2023 AGM & SPRING EVENT
2023-03-11 10:30 - 16:30 UTC | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
The 2023 Spring show and AGM will be again held in Leicester at the Trinity Centre,
The Train Collectors Society will be holding their Spring Show and AGM just outside Leicester on Saturday the 11th of March 2023.
The Trinity Church Halls off Narborough Rd and in Hallam Cres Leicester LE3 2RD has been a popular venue for the Autumn shows for over 25 years and is a few minutes drive from the MI junction 21.
There will be over 9 vintage and modern toy train displays running and over 16 specialist toy train traders. Trains from a dozen manufacturers over 70 years will be running.

Home made hot grub & free parking.
Open from 10.30 am.

The AGM for members will start at 4.00 pm and finish at 4.30pm.

BECKENHAM VINTAGE MODEL RAILWAY SHOW
2023-04-01 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | St John’s Church, Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham, Kent , BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Saturday April 1st 2023 BECKENHAM VINTAGE MODEL RAILWAY SHOW:

St John's Church, Eden Park Avenue, Eden Park, Kent BR3 3JN 10:00 to 17:00, Adults £8 Accompanied Children under 15 Free. Hot and Cold Refreshments. Fully accessible to hand powered wheelchairs. Free on street parking. 5 mins level walk from Eden Park Station. Contact Tony Penn (B&WWMRC) 07702 899553. Email tinplatetony@yahoo.co.uk

Ten Vintage Layouts all from the Golden Age of Toy Trains1920 to 1980.

TreblOlectric Dave Larbey TCS

Horrnby Dublo 2 Rail Chiltern Hills Group HRCA
Triang TT Dave Lyon TCS
Triang 00 Neil Smith TCS

Hornby Dublo 3 Rail I'Ad That by the Miller Bros HRCA

French Hornby and JEP 0 Gauge Adam Heeley HRCA

Gauge One Mark Carne TCS and HRCA

Bassett Lowke and Exleys Tappers O Gauge Group
Circus Trains Bryan Pentland TCS

Lego Peter Ingleton HRCA

Confirmed Trade
Colin Penn

John Wilcox
WM Collectibles
Dixon Upcott
David Wills
WJ Vintage (Paul Lumsden)
Elaine's Trains

Kitmaster Club

B&WWMRC Club Shop

3rd. Forum for Historical & Technical Toys
2023-04-22 09:00 - 2023-04-23 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Congress-Centrum Stadtgarten, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Rektor-Klaus-Str. 9, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 73525, Germany
Two day conference and forum with around 10-15 presentations on various topics around tin plate toy and trains of any kind.
You can also attend onlne
Several continental TCS members have already given presenations there.
Please note conference language is : German
Preregistration is required

Penmorfa TCS/HRCA Group
2023-05-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-18 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-15 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-19 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-17 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-21 15:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Penmorfa Community Hall, Community Hall, Penmorfa, North Wales, LL49 9RT, United Kingdom
Penmorfa TCS/HRCA Group

Community Hall, Penmorfa LL49 9RT, North Wales. (On A487 in village centre.)
£3 entrance Inc. tea and biscuits.
Bring something to run, 0 or 00.

2023 Summer Show – New venue
2023-06-03 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire, Banbury Road, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
New venue Summer Show on 3rd of June 2023 at the Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire.
For the first time the Trix Society , Bassett Lowke and TCS are holding a joint train show at the very popular Gaydon Motor Museum in Warwickshire just 10 min from junction 12 on the M40.
This will be a big event held in the Motor Museum including 13 exhibits from N gauge to Gauge 1. Also 25 traders will have a wide selection of trains. There is plenty of free parking and a cafeteria. It will also be an opportunity to visit the excellent motor museum in this modern purpose-built building for an additional fee.
Exhibit and trader bookings are now completely full. Any enquiries to Bryan Pentland - bryanpentland@hotmail.co.uk. - 0780 181 8764

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Festival of Toy Trains
2023-06-17 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Perins School, Pound Hill, Alresford, SO24 9BS, United Kingdom
Festival of Toy Trains
It will take place in Perins School with 20 Layouts and more than 70 sales tables.
BBQ & real ale, refreshments all days
Early entry to sales hall 9:00 AM GBP £15

11 int Bing Meeting
2023-10-28 11:00 - 2023-10-29 17:00 (Europe/London) | Von Busch Hof, Von Busch Hof 5, Freinsheim, 67251, Germany

TCS 2023 Autumn Show
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
The TCS Autumn Show will be held as usual at the Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD
(Easy access by car from M1 Jcn 21 {3 miles}. Good public transport from the City Centre.)
Vintage and collectable layouts and displays, including Standard Gauge Lionel, Early Gauge 1, vintage double OO, Trix, Hornby MO, Marklin HO
An eclectic mix of over ten traders selling old and recent toy and model trains
Also a members Bring and ( anyone! ) Buy Stall
Excellent value hot and cold refreshments all day, with a 3 course lunch ( 2 sittings ) available which if required should be booked as soon as possible as capacity is limited.

Table Railways meet Unimog
2024-02-24 10:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00 (Europe/Berlin), 2025-02-15 - 2025-02-16, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00 (Europe/London) | Unimog Museum Gaggenau, Germany, An det B 462, Gaggenau, 76571, Germany
Since many years the main table railways event in continental Europe.
Any kind of running old Table Railways in the extraordinairy surrounding of the Unimog Museum of Gaggenau.
Make sure to check out the webpage of the Fahrergemeinschaft Tischeisenbahn

2024 TCS SPRING SHOW
2024-03-16 10:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
The 2024 TCS Spring show will be again held in Leicester at the Trinity Centre,
The Train Collectors Society will be holding their Spring Show just outside Leicester on Saturday the 16th of March 2024.
The Trinity Church Halls off Narborough Rd and in Hallam Cres Leicester LE3 2RD has been a popular venue for the Autumn shows for over 25 years and is a few minutes drive from the MI junction 21.
There will be vintage and modern toy train displays running and over 16 specialist toy train traders. Trains from a dozen manufacturers over 70 years will be running.

Home made hot grub & free parking.
Open from 10.30 am.

BECKENHAM VINTAGE MODEL RAILWAY SHOW
2024-03-23 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN, United Kingdom
Saturday March 23rd 2024 BECKENHAM VINTAGE MODEL RAILWAY SHOW:
New Bigger Venue

Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2XN.

Ten Vintage Layouts all from the Golden Age of Toy Trains1920 to 1980.

TreblOlectric, Horrnby Dublo 2 and 3 rail, Wrenn, Hornby 0, Marklin 0, Chad Valley, Lego Trains and Vintage N Gauge.

Confirmed Trade
Colin Penn, John ,WM Collectibles, Dixon Upcott, David Wills, WJ Vintage, Elaine's Trains, Kitmaster Club, Andy Lynch, Bob Leggett, Invicat Models and the B&WWMRC Club Shop

Hot and Cold Refreshments. Fully accessible to hand powered wheelchairs. Free on street parking. 15 mins level walk from Sydenham or Forest hill Stations served by Southern and London Overground.

4th. Forum for Historical & Technical Toys
2024-04-13 09:00 - 2024-04-14 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Congress-Centrum Stadtgarten, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Rektor-Klaus-Str. 9, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 73525, Germany

2024 Summer Show – Gaydon Motor Museum
2024-06-01 10:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire, Banbury Road, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
New venue Summer Show on 1st of June 2024 at the Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire.
After the success in 2023 also in 2024 the Trix Society , Bassett Lowke and TCS are holding a joint train show at the very popular Gaydon Motor Museum in Warwickshire just 10 min from junction 12 on the M40.
This will be a big event held in the Motor Museum including 13 exhibits from N gauge to Gauge 1. Also 25 traders will have a wide selection of trains. There is plenty of free parking and a cafeteria. It will also be an opportunity to visit the excellent motor museum in this modern purpose-built building for an additional fee.

Early entrance starting ~ 9:30 is possible at £12.
Standard entrance fee is £8

Any enquiries to Bryan Pentland - bryanpentland@hotmail.co.uk. - 0780 181 8764
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Sussex Vintage Model Railway Show
2024-07-06 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Plumpton Village Hall, West Gate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3BQ, United Kingdom
Lively vintage layouts, good trade support
Large 0 gauge vintage and vintage style layout ( Hornby, Bassett Lowke, Ace, Darstaed, etc) large Hornby Dublo, French Hornby M series, Hornby AcHo, Marklin H0, Trix Twin, TT3 and Scenic, Also live steam display. Six traders.
Ample free on-site parking, about 500m from Plumpton station, disabled access, all day refreshments
Adults £5, family (2+2) £8, accompanied children (under 16) free ( £1 discount to TCS members with proof of membership)
Contact: Philip Cooke 07785 567251

TCS Autumn show Leicester
2024-11-02 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
Autumn show at the usual Leicester venue on Sat the 2nd of November 2024
Early Entry is possible from 09:30 to 10:30 for £8
Entrance £5 when the doors open 10:30 close at 4:30.
Children free.

TCS March Spring Show
2025-03-15 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
TCS spring show at the usual Leicester venue on Sat the 15th of March 2025
Early Entry is possible from 09:30 to 10:30 for £10
Entrance £5 when the doors open 10:30 close at 4:30.
Children free.

40th Anniversary Vintage Model Railway Show
2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Plumpton Village Hall, West Gate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3BQ, United Kingdom
Presented by the Sussex Vintage Model Railway Collectors
Saturday May 24th, 2025
Plumpton Village Hall, 1 West Gate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex BN7 3BQ
Lively vintage layouts. Good trade support, all day refreshments
Ample free on-site parking, about 500m from Plumpton Station, disabled access (except to stage)
Adults £5, family (2+2), £8, accompanied children (under 16) free
£1.00 discount for TCS members with proof of membership.

2025 Gaydon TCS Summer Show
2025-06-07 10:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire, Banbury Road, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
Summer Show on 7th of June 2025 at the Gaydon Motor Museum Warwickshire.
Again the Trix Society , Bassett Lowke and TCS will hold a joint train show at the very popular Gaydon Motor Museum in Warwickshire just 10 min from junction 12 on the M40.
This will be a big event held in the Motor Museum including 13 exhibits from N gauge to Gauge 1. Also 25 traders will have a wide selection of trains. There is plenty of free parking and a cafeteria.

Early entry from 09.30 is £15.

Entrance is £10 from 10.30 to 4.00 pm
Under 15's free entrance with an adult.

It will also be an opportunity to visit the excellent motor museum in this modern purpose-built building for an additional fee.
Exhibit and trader bookings are now completely full. Any enquiries to Bryan Pentland - bryanpentland@hotmail.co.uk. - 0780 181 8764
Gaydon 2025 public flyer FINAL

TCS Autumn show in Leicester
2025-11-01 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
Autumn show at the usual Leicester venue on Sat the 1st of November 2025
Early Entry is possible from 09:30 to 10:30 for £8
Entrance £5 when the doors open 10:30 close at 4:30.
Children free.

TCS March Spring Show
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2RD, United Kingdom
TCS spring show at the usual Leicester venue on Sat the 14th of March 2026
Early Entry is possible for £8
Entrance £5 when the doors open 10:00 close at 4:30.
Children free.

6th. Forum for Historical & Technical Toys
2026-04-18 12:00 - 2026-04-19 14:00 (Europe/London) | Congress-Centrum Stadtgarten, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Rektor-Klaus-Str. 9, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 73525, Germany
Two days of conference and forum with about 10-15 presentations on various topics related to tinplate toys and trains of all kinds. You can also participate online. Several TCS members from Germany and Switzerland have already given presentations there. Please note that the conference language is German. Pre-registration is required.

Plumpton Vintage Model Railway Show
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Plumpton Village Hall, West Gate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3BQ, United Kingdom
Featuring Hornby Trains, Bassett-Lowke, other vintage and vintage style 0 gauge, Dublo, Tri-ang, Trix Twin and more. Good trade support.
Refreshments. Free on-site parking. Level threshold access except to stage.
Plumpton Station 500m
Admission £5, family £8, (TCS member discount £1)
