Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) is based in Bethersden near Ashford. We display and operate a wide range of model railway layouts alongside railway and model railway memorabilia in two buildings and operate a 5 inch miniature railway "The Spitfire Line" throughout the year.
In November 2025 we opened the AIMREC Collection, a 4000sq ft exhibition space over two floors providing a permanent home for classic exhibition layouts including The Gresley Beat, Pempoul, Wouldham Town and Ravens Rock.
Our studio and shop has a tea room serving home-made sausage rolls and cakes, a model shop with new and second-hand items and a good range of second-hand books. We welcome group and club visits and are an ideal venue for small networking events.
Your visit supports our charitable work to preserve and display heritage model railways and to provide educational and personal development opportunities, particularly for people on the autism spectrum.
We are fully accessible with toilets and car parking.
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