The Railway Guide to Modelling Listings
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July 27th
Barnstaple & District Model Railway Exhibition, Christ Church, Bear St, Barnstaple, EX32 7BU
Opening times: 10am – 4pm
Prices: £4
Contact: 01237238872, shadylane@live.co.uk
July 27th & 28th
LLlanduno Colwyn Mode Railway Club, Craig y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Craig y Don Llandudno, LL3 1TE
Opening Times: Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm
Prices: Adults £4, Child £3
Website: www.colwynmodelrailwayclub.co.uk
July 28th
SRP Toy fair Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
July 30th
SRP Toyfair. Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
July 31st
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
August 3rd
Exmoor Rail, the Minehead Eye, Mart Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BJ
Opening Times: 10am-4.30pm
Prices: Adults £6, Children £2, Family (2+2) £13
Email: nelhams1@tiscali.co.uk
August 3rd & 4th
Redcar Model Rail 2019 by Cleveland Model Railway Exhibition, Redcar & Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 1EZ
Opening Times: Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm
Prices: Adults £4, Under 16 £3.50, Under 5 Free, Family (2+2) £13.80
Email: enquiries@cleveland-mrc.org.uk
Website: www.clevelandmrc.club
August 4th
Fourth annual toy and Train Collectors Fair. National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street , Burton-On-Trent, DE14 1NG
Adults £4, Children £1
Price includes entry to the Brewery Museum.
Contact: National Brewery Centre 01283532880 or Chris Eaton 07877346371
Visit: www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk
August 7th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
August 10th
50th Anniversary year, annual model railway exhibition, Bexhill Model railway Club, St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill on sea, TN40 1SE
Opening Times: 10am-5pm
Prices: Adults £5, Children £2, Family £12
Website: www.bexhillmrc.org.uk
East Anglia Garden Rail Show, Bressingham Steam & Gardens , Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AA
Opening Times & Prices: Please see website for more details
Website: www.bressingham.co.uk
August 10th & 11th
Steaming in Miniature weekend, Bressingham Steam & Gardens , Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AA
Opening Times & Prices: Please see website for more details
Website: www.bressingham.co.uk
Leyland Model Railway exhibition, Leyland Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH
Opening Times: Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10am – 4.30pm
Prices: Adults £5, Junior £3.50, Family (2+2) £13.50
Contact: David 07796130295
August 14th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
August 17th & 18th
70th Anniversary Exhibition of club and members layouts, Leicester Model railway group, St Margaret’s Church, St Margaret’s Street, Leicester, LE1 3EB
Opening Times: Saturday 10.30am-5pm Sunday 1pm-4pm
Prices: By Donation
Tram and Railway Models Weekend, the National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP
Opening Times: both days 10am–5.30pm
Prices: See website for details
Website: www.tramway.co.uk
August 17th
SRP Toy fair St Barnabas Church, Sea Road/Cantelupe, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1JG
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
Silver Fox DCC MRC 9th Annual Exhibition, Oakgrove School, Venture Gate, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Prices: Adults (16+) £6, Children (5-15) £2, Under 5’s Free
Contact: exhibition@silverfoxdcc.co.uk
Website: www.silverfoxdcc.org
Brighton Model railway club, Club Sale Day, Clubrooms London Road Station, Brighton, BN1 4QS
Opening Times: 10am-2pm
Prices: Free
Website: www.brightonmrc.com
August 17th & August 18th
Leicester Model Railway group 70th anniversary exhibition, St. Margaret’s Church, Margaret’s Street, Leicester, LE1 3EB
Opening Times: Saturday 10.30am – 5pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm
Prices: Donations (£3 recommended)
Website: www.leicestermodelrailwaygroup
August 18th
SRP Toy fair. Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
August 21st
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
August 24th – 25th
Sedgemoor Rail Returns, Kind Alfred School, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Prices: Adults £5, Family £10
Website: www.burnhamanddmrc.co.uk
August 25th
SRP Toy fair Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
August 28th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
August 31st & 1st September
The Soar Valley Model Railway Club, Loughborough Grammar School, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AQ
Opening Times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Prices: Adults £8, Children £4, Family (2+3) £20
Contact: 07761937725
September 1st
SRP Toy fair Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9HS
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
September 8th
SRP Toy fair, Chartham Village Hall, Station Road, Chartham, Kent, CT4 7JA
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
September 14th
Kettering & District Model Railway Exhibition, Greenfields Primary School
Opening Times: See website for more details
Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4, Family £12
Website: www.kdmrs.org.uk
Romiley Methodist Modellers, 29th Model railway Exhibition, Romiley Methodist Church, Stockport Road, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3AH
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission by donation, All proceeds Action for children
September 14th & 15th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
The International N Gauge Show, Warwickshire Event Centre, NR leamingston Spa
Opening Times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Prices: See website for details
Website: www.ngaugeshow.co.uk
Coventry Model Railway club Open day, unit 3, Coventry Canal Basin, Leicester Row, Coventry, CV1 4LH
Prices: Free
Contact: secretary@coventrymodelrailwayclub.org.uk
Website: www.coventrymodelrailwayclub.org.uk
September 15th
SRP Toy fair. Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
September 19th
Illustrated Talk, Northamptonshire Railway Part 4. Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
September 21st & 22nd September
Leigh Model Railway Society Exhibition, St Joseph’s Church Hall, Chapel St, Leigh, WN7 2DA
Opening Times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Prices: £5 under 15’s free when accompanied by an adult
Website: www.leighmodelrailwaysociety.co.uk
September 21st
SRP Toy fair, North Romford Community Centre, 32 Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 3QL
Opening times: 10am-2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
Trent valley Model Railway Society, Litchfield Life church, Netherstowe, Lichfield, WS13 6TS
Opening Times: 10am-4.30pm
Prices: Adults £4, Children £3, Family (2+2) £11
Contact: 01213292487
The West Sussex ‘N’ Gauge MRC Open Day, Sompting Village Hall, West Street, BN15 0BE
Opening Times: 10am-4pm
Prices: Adults £1, Child (3-17) £0.50p
Website: www.wsng.co.uk
42nd Annual Model Railway Show, Mid Essex Railway Club, Shenfield High School, Oliver Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8PX.
Opening Times: 10am-5pm
Prices: Adults £6, Children £4
Contact: exhibition@midessexmrc.org
Website: www.midessexmrc.org
September 22nd
SRP Toy fair Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
September 24th
SRP Toyfair. Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
September 28th
Ipswich railway Modellers, Clubroom Open day, 40a Norfolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4HB.
Opening times: 10am-1pm
Prices: Free Entry
Website: www.irma.org.uk
Enfield Whitewebbs Railway Modellers, Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Whitewebbs Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HW
Opening Times: 10.30am – 16.30pm
Prices: Adults £5, Children over 11 £3, Family (2+2) £13
Contact: Les Smith 07798765859
Halifax Model Railway Club, Northbridge Leisure Centre, Northbridge, Halifax, HX3 6TE
Opening Times: Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-4.30pm
Prices: Adults £7, Accompanied Children (under 16) Free, Unaccompanied Children £3
Contact: 01706813833
Website: www.halifaxmrc.co.uk
Boston model Railway Society, Model Railway Exhibition, 7 miles North of Boston, PE22 8BG
Opening times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Contact: David Currie 07958137122, djcurrie@live.com
Website: www.bostonmrs.50webs.org
September 29th
SRP Toyfair. The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HG
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
October 3rd
Illustrated Talk, Hinkley in Old Photographs. Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
October 4th-6th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
October 5th
Annual Open Day, Risborough & District Model Railway Club, Community Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 9AX
Opening Times: 11am-4pm
Prices: Free
Contact: Paul Wright 01844275748 chairman@rdmrc.org.uk
Website: www.rdmrc.org.uk
October 6th
SRP Toyfair. Langham Community Centre, School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PA
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
October 12th
SRP Toyfair. Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7PF
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
October 13th
SRP Toy fair. Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
October 17th
Illustrated Talk,the London & North Western Railway. Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
October 17th & 20th
Midland model Engineering Exhibition, Warwickshire Event Centre, Nr Leamington Spa, Sat Nav CV31 1XN
Opening times: 10am – 5pm daily last day 4pm
Prices: See website
Website: www.midlandsmodelengineering.co.uk
October 19th
SRP Toy fair St Barnabas Church, Sea Road/Cantelupe, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1JG
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
Hicklkey Model Railway Show, St Peters R.C Church, Leicester rd., Hinkley, Leicestershire, LE10 1LW
Opening Times: 10am-4pm
Prices: £3.50, accompanied children Free
Contact: Richard Starbuck, 07805078720
October 19th & 20th
Wirksworth Model Railway Exhibition, Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wicksworth Station, Station Road, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB
Opening times & Prices: Please see website for details
Website: www.e-v-r.com
October 20th
SRP Toy fair Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9HS
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
October 26th & 27th
Hazel Grove & District Model Railway Society, Hazel Grove High School, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 5JX
Opening Times: Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Prices: Adults £7, Child £3
Website: www.hgdmrs.org.uk
October 27th
SRP Toy fair Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
October 30th
Taunton Model Railway Group, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton, TA4 3BX
Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Prices: Admission charges apply
Contact: 07879 852736
November 7th
Illustrated Talk, Engine Sheds Part 5. Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
November 9th
SRP Toy fair. Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7RA
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
‘N’ Gauge model Railway Show presented by West Sussex N Gauge MRC, Shoreham Baptist Church, Western Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WD
Prices: Adults £3, Child (3-17) £1
Website: www.wsng.co.uk
November 9th & 10th
Great British Model Railway Show, British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
Opening Times: Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm
Prices: In advance Adults £10, Child £7, under 5’s Free, Concession £10
Website: www.gbmrs.com
November 10th
SRP Toy fair. Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
November 17th
SRP Toy fair Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9HS
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
November 21st
Illustrated Talk, Steam Trams. Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
November 23rd
SRP Toy fair, North Romford Community Centre, 32 Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 3QL
Opening times: 10am-2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
November 24th
SRP Toyfair. The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HG
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
Novembers 26th
SRP Toyfair. Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
November 30th
SRP Toyfair. Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7PF
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
Rainhill Model Railway Club, ‘Christmas Model Railway show’ Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill Merseyside, L35 4LU
Opening Times: 10am-5pm
Prices: Adults £3.50, Children £4.00 includes a visit to and gift from Santa
Contact: Brian Davis 01925226266 or brianandertondavis@gmail.com
Website: www.rainhillmrc.co.uk
December 1st
SRP Toyfair. Langham Community Centre, School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PA
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptpyfairs1.co.uk
December 5th
Illustrated Talk, London Underground, Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
December 8th
SRP Toy fair, Chartham Village Hall, Station Road, Chartham, Kent, CT4 7JA
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
December 19th
Illustrated Talk, Narrow gauge Railways & Tramways, Lutterworth railway Society, United Reform Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF.
Contact: Mr D Hanger 01455203307
Website: www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
December 22nd
SRP Toy fair Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
December 27th
SRP Toy fair Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9HS
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
December 28th
SRP Toy fair St Barnabas Church, Sea Road/Cantelupe, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1JG
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
December 29th
SRP Toy fair. Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Opening Times: 10am – 2pm
Prices: Adults ￡2, Child: Free
Website: www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
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