Brighton Model Railway Club
Page last modified 16 November 2009.
2010 Exhibition
13th and 14th November 2010
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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