EXHIBITION GUIDES · 4 MIN READ
This Weekend: Model Railway Exhibitions, 14–15 November 2026
Plan your 14–15 November 2026 model railway weekend with six exhibitions in Tyneside, Colne, Barnsley, Portsmouth, Barry and Newton Abbot.
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EXHIBITION GUIDES · 4 MIN READ
This weekend: small layouts, big ideas and a November railway escape
Tolworth, Darlington and Elgin lead my picks for 7–8 November: compact layouts, big modelling ideas and plenty of reasons to linger by the tracks.
EXHIBITION GUIDES · 4 MIN READ
This weekend: small trains, big temptations and a Halloween escape
Cardiff, Spalding and Newbury are on my railway radar for 31 October–1 November, with inspiring layouts, tempting trade stands and just enough Halloween humour.
EXHIBITION GUIDES · 7 MIN READ
National Festival of Railway Modelling 2026: what we’re looking forward to—and how to make a day of it
Our guide to the National Festival of Railway Modelling at the NEC on 21–22 November 2026: layouts to watch, traders to visit and practical tips for making a day of it.
EXHIBITION GUIDES · 7 MIN READ
Visiting the Great Electric Train Show 2026: a guide to making a day of it
Make the most of GETS on 10–11 October with practical advice on queues, shuttle buses, Saturday parking, layouts, traders, food and visiting with children.
EXHIBITION GUIDES · 8 MIN READ
Planning a full day at a model railway exhibition
Plan a rewarding model railway exhibition visit with practical advice on tickets, travel, layouts, traders, demonstrations, family visits and what to take.