St Albans Model Railway Exhibition 2013
The
St Albans
Model Railway
Exhibition 2013
organised by the CMRA will be held on
Saturday & Sunday
12th & 13th January
at
The Alban Arena
Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD
Box Office Tel: 01727 844488
There will be more than twenty good quality working model railway layouts with a well balanced
coverage of scales, gauges and prototypes. A wide selection of specialist and general trades will be present
together with demonstrations, static exhibits and society stands.
Open Saturday 10am to 6pm - Sunday 10am to 5pm
Layouts expected to attend include:-
Foston Mills by the Keighley Model Railway Club
BR (NE) 1950s and NER c1910 in 7mm/ft scale 32mm gauge (0)
Happisburgh Goods by The Model Railway Club
BR (E) 1950/60s in 7mm/ft scale 32mm gauge (0)
Ravens Rock by Tony Hill
Welsh slate mining line in 7mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (0-16.5)
Mulldale by the Letchworth Model Railway Society
Industrial scene 1950/60s in 7mm/ft scale 14mm & 9mm gauges (0-14 & 0-9)
Sand Hutton Central by Peter Kazer
Sand Hutton Light Railway in 1:48 scale 3/8 inch gauge
St Juliot by Maurice Hopper
LSWR Cornwall 1890-1900 in 1:64 scale 0.884 inch gauge (S)
Clutton by Tim Venton
BR (W) 1950s country through station in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
New Mere by Chris Longley
1950s BR (ex S&DJR) country through station in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
Sheep Pasture by Robin Whittle
Cromford & High Peak 1950/60s in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
St Minions by Chris Stapleton
China Clay operation in 4mm/ft scale 18.2mm gauge (EM)
Ashfield by the St Neots Model Railway Club
North England preservation scene in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
Earls Court by Terry Tew
BR 1960s terminus in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
Widnes Road by Paul Smith
North Western 1980-1985 scene in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
Corris 1930 by Rod Allcock
Welsh narrow gauge in 4mm/ft scale 9mm gauge (00-9)
Deyton Heights by Andrew Smith
US switching yard 1940/50s in 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0)
Rue Sidi Brahim by Charlie Connor
French Petite Ceinture in 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0)
Sweethome Alabama by Jon Grant
US Northern Alabama 1990s in 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0)
Untermutten by Dave Howsam
Swiss Rhaetian Railway in 3.5mm/ft scale 12mm gauge (H0m)
Yeoton Wharf by Nick Salzman
North Devon Railway 1873-1892 in 3mm/ft scale 21mm & 14.2mm gauges
Branksdowne Junction by Matt & Steve Knight
North Western current scene in 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N)
Choates Lane by Stuart Conlon & Tim Hitch
East London HS1 c2010 in 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N)
North of England Line by Scarborough & District Railway Modellers
LMS/LNER 1930/40s and BR(NE) 1960s in 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N)
Woodhead by Gary Atkinson
BR (M) 1960/70s in 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N)
Brafferton by Tony Simms
BR (NE) 1960s in 2mm/ft scale 9.42mm gauge
Also as projects under construction we will have:
Amber by Mike Boutle & Ian Hammond
New Zealand Railways 1970s in 1:64 scale 16.5mm gauge (Sn3½)
Pynton Tramway Co by Christopher Payne
18 inch gauge British freelance electric tramway in 7mm/ft scale 9mm gauge (0-9)
Trade Stands expected to attend include:-
ALL Components
Ceynix Miniature Trees,
Coastal DCC
Dart Castings,
DC Kits/D & E Video,
Deltic Preservation Society
Eileen's Emporium,
Freestone Model Accessories
Geoff Gamble Books,
Gramodels,
Green Scene,
Isinglass Models
John Dutfield Model Railways,
Kernow Model Rail Centre,
Layouts4U
Matthew Cousins GRA,
N'Tastic Shop,
Old Time Workshop
Plus Daughters,
R.C.T.S. (Hitchin Branch)
Roxey Mouldings,
Street Level Models
Ten Commandments,
Wessex Wagons
and
Wizard Models.
(Clicking the above names will take you to the trade stands' websites)
We will also be running our infamous CMRA Second Hand Stand.
Refreshments and a licensed bar will be available.
Admission Charge is £7.00 per Adult
A copy of our extensive colour programme
will be handed out FREE to all paying adults
Up to two children, aged under 16,
will be admitted FREE with each paying adult
(Additional or unaccompanied children will be charged £3.00 admission)
The Arena is in the centre of the City and is adjacent to the shopping centre and Saturday market.
Roman Verulamium and St Albans Abbey are close by. The Arena is well served by car parks which are free on Sundays.
Trains to the Abbey station from Watford Junction on the Premier Line - London (Euston) and all points north.
Trains to the City station from Brighton, Gatwick and London (Kings Cross/St Pancras) connecting St Albans, Harpenden,
Luton, Bedford and the East Midlands.
We are pleased to announce that, on behalf of the CMRA, the 712 Preservation Group will be running a free
bus service between the railway stations and the venue over the duration of the exhibition opening hours. Click below for more info:
Exhibition Bus Service Information & timetable
The current intention is for the bus service to operate a circular route - St Peters St (Alban Arena), Abbey Station, City Station, St Peters St (Alban Arena).
Please note that the exhibition uses three floors of the venue with only one floor accessible
without using flights of steps. Free entrance for people with critically impaired mobility.
Further details about the exhibition may be obtained from the
Association's Exhibition Manager, David Crossley, on 01438 715580.
Email: exhibition@cmra.org.uk
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