The Exe Model Railway Society Exhibition 2026 takes place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2026 at the Matford Centre, Exeter. With layouts across a wide range of gauges, plus demonstrations and a strong trader line-up, it promises to be a great weekend for railway modellers in the South West.
Event details
- Dates: Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th July 2026
- Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Venue: Matford Centre, Exeter, EX2 8F
Layouts across a wide range of gauges
The exhibition features a large and varied layout list, including O gauge, OO gauge, OO9, N gauge, HO, HOm, HOe, TT, S gauge and LEGO railways. Highlights include Chard Junction, Shobrooke Road, Ditcheat Junction, Cardiff Canton, Moor Boxes, Port Dominic & Nucor Steel, Heavitree Central and the Great Western Brick Railway.
Demonstrations and societies
Visitors can also enjoy demonstrations from groups and specialists including the Exeter O Gauge Group, Exeter N Gauge Group, The Exmoor Weatherman, South Western Circle, EM Gauge Society, 2mm Scale Association and Devon Model Railways.
Traders attending
A strong trader line-up is confirmed, including Ray Heard, Chris Crafts, Online Models, Jills Trains, PECO, Electech Components UK Ltd, K & M Trees, Cheltenham Model Centre and many more.
Trainsporters will be attending
Trainsporters will be exhibiting at the Exe Model Railway Society Exhibition 2026. If you’re visiting the show, come and see us to explore our storage and transport solutions designed to keep model railway stock safe and organised.