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
