Swindon Model Railway Club is hosting its 65th MODRAIL show at the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway on Saturday 7 March 2026. Expect a packed day of layouts across multiple scales, trader stands, and demonstrations, all in a brilliant venue next to the Swindon Designer Outlet.
Quick details
- Event: MODRAIL 2026 (Swindon Model Railway Club’s 65th show)
- Date: Saturday 7 March 2026
- Venue: STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon
- Tickets: £8.00 per person, Under 16s free
- Extra: A joint ticket will be available for the museum and the show
For the latest updates and official info, visit the show page: MODRAIL 2026 details. You can also see the event listing on STEAM’s site here: MODRAIL 2026 at STEAM.
What to expect at MODRAIL 2026
MODRAIL is known for variety, and 2026 looks like a proper day out. There’ll be a strong mix of standard and narrow gauge modelling, British and Continental themes, plus plenty of inspiration whether you’re deep into the hobby or just fancy a great exhibition atmosphere. It’s also a very family-friendly show, with free entry for under 16s.
Layouts attending
Here’s the current published list of layouts for MODRAIL 2026:
- Memory Lane (Hornby Dublo 3 Rail)
- Battle Station (00)
- Mustoes Mill (3mm)
- Jäger Straßenbahn or alternative (HOM)
- Avebury (00)
- T Track Demo (N)
- Sunshine from the Cotswolds (00)
- Don’t tell the wife (00)
- Marlborough 1865 (00)
- Demo stand (N)
- Autenbak (HO)
- Box Metals (00)
- Dukesbury (00)
- Melton Park Crossing (00)
- Trelinros (00)
- Sans Souci (N)
- Bovington Junction (N)
- Charlton (00)
- Abbots Morton (00)
- Ruhr Crisis (HO)
- Wood Street (0)
- Stonebridge Wharf (Sm32)
- Saith ar Hugain (Sn2)
- Mynydd y Ddraig (009)
- Hawkridge (009)
- Yellow Ridge Uranium Mine (Gn15)
- Cactus Creek Silver Mine (On18)
- Melin Dolrhyd (009)
- Tony’s Forest (014)
- Gosodiad Bach (009)
Lists can change as the event approaches, so it’s worth checking the official page for any updates: MODRAIL 2026 – layouts and traders.
Traders and demonstration stands
As well as the layouts, you’ll have trader stands on hand for browsing, buying, and chatting through projects and products. The current list includes:
- Genesis Models
- Cheltenham Models
- Trainsporters
- Second Hand
- Brooks Models
- 3D Scales Ltd
- Ducket Models
- L & B Models
- Tracksetta
- Society
- 7mm NGA
- Ffestiniog Railway Society
- 5637 Steam Locomotive Group
Demonstration stands
- Large Scale Steam
- Review of the fleet
- Kato mini-modules
Trainsporters will be attending
We’re pleased to confirm that Trainsporters will be at MODRAIL 2026 as one of the attending traders. If you’re coming along, do stop by for a chat. It’s always a good chance to put faces to names, talk through what you’re working on, and pick up a few ideas while you’re enjoying the show.
Even if you’re mainly visiting for the layouts, the trader area is part of the fun, and MODRAIL is the kind of exhibition where you can easily spend the whole day moving between displays, demos, and browsing.
Planning your visit
MODRAIL 2026 takes place at the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon, right next to the Swindon Designer Outlet. Ticketing includes £8 entry (with under 16s free), and there will also be a joint ticket option if you want to combine the museum with the exhibition.
For any final details, updates, or last-minute changes, the best place to check is the official MODRAIL page: swindonmodelrailwayclub.com – MODRAIL 2026.