Railway Models UK

The 2025 National Festival of Railway Modelling is set to be an exciting event, with over 60 layouts attending across a wide range of gauges, eras, and locations. The festival, which takes place in November, promises to be a treat for model railway enthusiasts of all levels.

Layout Line-up

The following layouts have been confirmed to attend:

OO Gauge

Black Country Blues
Crimson Road
Deadmans Lane
Donaghadee Railway Station
Dunsfold Road
Eastgate Harbour
Euxton Junction
Fair T'Middlin
Grantham
Hardwick Grange
Kelvin Grove/Thompson Street
Kingsfield
Melangoose
Middleton Top
Mitchell Junction
NCMA & LMM Modular
Oulton TMD
Portishead TMD
Rampage
Sharnbrook Summit
Shelfie 2
Shepherdswell EKR
The Classic Novels of Agatha Christie
Tinker Lane
Underground Ernie
Venture Park
Whittlesmarch
Wimborne Station
Wiveliscombe

O Gauge

Andrews Yard
Barley End
Blowers Green Wagon Repair Yard
Hassel Harbour Bridge
Renwick
Strood Dock

N Gauge

Dawlish Warren
Ishinaka
James Street
Lacey Dale
Nazareth Portland Cement
Newcastle by the Water
Richmond
Smalldale Quarry
Beijiao
Donnersbachkogel
Kreuzweg

Other

Ashover Butts – OO9
Billingate - L
Brick Coast Mainline - L
Camelot - TT:120
Exebridge - 3MM
Janes Creek - EM
Lynnbach – OO9
Market Bosworth – P4
Millthorpe Light Railway - OO9
Navigation Road - EM
Pencader - EM
Penrhyn Quarries - 10mm:1FT
Rhydyronen Station - 16MM
Shadows of Exmoor - NG7
Splott – P4
The Ridings - Gauge 1
Warton Road - Gauge 3

Trade Stands and Attractions

In addition to the layouts, the festival will also feature a range of trade stands, including manufacturers like Hornby, Accurascale, Rapido, and Metcalfe, as well as leading retailers selling new and second-hand models. There will also be specialist manufacturers and retailers, clubs and societies, and family attractions, including a FREE ride-on train.

See our event listing for more information

Full line-up revealed for the 2025 National Festival of Railway Modelling