Cardiff Model Railway Show 2024

The 36th Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition will be taking place on the 19th and 20th of October 2024.

The venue is the same as last year - the Sophia Hall at the Glamorgan Cricket Ground in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9XR

Ticket price on the door is £10 adults. Children under 15 are free (when accompanied by an adult).

Advance discounted tickets are available on our website...

• Advance Tickets are £9 and are available up until the week of the show
  • Each adult ticket purchased includes 1 free raffle ticket

For full details of ticket offers see our website https://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/tickets.asp

Note: Advance tickets are also available from Lendon's Model Shop and open days at the Heath Park Miniature Railway, Cardiff.

This year's show is sponsored by Lendons Model Shop, War World Scenics, Minerva Models, Going Loco, Lord and Butler & PPM 3D Printed Models

This year we will feature a new selection of layouts (including a Warley Show Award Winner), also 15 societies and modelling demonstrations are confirmed. 

Many Traders including Squires Tools and Hereford Models will be in attendance catering for all your modelling needs

Approximately 50 stands in total. 
Limited on-site free parking is available on a first come first served basis.
Public transport and pay-per-use car parks are nearby....see website for full details.
Over £700 of Raffle Prizes. See website for prizes https://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/prizedraw.asp
Hot and cold refreshments.

Layouts:

• Aberddu Yard  OO  Mark Patrick 
• Diano Marina  HO  Rod Mackay 
• Bowleggett Manor  OO9  Peter Cullen 
• Penrhyn Quarries  10mm 1/32nd  Bill Ferguson 
• Sherton Abbas  O  Dave Stone 
• Nantgarw  OO  Brian Tucker 
• Clyre Valley Railway  OO9  Tim Couling 
• Heybridge Wharf  3mm  Mike Corp 
• Newvaddon Parkway  N  Darren Glasson 
• Midsomer Mardy  Z  Max Jones 
• Ynysybwl  EM  Graham Tierney (Cardiff 4mm Club) 
• Lananta Quay  3mm  Nick Salzman 
• Lochty  EM  Andy Cundick 
• Gosodiad Modiwlaidd  N  Newport N Gauge Society
• Weobley Marsh  OO  Mike Bishop (Barry&Penarth MRS)
• Pavilion End  O  Dave Hagger (Newport MRS)
• Artists Valley   OO   Craig Owen
• "Paste Table Layout"   O   Tony & Gaynor Bird

Traders:

• Squires Tools
• Abc Model Railways 
• Absolute Aspects 
• Book Law Publications
• DMG Tech
• GLR Bespoke 
• Going Loco  (Show Sponsor)
• Henry Thomas 
• Hereford Models
• Lord and Butler  (Show Sponsor)
• Paul Dean Collectables 
• Richard Panes Spares
• David Gwynne Trains

...more to be Announced

Demonstrations:

• Fred Lewis - O Gauge Loco Construction & 2nd Hand Models
• Geoff Kent - 4mm Buildings from Scratch
• Derek Mundy - O Gauge Signals, Wagons and Buildings
• Mike Gill - Longmoor Railway Exhibit
• Peter Lewis - 3d Printing (PPM Models)   (Show Sponsor)

Societies and Displays:

• Cardiff Model Engineering Society (Heath Park Railway)
• Model Electronic Railway Group (MERG) 
• Dean Forest Railway 
• Cardiff Trolleybus Group 
• The Welsh Railways Research Circle 
• Great Western Study Group
• EM Gauge Society 
• RCTS
• N Gauge Society 
• OO9 Society
• MAFVA Military Vehicles Display
• Mr Mod (Radio Control Military Vehicles)
• Andrew Smith (Military Models)

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