Our 2026 Exhibition

The Uckfield Model Railway Club is holding it's Annual Exhibition at the same venue again in 2026 following on from the highly successful event held last year. Once again we will be featuring a selection of some of the best quality layouts around. There will be full trade support as well as demonstration & society stands.

The Exhibition poster can be downloaded here.

Incorporating Scalefour Southeast, a Scalefour Society regional event. Featuring the Society's Information Stand and the Scalefour Stores, along with associated P4 layouts and demonstration stands.

20 layouts confirmed to attend include:

Cranwood by John Smith - exhibition debut
Early 1960s Dorset BR Southern Region terminus in 7mm/ft scale 32mm gauge (0)
 
Nethercombe Quarry by Adrian Ponting
1950s narrow gauge mineral railway in 7mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (0-16.5)
 
Port de Crozon by Gordon & Maggie Gravett
French metre gauge Réseau Breton coastal terminus in 1:50 scale 18.2mm gauge
 
East Lynn presented by Simon Dunkley
The late Trevor Nunn's GER station in 1:64 scale 0.884in gauge (S)
 
Abbeymouth exhibited by Jeff Day
North Devon Great Western terminus in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
 
Kitedale by Ray Hodson
Early 1960s ex L&Y Lancashire terminus in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
 
Wheal Elizabeth exhibited by Jeremy Good
Cornish china clay freight only branch in 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4)
 
Hartburn by Ian Manderson
Rural 1960s Northumberland tranquillity in 4mm/ft scale 18.2mm gauge (EM)
 
Surrey Arms exhibited by Martin Marrison
1950s BR Southern Region London terminus in 4mm/ft scale 18.2mm gauge (EM)
 
Marlborough 1865 by Andy Cundick
Early Great Western broad gauge terminus in 4mm/ft scale 28mm gauge (00-28)
 
A Dreary Tuesday... in the Dearne Valley by Chris Matthews - exhibition debut
1970s South Yorkshire industrial landscape in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
 
Littledene by Andy Jones - second exhibition
1930s fictional Ouse Valley Light Railway in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
 
Tellindalloch in Autumn by Terry Tew
Ex Great North of Scotland terminus in 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00)
 
Compass Point imagined by Chris O'Donoghue
Sleepy terminus of the Wichmere Valley Railway in 4mm/ft scale 9mm gauge (00-9)
 
Coalbridge Street by James Hilton
1970s US New England late autumn scene in 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0)
 
Keindorf by Tim Tincknell
Austrian 760mm narrow gauge through station in 3.5mm/ft scale 9mm gauge (H0e)
 
Bluish Moor by Phil Mason
Expanded 1980s Traction Maintenance Depot in 3mm/ft scale 12mm gauge (TT)
 
Gravelly Oak by Ed Purcell
London Midland operated ex GWR terminus in 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N)
 
Corrieshalloch by Anthony Yeates
Pre Great War Highland Railway in 2mm/ft scale 9.42mm gauge (2mm finescale)
 
Haverhill South by Martin Allen
Colne Valley & Halstead Railway in 2mm/ft scale 9.42mm gauge (2mm finescale)
 

We will also be having The 2mm Scale Association Roadshow in attendance featuring demonstrations, publication sales and at least two layouts constructed to 2mm finescale track & wheel standards.

Trade expected to attend include:

Blacksmith Models, Branchlines,
C & L Finescale Track Building Systems, Cambrian Model Rail,
Coastal DCC, Compass Model Railways, Dart Castings, Dingo Servo Mounts,
Golden Arrow Productions, Green Scene, Meon Valley Models,
ModelStock ABS, Plus Daughters, Prickley Pear Products, Rail-Books,
Roger Jones, Roxey Mouldings, Scalefour Stores, Severn Models,
Squires Model & Craft Tools, South Eastern Finecast,
and W M Collectables.

The Uckfield Civic Centre is a modern building situated in the very centre of the town. The High Street, featuring shops and places to eat, is only a minutes walk away. The FREE High Street 'Luxford Field' car park (304 spaces) is adjacent to the venue and will be signposted from the town's bypass. Note that although free there are time limits depending on which parking bay is used and at what time. Tesco, with its own car park, is also next to the venue.

If the council car park is full, the railway station car park (171 spaces) is five minutes walk from the venue. For the show weekend, Network Rail and APCOA have kindly waived their normal charges for the Saturday and Sunday - so parking here will also be FREE - just drive in and park.

FREE Car Parking at Uckfield Railway Station Car Park
Postcode TN22 1HS

Alternatively why not travel to the exhibition by train?
Hourly service from London, via East Croydon

Uckfield railway station is about 5 minutes’ walk away from the venue and is served by hourly Southern services. Saturday services run direct from London Bridge via East Croydon and Oxted. Sunday services start from Victoria and go via East Croydon with a change at Oxted.

The exhibition is on two levels of the Civic Centre with stair and lift access between the floors. The venue is disabled friendly and is accessible from the council car park via ramps. A limited number of periscopes will be available to borrow in return for a modest £5 returnable deposit. Please note that only guide/assistance dogs are permitted within the Civic Centre.

Hot and cold refreshments, including meals at lunchtime, will be available from Luxfords, the licensed restaurant within the Civic Centre, which has table service.

Luxfords Restaurant

For those visitors arriving early hot bacon or sausage baps will be available to purchase from 9am each morning.

Admission: Adults £10.00 Children under 16 FREE*

*Up to two children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) will be
admitted free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Unaccompanied & additional children £5.00 (under 5s free).
Admission on the door only - cash or card.

A5 Exhibition Guide, sponsored by Coastal DCC,
with track plans and photographs of all layouts £1.00

For a map of the centre of Uckfield, supplied by Google maps, see below.

Five minutes walk from Uckfield Railway and Bus Stations.

Train journey planning:
National Rail Enquiries

For detailed bus journey planning:
Traveline

Our 2027 Exhibition will be on the 16th & 17th October at the same venue.