Harmans Cross Village Hall,
Haycraft's Lane, Swanage, Dorset
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You're invited to make tracks to attend a Model Railway Show in the Isle of Purbeck, the perfect opportunity for fans both young and old to see up to 15 model railway layouts in a variety of scales and gauges from tiny N gauge to O gauge. The exhibition is next to Harmans Cross Station on the Swanage Railway, so why not combine a visit to the railway and the show? Please note the exhibition is being held over the third weekend of August. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 17th - Mon 19th -
Famous Trains Model Railway - Summer Trains
Famous Trains Model Railway Building,
Markeaton Park, Derby, Derbyshire
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This weekend we are adding a special sale of good condition, used railway books. Eight model railways of gauges between Z and 3 will be operating throughout the weekend. The Famous Trains model railway building is in Markeaton Park, Derby, alongside the main car park that is accessed directly off the Derby Ring Road at the Junction of the A38 from Burton with the A52 from Ashbourne MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 18th -
Bentley Model Railway Group - Open Day
15 Harris Road,
Porte Marsh Industrial Estate, Calne, Wiltshire
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We're holding another open day to give anyone with an interest in, or just curious about, model railways the opportunity to have a look around our clubroom, see some of our layouts and meet some of our members in their natural environment. So if you have ever considered getting into the hobby or already have a layout but feel some help and advice, or just moral support, would be useful why not come along and have a chat. If you have a model train that just doesn't work, bring it along. |
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Sun 18th -
Guildford Model Engineering Society - Public Open Afternoon
Stoke Park,
London Road, Guildford, Surrey
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Stoke Park Railway open afternoon, with 2 miniature steam railway circuits running plus the 4mm indoor, 16mm and G1 garden railway layouts in operation. Free entry, free parking. Refreshments. Please see our website for further information. We are on Facebook. |
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Wakefield Railway Modellers Society - Open Day
WRMS Clubrooms,
Back Garden Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Come along to meet the members and see the layouts currently under construction. Stanley will be running along with a couple more layouts. Free parking available on Garden Street. Free tea and coffee. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers - Running Day Model Railway Exhibition
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Mid Suffolk Light Railway,
Brockford Station, Wetheringsett NR Stowmarket, Suffolk
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Due to building work at the village hall we usually use for our running day shows we have been kindly invited by the Mid Suffolk Light Railway to have one there. The railway will be running with one loco in steam. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Mon 19th -
Northants & Rutland O Gauge Group - Coarse O Gauge 3 Rail Running Meet
Harringworth Village Hall,
Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire
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Classic 0 gauge, vintage and modern but 2-Rail now possible. Fine-Scale locos capable of negotiating 50" Curves welcome. Bring your vintage or modern locos and rolling stock to run. Electric or clockwork welcome - Bring your Ace, Darstaed, MTH or Seven Mill locos and rolling stock or any vintage BL/Hornby. Home made refreshments, disabled-Friendly, friendly informal group. Members of HRCA, Bassett-Lowke society, TCS and Gauge 0 Guild regularly attend our meets. Theme for this meet: continen MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Taunton Model Railway Group - Open Day
Bishops Lydeard Station,
Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
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We will be showing our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' and our newest layout of Bishops Lydeard. Plus, enjoy steam trains in the station immediately outside our premises operated by the West Somerset Railway who are running their 'Yellow' timetable. Refreshments will be available. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Bournville Model Railway Club - Bournville Model Railway Exhibition
The Hollymoor Centre,
8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands
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Bournville MRC presents its annual exhibition. Hot and cold food available. Access by bus: No 61 bus stops outside the main entrance. Access by rail: Cross City Line to Selly Oak station and 61 bus out of city on the A38 Bristol Road to the main entrance. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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North Cornwall and Devon Model Railway Club - Bude Model Railway Exhibition
The Parkhouse Centre,
Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, Cornwall
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The North Cornwall & Devon Model Railway Club are holding their annual exhibition in Bude on bank holiday Saturday this year. A large number and range of layouts are to be seen. Also models and accessories to buy. Bring your own trains along and see them run. Accompanied children are free. |
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Hillingdon Railway Modellers - Test Track Open Day
Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall (Side Entrance),
74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Greater London
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Bring your O, OO, or N gauge locos and trains to run on our club's three test tracks. DC and DCC is available, but sorry no "live steam". Please note: This is NOT an exhibition but a chance to meet fellow modellers and try out your models. Expert help is on hand from knowledgeable club members if you have any problems with your models, and we very much welcome new members should you wish to join the club. Refreshments will be available all day. |
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Sat 24th -
Northampton & District Model Railway Club - 50th Anniversary Annual Exhibition
Roade Village Hall,
Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire
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This show celebrates our 50th anniversary and will be our first year at this spacious venue and we will be very pleased to see you all. As usual there will be a mix of several gauges and scales and we will try to cover as many railway types and countries of origin as possible. We are a very friendly club and welcome new members at all times. Our trade stands cover popular products such as second hand bargains, books, electrical parts/tools, and plastic wagon/coach kits. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 24th - Sun 25th -
Ulster Model Railway Club - Belfast Model Railway Exhibition
Sports Hall, Methodist College,
Malone Road, Belfast, Co.Antrim
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Sat 24th - Sun 25th -
Hawick & District Railway Society - Border Rail 2019
The Auld Baths,
Bath Street, Hawick, The Borders
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Sat 24th - Sun 25th -
Burnham and District Model Railway Club - Sedgemoor Rail 2019
King Alfred School,
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset
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The ever popular Sedgemoor Rail exhibition returns to King Alfred School Highbridge for the August bank holiday. Multiple gauges of model railways are confirmed as attending. The latest details of the layouts and traders attending will appear on the club website. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Inverness & District Model Railway Club - Annual Model Railway Exhibition
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Jury's Inn Hotel,
Millburn Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire
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Aberdeen MRC will be showing their winning layout "City of Tiers" from the Great Model railway challenge from 2018 featured on TV MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 24th - Mon 26th -
Gainsborough Model Railway Society - Open Day
Gainsborough Model Railway,
Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
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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 150 locomotives and over 400 items of rolling stock running on a total of over half a mile of track. |
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Friends of the Stapleford Miniature Railway - Open Weekend
Stapleford Miniature Railway,
Old Forge Yard, Stapleford Near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Sat-BH Monday Second 2019 opening of the 10 1/4 stapleford miniature railway. At least 4 locos in steam plus heritage diesel First train out 10-00 each day till around 1630 or dependent on weather and numbers. Classic and vintage vehicles steam engines Steam punk and classic caravans. Trade and craft stalls and demonstrations including Ravenstone model railways with lots of stock. Real ale beer tent. Evening entertainment for weekend and trader camping field (£40 per pitch) Dogs welcome on MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Grimsby & Cleethorpes Model Engineering Society - Annual Three-Day Gala
Waltham Windmill Site,
Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
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The society's new permanent garden gauge railway, which is under construction, will be in operation, while Classic model shop, of Cleethorpes, will be displaying garden gauge models. There'll be train rides on the permanent 5in and 7-1/4in gauge track and a free exhibition in the clubroom of models made by members, plus several stalls. Three Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypasts - by the Dakota (Saturday), Lancaster (Sunday) and Spitfire (Monday) - will be a highlight, weather per MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 25th -
Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club - Modelling Extravaganza
Old Mill,
Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
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Model railway layouts will include 'N' gauge, '00', '0' and 'G' scale. Radio controlled boats will be demonstrated in the boat pool, radio controlled trucks on the road system, and there will be a large Scalextric layout. There will be a large sales stand selling second hand model railway items, books and DVD's. Train rides will be available for children. There will be a Tombola stall, and a selection of refreshments will be available during the day. |
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Corris Railway Society - Model Railway Exhibition
The Plas,
Aberystwyth Road, Machynlleth, Powys
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The Corris Railway Society's annual exhibition will once again strongly feature narrow gauge layouts in scales ranging from OO9 to 16mm. However N, OO and O will also be represented, with some layouts showing what can be done in small spaces such as an ironing board or a window cill. Trade stands will include one selling Corris Railway goods and another raises funds for a new Corris steam engine. Trains will run on the Corris Railway, 4 miles from the Exhibition venue. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Mon 26th -
Harrogate Model Railway Group - Model Railway Exhibition
Bilton Grange United Reformed Church,
Corner Skipton Road and Woodfield Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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The Harrogate Group's annual one day exhibition featuring a variety of scales & styles of layout and introducing modelling demonstrations this year. There is an increased trade presence; RTR, S/H, Books & dvds and laser cut modelling kits MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Taunton Model Railway Group - Open Day
Bishops Lydeard Station,
Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
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We will be showing our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' and our newest layout of Bishops Lydeard. Plus, enjoy steam trains in the station immediately outside our premises operated by the West Somerset Railway who will be running their Gold (yellow) timetable. Refreshments will be available. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Fri 30th August - Sun 1st September -
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Steam Gala
Welshpool Raven Square Station,
Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys
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As part of the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Steam Gala weekend, there will be a small layouts exhibition, mainly narrow gauge, in the display sheds at Raven Square Station. Car Parking is £3. Admission is FREE to the exhibition. Other events are taking place at Welshpool and Llanfair Caereinion stations. Special trains will be running. There is also the Garden Railway show at the High School at Llanfair Caereinion (see separate listings for details) MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Andover Model Railway Club - Open Day
The Lights,
West Street, Andover, Hampshire
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This is the Andover Model Railway Club open Day displaying and demonstrating the hobby of railway modelling. Displaying layouts working and being worked on, Demonstrating tree making, scratch building models among the many exhibits. Entry is free. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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North Downs Model Railway Circle - Tadworth Autumn 2019 Model Railway Exhibition
The Good Shepherd Church Hall,
Station Approach Road, Tadworth, Surrey
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Twenty-seven, demonstration, and trade support. |
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Sat 31st August - Sun 1st September -
Aln Valley Railway Trust - Model Railway Exhibition 2019
Lionheart Station,
Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, Northumberland
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This is Alnwick's only major model railway exhibition which takes place at the home of the standard gauge heritage line, the Aln Valley Railway, which will have steam trains running throughout the weekend. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 31st August - Sun 1st September -
Darlington Model Railway Club - Model Railway Exhibition
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Darlington Railway Museum,
North Road Station, Darlington, Durham
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This is the 5th year of our new error exhibition. Layouts of most popular gauges, UK, European and North American. Also museum exhibits see head of Darlington Railway Museum "Head of Steam" web site. Off road car parks and designated disabled bays. Club run café provides light refreshments and range of sandwiches. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 31st August - Sun 1st September -
Hollycombe Steam in the Country - Model Weekend
Hollycombe Steam in the Country,
Iron Hill, Midhurst Road, Liphook, Hampshire
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Hollycombe's annual Model Weekend which attracts all kinds of models and modellers, from all over the South and further a field to. The weekend will have something for everyone, whether your are a die hard modeller or just looking for a fun day out. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Soar Valley Model Railway Club - The Heart of the Midlands Loughborough Model Railway Exhibition
Loughborough Grammar School,
Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
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The Soar Valley Model Railway Club will be pleased to welcome you to our annual exhibition at the Loughborough Grammar School, where you will find over 50 exhibits and traders across 4 halls. Entry price includes a free show guide, you will also find hot & cold refreshments available for purchase. There is ample free parking and disabled parking close to the main entrance. Routes to the venue will be well sign posted. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 31st August - Sun 1st September -
Gauge O Guild - Guildex 2019
The International Centre,
St Quentin's Gate, Telford, Shropshire
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Guildex, the Premier 7mm scale event of the year. Come and join us for Trade Support, Demonstrators, Bring and Buy, Executor and Trustee sales, layouts and the all important test track to try out those prospective purchases before buying. |
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Steve Currinn Events - Llanfair Garden Railway Show
Llanfair Caereinion Leisure Centre,
A458, Welshpool, Powys
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The Premier Garden Railway show in Wales, 16mm and G Scale. Over 40 traders attending and several large layouts including live steam. Children under 16 free when accompanied. Free bus service between this show and the Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Gala which is taking place simultaneously (see their entry for more details). MORE DETAILS HERE...
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