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A quarry scene on a model railway layout selected for the Warley exhibition.Events
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Warley MRC Exhibition at Statfold

Warley MRC

10–11 October 2026

Model railway layouts, traders and demonstrations at Statfold Country Park. Open 10am–5pm both days; pre-booked ticket holders can enter from 9:30am. Adult admission is £18.95 in advance or £20.95 at the gate. Check the organiser for current ticket conditions.

⌖Statfold Country Park, Off the B5493, M42 J11, Tamworth, Staffs
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Vintage diecast models and boxed collectable toys at a BP Fairs event.Events
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BP Fairs: Stafford Showground Toy Collectors Fair

BP Fairs (Barry Potter) / Warners

18 October 2026

BP Fairs = BARRY POTTER FAIRS. Bookings and enquiries now via Warners: 01778 391179. Thousands of toys, trains and models — model railways, diecast cars/lorries/buses/aeroplanes, Star Wars, Dr Who, Marvel, sci-fi, Funko POP, teddy bears, Scalextric, LEGO.…

⌖Prestwood and Argyle Centres, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
#LEGO#Star Wars#Sci-fi
Character collectables arranged for sale at a specialist toy collectors fair.Events
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BP Fairs: Sandown Park Toy Collectors Fair

BP Fairs (Barry Potter) / Warners

14 November 2026

500 STALLS — billed as Europe's No.1 Toy Collectors Fair. BP Fairs' flagship; they have run fairs here for 38 years, the venue's longest-standing client (first fair 19 Sept 1987). Pre-paid event for exhibitors. BP Fairs = BARRY POTTER FAIRS. Bookings and…

⌖Sandown Exhibition Centre, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ
#LEGO#Star Wars#Sci-fi
Societies
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Chiltern Model Railway Association (CMRA)

Chiltern Model Railway Association (CMRA)

Founded 1965 by a small group of local clubs. Open to any bona fide organisation, individuals and the trade. ~140 Associate organisations covering most of the UK. Services to associates: exhibition insurance, PAT testing, loan of exhibition equipment,…

⌖UK-wide association of clubs
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Physical retail
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Gaugemaster

Gaugemaster

One of Europe's largest model shops. Strongest on controllers, DCC and electrics. Also Scalextric and kits [ADDRESS UPGRADED v17 from the Rail Express Model Shops Directory — previously held only a region]

⌖Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BN
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Kernow Model Rail Centre official logoPhysical retail
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Kernow Model Rail Centre

Kernow Model Rail Centre

Extensive own-commission Limited Editions in OO and N with Bachmann and others. Free UK postage over GBP 250 [BRANCH ADDRESSES ADDED v17 from the Rail Express Model Shops Directory]

⌖Camborne branch: 98A Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8AN. Guildford branch: 75b Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 4HT
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Rails of Sheffield official logoPhysical retail
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Rails of Sheffield

Rails of Sheffield

Founded 1970 by Hedley Barber. LARGEST UK STOCKIST. Second branch opened 29 Nov 2025. Acquired much of Hattons' tooling after Hattons ceased trading 4 Feb 2024. New and pre-owned, all major brands

⌖Chesterfield Road, Sheffield; 2nd branch at Sheffield station
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Physical retail
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Vectis Auctions

Vectis Auctions

SPECIALIST COLLECTABLES AUCTION HOUSE. Founded 1988 on the Isle of Wight by Roger and Jill Mazillius; bought by the Hambleton Group in 1996. 50+ staff, customers in 60+ countries. Also runs Train and Toy sales from the Benn Hall, Rugby. Record lots include a…

⌖Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Yorkshire, TS17 9JZ
#LEGO#Pokémon#Trading cards

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