Coming events of interest.
(Last
October 18th, 2011)
When you visit a model railway exhibition in the UK you can be quite sure that most of the layouts on display will be UK outline and most of the dealers in attendance will have large stocks of UK equipment available. While shows are listed in UK model railway magazines, their availablity in North America makes it tough to plan ahead and for this reason the events page of the UK model shops directory site can be very helpful.
Similarly, most of the North American model railway magazines contain a list of forthcoming model railway exhibitions for the entire continent. More recently Model Railroader changed to a web version for announcing coming events .
What is shown here, however,are those model railway exhibitions taking place in Canada and the US where information has been received confirming that you can expect to see UK layouts, UK modelling products for sale, or both.
As a modeller, I try to attend any show that is nearby as there is usually something that can be learned and used. Armed with the information from this page you can decide whether to make that special effort to get there if it is not so close by.
If you know of a show which meets these criteria please contact me using 
to let me know the name of the show, the sponsors, the dates, location, opening times, admission pri ces, supplementary information, contact information for those interested in obtaining further information and an assessment of what one might see that would appeal to those modelling the UK scene.
For shows in the Southern Ontario area you might like to check the events page of the Platelayers.
Cobourg Model Train Show
Where: Cobourg Lions Centre, Cobourg, Ontario.
When: March 3rd, 2012
Times: Saturday - 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Children (under 12) $1
Parking: Ample and free
Kingston Railorama Model Train Show
Where: Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess St, Kingston, Ontario.
When: March 10th and 11th, 2012
Times: Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $6, Seniors (60+) $5, Children (5-12) $3
Parking: Ample and free
The Great British Train Show
Where: Jim Archdeacon Recreation Centre, Brampton, Ontario.
When: April 28th and 29th, 2012
Times: Saturday - 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $10, Children $5, Family of 4 $20
Parking: Ample and free
Nottawasaga Annual Model Railway Auction
Where: St.Patrick's Parish Hall, William & Pine Streets, Stayner, ON
When: May 5th, 2012
Times: Saturday 11am-5pm
Admission: $4
Parking: Ample and free
Ottawa Train Expo
Where: Carleton University Fieldhouse, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario.
When: May 5th and 6th, 2012
Times: Saturday - 10am to 4:30pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Age 13 and over $8, 12 and under free with adult acompaniment
For further information visit us
Model Train Exposition
Where: Sun Youth Centre, 4251 St-Urbain, Montreal, Quebec
When: September 29th and 30th, 2012
Times: Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm
Admission: Adults $8; children $6
Parking: None - take autobus 55 to corner of Rachel
RAILFAIR 35 - tentative information
Where: Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus, Nepean, Ontario.
When: October 13th and 14th, 2012
Tentative Times: Saturday - 11am to 5pm; Sunday - 10am to 4pm
Tentative Admission: Adults $8, Seniors(65+) $5; Students $5, Children (5-12) $2
Parking: Ample and free
Visit the RAILFAIR web site for further information.
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