CovRail26
Saturday 27 June 2026
Organised by Model Railway Events
Organised by Model Railway Events
Venue
Sports Connexion
Leamington Road
Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Coventry
CV8 3FL
Opening Times
10:30am to 4:30pm
Prices
Adults £8.00
Early Booking £7.00
Students 8-17 yrs £2.00
Veterans and Serving Armed Forces FREE
Required carers for Veterans are also FREE, Support animals welcome.
All proceeds from donations to Help for Heroes
Event Information
Large Model Railway Exhibition
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Featuring over 50 stunning layouts, renowned traders, and live demonstrations. A must-attend for all.
Discounted "Early Bird Tickets" are available from Thunderbolt Models.
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What3Words: skimmers.inhales.eagle
PlusCode: 9H56+7WX Coventry, UK
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Layouts expected
Brunswick East (OO)
Smallbridge Junction (009)
Suitcase Layout 1 (N micro layout)
Suitcase Layout 2 (N micro layout)
Central Alonzo (HO)
Westhampton (HO)
Lymington (OO)
Winklesea Central (N)
Harry's Heritage Railway (OO / 009)
Quarry End (009)
Roche Junction (G)
Big Pine (HO)
Arley SVR (OO)
Small Town USA (HOn3)
Deeping Road MPD (OO)
Oakgrove Central (N)
Inglenook Sidings (N)
East Hamilton (N)
Why O Y (O)
Ebbols Lane TMD (OO)
Giffard Lane (OO)
Kimbolton (OO)
Ysuru no Michi (N)
Project New Street (OO)
Cook End (O)
Much Wittering (OO)
The Henley in Arden Line (O)
Bryncrug Sidings (O-16.5)
Schnapsidee (O)
Not Littlefield (N)
Bottom of the Barrel (OO)
Trenchard Support Trench (009 micro layout)
Trenchard The Fallen (009 micro layout)
Rear Echelon (009 micro layout)
Two Seasons (N)
Wuppertal (G)
Two Locks (N)
Mynydd Tatws (009)
Carlisle Canal (OO)
Daventry North (N)
Three Spires TMD (OO)
East Ansty (N)
Littleton Bridge (N)
Essex Line (009 micro layout)
Traders expected
Sawyer Models
Roxleys Models
Cresswells
Skytrex
CM3 Models
Baz's Model Rail
Jill's Trains
GLR
Leigh Models
SPC
L-Cut Creative
John Sutton Models
Online Models Ltd (Berko, Eckon)
Thunderbolt Models
North Western Models
Amazing Little Trains
Trainsporters
R C Signs
Mel's Models
Battlefield Line Model Shop
Suitcase Models
Brushes4Models
Societies and other displays expected
Help for Heroes
OO Gauge Association
Midlands Railway Society
The Monday Club
Mayfield
Battlefield Line
Heritage Line
Stanier 8F Society
Daventry MRC
Coventry MRC
Birmingham MRC
All Rounders
Soar Valley MRC
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CovRail26 is a model railway event taking place on Sunday 27th June 2026. The event is being organised by Model Railway Events and will run from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
Admission prices have been set at £8.00 for adults, with early bookings available for £7.00. Students aged 8-17 will be charged £2.00, while veterans and serving members of the armed forces will be admitted free of charge, as will their required carers. Support animals are also welcome.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to Help for Heroes. The event will feature over 50 stunning model railway layouts, as well as renowned traders and live demonstrations. A total of 14 traders will be in attendance.
Discounted "Early Bird Tickets" are available until 17th June 2026 from Thunderbolt Models. The event will be held in a large hall with free parking for over 250 vehicles. The nearest rail station is Tile Hill, with a bus stop located at the gate. Other drop-off points are also available nearby. Food and refreshments will be available on site.
The event will showcase a range of model railway gauges, including OO9, N, OO, O, TT120, HO and G. A mix of club and private layouts will be on display, including an O and OO Gauge Test Track. There will also be demonstrations and club PR hubs. The venue is disability-friendly, with accessible toilet facilities available.
A wide range of traders will be in attendance, offering a variety of model railway-related goods. The event is a must-attend for model railway enthusiasts, with something for everyone to enjoy.
This summary is generated automatically from information supplied to this website and publicity material published by the event organiser.
