GWSR Model Railway Weekend 2026 – Toddington and Winchcombe

About this event

GWSR Model Railway Weekend 2026 guide

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway launches its Model Railway Weekend on 26–27 September, spreading exhibitions across Toddington and Winchcombe. The railway advertises 45 layouts, with a single event ticket combining model displays and heritage train travel.

Tickets and opening information

The official event starts at 10am on Saturday and lists an overall finish of 3.45pm on Sunday. Toddington’s diesel shed closes earlier, at 3pm on Sunday. Individual building hours and Saturday closing time should be checked with the railway; the event spans several locations.

Adults pay £28 for one day or £40 for two days. Children aged 5–15 pay £9 for one day or £14 for two days; accompanied under-fives travel free. One qualifying carer may travel free with a fare-paying disabled visitor under the booking conditions. Tickets include unlimited full-line travel, the Toddington–Winchcombe shuttle, Toddington’s narrow-gauge railway and the advertised exhibits.

What is at each station?

Toddington’s diesel shed hosts layouts and traders, with smaller displays in the Cotswold Halt Café. At Winchcombe, visit the Tim Mitchell Building, platform-two waiting room, permanent model railway coach and Carriage & Wagon workshops. The Signal & Telegraph area adds signalling equipment and pre-loved sales. Plan the train journeys between locations into your day.

Layouts, traders and names to note

Jack Boskett brings Boskett Metals Recycling, while Chris Chewter exhibits Tetbury. Other subjects range from Broadway in 1930 to Indian railways at Ahmadpur Junction and Kalimpong DHR, plus Westbrick’s LEGO railway. Penryn is advertised for public operation. Julien Webb represents the 009 Society with an OO9 demonstration.

Named trade support includes Cheltenham Model Centre, Rob King Model Railways, Southern Model Railways, Moorview Models and Jill’s Trains, with the GWSR Model Sales Stand. The 2874 Trust, Growler Group and 009 Society also attend. Railways-on-the-Air adds a radio activity on Sunday 27 September.

Before travelling

Toddington station, GL54 5DT, is a useful starting point. Exchange your ticket for a wristband and retain it for access to exhibits. HRA, shareholder, member and annual passes are not accepted for this event.

Checked 11 September 2026 using the official event programme and official booking page. For access and building-specific hours use the railway’s visitor enquiries page.

Layouts and exhibits

Moor Boxes
Yellow Ridge Uranium Mine
A Remote Depot
Church End Tramway
Southwick
A Tribute to Tunnel Two
Tony’s Forest
Triang Minic Motorways
Little Rocks Quarry
Ahmadpur Junction
Port West
Pancake Street
How It All Began
St. Wick
Fryupdale Brewery
Towcester
Abbey Shed
Gauge 1 Tin Plate
Boskett Metals Recycling
The Miners Arms
Barwick Green
Broadway – 1930
Two Mystery Dioramas
Kalimpong DHR
Westbrick Lego Railway
Two Forks Railroad
Central Alonzo
Ripple Sidings
Welsh Branch Line
Penryn
Gleisbau Bitterfeld
Santa Maria
Wellington St
Cheltenham South & Leckhampton
Tetbury
Heybridge Wharf
City Basin Goods
Puffin Colliery
Stoney Hill East
Hornby Acho

What you can expect