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 Europe's 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 19th/20th July 2008 at the Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Manchester.

Exhibitions with model tramway interest

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

19-20/7/2008	Manchester	The Festival of Model Tramways at the Manchester Museum of Transport	10-5	The BIG ONE with a huge number of tramway stands. Europe's premier event for the model tram enthusiast. Don't miss it.
26-27/7/2008	Hartlepool	The Wyngard Rooms, Wyngard Parkm near Billingham	-	George Wilkinson's 7mm Sealane
9-10/8/2008	Llandudno	Venue Cymru, Promenade	-	Harry Moore's 1:32 Glen Bogle
16-17/8/2008	Abergele	Church House, Groes Llwyd, off Sea Road	Sat 10.30-5 Sun 10-4	TLRS North Wales Group's Railway & Tramway Exhibition. Steven Smith's 3.5mm Hasselhof and others
30-31/8/2008	Welshpool	Llanfair Caerionion Leisure Centre	10-5	Andrew Hunt's 3.5mm Jäger Straßenbahn Anthony Sibert's 1:16 Penny Return Harry Moore's 1:16 Craig-y-Don.
13-14/9/2008	Lancing	Worthing MRC, Boundstone Community College, Upper Boundstone Lane	10-5	Vernon Cunningham's 7mm Tramwick.
20/9/2008	Shenfield	High School, Oliver Road	10-6	John Howe's 4mm Dog Kennel Hill.
27/9/2008	Enfield	Whitewebbs Museum, Whitewebbs Road	-	John Howe's 4mm Dog Kennel Hill.
27-28/9/2008	Southport	Birkdale High School, Liverpool Road	Sat 10-5 Sun 10-4.30	Harry Moore's 1:32 Glen Bogle
25-26/10/2008	Bournmouth	Bishop of Winchester School, Midland Road	-	Andrew Hunt's 3.5mm Jäger Straßenbahn
1/11/2008	High Wycombe	John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Road	-	Chelmsford MRCs 4mm Walworth Green.
15/11/2008	Lancing	Parish Hall, South Street	-	Gerald Warner's 4mm Mytchett Green.
15/11/2008	Theydon Bois	Epping MRC, Village Hall	10.30-5	John Howe's 4mm Kingsway Subway.
22/11/2008	Arlesey, Beds	Letchworth MRS, Etonbury Middle School, Stotfield Road	-	Mike Rand's 4mm Barlin Sands.
22-23/11/2008	Southend-on-Sea	Southend Leisure Centre, Garons Park	Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5	John Howe's 4mm Kingsway Subway.
7/3/2009	Chesham	Elgiva Theatre, St. Mary's Way	-	Chelmsford MRCs 4mm Walworth Green.
16-17/5/2009	Melksham	Trainwest MRE, Christie Miller Centre	Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5	John Howe's 4mm Dog Kennel Hill.

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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