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RailEx East, run by the Cambridge Model Railway Club

RailEx East 2026, is the Annual show organised by the Cambridge Model Railway Club, takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026, from 10am to 4pm at Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge. The exhibition will feature two large, step-free halls and showcase more than 25 model railway layouts across a wide range of scales, gauges and railway eras, including 00, N, 0, 009, H0, 16mm and Hornby Dublo. Visitors will also find a wide selection of specialist traders, including Great Eastern Models, Motorail, Keith’s Model Railways and DCC Model Railway Signalling, alongside the 31A Club Sales Stand. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Admission is £8 for adults and £3 for children, with free admission for under-5s and one child free in groups of two or more children. Free parking and excellent public transport connections are available.

  • 12th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

RailEx East, run by the Cambridge Model Railway Club

Getting there

By Car – Just of the A14 – J32 from the West and J33 from the East – ample free parking

By Bus- 2mins walk from the CRC Guided Bus stop. Direct Buses from Huntingdon and St.Ives, Cambridge City Centre, Cambridge North and Cambridge Railway Station and Trumpington Park & Ride.

By Rail – Cambridge North – then either two stops on the Guilded Busway or 25 mins walk.

By Bike – lots of Parking

Confirmed so far

Layouts:

Shau Kei Wan & All Cars Stop Here – Hong Kong Tram (4mm)
File Mile House – 00 Eastern Steam
Odstock Model Railway – 00
Royston Wharf – 009
Milo Mill – 00
Three Mills on Ply 0 3mm
Little Colne – 00
Rock Ridge – H0 (US Outline)
Lydgate – 00
South Lynn – 0
Lockes Down – 0
Maldon Market Hill – 00
A Brief Encounter – 00
Clone Line – 00
Modular N gauge – N
Fen End Pit – 16mm Industrial Sand Operation
Shallowbrook – 009
Big Boy Driving Experience – 1:160 N
Crickey! It’s a Shed – H0
Oakgrove Central – N
Fleebight Wharf – 0
It’s all about the Branch Line ‘U’ see – Hornby Dublo
Acle (TBC)
Trinity Dock Street Bridge – 4mm
Waterside – 00 Modern Image

Traders:

Joe Lock
Bob Pearman
Round in Circles
Make Your Mark
Keith’s Model Railways
Robots Will Kill You
Great Eastern Models
Motorail
Zoe Hunter Railway Maps
Bomber County Models
DCC Model Railway Signalling

The 31a Club Sales Stand will also be present

Societies:

Mid Suffolk Light Railway
Battle of Britain Locomotive Society

 

Refreshments: Tea, Coffee, Light Snacks (CARD PAYMENTS ONLY)

Wheelchair Access throughout the Exhibition Area

Facilities

  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Blue badge parking
  • Car Parking
  • Disabled Accessibility
  • Dog-friendly
  • mostly flat terrain
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • On site parking
  • wheelchair accessible

Accessibility Facilities

  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Blue Badge Parking
  • Mostly flat terrain
  • Wheel chair accessible
  • wheelchair access
  • Wheelchair accessible
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University of Cambridge celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009.