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Gravesend West in miniature - GRES Modellers
2025-08-05 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Tuesday 5 August – Gravesend West in miniature – GRES Modellers

Regular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

Bexhill Model Railway Exhibition 2025
2025-08-09 10:00 - 17:00 | St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1SE, United Kingdom
Saturday 9th August – Bexhill Model Railway Exhibition, St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex TN40 1SE (10am – 5pm).
Adults – £6,
Accompanied Under 16s – £2,
Family – £14.
22 layouts and 10 trade stands.
Attendance List

Attendance List for the up coming Exhibition

Layouts:
Out West 0n30
‘U’ Drive It
St. Petrock Quay 0 / 0-16.5
Neustist N
Gas Street Yard 0
Penmawr 00
Largar and Lime Works 0n30
Wickhambreux Road 00
Tram Layout 00
Pagham Harbour 0-16.5
Rybnik N
Richborough Port N
Queen Charlotte’s Dock 0
Fence Houses NCB 00
Canute Road Quay 00
Daconby Town 3mm
Traders
Rail Books
Mike Turner
Golden Arrow Productions
Euroscale Models
Roger Jones
Supercast
The Wagon Yard
Neale Rainer
Squires Tools
Harrison Brown
Societies
7mm Narrow Gauge Assiciation
Southern Electric Group
Hastings Tramways Group
BMRC Sales stand
BRMC Display

Tinkers Park Railway Gala 2025
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00 | Tinkers Park, Main Road, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HS, Tinkers Park, Main Road, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HS, United Kingdom
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August – Tinkers Park Railway Gala, Tinkers Park, Main Road, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HS (10am – 5pm both days).
Payment via cash only
Adults – £8,
Accompanied Under 16s – £2,
Family – £20.
Model railway layouts, trade stands, rides on a narrow gauge railway and a beer tent. Plus a bus rally on the Sunday.
There will be intensive train action on the Great Bush Railway, plus a special appearance from a local classic car club, as well as a small funfair for the children, also our ever popular traction engine trailer rides around the 25 acre site, along with cab rides in our Green Goddess fire engine.
For all enquiries relating to the Railway Gala, please contact: mrplus@tinkerspark.com
For Bus entry requests, especially if you would like to be in service over the weekend. please contact: busrally@tinkerspark.com
Cash-only site

Modelling Group Evening 14th August 2025
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London
GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively.
We hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield, Kent, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate, share ideas, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here.
To become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.

Ashford Train Maintenance Depot Open day 2025
2025-08-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Ashford Train Maintenance Depot, Ashford Train Maintenance Centre, Station Road, Ashford, TN23 1EZ, United Kingdom
Sunday 24th August – Southeastern are holding an open day at their Ashford Train Maintenance Depot (10am – 4pm).
Ashford Train Maintenance Centre, Station Road Ashford TN23 1EZ
The event will allow visitors to explore the depot, see heritage engines, and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Tickets are £25 for adults and £15 for children. Southeastern says that proceeds will go to Railway 200 charities.

Step Behind the Scenes: Southeastern’s Exclusive Railway 200 Depot Open Day

Celebrate 200 years of railway history – Southeastern is opening the doors to Ashford Train Maintenance Centre for an exclusive behind-the-scenes open day
Go where the public never goes – our engineering team will guide train enthusiasts of all ages through one of the region’s largest and most impressive train depots
Sunday 24th August – tickets go on sale soon, so don’t miss your chance to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event!

To celebrate 200 years of the passenger railway in the UK; Southeastern is opening the doors to their train maintenance depot in Ashford for one very special day.
This unique event, hosted by the Southeastern engineering team, will take train enthusiasts of all ages behind the scenes of one of the largest railway depots in the region.
Meet the People Behind the Railway
Guests will have the opportunity to meet people who work in a variety of roles at Southeastern and across the wider rail industry – from engineers and drivers to safety specialists and infrastructure experts.
Get Up Close with Incredible Trains
Of course, there are also exceptional opportunities to get up close with a stunning range of trains from both today and yesterday!
Visitors can walk through the maintenance shed and see a variety of Southeastern trains, including the special Railway 200 Class 395 ‘Javelin’ train – 395015.

From there, visitors can continue outside into the operational yard to see a fantastic selection of heritage trains, including:

Clan line steam engine
MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
Hastings Diesel ‘Thumper’
Balfour Beatty Tamper
Class 73
Class 66
Bluebell ‘Stepney’ Locomotive

All trains are subject to availability and may change before the event.
Discover 200 Years of Railway Heritage
It’s not just about the trains – a host of stands will tell the incredible story of 200 years of railway history.
The Southeastern Recruitment Team will be available to showcase the fantastic and varied career opportunities available, perfect for those considering joining the railway industry.
Colleagues from Network Rail will also be on hand to explain how they manage, maintain and repair the infrastructure that keeps services moving, day in and day out.
British Transport Police will be available to provide insights into their vital work keeping our railways safe – alongside the Southeastern Safeguarding Team and the Network Rail Margate Safety Team.
A special Hornby stand will be available throughout the day, giving visitors the opportunity to browse and purchase from their extensive range of model trains, including the special Railway 200 high-speed train.
Why not also take the opportunity to check out the incredible AIMREC Model Railway and meet the passionate teams who run the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and the Kent and East Sussex Railway.
Those who feel the need for speed can meet Southeastern employee and racing driver Toby Trice and see his Porsche Cayman.
Fun for All the Family
Last but not least, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained – including a roundabout ride, a miniature train, and the chance to see a selection of working diggers in action

Purchase tickets using the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southeastern-train-depot-open-day-tickets-1469564469889

Days Lane Baptist Church (Sidcup) – Family Fun Weekend Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2025
2025-08-30 10:30 - 2025-08-31 15:00 | Days Lane Baptist Church, Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX, Days Lane Baptist Church, Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX, United Kingdom
Event Details
Location: Days Lane Baptist Church, Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX
Saturday 30th August 2025 – Fun Day & BBQ
Time: 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Games and prizes
Model train exhibits
Arts and crafts
Face painting
Refreshments
BBQ

Sunday 31st August 2025 – Family Service & Outdoor Picnic
Time: 11:00 am

Family service
Outdoor picnic

This is a FREE family weekend event and open to everyone!
For more information, visit www.dayslanebaptistchurch.org.uk

London Buses in the 1960s & 1970s - Paul Hills
2025-09-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Tuesday 2 September – London Buses in the 1960s & 1970s – Paul Hills
Regular meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday and the second-to-last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

CDMES Rail 200 - Trains Return to Ramsgate Harbour Sunday, 7th September 2025
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Greater London
Trains Return to Ramsgate Harbour

About the event
The Canterbury & District Model Engineering Society (CDMES) presents a seaside model engineering day along the former Ramsgate Harbour railway terminus site. Expect ride-on model railways on portable tracks, a traction engine display in the Marina Esplanade Car Park and a model railway exhibition inside the atmospheric Ramsgate Tunnels.
Highlights

Ride-on model railways (live steam & electric) on the seafront promenade.
Live-steam traction engines on display in the marina car park.
Model railway exhibition & layouts inside Ramsgate Tunnels.
Family friendly — good for railway enthusiasts and history lovers alike.

Practical information

When
Sunday, 7 September 2025 — 10:00 to 16:00
Where
Marina Esplanade (seafront promenade), Marina Esplanade Car Park & Ramsgate Tunnels.
Organiser
Canterbury & District Model Engineering Society (CDMES)

Accessibility
Ramsgate Tunnels are historic — some areas may have limited accessibility. If you require assistance, contact the organisers in advance.
Travel & parking
Public transport to Ramsgate town centre is recommended. Limited parking may be available at Marina Esplanade Car Park.

Venues

Marina Esplanade (Promenade)
Ride-on model railways and seafront displays.

Marina Esplanade Car Park
Live-steam traction engine display and family-friendly exhibits.

Ramsgate Tunnels
Indoor model railway exhibition in the Victorian tunnel complex.

Modelling Group Evening 11th September 2025
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London

Faversham Model Railway Exhibition 2025
2025-09-13 10:00 - 2025-09-14 16:00 | The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ, The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ, United Kingdom
Faversham Model Railway Exhibition 2025📅 13–14 September 2025
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:30
Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
📍 The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ
🚂 Layouts | Trade Support | Society Stands | Refreshments | Free On-Site Parking
🎟️ Admission:
Adults (17+): £7.00
Children (5–16): £3.00
Under 5’s: Free
Cash preferred
🔗 More info: www.favershammrc.org.uk

2025 AGM
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Thursday 18 September – AGM
The GRES AGM 2025 will be held on Thursday 18 September from 7.45pm at our usual location of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gravesend.

The current GRES Committee are eager to attract new members onto the new GRES Committee and the self-proposal form is available on request. If you would like the opportunity to influence and shape the direction of GRES going forward, please complete the form by Tuesday 2 September – either by email to the GRES Secretary – Bryan Puxleyor by hand at the next GRES Meeting. In answer to questions raised, completing the self-proposal form would be helpful to the current GRES Committee, although members are still able to put themselves forward at the AGM itself, provided they have a proposer and a seconder, and any current member can put themselves forward for any Committee position.

Second, I hope many of you will be able to attend the GRES AGM on Thursday 18 September. If so, please read through the minutes of the GRES AGM 2024 and the various reports as we’ll be taking a vote on each before the break for refreshments. If you are unable to attend and would like to pass on your apologies or raise any questions, please contact the GRES Secretary – Bryan Puxley.

Please ask if you have any questions.

Regular meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday and the second-to-last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

Rapido Railex 2025 – Model Railway Exhibition
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-09-20 16:30 | The Market Hall, Maidstone, The Market Hall Lockmeadow Leisure Complex Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW, United Kingdom
When:Friday & Saturday, 19–20 September 202510:00 – 16:30 each day rapidotrains.co.ukRMweb
Where:The Market Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW(Minutes’ walk from Maidstone West Station; ample pay-and-display parking nearby; wheelchair accessible venue) rapidotrains.co.uk
What to Expect:

High-quality model railway layouts including:

Overlord (OO) – A dramatic Normandy invasion-themed Southern ports scene rapidotrains.co.uk+1

Other layouts such as Leysdown (P4), Redbridge Wharf (OO), Whiteoak Light Railway (0-16.5), Bryn Y Brenin (OO & 009), Bristol Harbour (OO), Croxley Hall Depot (OO), Bowaters (0-16.5), Dinsdale 1960s (OO), Llaniog Station (OO), and more RMweb

Engaging trade stands and retailers, featuring:

Rapido Trains UK team with sneak peeks at new models and announcements rapidotrains.co.uk

Modelu offering 3D scanning for personalized figures rapidotrains.co.uk

Official retailers and scenery suppliers like The Wagon Yard, Fourdees, Double O Association, Coastal DCC, Rails of Sheffield, Kernow Model Rail Centre, Maxitrak/Accucraft, World of Railways—each offering products, demos, advice, and exclusive goodies RMweb

Tickets:

Early-Bird (advance): £7.50 per adult; kids go free when accompanied by a paying adult rapidotrains.co.ukRMweb

On-the-door: £10 per adult; children still free

East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable) – Pop-up Model Railway Show 2025
2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Strode Park House, Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NE, Strode Park House, Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NE, United Kingdom
East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable) – Pop-up Model Railway Show

Organiser: East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable)

Pop-up Model Railway Show, Strode Park House, Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NE (10am – 3pm). Adults – £3, Accompanied Under 16s – £1. East Kent MRS will be displaying their model railway layouts as part of the annual fun day.

Spa Valley Railway Model Railway Weekend 20th & 21st September 2025
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Greater London
Spa Valley Railway – 5th Model Railway Show (Model Railway Weekend)
Dates:Saturday & Sunday, 20–21 September 2025 • 10:00 – 17:00 both days spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Venue:Spa Valley Railway — Stations at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge, and Eridge in Kent spavalleyrailway.co.ukWikipedia

What’s On

Layouts GaloreA stunning collection of more than 30 model railway layouts in scales ranging from N, OO, O, OO9, S, and more, displayed across multiple stations and for the first time onboard the trains spavalleyrailway.co.ukVisit Kent.

Trade StandsAt least 10 trade stands, featuring exhibitors such as David Wills Model Railways, Roxley Models, Kent Model Exchange, Cyril Kennett Second Hand Sales, Andy Lynch Model Railways, Models U Drive, Kent Garden Railways, On the Rails, Southern Scale Models, Rainers Trains, and Dream Steam Ltd. spavalleyrailway.co.uk.

Special Activities

Model railway hunt with fun for all the family—including a chance to win a prize spavalleyrailway.co.uk.

A two-train service featuring the famous Bulleid Pacific 34053 ‘Sir Keith Park’ spavalleyrailway.co.ukVisit Kent.

Layouts to Look Out For (just a sample):

England’s Dark Satanic Mills

Tunbrick Wells, Upperton, The Paystow Branch, Brook Street

Ensthorpe, Harland Castle, Daleside, Travelling to Wedded Bliss

Brunswick, Oakbourne, Quarry Falls, Merrybrook Parkway

Oxley Heath, Horsebridge Wharf, Kinlochewe, Scarlington

Dublingham Goods Station, The LB&L Line, Out West

White Meadow Quarry, Roast Green Road Depot, Hornby Dublo

Larger & Lime Works, Lockbourne Ohio, West Green MPD spavalleyrailway.co.uk

Tickets & Pricing
All-Day Train Travel + Exhibition (Tunbridge Wells West only):

Adult: £16.00

Senior (60+): £15.00

Child (2–15 yrs): £9.00

Family (2 adults + 2 children): £41.00 spavalleyrailway.co.uk

Visit Kent

Exhibition-Only (Tunbridge Wells West):

Adult: £11.00

Senior: £10.00

Child: £6.00

Family: £28.00 Visit Kent

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or on the day via the Spa Valley Railway website

Modelling Group Evening 24th September 2025
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London

Folkestone Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 | Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone CT20 2DZ, Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ, United Kingdom
Organised by Folkestone, Hythe and District Model Railway Club

Venue: Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ

Opening Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm both days

Prices

Adults £8.00
Children £4.00
Family £22.00

Event Website folkestone-mrc.com

ART AND THE TRAIN SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER 2025 Andrew Ashton
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:30 | New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre DA3 8JY, New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre, New Ash Green, Kent, DA3 8JY, United Kingdom
ART AND THE TRAIN
A talk by art historian Andrew Ashton

Trains have been represented in art for nearly 200 years. This talk will look at the different
ways in which railways have been portrayed over this time.
Interestingly, people have very different ideas about what is a ‘good’ train painting. Trains
and railways offer the chance for a very broad range of approaches. Be it technical
accuracy, the excitement of speed, nostalgia or something much more avant-garde, the
subject offers endless possibilities.

2025 OCTOBER Art & the Train (1)
£3 members, £5 non-members

Club talk - Tuesday 7th October 2025 – 'How the railways changed our lives' by Henry Harryman
2025-10-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Tuesday 7th – Henry Harryman will be taking us back two hundred years to consider how the railways changed our lives. This promises to be an interesting evening and I encourage you to join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall, 55 Windmill Street, Gravesend (from 7.45pm).

GRES open day 18th October 2025
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Higham Memorial Hall, Rochester, School Lane Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL, United Kingdom
See here for more information

Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Show Saturday 18th October 2025
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:30 | Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2XN., Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road,, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN
ONE DAY Beckenham Model Railshow 2025Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2XN.Saturday 18th October 2025 10am – 4:30pmBIGGER VENUE – Beckenham & West Wickham MRC are proud to announce we moved to bigger venue which will allow us to bring you more layouts (around 20), Demos and traders. The venue is Forest Hill Boys School – the 75 bus stops about 100 yards from the entrance, and it’s only 15mins walk from Forest Hill & Sydenham Stations which has 9 local bus routes give you better connections. BWWMRC Would like to thank our sponsors for helping with this venue – Bachmann, Kent Garden Railway, Harrison Brown Models, Heritage in Motion & Invicta Model Rail.
£10.00 per Adult, Children (up to 16) accompanied by an adult free.
About 20 working layouts, trade stands and refreshments
Advance tickets, save £2.00

Club talk - Medway Aircraft Preservation Society (MAPS) by Robin Heaps Thursday 23rd October 2025
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Thursday 23rd – Robin Heaps from the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society (MAPS) will be visiting to tell us about the Society and the many projects that they have ongoing. If you visited Rochester Cathedral during August to see the restored Floatplane, that was the result of much hard work by MAPS and I’m sure Robin will tell us more about that project. So, join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall, 55 Windmill Street, Gravesend (from 7.45pm).

Regular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition 25th October 2025
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Centre 19 St John’s Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable CT5 2QU, Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Centre, 19 St John’s Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2QU
Not long to go now until the Whitstable Model Exhibition on Saturday 25 October, organised by the East Kent Model Railway Society.
17 layouts plus half a dozen traders to fill the halls of the Swalecliffe Community Centre, Adult admission is £5 and accompanied children under 16 are free.
In addition, there will be the club’s latest limited edition wagon on sale. T.S. King, which is still trading in Herne Bay town

Modelling Group Evening 29th October 2025
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London

50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Saturday
2025-11-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Northfleet School for Girls, Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8AQ

50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Sunday
2025-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Northfleet School for Girls, Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8AQ

Club Talk - Tuesday 4 Nov 2025 - Chatham Traction and GKE68 - Both unique - Gordon Mackley
2025-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Club Talk – Tuesday 4 Nov 2025 – Chatham Traction and GKE68 – Both unique – Gordon Mackley

Regular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

Modelling Group Evening 13th November 2025
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London

Club Talk - Thursday 20 Nov 2025 - Fastrack - Isobel Hedley-Jones
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB
Isobel Hedley-Jones will be visiting to tell us about Go-Ahead’s operation of Fastrack as well as the new Kent Country brand. So, join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall, 55 Windmill Street, Gravesend (from 7.45pm).
Regular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB

Banstead Winter Model Railway Exhibition 2025
2025-11-22 10:00 - 17:00 | 3rd Banstead Scout Group, Scout Ridge, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1RB, 3rd Banstead Scout Group, Scout Ridge,, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1RB, United Kingdom
The Banstead Winter Model Railway Exhibition 2025 will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the 3rd Banstead Scout Group on Scout Ridge.

The North Downs Model Railway Circle presents it and benefits the 3rd Banstead Scouts.

The event starts at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM.

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: 3rd Banstead Scout Group, Scout Ridge, Banstead, Surrey
Presented by: The North Downs Model Railway Circle
Charity: In aid of the 3rd Banstead Scouts
Cost: Adults £6, Senior/Disabled £5, Under 16s £3, Families [2+2] £12

Modelling Group Evening 26th November 2025
2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater London
