Association Diary
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.
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.
10th July 2010 -
Kent's Garden Railway Show
Address:
Alexander Centre, Faversham, Preston
Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NY
Organiser:
The G Scale Society Kent
Times:
10am-4pm
Layouts:
Hopfields - Kent Area Group
11th July 2010 -
Clwyd and Dee Railway Open Day (Members only)
Address:
Please see your February 16mm
Exchange for Details or contact Ian Shields
(exchange.editor@16mm.org.uk)
Organiser:
John Wenlock
Contact:
exchange.editor@16mm.org.uk
Times:
1pm-6pm
Layouts:
45mm track as well as the 32mm up and
running
Additional Info:
Please note this event is open to members of the Association and G-Scale
Society only.
10th-11th July 2010 -
Butterley Garden Railway Association Open Weekend
Address:
Butterley Station yard at the Midland
Railway Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire
Website:
http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
Contact:
For further B.G.R.A. information
contact Norman Austin Tel. 01332 670291. For M.R.T. information Tel.
01773 747674
Times:
From 11am
Prices:
Free
Layouts:
Our permanent garden layout gives
easy and enjoyable running on both 32mm and 45mm track
Traders:
A good selection of traders is
expected to attend on both days. Club stall offering sale of
unwanted model railway tools, toys etc. on a commission basis.
Additional Info:
Part of the MRC Narrow Gauge Gala and Garden Railway and Model Event.
Permanent BGRA 32mm/45mm gauge garden railway running along with the
2' gauge Golden Valley Railway. The Sunday will include a road rally
of vintage vehicles.
10th-11th July 2010 -
43rd Model Steam Rally & Exhibition
Address:
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 1TU
Organiser:
Guildford Model Engineering Society
Website:
www.gmes.org.uk
Contact:
Contact Michael Sleigh,
pr@gmes.org.uk
Times:
11am-5pm
Prices:
Admission: Adult £7, Senior Citizens
£6, children under 16 FREE
Layouts:
16mm permanent garden layout in
operation
Additional Info:
All the railways will be running along with lots of other activities.
Further details on website
17th July 2010 -
Members and their families only: Open Day on the Birches Barn Light Railway
Address:
Please contact host for details or
see the Association membership directory
Contact:
01902 330553, or e-mail to
dave.watkins@blueyonder.co.uk
Times:
1pm onwards
Prices:
Free but please contribute towards
refreshments as per usual garden meet guidelines
Layouts:
Birches Barn Garden Railway
Additional Info:
Please note that this is a private residence. Old friends and new are
welcome to join us. There is plenty of room in the garden for
friends and families. The
line is a continuous circuit of 32mm gauge at ground level.
The full circuit has gradients of 1 in 50, but an alternative route
gives a shorter but level circuit. The track can accomodate several
locomotives in steam at the same time and is suitable for manual or
radio control. A short 5" gauge track is under construction and if
all goes to plan this will also be in action on the day. If you plan
to come, please let me know in advance so I can tell you where to
find us. Do bring something to run if you can.
18th July 2010 -
11th Telford Narrow Gauge Show
Address:
Park Inn Hotel, Junc 5 M54
Organiser:
Back 2 Bay 6
Website:
www.ngtrains.com/telfordng.htm
Contact:
Tel: Steve on 01952 820835 or e-mail
steve@back2bay6.net
Times:
10:30am-4pm.
Prices:
Adults, £4.00, Senior Citizens,
£3.50, Accompanied Children, £1.00, Family (2+2) £9.00
Additional Info:
Free parking and vintage bus to Telford Steam Railway Gala.
18th-19th July 2010 -
Apedale Open Weekend
Address:
Apedale Country Park, Loomer Road,
Chesterton, Newcastle
Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7QB
Organiser:
Moseley Railway Trust
Website:
http://www.mrt.org.uk/
Contact:
info@mrt.org.uk or phone 0845 094
1953
Times:
11am-5pm
Layouts:
Birches Barn Light Railway, 32mm
gauge, Dave Watkins
Additional Info:
The only chance this year to view one of the UK’s largest collections of
narrow gauge industrial locomotives. The event will include mine
tours, visiting locos, model railways, industrial displays and
demonstration trains.
30th July-1st August 2010 -
Tinkers Park Rail Gala
Address:
Great Bush Railway, Tinkers Park,
Hadlow Down, TN22 4HS.
Organiser:
Tinkers Park Ltd
Times:
10am-5pm
Prices:
Adulst, £5, Children £2
Layouts:
Lower Chaldon - East Surrey Group
Additional Info:
The Great Bush Narrow Gauge Railway in operation with steam and diesel
hauled passenger trains. 16mm layout, 5" and 71/4" railways.
Traction engine rides, organ museum.
7th August 2010 -
Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers Open Day for 16mm Modellers and Gauge
One Modellers
Address:
Avoncroft Museum of Historic
Buildings, Bromsgrove, B60 4JR
Organiser:
Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers
Website:
http://www.bromsgrovesme.myby.co.uk/
Contact:
For further details or to confirm
attendance, please contact Keith Bucklitch on 01527 875996, or by
email:
keith.bucklitch@which.net
Times:
10am until dusk
Layouts:
There are two separate running
tracks, with adequate clearances on the 45mm gauge track to
accommodate large American 1:20.3 narrow gauge models.
The 45mm track allows for three separate circuits to be in
use simultaneously. On
the 32mm track, whilst this is only a single circuit, it is not
uncommon to have up to three trains running at any one time.
Additional Info:
Combined meetings for 16mm scale and gauge one modellers.
The track marshal will require to see a valid boiler
certificate, OR undertake a safety inspection to confirm that the
locomotive is safe to run.
This is a requirement of our insurance as a model engineering
society. All visitors
will also be required to sign in as 'guests' of the BSME on the day.
Keith Bucklitch on 01527 875996
(repeat 01527 875996, as last year there was an error in the
telephone number as printed), or by email at:
keith.bucklitch@which.net
7th-8th August 2010 -
Locomotion Model Mania
Address:
Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ
Website:
http://www.locomotion.uk.com/
Layouts:
“The Southdown Railway Company”
Hampshire Group (dual 32mm/45mm gauge)
Additional Info:
Boats, planes and trains – examples of the model maker’s craft on show.
14th August 2010 -
The Seventh East Anglia Garden Railway Show
Address:
Breckland Middle School, Crown
Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0NJ.
Organiser:
Thetford and District Model Railway
Society
Website:
www.TDMRS.co.uk
Contact:
johnwinter@tdmrs.co.uk
Times:
10am-5pm
Prices:
£4, accompanied under 16s free
Layouts:
Ttarrag Shed, Mwuch Grumblyn, Timpdon
Lake, plus others TBC
Traders:
Up to 14 trade stands will be in
attendance (see web site)
Additional Info:
Provisional details only at this stage.
15th August 2010 -
Guildford MES Open Day
Address:
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 1TU
Organiser:
Guildford Model Engineering Society
Website:
www.gmes.org.uk
Contact:
Contact Michael Sleigh,
pr@gmes.org.uk
Times:
2-5pm
Prices:
Free
Layouts:
16mm permanent garden layout in
operation
29th August 2010 -
Talyllyn Railway Series I Landrover Rally
Address:
Terminus of the Tallylyn Railway,
Tywyn, mid Wales, LL36 9EY
Website:
http://www.llechfan-garden-railway.org/
Times:
Trains running from 10.30am.
Layouts:
Llechfan garden railway - permanent,
scenic 32mm gauge line. Find out more at
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/garden-railway
Additional Info:
Wharf station and Llechfan Garden will be surrounded by Series 1 Landrovers
attending the Talyllyn Railway's very own annual Land Rover Rally.
For regular updates also see our website.
29th-30th August 2010 -
PECORAMA Railway Gala
Address:
PECORAMA, Beer, Seaton,Devon, EX12
3NA
Organiser:
PECORAMA
Website:
http://www.peco-uk.com/Pecorama/PecoramaEvent.htm
Contact:
01297 20580
Times:
10am–5.30pm
Layouts:
Permanent 32mm gauge layout
Additional Info:
Guest loco’s and the entire Peco fleet in operation, including
demonstration goods trains and a shuttle service to the Beer Mine
branch. Radio controlled live steam SM32 locos plus entertainment in
the Garden Theatre and piano music to accompany Cream Teas on the
Garden Room terrace. 16mm Association members are welcome to run
their locomotives and stock on the PECO outdoor layout, please phone
01297 21542 ext 261 to arrange when you would like to run. Locos
with boilers within the 16mm guidelines only please. Exhibitors get
free entry to PECORAMA on the day they are running which will allow
them to see the rest PECORAMA including the gardens and 7 and 1/4"
railway. When phoning please ask for Andrew Beard.
4th-5th September 2010 -
Garden Railway Gala
Address:
Llanfair Caereinion Leisure Centre,
SY21 0HW
Organiser:
Back 2 Bay 6
Contact:
Tel: Steve on 01952 820835 or e-mail
steve@back2bay6.net
Layouts:
Indian Hill (John Sowerby) and
Ttarrag Shed (16mm Garratt Operators Association)
Additional Info:
This years show will be organised by Back2Bay6
11th-12th September 2010 -
Model Railway Exhibition
Address:
Blessed Hugh Faringdon School, Fawley
Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30
3EP
Organiser:
Reading Society of Model Engineers
Website:
http://www.rsme.co.uk
Times:
10am-5pm
Layouts:
High Reaches (Roger Pattie). Dual
32/45 mm gauge
Additional Info:
This event is being held to celebrate the centenary of the RSME. 16 layouts
in scales from N to O.together with examples of the engineering
skills of the members. There will be train rides on the club
passenger carrying railway.
18th-19th September 2010 -
Apedale Open Weekend
Address:
Apedale Country Park, Loomer Road,
Chesterton, Newcastle
Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7QB
Organiser:
Moseley Railway Trust
Website:
http://www.mrt.org.uk/
Contact:
info@mrt.org.uk or phone 0845 094
1953
Times:
11am-5pm
Layouts:
Birches Barn Light Railway, 32mm
gauge, Dave Watkins
Additional Info:
The only chance this year to view one of the UK’s largest collections of
narrow gauge industrial locomotives. The event will include mine
tours, visiting locos, model railways, industrial displays and
demonstration trains.
18th September 2010 -
Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers Open Day for 16mm Modellers and Gauge
One Modellers
Address:
Avoncroft Museum of Historic
Buildings, Bromsgrove, B60 4JR
Organiser:
Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers
Website:
http://www.bromsgrovesme.myby.co.uk/
Contact:
For further details or to confirm
attendance, please contact Keith Bucklitch on 01527 875996, or by
email:
keith.bucklitch@which.net
Times:
10am until dusk
Layouts:
There are two separate running
tracks, with adequate clearances on the 45mm gauge track to
accommodate large American 1:20.3 narrow gauge models.
The 45mm track allows for three separate circuits to be in
use simultaneously. On
the 32mm track, whilst this is only a single circuit, it is not
uncommon to have up to three trains running at any one time.
Additional Info:
Combined meetings for 16mm scale and gauge one modellers.
The track marshal will require to see a valid boiler
certificate, OR undertake a safety inspection to confirm that the
locomotive is safe to run.
This is a requirement of our insurance as a model engineering
society. All visitors
will also be required to sign in as 'guests' of the BSME on the day.
Keith Bucklitch on 01527 875996
(repeat 01527 875996, as last year there was an error in the
telephone number as printed), or by email at:
keith.bucklitch@which.net
19th September 2010 -
Guildford MES Open Day
Address:
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 1TU
Organiser:
Guildford Model Engineering Society
Website:
www.gmes.org.uk
Contact:
Contact Michael Sleigh,
pr@gmes.org.uk
Times:
2-5pm
Prices:
Free
Layouts:
16mm permanent garden layout in
operation
25th-27th September 2010 -
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Spring
Gala 2010
Address:
Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross,
Parracombe, North Devon, EX31 4RA
Organiser:
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Website:
www.lynton-rail.co.uk
Contact:
Martin Andrews on 01271 88 2184
Additional Info:
Advaned notice, more details to follow - keep an eye on our website. LYD is
scheduled to be coming - hence the extra running day!
25th September 2010 -
Brambleton Model Railway Club Open Day
Address:
Highfield Oval, Ambrose Lane,
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Organiser:
Brambleton MRC
Website:
http://www.brambleton.org.uk/Open_Day.html
Times:
2-5pm
Layouts:
Permanent 32mm gauge layout
Additional Info:
Our open days are a great way of showing off to the public what our club is
all about. It provides us with a chance to run the railway as it was
originally intended, while providing the public with a chance to see
a great variety of rolling stock (O gauge circuit) & live steam
narrow gauge (16 mm). There is some parking for those travelling by
car. Please note that the site itself is reached by an unpaved path,
which can be muddy during wet conditions.
24th-26th September 2010 -
Hampton Loade Paddock Railway - SVR
Steam Gala
Address:
Hampton Loade Station (SVR), Hampton
Loade, Shropshire
Organiser:
Hampton Loade Paddock Railway
Contact:
Tez Pickthall
publicity.officer@16mm.org.uk
Times:
Friday: TBC Saturday 11am-late,
Sunday 11am-4pm
Prices:
Free entry, voluntary donations
welcomed
Layouts:
Extensive three circuit 32mm gauge
line with yard, sidings and branches
Additional Info:
The organisers are planning to run after dark (weather permitting) and the
layout will be floodlit from nightfall on Saturday (and possibly
Friday). The standard gauge SVR is holding it's legendary Autumn
Steam Gala with 24 hour intensive running, freight trains and
visiting locos. Visiting members of the Association are welcome to
bring locos to run, subject to the usual discretion on the loco they
bring, operator skill levels and being over 16 (unless supervised by
an adult).
25th-26th September 2010 -
16mm Garden Railway Show
Address:
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Elsecar,
Barnsley
Organiser:
Yorkshire Area Group
Website:
http://www.yorkshire.16mm.org.uk/elsecarshow.html
Contact:
Andy Cooper
cooperslodgeworks@hotmail.co.uk
Layouts:
Ttarrag shed - coal fired Garratt
locos - Chris Moody, others TBC
Additional Info:
Details to follow
2nd October 2010 -
All Day Steaming (Association members only)
Address:
St Nicholas School, Taynton Road,
Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3PU.
Organiser:
East Surrey 16mm Group
Website:
http://eastsurrey16mm.org.uk/
3rd October 2010 -
Cambridge Garden Railway Show
Address:
Cambridge Museum of Technology, Old
Pumping Station, Cheddars lane, Cambridge.
Website:
http://www.museumoftechnology.com/
Prices:
Adults £5
Layouts:
TBC
2nd-3rd October 2010 -
West Essex Modelrail 2010
Address:
St Edwards School, London Road,
Romford, Essex, RM7 9NX
Organiser:
Ilford & West Essex MRC
Website:
modrail@iwemrc.org.uk
Contact:
Charlie Nelson on 01708 450424 or
modrail@iwemrc.org.uk
Times:
Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Layouts:
Hopfields - Kent Area Group
Additional Info:
Our 55th exhibition, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Ilford & West
Essex MRC with a historic meeting of the three oldest model railway
clubs: The Model Railway Club (1910), Wimbledon MRC (1926) & Ilford
& West Essex MRC (1930).
9th-10th October 2010 -
North West Garden Railway and Narrow Gauge Exhibition
Address:
Lytham St Annes High Technology
College, Worsley Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4DG
Organiser:
G Wizz Garden Railway Display Team
Website:
http://www.g-wizz-group.org.uk/exhibits/exhibits.htm
Contact:
01253 403069
Times:
10am-5pm
Prices:
Adult £4.50, Senior £3.50, Child
£2.50, Family £11.50 (TBC)
Layouts:
TBC
10th October 2010 -
Guildford MES Open Day
Address:
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 1TU
Organiser:
Guildford Model Engineering Society
Website:
www.gmes.org.uk
Contact:
Contact Michael Sleigh,
pr@gmes.org.uk
Times:
1pm-4pm
Prices:
Free
Layouts:
16mm permanent garden layout in
operation
*** UPDATED ***
15h-19th October 2010 -
The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
Address:
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Nr
Leamington Spa, (On the junction of the A425/B4455), CV31 1XN
Organiser:
Meridienne Exhibitions
Website:
www.modelengineeringexhibition.co.uk
Contact:
01926 614101
Times:
10am – 5pm daily,
closes at 4pm on the final day
Prices:
Adult £8.00 (advance) £9.00 (on
door), Senior Citizen £7.00 £8.00, Child (5-14 inc) £4.00 £5.00,
Family Ticket 1 £12.00 £14.00, Family Ticket 2 £20.00 £23.00
Layouts:
Birches Barn Light Railway, 32mm
gauge, Dave Watkins
Additional Info:
A major show for Model Engineers and expected to attract over 11,000
visitors. The 2010 event
will will include; over forty key specialist suppliers, hundreds of
models on display – organisers expect nearly 1000 entries, Fosse Way
Steamers in steam daily, nearly forty club and society displays,
live track action in 7 ¼”, 16mm and Gauge 1.
16th-17th October 2010 -
The National Festival of Railway
Modelling
Address:
East of England Showground, Oundle
Road, Alwalton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6XE
Organiser:
British Railway Modelling
Website:
http://www.brmodelling.co.uk/exhibitions/default.asp
Layouts:
Timpdon Lakes - Chris Mackenzie
23rd October 2010 -
2010 Exeter Garden Railway Show
Address:
The Matford Centre, Matford Park
Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD.
Website:
www.exetergardenrailwayshow.com
Contact:
Graham Wilkins on 01803 863429,
twentyone.still@yahoo.com
24th October 2010 -
Annual `O` Gauge Model Railway Exhibition
Address:
The Allendale Community Centre,
Hanham Road, Wimborne,
Dorset, BH21 1AS
Organiser:
The Central Southern Gauge `O` Group
Website:
http://www.csg0g.org
Contact:
David White, Tel 01202 527244,
e-mail:
davidwhiteng16@btopenworld.com
Times:
10am-4:30pm
Prices:
£3.50 adults, accompanied children
Free
Layouts:
"Pigeon Bottom" operated by the
Somerset And Dorset 16mm Group
Additional Info:
Fine scale layouts, specialist traders, fine & coarse tracks, bring & buy,
modelling demonstrations, Restaurant for teas, coffees, and lunches,
plenty of parking.
13th-14th November 2010 -
Hull Model Railway Show
Address:
The Costello Athletics Stadium,
Anlaby Park Road North, Boothferry Road, Kingston-upon-Hull,
Yorkshire, HU4 6XQ
Organiser:
Hull MRS
Website:
http://www.hullmrs.org/hullshow/
Times:
10am-5pm
Prices:
Adults £4.00, Concessions £3.00,
Family (2 adults+2 children 5-15years) £11.00 (Concessions are over
60 years or 5 to 15 years, under 5s free)*
Layouts:
Timpdon Lakes - Chris Mackenzie
Additional Info:
Light refreshments will be available on both days between between 10.30am
and 4.00pm. Limited free off street parking is available, plenty of
room for parking on street. Disabled access, exhibition is on the
ground floor with lift to the refreshment area.
*** UPDATED ***
20th-21st November 2010 -
Live Steam Model Railway Show
Address:
Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon
Lane, Brentford,
Middlesex, TW8 0EN
Organiser:
Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Website:
www.kbsm.org
Contact:
Jo Willis, Tel: 020 8568 4757, Email:
jo@kbsm.org
Prices:
12 month ticket; Adults £9.50 and
Concessions £8.50. Allows purchasers to visit both days if they
wish.
Traders:
3.0.1 Models, Andel Models, Trenarren
Models, Railway Books – Andrew Neale, The Urie Locomotive Society,
GWR Preservation Group.
5th December 2010 -
Steam & Mince Pies
Address:
Grays Hotel, Telford. (Junction 5,
M54)
Organiser:
Back 2 Bay 6
Website:
http://www.back2bay6.net/
Contact:
Tel: Steve on 01952 820835 or e-mail
steve@back2bay6.net
Layouts:
There will a layout in 16mm and
another in G scale attending, with live steam and electric locos
Additional Info:
Organised by Steve Warrington this annual event has a new venue.
