January Show 2027
Date: 30th Jan 2027
Location: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, NR Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW
Show Details
The Erith Model Railway Society's January Show 2027.
One of the largest (and friendliest from what we have been told) model railway exhibitions in South East England.
Dates & Opening Times:
Saturday 30th January – 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Sunday 31st January – 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Tickets:
Adults: £10.00 (£9.00 via early-bird).
Juniors (12-17): £5.00 (£4.50 via early-bird).
Children (Under 12): Free, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Advance tickets available via the link below:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erith-model-railway-society
Other Information:
Sizeable free on-site car park. Please be aware of and take note of the signs and the car parking marshals please. Thank You.
Large Refreshment Area - Circa 200 Seats. Catering TBC.
The exhibition is on a single floor, is fully accessible and has a disabled toilet.
Featuring around 30 layouts, plus full trade and society support, making almost 90 stands in total.
***Other news about the show will be posted on an RMweb thread, which will be started in October. An Access Statement, which also contains other information of interest, and the Exhibition Guide will be available to view or download from the same RMweb thread***
Layouts:
Aberilmington - OO Gauge.
Addleford Green - OO Gauge.
Adelaide Road - N Gauge.
Castle Sidings - OO Gauge.
Denton West - O Gauge.
Elbow Lane - OO Gauge. TBC.
Engaine-cum-Hardy - N Gauge.
Fleet Lane - OO Gauge. EMRS. TBC.
Gifford Lane - OO Gauge.
Gillies Road - OO Gauge.
Gravesdown South - OO Gauge.
Halden Lane - OO Gauge. TBC.
Hardwick Grange - OO Gauge. TBC.
Horstead Heath Lane - TT:120 Gauge.
Jaspers Green - O Gauge.
Los Tanimals - N Gauge. TBC.
Minories - EM Gauge.
N E Where (Modular Layout) - N Gauge. TBC.
Oakbourne - OO Gauge.
Pont Mills VT - HO Gauge.
Richborough Port - N Gauge.
Rosebury Goods - OO Gauge. TBC.
St. Jude - HO Gauge.
Soloman's Dock - O-16.5 Gauge. TBC.
Swanage Model Railway - OO Gauge.
Tan-Y-Coed - OO9 Gauge.
The LB&L Line - G Gauge. EMRS.
Toten Fleet Services - OO Gauge.
Triang Minic Motorways - OO Gauge. TBC.
Tunbrick Wells West - L Gauge. TBC.
Vine St. Riverside - HO Gauge. EMRS. TBC.
Weargate Works - N Gauge.
Westhouses - OO Gauge.
Other Exhibitors:
Aidan's Model Railways - Repairs. TBC.
Gauge 1 Modelling - Demonstration.
Kitorama - Static Display. TBC.
Machmaid Cards - Greeting Cards.
N'Tastic Scale Models/Copper Mine Miniatures.
Orchards (Junior) Scale Model Club - Static Display. TBC.
Trish Cosy Knits - Knitted Items. TBC.
Trade Stands:
All Wheels.
Andy Lynch Railways.
Bunters Yard. TBC.
Cambrian Model Rail Limited.
Chalk Garden Rail. TBC.
Coastal DCC.
Colin Penn.
Commodore Studio. TBC.
Cyril Kennet. TBC.
David Wills.
Dream Steam Ltd. TBC.
Dixon Upcott.
Falconwood Transport & Military Bookshop.
Fenland Model Railways.
GloForce. TBC.
Harrison-Brown Models.
Heritage In Motion. TBC.
Invicta Model Rail Ltd.
J.B. Photocards.
Keith Weblin. TBC.
Kingsway Models.
Leigh Models & Hobbies. TBC.
Michael Land.
Models U Drive.
MDNdesigns. TBC.
Online Models Ltd.
On The Rails. TBC.
Plus Daughters.
Primo Models. TBC.
Railway Memories. TBC.
Redline Baseboards. TBC.
Roxley Models. TBC.
Southern Scale Models.
Sudbury Model Railways.
Society Stands:
4SUB Association.
Bachmann Collectors Club. TBC.
British 1:87 Scale Society.
Charity Transport Models & Books. EMRS. TBC.
Class 47 Preservation Project.
Double O Gauge Association.
EMRS Club Members Sales Stand.
EMRS Information Desk.
EPB Preservation Group.
Heritage Traction & Southern Electric Group.
Model Train Accessories. EMRS.
N Gauge Society. TBC.
Railfuture. TBC.
Scott & Kieron Tregunno. EMRS.
South Eastern & Chatham Railway Society.
Southern Electric Traction Group. TBC.
Spa Valley Railway. TBC.
Travelling by Rail:
Abbey Wood Railway Station (10-20 minute walk from the venue) is served by Southeastern, Thameslink and Elizabeth Line services.
If you do not fancy walking to the venue, you can catch either the 180 or B11 bus from Bus Stop C at Abbey Wood station to the venue.
Southeastern services serve Abbey Wood from London Cannon Street, via London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Dartford.
Thameslink services serve Abbey Wood from Luton, via London St. Pancras, Farringdon, London Blackfriars, London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Rainham (Kent), via Rochester, Strood, Gravesend and Dartford.
Elizabeth Line services serve Abbey Wood from Heathrow, Reading and Maidenhead, via Hayes & Harlington, Ealing Broadway, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf and Woolwich.
There are no engineering works or rail strikes as things stand at the moment that would disrupt train travel to and from Abbey Wood for the weekend of the show.
Double check Southeastern Trains, Network Rail Enquiries or Transport for London for any doubts.
Travelling by Bus:
TfL routes 180, 401 and B11 all stop in front of the venue (stop name: Harris Garrard Academy).
The 180 route runs between Erith and North Greenwich, via Abbey Wood, Plumstead, Woolwich and Charlton.
The 401 route runs between Bexleyheath and Thamesmead, via Belvedere.
The B11 route runs between Bexleyheath and South Thamesmead, via Belvedere and Abbey Wood.
Other TfL routes 177, 229, 244, 301, and 469 stop nearby on the A2041 road (stop names: Harrow Manorway/Lensbury Way OR Harrow Manorway/Yarnton Way OR Eynsham Drive/Harrow Manor Way).
The 177 route runs between Peckham and Thamesmead, via New Cross, Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Charlton, Woolwich and Plumstead.
The 229 route runs between Queen Mary's Hospital and Thamesmead, via Sidcup, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Barnehurst, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Belvedere and Abbey Wood.
The 244 route runs between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Abbey Wood, via Shooters Hill, Woolwich, Plumstead and Thamesmead.
The 301 route runs between Bexleyheath and Woolwich, via Abbey Wood, Thamesmead and Plumstead.
The 469 route runs between Erith and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, via Belvedere, Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Woolwich.
Super Loop service SL3 stops at Abbey Wood station. This service runs between Bromley North Station and Thamesmead, stopping only at selected stops via Bickley, Chislehurst, Sidcup and Bexleyheath.
Super Loop service SL11 stops at Abbey Wood station. This service runs between North Greenwich Station and Abbey Wood, stopping only at selected stops via Charlton, Woolwich and Thamesmead.
Travelling by Car:
NB: The venue is located within the ULEZ boundary.
NB: Please do check before you travel. Thank you. The Causeway one.network website is very good for up-to-date information about road works and other traffic disruptions.
M25 North/South Bound:
Leave the M25 (A282) at Junction 1a and join the A206 (Bob Dunn Way) towards Dartford and Erith.
At the end of Bob Dunn Way, take the second exit on the roundabout to stay on the A206 (Thames Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Thames Road, take the fourth exit on the roundabout to stay on the A206 (Northend Road, South Road and Queens Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Queens Road, take the second exit on the roundabout to join the A2016 (Bronze Age Way and Picardy Manorway) towards Thamesmead.
At the end of Picardy Manorway, take the second exit on the roundabout to join Yarnton Way.
At the second mini-roundabout, take the third exit for the entrance to the Harris Garrard Academy.
A2 London/Coast Bound:
Leave the A2 at the Black Prince interchange and join the A220 (Gravel Hill, Erith Road and Bexley Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Bexley Road, take the first exit on the roundabout to join the A2016 (Bronze Age Way and Picardy Manorway) towards Thamesmead.
At the end of Picardy Manorway, take the second exit on the roundabout to join Yarnton Way.
At the second mini-roundabout, take the third exit for the entrance to the Harris Garrard Academy.
One of the largest (and friendliest from what we have been told) model railway exhibitions in South East England.
Dates & Opening Times:
Saturday 30th January – 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Sunday 31st January – 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Tickets:
Adults: £10.00 (£9.00 via early-bird).
Juniors (12-17): £5.00 (£4.50 via early-bird).
Children (Under 12): Free, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Advance tickets available via the link below:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erith-model-railway-society
Other Information:
Sizeable free on-site car park. Please be aware of and take note of the signs and the car parking marshals please. Thank You.
Large Refreshment Area - Circa 200 Seats. Catering TBC.
The exhibition is on a single floor, is fully accessible and has a disabled toilet.
Featuring around 30 layouts, plus full trade and society support, making almost 90 stands in total.
***Other news about the show will be posted on an RMweb thread, which will be started in October. An Access Statement, which also contains other information of interest, and the Exhibition Guide will be available to view or download from the same RMweb thread***
Layouts:
Aberilmington - OO Gauge.
Addleford Green - OO Gauge.
Adelaide Road - N Gauge.
Castle Sidings - OO Gauge.
Denton West - O Gauge.
Elbow Lane - OO Gauge. TBC.
Engaine-cum-Hardy - N Gauge.
Fleet Lane - OO Gauge. EMRS. TBC.
Gifford Lane - OO Gauge.
Gillies Road - OO Gauge.
Gravesdown South - OO Gauge.
Halden Lane - OO Gauge. TBC.
Hardwick Grange - OO Gauge. TBC.
Horstead Heath Lane - TT:120 Gauge.
Jaspers Green - O Gauge.
Los Tanimals - N Gauge. TBC.
Minories - EM Gauge.
N E Where (Modular Layout) - N Gauge. TBC.
Oakbourne - OO Gauge.
Pont Mills VT - HO Gauge.
Richborough Port - N Gauge.
Rosebury Goods - OO Gauge. TBC.
St. Jude - HO Gauge.
Soloman's Dock - O-16.5 Gauge. TBC.
Swanage Model Railway - OO Gauge.
Tan-Y-Coed - OO9 Gauge.
The LB&L Line - G Gauge. EMRS.
Toten Fleet Services - OO Gauge.
Triang Minic Motorways - OO Gauge. TBC.
Tunbrick Wells West - L Gauge. TBC.
Vine St. Riverside - HO Gauge. EMRS. TBC.
Weargate Works - N Gauge.
Westhouses - OO Gauge.
Other Exhibitors:
Aidan's Model Railways - Repairs. TBC.
Gauge 1 Modelling - Demonstration.
Kitorama - Static Display. TBC.
Machmaid Cards - Greeting Cards.
N'Tastic Scale Models/Copper Mine Miniatures.
Orchards (Junior) Scale Model Club - Static Display. TBC.
Trish Cosy Knits - Knitted Items. TBC.
Trade Stands:
All Wheels.
Andy Lynch Railways.
Bunters Yard. TBC.
Cambrian Model Rail Limited.
Chalk Garden Rail. TBC.
Coastal DCC.
Colin Penn.
Commodore Studio. TBC.
Cyril Kennet. TBC.
David Wills.
Dream Steam Ltd. TBC.
Dixon Upcott.
Falconwood Transport & Military Bookshop.
Fenland Model Railways.
GloForce. TBC.
Harrison-Brown Models.
Heritage In Motion. TBC.
Invicta Model Rail Ltd.
J.B. Photocards.
Keith Weblin. TBC.
Kingsway Models.
Leigh Models & Hobbies. TBC.
Michael Land.
Models U Drive.
MDNdesigns. TBC.
Online Models Ltd.
On The Rails. TBC.
Plus Daughters.
Primo Models. TBC.
Railway Memories. TBC.
Redline Baseboards. TBC.
Roxley Models. TBC.
Southern Scale Models.
Sudbury Model Railways.
Society Stands:
4SUB Association.
Bachmann Collectors Club. TBC.
British 1:87 Scale Society.
Charity Transport Models & Books. EMRS. TBC.
Class 47 Preservation Project.
Double O Gauge Association.
EMRS Club Members Sales Stand.
EMRS Information Desk.
EPB Preservation Group.
Heritage Traction & Southern Electric Group.
Model Train Accessories. EMRS.
N Gauge Society. TBC.
Railfuture. TBC.
Scott & Kieron Tregunno. EMRS.
South Eastern & Chatham Railway Society.
Southern Electric Traction Group. TBC.
Spa Valley Railway. TBC.
Travelling by Rail:
Abbey Wood Railway Station (10-20 minute walk from the venue) is served by Southeastern, Thameslink and Elizabeth Line services.
If you do not fancy walking to the venue, you can catch either the 180 or B11 bus from Bus Stop C at Abbey Wood station to the venue.
Southeastern services serve Abbey Wood from London Cannon Street, via London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Dartford.
Thameslink services serve Abbey Wood from Luton, via London St. Pancras, Farringdon, London Blackfriars, London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Rainham (Kent), via Rochester, Strood, Gravesend and Dartford.
Elizabeth Line services serve Abbey Wood from Heathrow, Reading and Maidenhead, via Hayes & Harlington, Ealing Broadway, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf and Woolwich.
There are no engineering works or rail strikes as things stand at the moment that would disrupt train travel to and from Abbey Wood for the weekend of the show.
Double check Southeastern Trains, Network Rail Enquiries or Transport for London for any doubts.
Travelling by Bus:
TfL routes 180, 401 and B11 all stop in front of the venue (stop name: Harris Garrard Academy).
The 180 route runs between Erith and North Greenwich, via Abbey Wood, Plumstead, Woolwich and Charlton.
The 401 route runs between Bexleyheath and Thamesmead, via Belvedere.
The B11 route runs between Bexleyheath and South Thamesmead, via Belvedere and Abbey Wood.
Other TfL routes 177, 229, 244, 301, and 469 stop nearby on the A2041 road (stop names: Harrow Manorway/Lensbury Way OR Harrow Manorway/Yarnton Way OR Eynsham Drive/Harrow Manor Way).
The 177 route runs between Peckham and Thamesmead, via New Cross, Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Charlton, Woolwich and Plumstead.
The 229 route runs between Queen Mary's Hospital and Thamesmead, via Sidcup, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Barnehurst, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Belvedere and Abbey Wood.
The 244 route runs between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Abbey Wood, via Shooters Hill, Woolwich, Plumstead and Thamesmead.
The 301 route runs between Bexleyheath and Woolwich, via Abbey Wood, Thamesmead and Plumstead.
The 469 route runs between Erith and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, via Belvedere, Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Woolwich.
Super Loop service SL3 stops at Abbey Wood station. This service runs between Bromley North Station and Thamesmead, stopping only at selected stops via Bickley, Chislehurst, Sidcup and Bexleyheath.
Super Loop service SL11 stops at Abbey Wood station. This service runs between North Greenwich Station and Abbey Wood, stopping only at selected stops via Charlton, Woolwich and Thamesmead.
Travelling by Car:
NB: The venue is located within the ULEZ boundary.
NB: Please do check before you travel. Thank you. The Causeway one.network website is very good for up-to-date information about road works and other traffic disruptions.
M25 North/South Bound:
Leave the M25 (A282) at Junction 1a and join the A206 (Bob Dunn Way) towards Dartford and Erith.
At the end of Bob Dunn Way, take the second exit on the roundabout to stay on the A206 (Thames Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Thames Road, take the fourth exit on the roundabout to stay on the A206 (Northend Road, South Road and Queens Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Queens Road, take the second exit on the roundabout to join the A2016 (Bronze Age Way and Picardy Manorway) towards Thamesmead.
At the end of Picardy Manorway, take the second exit on the roundabout to join Yarnton Way.
At the second mini-roundabout, take the third exit for the entrance to the Harris Garrard Academy.
A2 London/Coast Bound:
Leave the A2 at the Black Prince interchange and join the A220 (Gravel Hill, Erith Road and Bexley Road) towards Erith.
At the end of Bexley Road, take the first exit on the roundabout to join the A2016 (Bronze Age Way and Picardy Manorway) towards Thamesmead.
At the end of Picardy Manorway, take the second exit on the roundabout to join Yarnton Way.
At the second mini-roundabout, take the third exit for the entrance to the Harris Garrard Academy.
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