Brighton Model Railway Club


Page last modified 16 November 2009.

2010 Exhibition

13th and 14th November 2010

 Patcham Community Centre 

 Ladies Mile Road, Patcham BN1 8TA

Open 10am - 5pm Saturday and 10am - 4.30pm Sunday.

Details of exhibits will be listed below and will be added to as and when we confirm attendees.

We hope to see you there.

Layout name / Trader etc Exhibitor Gauge / Scale Details
       
       
       

 


This is some of what you missed in 2009, many thanks to all our exhibitors, traders and visitors.

Dufftown

 

Lakeside

Despite several attempts in Photoshop I have been unable to tone down Daves' shirt......you have been warned!

 

Chelwood Exchange

 

Kunze Brucke

 

Netherhall & Fletching

 

Aldermouth

 

Orestone Quay

 

Layout name / Trader etc Exhibitor Gauge / Scale Details
Lakeside Dave Clements / Brighton MRC HO US Southern Pacific / Logging line.
Dufftown Brighton MRC OO9 Scottish narrow gauge.
Kunze Brucke Chris Peters HO Southern Germany 1928-1945.
Netherhall & Fletching Uckfield MRC OO BR Southern Region circa 1960's.
Aldermouth Astolat MRC O Great Western 1930-1940.
Orestone Quay Burgess Hill MRC OO SR circa 1940
Chelwood Exchange East Grinstead MRC OO BR circa 1960's.
Society R.C.T.S. Confirmed  
Society Southern Electric Group Saturday only  
Society Kent & East Sussex Railway Confirmed  
Trader John Bloom / Railroad Trading Confirmed  American Books / DVD's and railroad models in N & HO.
Trader MB Models Confirmed Hornby & Bachmann new models and spare parts.
Trader Brians Trains Confirmed Secondhand models.
Trader Morris Models Confirmed Our local model railway store from Lancing.
Trader Brighton MRC Sales Confirmed  Secondhand models, books, magazines, bits and bobs.
Trader The Sussex Modeller Confirmed Skinley Drawings and some secondhand models.

 

The building has level access, lift for disabled visitors between the floors and free parking available on site. It is close to Patcham Village the A23 and the 5, 5A, 5B and 56 bus routes ( with up to 13 buses and hour from the City centre).

Getting there

BY ROAD:

There are various “short cuts” but if you do not know the area this is the easiest way. There is a link to the exhibition location via Steetmap.co.uk at the top of the page.

From the north, follow the A23 into Brighton. Shortly after passing the ESSO petrol station on your left  you  will come to a MINI ROUNDABOUT. Turn Left into CARDEN AVE, continue along this road for approx 3/4 of a mile until it bears sharp right, opposite a row of shops. Take the left turn which is PATCHDEAN this leads into WINFIELD AVE. On your right are some playing fields a school and your destination. Just before a pedestrian crossing is a set of Cross roads. Turn right into LADIES MILE ROAD. The entrance to the Community Centre is first right. 

From the south follow the A23 out of Brighton until you come to the MINI ROUNDABOUT, it is the only one you will pass, turn right and follow the instructions above.

From the East or West follow the A27 Brighton by-pass until you reach it’s junction with the A23, then follow  the directions as above.

BY RAIL:

The nearest station is Preston Park served by Southern trains to and from Brighton, Haywards Heath, Gatwick, East Croydon, Victoria and also First Capital Connect Thameslink services to intermediate stations to London Bridge and Bedford.

Trains are three times an hour on Saturday and hourly on Sundays, engineering work permitting!

From the station take the CLERMONT ROAD exit, walk down the hill until you reach the A23 , Turn  left and keep walking until you get to the MINI ROUNDABOUT at the junction with CARDEN AVE then follow the instructions above. Approx 30 minutes walk.

If you use Brighton station walk down Trafalgar Street which runs under the station to St Peters Church at the Bottom. The bus stop is in the bus lane use routes as list below.

RAIL INFORMATION TEL: 08457 484950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk

BY BUS:

Brighton and Hove Bus Co routes 5 and 5A, operates from the town centre to Ladies Mile Road. (DESTINATION PATCHAM) It is just a short walk to the Community Centre.

This services runs every 10 mins on Saturday and every 30 mins on Sunday.

Brighton and Hove Bus Co route 5B, operates from the town centre to Carden Ave, (DESTINATION HOLLINGBURY) Alight at the end of Braybon Ave opposite the churches. Cross CARDEN AVE and walk along WARMDENE ROAD. Turn left at the end into LADIES MILE ROAD the entrance to the Community Centre is just down the hill on the left. Approx 5 minutes walk.

This services runs every 10 mins on Saturday and approx every 30 mins on Sunday.

Brighton and Hove Bus Co 56 (DESTINATION PATCHAM) also operates from the town centre on Saturday but is only hourly, this stops more or less outside the Community Centre but via a roundabout route.

BUS INFORMATION TEL 01273 886200 or www.buses.co.uk

 

 


2007 Exhibition

Thanks to all who attended this years exhibition, exhibitors, traders and members of the public.

The dates for your diary for 2008 are the 8th and 9th November  at

 Patcham Community Centre  in Ladies Mile Road, Patcham BN1 8TA

This is what you missed

South Sheppey

Upsands Down & Evaleight Rly

Borchester Market

Chickerell Brickworks

Minty Colorado

Hemlock

Club Display Stand

Layout name / Trader etc Exhibitor Gauge / Scale Details
Borchester Market Newhaven MRC OO The world famous layout.
South Sheppey Malcom Pocknell EM Southern region BR 1980's.
Market Melton Bexhill MRC N BR  MR / ER 1950/60's.
Chickerell Brickworks Doug Hill - Brighton MRC 00/ 009 LSWR Dorset 1922-3.
Hemlock Croydon MRS 3mm GWR Edwardian era.
Minty Colorado Andy Gibbs - Brighton MRC N Rio Grande mainline thru the Rockies 1980's.
Upsands Down & Evaleight Rly Sussex Downs OO9 Group OO9 Southern England 1920-30's.
Societies Kent & East Sussex Railway    
Societies RCTS    
Societies Brighton & Hove Society of Miniature Locomotive Engineers   A display of their work.
Trader John Bloom / Railroad Trading Confirmed American Books / DVD's and railroad models in N & HO.
Trader MB Models Confirmed Hornby & Bachmann new models and spare parts.
Trader Morris Models Confirmed Model shop range.
Trader Andy Lynch Confirmed Secondhand models.
Trader Brighton MRC Sales   Secondhand models, books, magazines, bits and bobs.

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