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Other events (NMRA affiliated & other)

In addition to the Annual NMRA BR Convention and the Regional Meets there are other events in the UK that are of interest to NMRA members. There are a number of shows with either an American Railroading theme or exhibiting American Outline layouts. A selection of these appears below, but for a more comprehensive listing, please visit the excellent UK Model Shop website.

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American Model Railroad Group - Gosport
23 August 2008, 10.30am

St Mary's Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke, Gosport
PO12 2ET (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)
Six layouts, raffle etc. For more details see our website or contact Allan Dobson Tel: 0239 242 8564

Entry: Adults £1, children 50p.

Official website: http://www.freewebs.com/gosportrailroadgroup

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North Downs Model Railway Circle
30 August 2008, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Good Shepherd Church Hall, Station Approach Road, Tadworth, Surrey
KT20 5AE (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)
Model Railway Exhibition presented by the North Downs Model Railway Circle 24 Layouts including US interest 62nd Street Yard (HO US), Five Mile Siding (HO American), Hell’s Kitchen (On30 US), La Mina De Jesus Garcia Corona Nombrdo Despue El Heroe De Nacozari (1n2 & 1n1 Mexican) Trade: Ready to Run, GRS Shop, Roger Jones, Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. For more information contact Stuart Robinson 07758 458 827 or view our website

Entry: Adults £5, under 16s £3, senior citizens £4, and families (2 + 2) £10. All profits to Good Shepherd Church.

Official website: http://www.ndmrc.com/

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Seaboard Southern American Model Railroad Exhibition
20 September 2008, 10.00 am to 4.30 pm

The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex
RH12 5PJ (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)
For our show at this year we have the following layouts confirmed: Groenen Creek (On30), Crawley MRS Logging & Mining Three Bridges (N) Brian Champion Mountain mine Fort Myers (HO) Ian Lampkin SW Florida Coast Timesaver Plus HO Seaboard Southern Switching puzzle & more. Other layouts under negotiation Traders attending Brian’s Trains N, HO new and secondhand LSWR Models N, HO Stock, Structures & Accessories Modellers’ Mate Scenic Materials, Tools, Adhesives etc Neil Bailey N gauge Stock, Tools & Scenics Richard Maxwell US Brass Railroad Trading N, HO Stock, Books, Videos, DVDs Trains for Thought DCC, N, HO New & Secondhand Stock Tony’s Trains DCC, N & On30 Stock, Structures & Accessories

Entry: Adults £3.50, NMRA Members £2.50, Concessions £2.00 (Senior Citizens, Children 5-15yrs, Holbrook Club Members), Families £10.00

Official website: http://www.seaboard-southern.org.uk/exhibition2008.asp

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Greenwich & District Expo Narrow Gauge
25 September 2008, 10.30am till 5.30pm

White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Ave, Swanley, Kent.
BR8 7BT (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)


Entry: Entry £6 adults.

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Halifax MRC 36th Annual Exhibition
27 and 28 Sept 2008, 10am till 5.30pm Sat, 10am till 5pm Sun

North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax
NN3 7SD (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)
18 layouts - US interest includes Murrayville Yard HO, Gran San Fearnadino HO, Redwood Lumber On30. Traders include P&H Models and Unit Models. Contact is Geoff Bridge, email bridgegeoff@aol.com

Entry: Entry £4 adults, £3 concessions, £12 family (2 + 2)

Official website: http://pages.zoom.co.uk/hmrc

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All American Train Show
4th October 2008, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Queen's Leisure Complex, Holywood NI.
email Des on browne151@btinternet.com for more details

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South Shore Group’s Annual Exhibition
21 March 2009

Boundstone Community College, Lancing
BN15 9QZ (Click here for a mapclick here to view map)
This will feature approximately 8 layouts and about 5 traders. Full details later this year. Keep an eye on our website or contact Bevis King.

Official website: http://www.southshore.org.uk/

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