North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone, Model Rail Show
Saturday 26 September 2026
Organised by North Dorset Railway
Organised by North Dorset Railway
Venue
Shillingstone Station
Station Road
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
DT11 0SA
Opening Times
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Prices
Adults £6
Families £10
Under 16's Free
Event Information
Small Model Railway Exhibition
Event Website
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2026 show across both the preserved railway station and the Church Centre, which is 300m from the station, Parking at both locations and easy walk between them. Station is open as normal, free to enter, cafe, museum, signal box, Gardens. Layouts across both locations and utilising carriages and wagons at the station. Accessible parking at the station
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What3Words: havens.quilting.smothered
PlusCode: WP3X+MQJ Blandford Forum, UK
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Layouts expected
Printers Yard O
Lulworh Castle OO
Ramsgate Sands N
Heath Road OO
Marshwood Road OO
Hornby Heaven OO
Small and Working N
Sturminster Newton N
St Levan 3mm
Atherfield OO
L&B O
Poldu OO
Societies and other displays expected
North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone Station, Cafe, shop, Signal Box
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Event ID 4839 - please quote this if you need to contact us about this listing
The North Dorset Railway's Model Rail Show is scheduled to take place at Shillingstone Station in Shillingstone on Saturday 26th September 2026.
The event will run from 10 am to 4 pm, offering visitors a chance to view a variety of model railway layouts. A total of 12 layouts will be on display across the preserved railway station and the adjacent Church Centre, which is approximately 300m from the station. Visitors can easily walk between the two locations, and parking is available at both sites.
Admission to the Model Rail Show will cost £6 for adults, with families able to enter for £10. Children under the age of 16 will be admitted free of charge. The preserved railway station will be open as normal on the day of the event, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the station's cafe, museum, signal box and gardens, all of which are free to enter.
The event will also feature a number of traders, with one stall selling model railway-related goods. Refreshments will be available for visitors, and children's activities will be provided. In addition, free parking is available on site, with accessible parking also available at the station.
This summary is generated automatically from information supplied to this website and publicity material published by the event organiser.
