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Trainsporters will be attending the Maidstone & Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition, taking place at Lockmeadow Market Hall in Maidstone this December. Held between Christmas and New Year, this well-established local exhibition is a popular fixture in the Kent modelling calendar, offering a relaxed and friendly atmosphere alongside a good mix of layouts and trade support. Event Details Dates: Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th December 2025 Opening Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm (both days) Venue: Lockmeadow Market Hall, Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW Admission: Adults £7.00, Children £2.00 What to Expect The Maidstone & Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition focuses...

Trainsporters will be attending the Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show 2025, organised by the Manchester Model Railway Society at the Sugden Sports Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 2025. This year is a special one: the show not only celebrates 200 years of railways, but also the 100th anniversary of the Manchester Model Railway Society. Alongside a strong line-up of layouts, there will be a unique “Timeline Display” exploring the history of both full-size railways and railway modelling in Britain. Event Details Dates: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2025 Venue: The Sugden Sports Centre,...

Trainsporters will be exhibiting at the Gauge O Guild Winter Show 2025, taking place on Saturday 6th December 2025 at Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan. This is one of the Guild’s key annual events, bringing together high-quality O gauge layouts, expert demonstrators, specialist traders, and a strong community of modellers. Event Details Date: Saturday 6th December 2025 Time: 09:30 – 16:00 (all visitors) Venue: Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UL Admission: Members £12, Member partners £12, Non-members £17, Children £1 Tickets: Advance online booking available Layouts Confirmed So Far East Midlands Test Track Weekend Yard Willowbrook...

Trainsporters will be exhibiting at The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025, taking place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham (Hall 5). This is one of the largest and most prestigious model railway shows in the UK, bringing together an exceptional line-up of layouts, traders, demonstrations and industry-leading manufacturers. Event Highlights Visitors can enjoy a huge variety of modelling inspiration across scales and eras. The 2025 exhibition features: Over 40 layouts in OO, O, N, HO, P4, EM and specialist scales Big-name manufacturers including Hornby, Accurascale, Bachmann, Rapido, PECO and more More than 100...

Trainsporters will be attending the 57th Annual Model Railway Exhibition organised by the Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Model Railway Club, taking place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2025 at Turnberries, Bath Road, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2BB. This long-running show is now in its fourth year at Turnberries and continues to appeal to both dedicated modellers and visitors who simply enjoy seeing how the railways used to be. With layouts from different eras, in a variety of scales and gauges, it’s an ideal weekend for enthusiasts and families alike. What to Expect A selection of model railway layouts...