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OCTOBER

3-5 (Frid, Sat & Sun)

Manchester Model Railway Society Exhibition, New Century Hall, Corporation Street, (opposite Victoria Railway Station), Manchester, Greater Manchester, Details on web site: www.mmrs.co.uk.

Taunton Model Railway Group Exhibition, Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset., TA4 3BX. Details from Tom Cox Tel: 01823 430462 or check web site: www.bathgreenpark.co.uk

4 (Sat)

Beaconsfield and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Beaconsfield High School (for Girls), Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield (Old Town), Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ. Details contact: Roy Jackson Tel: 01753 643724.

Earl Shilton Scout Group, Age Concern Centre, Kings Walk, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. Details from Ian Giling Tel: 01455 446094

Railfest 08 (Hagley Ramblers Cub Scouts), Hagley Community Centre, Worcester Road, Hagley, nr Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY9 0LG.

Sudbury Model Railway Club Exhibition, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EN. Details from Derek Reeve Tel: 01787 461224 or visit web site: www.sudburymrc.org.uk.

4-5 (Sat & Sun)

Megamodelex 2008 (Bentley Model Railway Group), The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 Details from Garth Ponsonby or see web site: www.megamodelex.org.uk.

Bonnybridge & District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Community Centre, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Contact: Thomas Rintoul (Secretary) for details Tel: 01324 813874

Croydon Model Railway Society, John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ. Details on web site: www.croydonmrs.org.uk.

Dorking and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Oddfellows Hall, High Street, Dorking, Surrey. For more information contact Geoff Peters / Colin Skilton Tel: 07977 296614 / 01372 452976

Folkestone, Hythe and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent. Details on web site: http://www.geocities.com/fhdmrc/ or http://folkestone-mrc.com/

Ilford and West Essex Model Railway Club Exhibition, St. Edwards School, London Road, (Next to Westlands Playing Fields), Romford, Essex, RM7 9NX. Details on web site: www.iwemrc.org.uk.

Mickleover Model Railway Group Exhibition, Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 5DA. Details from Selwyn North Tel: 07773 437857 or see web site: www.mmrg.org.uk.

Shildon Model Railway Club Exhibition, Civic Hall, Shildon, Co. Durham. Tel: Dave Walker on 01325 310899 for details.

Wickham Railex, (Fareham and District Model Railway Club / Wessex Association of Model Railway Clubs), Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL. Details on web site: http://www.fadmrc.hampshire.org.uk/exhibition.html

5 (Sun)

Model 2008 (2403 Squadron Air Training Corps), Hurst Community College, Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, nr Basingstoke, Hampshire.

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11 (Sat)

Sheffield Model Railway Society Show, Davy United Sports & Social Club, Prince of Wales Road between Darnall and Parkway, (Parkway link to M1 and City), Sheffield, Yorkshire. Details from K. Ballam (Hon. Sec.) Tel: 01709 555578 or see web site: http://sheffield-mrs.tripod.com/

Railway Exhibition (St Margaret’s Columba Church), St Margaret’s Church Hall, Woodhouse Road, Leytonstone, Greater London, E11 3NG.

TaD-Rail 2008 (Tring and District Model Railway Club), Ashlyns School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH. Full details from Mike Upton (Exhibition Manager) Tel: 01442 267349 or see club web site: http://www.tdmrc.co.uk/TaDRail.html

11-12 (Sat & Sun)

Caistorail (Caistor Model Railway Club), Caistor Town Hall, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6TX. Details from John Axcell (Sec) Tel: 01472 851245

Corby and District Model Railway Society Exhibition, SS. Peter & Andrew Church Hall, Beanfield Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire. For more information contact Kevin Emsley Tel: 01536 356439.

Elizabethan Railway Society Exhibition, The Summit Centre, Pavilion Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts, NG17 7LL. For details contact Ian Handley (Hon. Sec.) Tel: 01623 753930 or see web site: http://elizabethanrailwaysociety.4t.com/

Farnham and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4AS. For additional information see web site: www.farnhammrc.org.uk

North West Garden Railway and Narrow Gauge Exhibition (G-Wizz Garden Railway Display Team), Lytham St. Annes High Technology College, Worsley Road, Ansdell, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 4DG. For details contact Allan Judd Tel: 01253 403069 or see web site: http://www.g-wizz-group.org.uk/exhibits/october.htm

Heathcote Octoberfest! (Heathcote O Gauge Society), Shepshed High School, Forest Street, Shepshed, nr. Loughborough, Leicestershire. Details from Kevin Pearson Tel: 01509 567131

Rail-Ex Southwest (Taunton) 2008 (Somerset Railway Modellers Club), Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ. For more information contact David Nelhams / Marcus Blackman (Exhibition Co-ordinators) Telephone: 01643 706736 / 01643 702117 or visit web site: www.somerset-modellers.org.uk

Wilmington Charity Model Railway Exhibition (St Michael and All Angels, in association with Erith Model Railway Society), St. Michaels Church Hall, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7EG. Contact Richard Arding for information Tel: 01322 220561.

12 (Sun)

Keighley 7mm Festival (Keighley Model Railway Club), Clubrooms, Knowle Mills, South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 1SY. For further information contact Mick McNamara (Publicity Officer) Tel: 07764 141538 / 01535 632257 or see web site: http://www.keighley-mrc.org.uk/index.html

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17-21 (Frid-Tue)

Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition (Meridienne Exhibitions), Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way (Junction A425/B4455), Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XN. Details on web site: Web site: www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk.

18 (Sat)

Chelmsford Model Railway Club 25^th Anniversary Exhibition, King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX. Details from Roy Pearce Tel: 01245 283622.

Bracknell Railway Society Exhibition, Garth Hill College, Sandy Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2JH. Details on club web site: www.bracknellrailwaysociety.co.uk/.

Mid Wales Model Railway Show (Newtown Model Railway Society), Town Hall, High Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7JQ. Details from Martin Rich Tel: 01938 559350

St Michael and All Angels Church Model Railway Circle Exhibition, St Michael’s Church Hall, Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 2QJ.

Plymouth G Scale Group Show, Plymstock & District Community Centre, (Situated in the Broadway Car Park), Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Contact: Barry Docking for details Tel: 01752 361687.

Model Railway Exhibition (St Johns Ambulance—Southall/Norwood Div), St Johns Ambulance Hall, Norwood Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4EA. Contact Mrs Joyce Worthington for details Tel: 0208 571 6717

18 & 19 (Sat & Sun)

Blackburn and East Lancashire Model Railway Society Exhibition, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AA. Contact Jeff Baldwin Tel: 01282 772795 or visit the club’s web site: www.belmrs.org.uk

Bodmin and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, Bodmin College, Plas Newydd Avenue, Bodmin, Cornwall. Contact Rod Preston-Mafham for details Tel: 01208 78258.

Railfair 31 (O.V.A.R. & B.R.M.N.A.), Algonquin College, Woodroffe and Baseline, Ottawa, Canada. Contact: Steve Hockenhull (Railfair) Tel: 00 613 831 4182 or E-mail: shockenhull56@yahoo.ca

Hobbies Extravaganza 2008 (Dundee Model Railway Club exhibition), Dundee International Sports Complex, Mains Loan, Dundee, DD4 7AA, Scotland. Details on web site: www.dundeemrc.com/

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association Model Railway Show, Town Hall, Parish Rooms and Memorial Hall, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FB. For details of event see web site: www.evra.org.uk/news.htm.

Uckfield Model Railway Club Exhibition, Uckfield Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AE. For further details contact: Adrian Colenutt Telephone: 01903 745759 or visit web site: www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk

The National Festival of Railway Modelling (Warners Group Publications plc ), East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE. For details contact Maxine Shepherd Tel: 01778 391123 or visit web site: www.brmodelling.co.uk.

19 (Sun)

Aylsham Model Railway Exhibition (Broadland Model Railway Club), Town Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk. Details from Brian Willcocks Tel: 01263 734115.

Central Southern GOG, The Allendale Leisure Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. For more information contact P. F. Lejeune (Hon. Secretary) Tel: 01258 840038.

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25-27 (Sat, Sun & Mon)

Model Railway Society of Ireland Exhibition, Saint Paul’s College, Raheny, Dublin, Ireland. Details on web site: http://www.modelrailways.ie/

25 (Sat)

Didcot Model Railway Show (Abingdon and District Model Railway Club), Didcot Civic Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN.

East Anglian Garden Railway Show (East Anglian Group of the Association of 16mm NG modellers & Thetford and District Model Railway Club), Breckland Middle School, Crown Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0NJ. Details on web site: www.trossachs.freeserve.co.uk/eagroup.htm.

Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers Ltd Northern Show, Oaklands Sports Centre, Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, Yorkshire, YO24 3DX. For details contact Edward Farnell (Exhibition Manager) Tel: 01642 648736 or visit association web site: www.alsrm.org.uk.

Exeter Garden Railway Show (South Devon Garden Railway Group), The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD.

Cornwall O Gauge Exhibition, Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TH. Details from Jon Hewlett Tel: 01840 213232.

Chichester Model Railway Exhibition ( Lions Club of Chichester), Main Hall and Gym, Boys High School, Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex.

New Brunswick Model Railway Club Exhibition, Unit 3, 571  South Mead Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5NL. For details contact Dave Fudge Tel: 0117 950 2448.

Peacehaven Model Railway Enthusiasts Exhibition, Peacehaven Evangelical Free Church, Friendship Centre, 132 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8RD.

Roydon and Diss Model Railway Society Exhibition, Roydon Village Hall, High Road (A1066), Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. Details from Graham Elliott Tel: 01379 640412.

ExpoNG 2008 (Greenwich and District Narrow Gauge Railway Society), White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT. Full details on web site: http://www.expong.org/.

SCOTGOG 2008, Low Port Recreation and Outdoor Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, EH49 7HZ. For details contact Barry Welton Tel: 01506 202086 or 07885 423848, or see web site: http://www.gauge0guild.com/news.asp#l599.

Carmarthen Model Railway Exhibition (West Wales O Gauge Group), Community Education Centre, Furnace Road, (behind the Town Library), Carmarthen, West Wales. More information from Mick Marritt / Roger Bailey Tel: 01267 241232 / 01559 371240 or 07840 557686

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25 & 26 (Sat & Sun)

Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Club Railshow, Langley Park Boys School, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP. Details from Nick Taylor Tel: 07967 807581 or see web site: www.bwwmrc.co.uk

Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition (Cardiff Model Engineering Society), UWIC Assembly Hall, Colchester Avenue Campus, Cardiff, Wales. Details from Mike Bird Tel: 02920 764659, or visit society web site: http://cardiffmes.com/home.html

Cheltenham GWR Modellers Group Autumn Exhibition, St Margaret's Hall, Coniston Road (off Windermere Road), Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3NU. For information contact Mike Walker Tel: 01242 517788 or see web site: www.cheltmodrail.org.uk.

Cathcart Model Railway Exhibition (organised by Clydeside MRC with Glasgow & West of Scotland MRC and Renfrewshire MRC) , Couper Institute, Clarkston Road, Cathcart, Glasgow. Full details on web site: www.cathcart-modelrail.co.uk.

Huddersfield Railway Modellers Exhibition, Civic Hall, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD 3AS. Details on web site: www.huddsrailwaymodellers.co.uk/.

Hazel Grove and District Model Railway Society Exhibition, Hazel Grove Recreation Centre, next to Hazel Grove High School, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 5JX. Further details from Toni Zientek Tel: 01625 877098 or see web site: http://hgdmrs.tripod.com/.

Taunton Model Railway Group Open Day, Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset, TA4 3BX. See web site: www.bathgreenpark.co.uk

26 (Sun)

Weymouth Model Railway Association Exhibition, Sports Hall, Wey Valley School, Dorchester Road, Weymouth DT3 5AN. Details on association web site: www.weymouthmra.org.uk/events.htm#Annual.

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31 Oct-02 Nov (Frid, Sat & Sun)

Merseyside Model Railway Society Exhibition, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1LJ. For details contact Steve Hales Tel: 07712 140422, or visit web site: http://merseysidemrs.co.uk.

NMRA British Region Convention, Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth, Leicestershire, DE74 2DF. Details on web site: www.nmrabr.org.uk/convention.asp.

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