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 John Orson's De Winton running on his Stanhope Light Railway, Leeds. Photo: John Boyes The following entries have been included in good faith from information provided by the organisers of the events or by the organisers of 16mm scale layouts booked to attend. As date and detail changes occasionally occur, it is suggested that people should contact the event organisers beforehand for confirmation. The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers cannot accept any responsibility for cancellations, date or detail changes, or errors.

To exhibition and event managers:

Our large scale trains are very appealing to members of the public, especially when they realise that the live steam locomotives are not being powered by electricity and that their speed and direction are being set either by radio control or manually. Portable 16mm scale layouts, many of them fully scenic, are based in most parts of Great Britain and our volunteer members take them to exhibitions and events throughout the year. A variety of live steam and battery powered locomotives can be operated on them. Most of the steam locomotives are gas fired and can produce atmospheric steam plumes even indoors. These locomotives are very clean to run and do not pollute the average size exhibition hall with gas, oil or smoke. They do not set off smoke alarms or heat sensors and they can even be operated successfully in school classrooms.

Details of just some of our many layouts can be seen here.

If you would like to invite a 16mm scale layout to your exhibition or event, we might be able to help you contact the manager of a suitable layout. Please e-mail Tez Pickthall  at publicity.officer@16mm.org.uk with details of your requirements.

Regular Events in 2008

Guildford Model Engineering Society, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1TU. Situated at the eastern end of Stoke Park, near the roundabout, at the junction of A25 Parkway and A3100 London Road. Website: http://www.gmes.org.uk/

Public open days, with steam train rides on all dates:
Open afternoons, 2pm - 5pm on:
Sunday 20th April
Sunday 18th May
Sunday 15th June
Sunday 17th August
Sunday 21st September - Charity Day
16mm Garden Railway and 4mm (00 gauge) layouts in operation.
Free admission. Free parking. Refreshments available.

41st Model Steam Rally and Exhibition. 11am - 5pm each day, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July
Model Engineering Exhibition. Steam Train rides. Model Traction Engines. Model Boating Pools.
Model Aero Engines. Model Railways from 00 to 7¼" gauge.
Trade Stands. Refreshments. FREE Car Parking, and much much more...
Admission: Adults £6.00, Senior Citizen £5.00, Children under 16 FREE

Bantry Bay Railway (April to September), The Mid-Norfolk Railway, Station Rd. Dereham, Norfolk. The “Bantry Bay Railway” is a 32mm gauge exhibition layout that appears on the station platform, and features Irish narrow gauge rolling stock. 16mm Association members are welcome to come along and run their locos. The layout is under the platform canopy, but open at the sides. We usually operate on the third Sunday of the month from April to September inclusive. If it is wet, the layout will be operated on the 4th Sunday of the month instead but please phone Ken Elliott (see later for number) to confirm. Dates for 2008: 20th April; 18th May; 15th June; 20th July; 10th Aug – coincides with an exhibition planned at Dereham Station by the Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers; 21st Sep. We start to assemble the layout at 9.00am and helpers will be welcomed with open arms at this time, but running usually starts at approx. 10.30am, finishing at 4.00pm. The station buffet is open during running times for light refreshments. Contact: Ken Elliott, phone no.01760-721236.

Other permanent layouts accessible by the public (please check with the venue for operating dates/times):

One Off Events
25th October 2008 - Exeter Garden Railway Show

Address: The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD

Organiser: South Devon Garden Railway Group

Contact: 01803 863429

Times: 10:30am to 5pm

16mm layouts: “The Southdown Railway Company” Hampshire Group; and other layouts tbc

25th October 2008 - The Fifth East Anglian Garden Railway Show

Address: Breckland Middle School, Crown Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0NJ

Website: www.eag16mm.org

Times: 10am-5pm

16mm layouts: Bantry Bay, Fen End Pit, Mwch Grumblyn, Nidderdale, St Genny's, Ttarrag Shed - 16mm

8th-9th November 2008 - Spalding Model Railway Club Exhibition

Address: Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, PE12 6ET 

Organiser: Spalding Model Railway Club

Website: http://www.spaldingmodelrailwayclub.org.uk/

Contact: contact@spaldingmodelrailwayclub.org.uk

Times: Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm

Prices: Adults £5.00, OAP's £4.00, Children £3.00, Family ticket 2 adults plus 3 children £14.00

16mm Layouts: Llymarch Chilach, East Surrey 16mm Group

Additional Info: Thanks to our sponsors Totally Trains and M & B Models, a FREE 36 page colour programme is included with entrance ticket

15th-16th November 2008 - Kew Bridge Live Steam Model Railway Show

Address: Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0EN

Organiser: Kew Bridge Steam Museum

Website: http://www.kbsm.org

Contact: london.group@16mm.org.uk or telephone Museum staff 020 8568 4757 during the day

Times: 11am – 4pm

Prices: TBA

16mm Layouts: TBA

22nd-23rd November 2008 - Warley Model Railway Exhibition

Address: NEC, Birmingham B40 1NT

Organiser: Warley Model Railway Club

Times: Sat 10am - 6pm; Sun 10am - 5pm

Prices: TBC

16mm layout: "Ttarrag Shed" - Chris Moody; others TBC

*** New *** 22nd - 23rd November 2008 - 26th Festival of Model Railways and Hobbies

Address: Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, Garons Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend On Sea 

Contact: Chris Thomas (01268 692485)

Times: 10am - 5.30pm (Saturday) - 10am - 5.00pm (Sunday)

Prices: TBC

16mm Layouts: 16mm layout, please contact Chris Thomas (01268 692485) if you would like to run

Additional Info: Members are invited to run their trains on our layout

*** Updated *** 7th December 2008 - Steam in Beds 8

Address: 1st Leighton Buzzard Scout Hall, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard. LU7 8SW

Organiser: Bedfordshire Area Group

Website: http://www.bag16mm.org.uk/

Contact: bedfordshire.group@16mm.org.uk

Times: 10am - 4.30pm

Prices: Adults £3:00, Children (5-15 years) £1:00

16mm Layouts: 'Ridgmont', 'St. Gennys', 'Prayle Grove'.

Traders: Brandbright, Busy Bodies, Atropos,  Jim's Model, The Signal Box, Imp Models, Trenarren Models and Jons People

Additional Info: Members are invited to run their trains on our layouts, no meths firing, coal firing after 3:30pm only

 

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Details of National events should be sent to Tez Pickthall, publicity.officer@16mm.org.uk

Tez will distribute them to this Website, and our 16mm Exchange newsletter. In addition the details may be used in our magazine advertising