Model Railway Weekend

Join us for a weekend of railways, large and small in 2025!
We're operating our popular Model Railway Weekend in September with a gathering of model railways in a variety of different scales, come along to see layouts at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge & Eridge with trade stands too!

Our main area of layouts on display will be inside the engine shed at Tunbridge Wells West. Access will be possible from 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September, entry tickets can be purchased on the day or online, prices are shown below. 

A full list of layouts attending will be published in due course, we expect around 30 layouts and 10 trade stands at the 2025 show, plus a great train service to match using Bulleid Pacific 34053 'Sir Keith Park', one of our heritage diesels and Class 207 DEMU 1317. 

Train Tickets:

• Adult All Day Travel + Tunbridge Wells West Model Railways - £16.00
• Senior (60+) All Day Travel + Tunbridge Wells West Model Railways - £15.00
• Child (2-15yrs) All Day Travel + Tunbridge Wells West Model Railways - £9.00
• Family (2A+2C) All Day Travel + Tunbridge Wells West Model Railways - £41.00

Model Railway Exhibition Only Tickets:

• Adult Model Railways Tunbridge Wells West Only - £11.00
• Senior Model Railways Tunbridge Wells West Only - £10.00
• Child (2-15yrs) Model Railways Tunbridge Wells West Only - £6.00
• Family (2A+2C) Model Railways Tunbridge Wells West Only - £28.00

All HRA passes, Virgin Vouchers, reciprical travel arrangements and other local discount to travel schemes will continue to be accepted throughout this event. 

The above ticket prices will give you access to see a range of layouts at our Tunbridge Wells West station as well as visit the Engine Shed and yard area.

Train Timetable
A frequent two train service will be in operation using one set of carriages hauled by a steam & diesel locomotive and one service operated by our heritage DEMU.

Evening Fish & Chip Supper
Why not stay with us for the evening on Saturday 20th September to enjoy two return trips to Eridge with steam and heritage diesel whilst enjoying a Fish & Chip Supper? For full details and to book please click here for the Fish & Chip Supper.

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