Model Tram Shows and Exhibitions

Model Trams

Shows and Exhibitions

Model Tram 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.

Festival of Model Tramways

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 September 2011 at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Greater London.

Exhibitions with model tramway interest

The following exhibitions have some tramway interest, although this may be only one tramway layout or display.

14-15/8/2010 Abergele Church House, Goes Lwyd 10.30-5 TLRS North Wales Group's Exhibition. Several layouts

14-15/8/2010 Chorley Washinghton Hall, Westway, Euxton, PR7 6DA - Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f)

21-22/8/2010 Ruddington Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Mere Way, NG11 6NX - George Wilkinson's 7mm Sealane

5/9/2010 Heaton Park Manchester, M8 4LZ - Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f)
Margaret & Gordon Bulmer's 4mm Foxwood Park

11-12/9/2010 Glossop Bradbury Community House, Market Street, SK13 8AR 10-5 Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f)

11-12/9/2010 Reading Blessed Hugh Farringdon School, Fawley Road - Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green

18-19/9/2010 Bexleyheath St. Martin's Church Hall, Erith Road, DA7 6LE Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4 John Prentice's 4mm Torhampton-on-Sea and others

26/9/2010 Blackpool Rigby Road Depot, FY1 5DD - Margaret & Gordon Bulmer's 4mm Foxwood Park

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

13-14/11/2010 Spalding Springfield Events Centre, Camel Gate, PE12 6ET Sat 10-5
Sun 9.30-4.30 Dave Tooley's 4mm Townscape

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

26/11/2010 Wakefield Thornes Park Athletic Stadiun, Horbury Road, WF2 8TY Evening Mark Casson's 4mm Grime Street

24-25/9/2011 London The Festival of Model Tramways
at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum, TW8 0EN 11-5 The BIG ONE with a huge number of tramway stands. the premier event for the model tram enthusiast. Don't miss it.

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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14-15/8/2010	Abergele	Church House, Goes Lwyd	10.30-5	TLRS North Wales Group's Exhibition. Several layouts
14-15/8/2010	Chorley	Washinghton Hall, Westway, Euxton, PR7 6DA	-	Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f)
21-22/8/2010	Ruddington	Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Mere Way, NG11 6NX	-	George Wilkinson's 7mm Sealane
5/9/2010	Heaton Park	Manchester, M8 4LZ	-	Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f) Margaret & Gordon Bulmer's 4mm Foxwood Park
11-12/9/2010	Glossop	Bradbury Community House, Market Street, SK13 8AR	10-5	Steven Smith's 4mm Hasselhof(f)
11-12/9/2010	Reading	Blessed Hugh Farringdon School, Fawley Road	-	Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green
18-19/9/2010	Bexleyheath	St. Martin's Church Hall, Erith Road, DA7 6LE	Sat 10-5 Sun 10-4	John Prentice's 4mm Torhampton-on-Sea and others
26/9/2010	Blackpool	Rigby Road Depot, FY1 5DD	-	Margaret & Gordon Bulmer's 4mm Foxwood Park
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
13-14/11/2010	Spalding	Springfield Events Centre, Camel Gate, PE12 6ET	Sat 10-5 Sun 9.30-4.30	Dave Tooley's 4mm Townscape
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
26/11/2010	Wakefield	Thornes Park Athletic Stadiun, Horbury Road, WF2 8TY	Evening	Mark Casson's 4mm Grime Street
24-25/9/2011	London	The Festival of Model Tramways at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum, TW8 0EN	11-5	The BIG ONE with a huge number of tramway stands. the premier event for the model tram enthusiast. Don't miss it.