The 2026 Stafford Model Railway Show will take place on the weekend of 26th/27th September at Stafford County Showground in Bingley Hall.
The County Showground is situated 3 miles to the east of the town on the A518 in the direction of Uttoxeter.
This year the show will continue to build on the success of previous shows and the almost 60 years experience of running this show. The Stafford Model Railway Exhibition is now the largest independent exhibition in the country.
The good news is we will continue to use the main Bingley Hall at the Stafford County showground which provides more space and much better facilities.
Sat Nav postcode: ST18 0BD
Opening times:
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 4.30pm
Admission prices:
Advance Booking: Adults £16, Child (5 – 15) £5, Family £32
On the day: Adults £18, Child (5 – 15) £5, Family £36
Extended free parking.
A free bus service will run from Stafford railway station to the venue on both days. Details can be found here. (2025 times shown – similar timetable will operate this year).
We are hoping to have several vehicles available and, at busy times at the beginning and end of each day, buses will depart once full and the next one should be right behind it.
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Layouts booked to attend:
For more information, click on the layout name.
Branston & Heightington 4mm/OO
Devil’s Bridge
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Traders booked to attend
12A Models
Accurascale
Anoraks Anonymous
Artmaster Brushes
Aspire Gifts & Models
Booklaw
CM3 Models
Commodore studio
Dapol
Dave Angel Trains
DCC Model Railway Signalling
Digitrains Ltd
DMG Electech
Footplate
Going Loco
Grainge & Hodder
H&A Models
Heljan
John Sutton Models
JS Models
KMS Railtech Ltd
Langley Models
LCUT Creative
Legoman-Biffo-DC Kit & Models
LMS Patriot
Malcs Models
MMR Model Kits
Mount Tabor Models
Nick Tozer Railway Books
Online Models Ltd/ Craft lighting
On the rails
Peco/Railway modeller
Petite Properties Ltd
Plus daughters
Primo Models
Rail Image Collections
RAIL STUFF
Road Transport Images
Sawyers models
Shedring Hobbies
Sweets of Yesteryear
Topp Trains
Trains 4 U
Trainsporters
TTC Diecast
True to Scale
Videoscene
W M Collectables
West Hill Wagon Works
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Demonstrators booked to attend
Kevin Harlow: demonstration of tree making using a 3D pen, and other scenic tips.
Brian A Davies: “Show You How” Wagon Loads. See the talented hands of Brian demonstrating how to build and make realistic loads for your wagons and much more to add realism to your layout and rolling stock.
Finescale group:
Mark Forrest: First time at Stafford for Mark Forrest’s P4 layout which was originally built for the Scalefour Societies Standard Gauge Workbench. Now in an extended form with improved scenics and additional siding capacity.
Damian Ross: Damian Ross brings his P4 cameo recreation of Inverness depot for its debut public outing.
John Wardle: John Wardle will be assisting Damian with work on the layout and with his track detailing and ballasting demo.
Les Nehrlich: demonstration of ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge locos and rolling stock weathered using matt enamels applied with a paint brush The weathering is from light service grime to heavy weathering of well used locos, also weathering of coaching stock.
MERG: Charley Johnston and Andy Cumming:
Model Electronic Railway Group (MERG) is a group for those interested in the application of electronics and computing to railway modelling. Membership is for people interested in electronics for railway modelling at any level, whether expert or novice wishing to learn.
David Wright:
David Wright is displaying his new layout/diorama “Bessie Bulls” modelled on Shobnall Wharf, Burton-on-Trent. The centre piece of the model being the long-lost public house. This is accompanied by a demonstration showing how the buildings and structures are constructed from card and Das modelling clay. Also, as part of the display David is showing his model of the legendary “Crooked House”.
Tony Wright: demonstrating loco-building and loco-doctoring.
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Clubs and Societies booked to attend
009 Society
2mm Road Show
3mm Society
7mm Narrow Gauge Association
Alsager
Amerton Railway
Bala Lake
Cradley Heath
Hazel Grove
Macclesfield
Midlands Air Ambulance
N Gauge Society Ltd.
North Staffordshire Railway Company
Railex Buxton
Redditch
Scalefour
Stafford and District Model Engineering Society
The Class 502 Preservation Trust
