Ashford Festival of Railway Modelling 2025
Layouts, Traders & Societies Attending
Anticipated Layouts (as at 04/11/24)
Pempoul - 1:50 - Gordon & Maggie Gravett
Arun Quay - O - Gordon & Maggie Gravett
Holmeshurst - O - Ian Burford
London Road Sidings - O - Terry Kempton
St Seeb - OO - Colin Postlethwaite
Tonbridge West Yard - OO - Paul Wade
Oxley Heath - OO - Orpington & District MRS
Lydd on Sea - OO - George Ansell
St Johns - OO - Paul Warden
Westhouses - OO - John Morgan
Shaw Lane Junction - OO - Keith Askey
William Street Yard - OO - Fawley Hill Railway Society
Milepost 31 - OO - Ashford MRC
Shinkendorf - HO- Simon Hargraves
Kineley Halt - OO9 - Bachmann Collectors Club
Somewhere in France 3 - OO9 - Peter Capon
Watercress Railway - OO9 - Chris O Donoghue
Tanners Hill - N - Steve Farmer
Bank (W&C Line)- N - Carl White
Mount Kato Tramway-N - David Warner
Flatlands - N - Andrew Town
Kyle of Lochalsh - N - David Churchill
Broadford - N - Paul Chalklin
Benbridge - N - East Dorset N Gauge Group
Four Feather Falls - OOO - Steve Searson
Traders & Societies:
The Wagon Yard / Invicta Model Rail / Southern Scale Models
David Wills / Kent Model Exchange / Dakota Dibben / Lynton & Barnstaple Supporters Group / 4-Sub Association & HETT / Heritage Traction / N Gauge Society / Bachmann Collectors Club
Ashford Festival of Railway Modelling April 12-13 2025
What is it?
A weekend event in Ashford Town Centre featuring a model railway exhibition, a photographic exhibition, museum open days, children's activities and a beer festival
Where are the events taking place?
Ashford College, The Elwick Club, Ashford Gateway Plus, Ashford Museum, The Craftship, The Coachworks
What will I see?
30+ model railway layouts in different scales from G to OOO, model railway traders and heritage societies. An exhibition celebrating Ashford's contribution and railway legacy in the bicentenary year of UK railways. Children's craft activities. Museum displays. A beer festival.
How do I get tickets?
Entrance to the model railway exhibition at Ashford College and Elwick Club will be by wristband which can be ordered in advance on this website for collection, purchased in in advance from Made in Ashford, or purchased at the main venues on the day. Wristband sales will commence in January 2025.
How much will it Cost?
Wristbands are £12.50 for adults. Under 16s and Carers are free.
Is there a map of the venues showing parking and public transport?
See the next section!