Peak Model RailwayExhibition 2021
12th and 13th June
Situated in the heart of the Peak District of Derbyshire Bakewell is a busy town with a variety of shops and cafes. The Peak Exhibition is held at the Agricultural Business Centre which is a modern purpose built venue surrounded by a large 'Pay and Display' car park a short distance from the town centre.
The Exhibition will host up to 15 layouts together with a selection of traders selling books and model railway items (both new and secondhand).
Opening times
10am to 5pm both days.
Admission Prices
Adults )
Concessions ) To be confirmed
Family )
How to get there by Car
The Agricultural Business Centre is well signposted on all roads leading to Bakewell, the access road being approximately half a mile south of the Town Centre on the A6 heading towards Matlock. The Post Code for the Centre is DE45 1AH.
How to get there by Bus
Frequent bus services run from the surrounding towns and villages direct to the centre of Bakewell, a short level walk away from the Agricultural Business Centre. Details of bus times are available from the Derbyshire County Council online journey planner
Layouts
Please keep watching - details will be added as layouts are confirmed.
Traders
Brickyard Models
12 Volts DC
Richards Toys and Models
MTFG Hobbies
Trackside Videos
Mount Tabor Models
Sherwood Models
J and C Model Railways
Demonstrations
Dovedale Models (Minature buildings in various scales)
DEMU - Diesel and Electric Modellers United (building modern image items)
MERG - Model Electronic Railway Group (applying electronics to model railway operation)
Cardboard Works (building locomotives and coaches using card)
Societies
The Rowsley Association
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Peak Rail
Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust
Bagnall Loco Group
Cromford Mill 2020
10th August to 31st August
Wingfield Junction
It is hoped that it will be possible to have Wingfield Junction on display again at Cromford Mills between 10th August and 31st August. Admission to this mini-exhibition will be free wtih donations requested to be given to Sheffield and Chesterfield Hospitals Special Care Baby Units.
Over £1800 was raised during the three weeks of the exhibition in 2018. Since the Cromford event started in 2010 over £17000 has been donated to the two hospitals.
Once the situation regarding public gatherings becomes clearer details here will be updated (as of mid June no Government advice is yet available).
Peak Model Railway Exhibition 2019
These are a small selection of the layouts that were on show at the 2019 exhibition.
Wingfield Junction
Based on a busy station somewhere in the East Midlands
Oldmarket
A small town in deepest Suffolk with a branchline connecting to the main line to London
Museum of Transport
This fun layout is full of action with something for everyone
To see more of the 2019 Exhibition there are three videos on YouTube. As well as the video produced by James Harrison of Chesterfield Railway Modellers (click here) there is a two part YouTube video produced by Martin Edwards which can be watched by clicking here (part 1) and here (part 2).
Peak Model Railway Exhibition 2018
These are a small selection of the layouts that were on show at the 2018 exhibition.
Karolina Falls
This North American narrow gauge layout was fascinating visitors with the waterfall of REAL water and was awarded Layout of the Exhibition
Newburn
A large circular layout showing the Great Western at the time just beforethe nationalisation of the railways.
Cardboard Works
It was very impressive to see these models built of cardboard.(We cannot keep John away - he comes every year to entertain visitors and show what can be achieved using materials which cost very little).
Manygates
A fascinating small layout showing the London Underground alongside a BR yard.