Running
nights
ADMISSION
FREE!
These
are held at the
Upwey & Broadwey Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue,
Weymouth DT3 5NG. The first Monday in every calendar month is a
running night unless it happens to be a Bank
Holiday in which case the following Monday becomes the running night. Club layouts
including the O Gauge (Finescale) Test Track are
usually set up and running; tea & coffee are
available.
For further details contact
the Secretary: Tel/fax: 01305 784672. Email: Secretary
Open
Days
These
are held at the
Upwey & Broadwey Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue,
Weymouth DT3 5NG. Opening times are 10am to 4pm and admission is
£2.00p (free for children),
unless stated
otherwise. Features of our Open Days
are:-
-
Association layouts on view
-
LGB
/ G-Scale trains for children to drive
-
Demonstrations
-
Trade
Stands
- subject to confirmation
-
Light
Refreshments available throughout the day
-
Free
Parking
Spring
Open Day
- 2nd May 2009
Christmas
Open
Day
- to be
confirmed
Annual
Exhibition
The large-scale model railway
exhibition held each year in Weymouth is organised solely by the Weymouth
Model Railway Association. The exhibition format is approximately twenty quality model railway layouts,
about fourteen varied trade stands, demonstrations, and other exhibits.
We're
always interested in hearing from those who would like to exhibit a layout,
provide a trade stand, or become a sponsor of the exhibition - see our homepage
> Contents > Contact Us.
The 2009 exhibition
will be the 21th consecutive annual
exhibition, the 19th under the Weymouth MRA name - previously (the absorbed
into our Association) Upwey & Broadwey MRC organised them from it's
inception, in 1989.
- Weymouth's Annual
Model Railway Exhibition
- Model Railway
Exhibition 2009
- 24th & 25th October
The 2009 event will be held in the Sports Hall at Wey
Valley School, Dorchester Road, Weymouth DT3 5AN
The opening hours will be: 10.30
to 5pm Saturday and 10.00 to 4pm Sunday
Admission: £4 adults; £3 children/seniors;
£12
family
Refreshments - non-alcoholic, and show guide will be available. Free
parking
For a
taste of our Model
Railway Exhibition
click on 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007 Exhibition
on this site's homepage to see pictures of previous exhibitions
Download
Poster: A4 size or
A5 (2 per A4 page)
To
search for accommodation in the Weymouth and
Portland area, for your stay in Weymouth, visit
the WPBC website: Accommodation
The nearest steam railways to
Weymouth are:
Swanage
Railway at Norden near
Corfe Castle (22 miles from
Weymouth);
East
Somerset Railway at Cranmore near
Shepton Mallet (52 miles from
Weymouth).
Why not visit the Weymouth
Model Railway Exhibition and one
of these railways as a combined
weekend package, or as part of
a longer break.
For other family attractions
during your visit to Weymouth: Tourism
