Coming events of interest.

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March 10th, 2010)

When you visit a model railway exhibition in the UK you can be quite sure that most of the layouts on display will be UK outline and most of the dealers in attendance will have large stocks of UK equipment available. While shows are listed in UK model railway magazines, their availablity in North America makes it tough to plan ahead and for this reason the events page of the UK model shops directory site can be very helpful.

Similarly, most of the North American model railway magazines contain a list of forthcoming model railway exhibitions for the entire continent. More recently Model Railroader changed to a web version for announcing coming events .

What is shown here, however,are those model railway exhibitions taking place in Canada and the US where information has been received confirming that you can expect to see UK layouts, UK modelling products for sale, or both.

As a modeller, I try to attend any show that is nearby as there is usually something that can be learned and used. Armed with the information from this page you can decide whether to make that special effort to get there if it is not so close by.

If you know of a show which meets these criteria please contact me using to let me know the name of the show, the sponsors, the dates, location, opening times, admission pri ces, supplementary information, contact information for those interested in obtaining further information and an assessment of what one might see that would appeal to those modelling the UK scene.

For shows in the Southern Ontario area you might like to check the events page of the Platelayers.

Train and Toy Show

Where: Ambassador Conference Resort, 1550 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario
When: March 20th and 21st, 2010
Times: Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, seniors $4, children 5-12 $2
Parking: Ample and free

Kitchener Model Train Show

Where: Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
When: March 28th, 2010
Times: Sunday 10am to 3pm
Admission: $4 per person; children under 12 free with an adult
Parking: Ample and free

Lindsay Model Railway Show

Where: Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario
When: April 10th and 11th, 2010
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5; Children (6-12) $2; Children (under 6) free
Parking: Ample and free

Model Railroad Flea Market

Where: Humber College, North Campus, Main Gym, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario
When: April 17th, 2010
Times: Saturday 10am to 3pm
Admission: Adults $5; Youth $2; Children (under 6) free
Parking: Ample and free

Midland District Model Railroad Show

Where: Midland Arena, King Street, Midland, Ontario
When: May 29th and 30th, 2010
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5; Seniors $4; Children $2
Parking: Ample and free

The Great British Train Show

Where: Terry Miller Recreation Centre, 1295 Williams Parkway, Brampton, Ontario
Note that this is a different location from the 2008 show.
When: May 1st and 2nd, 2010
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $8; Seniors and Children $6; Family of 4 $16
Parking: Ample and free
This is the British outline show that shouldn't be missed regardless of what you model!

RAILFAIR 33

Where:Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus, Nepean, Ontario.
When: October 16th and 17th, 2010
Tentative Times: Saturday - 11am to 5pm; Sunday - 10am to 4pm
Tentative Admission: Adults $8, Seniors(65+)/Teens $5, Children (5-12) $2
Parking: Ample and free

Download this PDF to find out how to get to RAILFAIR.

Download this PDF to have a RAILFAIR flyer for your own use or, better still, to post to let others know about the show.

If you have a layout that you would like to display at RAILFAIR then please contact Mike Hind.

If you would like to rent commercial space at RAILFAIR then please contact Mike Hind.

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