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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...

Trainsporters are pleased to be heading to FalkirkFalkirk Model Railway Exhibition 2025, taking place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at Forth Valley College. This is the home show for Falkirk Model Railway Club — and it's shaping up to be a packed weekend, with a wide range of layouts in multiple scales, a bustling trade hall, live demonstrations, and society stands. There’s something for everyone, from seasoned enthusiasts to families discovering the hobby for the first time. Event Details Dates: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November 2025 Times: TBC (usually 10am–5pm Sat / 10am–4pm Sun) Venue: Forth Valley...