Nottingham MRS Autumn Show Diary Details<\/h1>\nSaturday 19th September and Sunday 20th September 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>We are proud to announce that our Autumn 2026 show takes us to the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington, Nottingham. As usual, our club sales stand will be in attendance.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening Hours<\/strong><\/p>\nSaturday 19th September, 10:00 – 17:00<\/p>\n
Sunday 20th September, 10:00 – 16:00<\/p>\n
Venue<\/strong><\/p>\nNTHC Ruddington – Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre<\/a>, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JS<\/p>\nAdmission<\/strong><\/p>\nAdults \u00a37. Card payments are available. Major credit and debit cards (Mastercard\/Visa) accepted.<\/p>\n
Accompanied under-16s FREE.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nParking on site: \u00a33 per vehicle. This is to help towards the upkeep of the site. Card payments are available.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDeepcar<\/a> \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge model of the Woodhead route in British Rail blue days, with working Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE)<\/div>\nAmericana \u2013 3.5mm HO gauge switching yard somewhere in the USA<\/p>\n
Avenida das Napolitanas \u2013 3.5mm HOm and HOb gauge privatisation era in Brazil<\/p>\n
Edenbridge Town \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge Southern Railway through station<\/p>\n
Fox Lane Sidings \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge<\/p>\n
Hindlow \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge Derbyshire limestone quarry in BR steam days<\/p>\n
Llwm \u2013 4mm scale OO9 gauge slate mining railway in Wales<\/p>\n
Rocky Rail Road \u2013 2mm scale N gauge lines through a mountain landscape<\/p>\n
Thomas & Friends \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge kids’ corner for the little ones to have a go at operating a real layout<\/div>\nTyskie \u2013 3.5mm scale HO gauge small country station in Poland<\/p>\n
Venture Park<\/a> \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge modern day maintenance depot servicing HST stock<\/p>\nMore to be confirmed<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/societiesdemonstrations.png?resize=200%2C52\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPenn Parkway \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge static display, with sound and lighting<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nThe Railway Goes to War \u2013 Dave Jones will be showing models of military railways, and talking about modelling them<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nTony Wright’s Loco Clinic, sharing his wealth of modelmaking experience<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nMore to be confirmed<\/em><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/traders.png?resize=200%2C52\")
<\/a> <\/strong><\/div>\n\n\nNMRS Club Secondhand Sales \u2013 The NMRS club\u2019s secondhand inventory, members\u2019 surplus items, and more, all offered for sale as seen \u2013 grab yourself a bargain!<\/p>\n
Anoraks Anonymous<\/a> \u2013 Specialists in pre-owned stock, at bargain prices<\/p>\nBaz’s Model Rail<\/a> \u2013 Selling a series of tools, lighting fittings, and other materials<\/p>\nSherwood Models<\/a> \u2013 Nottingham\u2019s only model shop, with a wide variety of models<\/p>\nRob Law\/Skog Carriage and Wagon Works \u2013 3D printing<\/a>\u2013 Rob will be demonstrating how he makes O gauge wagons and selling some of his kits<\/p>\nTTC Diecast<\/a> \u2013 formerly Loughborough Model Centre, TTC stock a wide variety of rolling stock from all the major manufacturers, and a varied range of discounted model products<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOther Heritage Centre attractions open as usual<\/strong><\/div>\nRuddington Model Railway Club<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Permanent indoor layouts:<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ruddington \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge recreation of Ruddington station in the 1960s<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Millhouse Lane \u2013 7mm scale O gauge ex-Great Western Railway in the Cotswolds in the 1950s<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sodor \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge Thomas the Tank Engine<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Barry Island \u2013 outside loops in G, O and OO gauge (weather permitting)<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Extension\/workshop open:<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ellis Road \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge modern image (under refurbishment)<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 International Conference Centre \u2013 2mm scale N gauge post-privatization West Coast Main Line<\/div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0RMRC sales stand<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nThe Nottingham Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Ltd<\/a> Gauge 1, 3\u00bd-inch, 5-inch & 7-inch tracks, with rides on the last three, from 12.00 on Saturday and Sunday (weather and volunteers permitting)<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nGreat Central Railway (Nottingham)<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nNABS \u2013 Nottingham Area Bus Society<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nThe Emporium, selling railwayana, books, and occasional model railway items<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nThe Heritage Caf\u00e9<\/a> will be open both days serving breakfasts & lunches. Full roasts are available on Sunday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\u00a0<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/gettinghere.png?resize=200%2C52\")
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<\/a><\/div>\n\nPublic transport:<\/p>\n
By train \u2013 Nearest railway stations are Beeston<\/a> [3.6 miles], Nottingham<\/a> [4.32 miles], East Midlands Parkway<\/a> [4.67 miles], and Attenborough<\/a> [5.12 miles]. We recommend travelling to Nottingham and then proceeding by bus (see below).<\/p>\nBy bus \u2013 Nottingham City Transport<\/a>: Saturday, 3, 3A or 10 to Ruddington Green, then 19-minute walk down Asher Lane and through Rushcliffe Country Park; Sunday, 10C to Rushcliffe Country Park. Kinchbus<\/a>: (both days) No. 9 to Scout Hut, then 12-minute walk down Mere Way. All buses call at Nottingham railway station. This OnBus link<\/a> may help.<\/p>\nThis area of Nottingham is not served by tram.<\/p>\n
By car \u2013 Take the M1, leave at Junction 24, take the A453 (Remembrance Way) towards Nottingham, then onto Green Lane in Clifton Village, towards Ruddington (becomes Clifton Lane, then Clifton Road), right at the Victoria Tavern onto B680 (Wilford Road\/Dutton’s Hill\/High Street), follow B680 left at the Frame Breakers (Kirk Lane), right at traffic lights onto A60 (Loughborough Road), right at roundabout onto Mere Way, and right at next roundabout.<\/p>\n
(Check Open Street Map<\/a>, Google Maps<\/a>, or Bing Maps<\/a> for driving directions. Check here for the What3words link<\/a>)<\/p>\nA full show guide will be available online shortly before the show. Please note that there will be no printed copies of this show guide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 2027 Autumn Show will take place on 2\/3 October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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We are proud to announce that our Autumn 2026 show takes us to the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington, Nottingham. As usual, our club sales stand will be in attendance.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span>Opening Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 19th September, 10:00 – 17:00<\/p>\n Sunday 20th September, 10:00 – 16:00<\/p>\n Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n NTHC Ruddington – Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre<\/a>, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JS<\/p>\n Admission<\/strong><\/p>\n Adults \u00a37. Card payments are available. Major credit and debit cards (Mastercard\/Visa) accepted.<\/p>\n Accompanied under-16s FREE.<\/p>\n Parking on site: \u00a33 per vehicle. This is to help towards the upkeep of the site. Card payments are available.<\/p>\n Americana \u2013 3.5mm HO gauge switching yard somewhere in the USA<\/p>\n Avenida das Napolitanas \u2013 3.5mm HOm and HOb gauge privatisation era in Brazil<\/p>\n Edenbridge Town \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge Southern Railway through station<\/p>\n Fox Lane Sidings \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge<\/p>\n Hindlow \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge Derbyshire limestone quarry in BR steam days<\/p>\n Llwm \u2013 4mm scale OO9 gauge slate mining railway in Wales<\/p>\n Rocky Rail Road \u2013 2mm scale N gauge lines through a mountain landscape<\/p>\n Tyskie \u2013 3.5mm scale HO gauge small country station in Poland<\/p>\n Venture Park<\/a> \u2013 4mm scale OO gauge modern day maintenance depot servicing HST stock<\/p>\n More to be confirmed<\/em><\/p>\n NMRS Club Secondhand Sales \u2013 The NMRS club\u2019s secondhand inventory, members\u2019 surplus items, and more, all offered for sale as seen \u2013 grab yourself a bargain!<\/p>\n Anoraks Anonymous<\/a> \u2013 Specialists in pre-owned stock, at bargain prices<\/p>\n Baz’s Model Rail<\/a> \u2013 Selling a series of tools, lighting fittings, and other materials<\/p>\n Sherwood Models<\/a> \u2013 Nottingham\u2019s only model shop, with a wide variety of models<\/p>\n Rob Law\/Skog Carriage and Wagon Works \u2013 3D printing<\/a>\u2013 Rob will be demonstrating how he makes O gauge wagons and selling some of his kits<\/p>\n TTC Diecast<\/a> \u2013 formerly Loughborough Model Centre, TTC stock a wide variety of rolling stock from all the major manufacturers, and a varied range of discounted model products<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Public transport:<\/p>\n By train \u2013 Nearest railway stations are Beeston<\/a> [3.6 miles], Nottingham<\/a> [4.32 miles], East Midlands Parkway<\/a> [4.67 miles], and Attenborough<\/a> [5.12 miles]. We recommend travelling to Nottingham and then proceeding by bus (see below).<\/p>\n By bus \u2013 Nottingham City Transport<\/a>: Saturday, 3, 3A or 10 to Ruddington Green, then 19-minute walk down Asher Lane and through Rushcliffe Country Park; Sunday, 10C to Rushcliffe Country Park. Kinchbus<\/a>: (both days) No. 9 to Scout Hut, then 12-minute walk down Mere Way. All buses call at Nottingham railway station. This OnBus link<\/a> may help.<\/p>\n This area of Nottingham is not served by tram.<\/p>\n By car \u2013 Take the M1, leave at Junction 24, take the A453 (Remembrance Way) towards Nottingham, then onto Green Lane in Clifton Village, towards Ruddington (becomes Clifton Lane, then Clifton Road), right at the Victoria Tavern onto B680 (Wilford Road\/Dutton’s Hill\/High Street), follow B680 left at the Frame Breakers (Kirk Lane), right at traffic lights onto A60 (Loughborough Road), right at roundabout onto Mere Way, and right at next roundabout.<\/p>\n (Check Open Street Map<\/a>, Google Maps<\/a>, or Bing Maps<\/a> for driving directions. Check here for the What3words link<\/a>)<\/p>\n A full show guide will be available online shortly before the show. Please note that there will be no printed copies of this show guide.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 2027 Autumn Show will take place on 2\/3 October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n