Railex Buxton 2026 returns to the beautiful surroundings of Pavilion Gardens, Buxton on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026. Known as the “Premiere of the Peak”, this popular exhibition has grown even bigger for 2026, with organisers promising a show that is 50% larger than previous years.
With more layouts, traders, demonstrations and special guests, Railex Buxton is shaping up to be one of the standout model railway events of the summer.
Event details
- Saturday 20 June: 9:30am – 5:00pm
- Sunday 21 June: 9:30am – 4:30pm
- Venue: Pavilion Gardens, St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BE
- Admission: Pay on the door only
Please note that new entry will stop 30 minutes before closing time each day.
A bigger Railex Buxton for 2026
Set within the historic Pavilion Gardens, Railex Buxton combines high-quality model railways with one of the most attractive exhibition venues in the UK. The spacious setting, combined with the surrounding cafés, gardens and attractions, makes it an excellent day out for both enthusiasts and families.
This year's exhibition is significantly larger, with an extensive selection of layouts covering a huge variety of scales, eras and modelling styles.
Layouts attending
Visitors can expect an impressive line-up of layouts, including several new additions for 2026:
- Farringdon Street (7mm Broad Gauge)
- Thelwall (N)
- Fort Whiting (009)
- Westmoor Junction (OO)
- Glenties (OOn3)
- Minories (EM)
- Megantic (0N2)
- Shobnal Wharf (OO)
- Evercreech Junction (N)
- Karlisle (N)
- Chipping Norton (2mm Finescale)
- Middleton Top (OO)
- Purgatory Peak (ON30)
- Emwell (S Scale)
- Dent (OO)
- Rockport (OO)
- Kaninchenbau (HOn3)
- Effingham Street (OO)
- Leicester Junction (OO)
- Linden Grove (OO)
- Sakura Cherry Blossom (N)
- New Street Goods (OO)
- Eastville Flats (O Gauge)
- Cherry Willingham (3mm/TT)
- Trelissik (O Gauge)
- DOGA Inglenook Sidings (OO)
- Karolina Falls (ON30)
- Dufton Road (OO)
- Leigh Moor Halt (OO)
Special guests and demonstrations
There will be plenty happening away from the layouts too.
- PECO publicity stand
- Michael from the Chandwell YouTube channel
- Brian Davis – Wagon loads
- David White – Slaters products
- Richard Dallimore – 3D printed road vehicles
- David Wright – Dioramas and modelling with DAS clay
- Geraint Hughes – Cromford & High Peak Railway
Traders and societies
A large number of traders and specialist societies will also be attending.
Highlights include:
- PECO
- Booklaw
- Elaine's Trains
- MMR
- Specialist Aggregates
- Three Peaks Models
- Topps Trains
- Electech Components
- Trainsporters
- 2mm Scale Association
- 3mm Society
- 009 Society
- DEMU
- Double O Gauge Association
- The Gauge O Guild
Trainsporters will be attending
Trainsporters will be exhibiting at Railex Buxton 2026. If you're visiting the show, come and say hello and explore our range of storage and transport solutions designed to keep your model railway stock safe, organised and protected.