The 2024 National Festival of Railway Modelling is THIS WEEKEND!


15 November 2024
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The wait is almost over! The National Festival of Railway Modelling is THIS WEEKEND at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham! Have you booked your ticket yet? Here’s why you don’t want to miss it!

Booking your ticket in advance saves you money on the entry fee, gives you a car parking discount so you pay just £10, and gains you early entry from 9.30am. All visitors also receive a Special Show Souvenir Edition of BRM worth £6.99. Click here to pre-book now! 

 

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Showstopping layouts!

The bread and butter for any good railway exhibition is the quality of layouts that will be on show. With over 60 layouts in attendance for our first year, across a wide spectrum of gauges, eras and locations, there will be something for everyone at our show this year.

You can view the full layout list on our dedicated National Festival of Railway modelling webpage, some of the highlights include…

  • Bournemouth West
  • Pwllheli
  • Whiteacres
  • Yorkshire Pennines
  • The Royal Albert Bridge
  • Barrihandie
  • Wolfe Lowe
  • Plus, much, much more!

SEE THE FULL LIST OF LAYOUTS

All the big names!

There will be plenty of opportunities to see the latest new releases and bag a bargain!

We have a fantastic variety of trade stands attending the show, including leading manufacturers like Hornby, Accurascale, Rapido and Metcalfe, plus leading retailers selling the latest new models and quality second-hand stock. There will also be many specialist manufacturers and retailers showcasing those harder-to-find products.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF TRADERS

A family show

This year, we have a number of exciting exhibits and attractions at the show, which will appeal to all generations of railway fans!

Free rides on the ride-on train, train ride simulator and the immersive World of Railways cinema are included in your entry price, plus we have a fantastic rail simulator where you can drive your favourite locomotive!

And that’s not even the biggest news! Under 16s get into the show for FREE*!

There will also be layouts made from Lego where the kids can take the controls, competitions to enter and prizes to be won, plus numerous demonstrations and activities for the whole family to enjoy!

It’s a community thing!

This great hobby of ours just wouldn’t simply exist without all the fantastic societies and clubs around the country and we will have a selection at the show this year, sharing the benefits of membership and their activities, plus offering some hands-on modelling demonstrations. Got a question? We have so many experts under one roof – it’s a great opportunity to get plenty of advice and inspiration.

Meet the team

We love meeting readers at exhibitions and World of Railways will be there to provide you with advice, keep you informed with our latest new releases and offer you a great subscription deal, so make sure you pop by! And that’s not all – there will be some great prizes to be won too!

Special Pre-Book Package

There's still time to take advantage of our special £20 pre-book package…

  • Adult ticket –you save £5 on the pay-on-the-door price
  • Car parking discount code – you pay just £10 (£18.95 on the day)
  • Early entry from 9.30am (non-booked visitors enter from 10am)
  • All visitors get a show souvenir edition of BRM worth £6.99

What are you waiting for? A weekend of model railway entertainment awaits...

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK TODAY

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