WEYMOUTH MODEL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, Dorset, UK  -  Weymouth MRA   www.WeymouthMRA.org.uk
 An association for enthusiasts of scale railway modelling in N, OO and O Gauges. Sponsors annual open days, model railway exhibitions and the construction of layouts:-
     | Bincombe Junction - N gauge | Bridehaven - OO gauge | Connaught Road - O gauge | Yeovil Pen Mill - OO gauge | Test Track - O gauge |
     About the Weymouth MRA; Why take-up railway modelling; The details on public events; Pictures of events; Association news; How to find us; Pictures of past exhibition

Events
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Running Nights
  
Every Month

Open Days
  
May & December

Annual Exhibition
  
October

Directions to venues
- see homepage

Nearest steam railways to Weymouth
 
  Swanage 
   East Somerset

Accommodation in Weymouth
- external site

Other Attractions
- external site

 

 Public Events

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 - 17th May 2008

Christmas Open Day   - 13th December 2008


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. Each year we produce a quality, 28 page A5 size guide to the exhibition, which includes full layout descriptions supplied by the owners/builders, details of the traders and adverts.
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; there's also the opportunity for others to advertise in the guide - see our homepage > Contents > Contact Us.

The 2008 exhibition will be the 20th consecutive annual exhibition, the 18th 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 2008
25th & 26th October

The 2008 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

   

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