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Model Trams
Shows and Exhibitions |
Model tramway layouts are exhibited at a range of model shows, varying from mainly railway to mainly tramway. Sometimes there are sales stands selling tram models, kits and parts.
The main exhibition of the year, devoted completely to model trams and the premier event for the model tram enthusiast, is the Festival of Model Tramways, which is an annual show alternating since 1989 between London and the provinces. The London exhibitions are usually held at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. The provincial shows have been at various venues including the National Tramway Museum at Crich, Derbyshire, the Midlands Transport Museum in Wythall, Birmingham, the Blackpool and Fleetwood Centenary and the now regular location, the Museum of Transport in Manchester.
The details of the current exhibition and reviews of earlier ones can be found on the Festival pages.
The next Festival will be on 24th/25th July 2010 at the Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
The following exhibitions have some tramway interest, although this may be only one tramway layout or display.
| 12-14/2/2010 | Brighton | Brighten Centre, Kings Road, BN1 2GR | - | TLRS Sussex Group's 1:16 layout |
| 13-14/2/2010 | Doncaster | Exhibition Hall, Doncaster Race Course | - | TLRS Thames Valley Group's 4mm Kew Bridge |
| 13-14/3/2010 | Acton | London Transport Museum's Acton Depot, 118-120 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 9BQ | 11-5 | John Prentice's 4mm Torhampton-on-Sea and others |
| 20-21/3/2010 | Rochdale | Heywood Civic Hall, OL10 1LW | 10-5 | Steven Smith's 3.5mm Hasselhof |
| 20-21/3/2010 | Nottingham | Harvey Haddon Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Wigman Road, NG8 4PB | Sat 9.30 - 5.30 Sun 10-5 |
George Wilkinson's 7mm Sealane |
| 10-11/4/2010 | East Grinstead | Sackville School, Lewes Road | - | TLRS Thames Valley Group's 4mm Kew Bridge |
| 17/4/2010 | Amersham | Community Centre, HP6 5AH | - | Chemsford MRC's 4mm Walworth Green "The Blitz" |
| 8/5/2010 | Arborfield | Garrison Community Centre | - | Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green |
| 8-9/5/2010 | Dukinfield | Astley Sports College, Yew Tree Lane | Sat 10-5 Sun 10-4.30 |
Steven Smith's 3.5mm Hasselhof |
| 22/5/2010 | Lutterworth | Wycliffe Rooms, George Street | - | John Crofts' 4mm layout |
| 29-30/5/2010 | Bremen, Germany | Btf. Sebaldsbruek | - | TLRS German Speaking Group and others |
| 12-13/6/2010 | Chatham | Historic Dockyard | - | Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green |
| 24-25/7/2010 | Manchester | The Festival of Model Tramways at the Museum of Transport, M8 8UW |
10-5 | The BIG ONE with a huge number of tramway stands. the premier event for the model tram enthusiast. Don't miss it. |
| 11-12/9/2010 | Reading | Blessed Hugh Farringdon School, Fawley Road | - | Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green |
| 2/10/2010 | Beaconsfield | High School, Wattledon Road, HP9 1RR | - | TLRS Thames Valley Group's 4mm Kew Bridge |
| 2-3/10/2010 | Romford | St. Edwards School, London Road, RM7 9NX | - | Mike Rand's 4mm Barlin Sands |
| 6/11/2010 | High Wycombe | John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Hill | - | Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green |
| 13/11/2010 | Ipswich | Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acres Approach, IP5 1JF | - | Chemsford MRC's 4mm Walworth Green "The Blitz" |
| 13-14/11/2010 | Gateshead | International Stadium, Neilson Road, NE10 0EF | - | George Wilkinson's 7mm Sealane |
| 20-21/11/2010 | Southend on Sea | Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, SS2 4FA | 10-5 | John Prentice's 4mm Torhampton-on-Sea and others |
This information is compiled by Clive Beech (TLRS Publicity Officer) for the Tramfare magazine and it is reproduced by permission of the TLRS. It has been provided by various sources and is published in good faith. No liability is accepted as a result of any reliance on this information. Please check with the exhibition organizers before travelling any distance.
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