Coming Events 1): Main HRCA Events: Contact David Embling at
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The HRCA will be attending a number of public events, see below for details... 2): HRCA Area Meetings: HRCA members have got together and formed themselves into local area groups to organise meetings and events which are open to members and friends. The meetings are often held monthly or bimonthly during weekday evenings and generally consist of: - working layouts (members are encouraged to bring something to run)
- member's sales tables
- train traders
- refreshments
- exact format varies from group to group
Some groups also organise events in conjunction with other local 'railway' related themes, such as Heritage Steam Railways and Model Railway Societies. Details of meetings and events can be found in the member's area of this website (login required). However, the following summary of local groups is provided for potential new members consideration and review. Anglia HRCA Meeting for the West Essex and North East London area Normally meets bi-monthly at Kingsley Hall, Loughton, which is only 7 minutes walk from Debden Station on the Central Line.
Test track and running layouts usually provided for Hornby 0 and Dublo and other makes are welcome. Some Saturday meetings and visits to other local model railway systems are arranged.
Border Counties HRCA Area Meeting Monthly at Lanercost Priory.
Test and running layouts in Clockwork and Electric 0 gauge, bring something to run. Possibly also 3 rail Dublo. Four traders usually present.
Bristol and Somerset HRCA Area Meeting Usually monthly in the Weston-super-Mare area. O gauge and Dublo layouts; members’ bring and buy.
Bromley Trappers HRCA Area Meeting Monthly at Bromley Common Methodist Church, Bloomfield Road (off the A21, close to King’s the Vauxhall dealers). 7.30-10pm. Refreshments; layouts, bring and buy.
Cambridge Group HRCA Area Meeting Normally bi-monthly at Fulbourn Scout Hut, CB21 5BS (4 miles East of Cambridge).
Test and running layouts in Clockwork and Electric 0 gauge, Dublo 2/3-rail, bring something to run. Sales table.
Chiltern Hills HRCA Vintage Train Group The Group usually meets 6 times a year in the Dining Room of the Chesham High School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1BA
Dublo 2 and 3 rail and Hornby 0 Gauge working Layouts are always in operation and members and friends are invited to bring something to run. There is trade support and light refreshments are provided.
Cornish Group HRCA Area Meeting Normally monthly at 1st Floor, Camborne Community Centre, South Terrace, Cornwall TR14 8SU
Members set up Hornby O Gauge and Hornby Dublo 2 and 3 rail layouts for general use; bring your own trains! Members sales, light refreshments. Excellent local fish & chip restaurant nearby.
Cotswolds Area HRCA Meeting Monthly meeting usually held at The Gate Inn, Upper Brailes, Banbury. Situated in Upper Brailes on the East side of the B4035 Shipston on Stour to Banbury road. 0 gauge and Dublo running facilities are always available and traders and other members always have a variety of Dublo and 0 gauge for sale or exchange. Car parking, Hook Norton Ales and a cottage pie supper usually available.
Merseyside Area HRCA Meeting Monthly meeting at The Village Hall, Preston Brook, Cheshire. (half mile from M56 junction 11).
Dublo and 0 gauge layouts, traders and additional exhibits.
Midlands Area HRCA Meeting Monthly meeting at Woodville Snooker Club behind the Nelson Inn on the A511 Burton to Ashby Road.
Hornby 0 Gauge and Dublo 3 rail layouts and traders.
Orpinton (SE London/NW Kent Area) HRCA Meeting Informal meetings held most months at Crofton Halls (next to Orpington station) Station Road BR6 8PR on Sundays 10.30am - 1.30pm as shown in the Diary Dates. 0 Gauge running facilities and remag service always available, plus Dublo layout most months, regularly supported by 30-36 HRCA members. These meetings are held in conjunction with the Toy Collectors Fair to which the public are welcome. Small admission fee applies, regular attendance by several train traders, refreshments available, car parking and easy access by public transport. Please note that the layouts/meetings are located on a stage only accessible by steps.
Penmorfa (NW Wales) HRCA Area Group Meeting Regular monthly meeting at Penmorfa. Layouts operating in both gauges, electric and c/w. Light refreshments usually available.
Purbeck Group Meeting Month meetings in the Swanage area. 3-rail Dublo layout and Dublo 2-rail running.
Scottish HRCA Area Meeting Normally held in Menstrie. Scottish Members Get-together, 0 gauge and 00 running tracks available.
Sussex Vintage Model Railway Collectors Meets monthly in Brighton, alternately at the Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road and at the famous Brighton Toy and Model Museum. Test tracks for Hornby 0 gauge electric and clockwork, and 2 and 3 rail Dublo. Other makes also welcome.
Thames Valley Area HRCA Meeting Usual monthly meeting at St John's Hall, Mortimer, Berkshire.
Working Layouts, Train Traders and Refreshments. Different display theme each month.
Wessex Group Monthly Meeting Usual meeting place: Broadstone Methodist Church Centre, Macaulay Road off Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset.
Club layouts: 00 gauge 2 and 3 rail; 0 gauge 3 rail layout featuring 4 running tracks with gaugemaster controllers. Member's sales table. Members and guests welcome - bring something to run, small admission charge to cover refreshments. Excellent local fish & chip restaurant open from 5.00 pm.
3): Other Events: None currently listed!
4): Diary Dates: 2010[HRCA members: please login to the Members' Area to view a more detailed diary which includes 'Members only' events]September 2010Ends Sep 18, Dinky Toy Exhibition, Manor House Museum, Sheep St., Kettering, Northants NN16 0AN. Tues-Sat, 9.30-5pm. Also other items from Liverpool factory. Free entry. Details Dave Busfield, 01536 202702. Sep 11/12, Sat/Sun, Woking - Railway Enthusiasts’ Club 2010 Model Railway Exhibition, Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Rd., GU22 9BA. Sat 10.30-5.30; Sun 10-5pm. Brian Kirwin will attend with his H-D 3-rail layout; societies, demonstrations, Thomas, traders. Free parking. Details from 01252 542574, or www.rec-farnborough.org.uk . Sep 12, Sun, Orpington. Crofton Halls, next to Orpington Station. 10.30-2pm. Toyfair with large Hornby O gauge layout with running facilities. Regularly supported by 35+ HRCA members. Remag service, spares and traders. Free parking. Terry, 01622 871167. Toyfair bookings to Gerry, 0773 999 8012. Also Oct 17, Nov 21. Sep 19, Sun, Storth Toy and Model Railway Club, Village Hall, Storth LA7 7PH. 12-5pm. At least two Hornby layouts present, among seven or more makes. New members welcome! Les Elbourne, 01539 563736 or email
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Also Nov 21. Sep 19, Sun, Stratford-upon-Avon - Dublo Day. Stratford upon Avon High School, Alcester Rd., CV37 9DH. 11-3.30pm. Sep 19, Sun, Rayleigh. The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive. 10 - 2pm. Toyfair plus operating Hornby O gauge with running facilities. Ample free parking. Details: Gerry, 0773 999 8012. Also Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 19
October 2010Oct 2, Sat, Leechpool Model Railway Show. Leechpool Primary School, Leechpool Lane, Horsham RH13 6AG. 10.30-4.30.H-D 3-rail, Hornby O gauge, Trix and Tri-ang; combined OO/N gauge layout. Trade stalls, refreshments. Bring something to run. Adults £2.50; concessions £2; child 50p. Details 01403 217125 or 01293 514737. Oct 2/3, Sat/Sun, Model Railway Exhibition, John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Rd., Selsdon CR2 8JJ. Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4. Working layouts (including H-D), trade stands, demos, live steam rides. Adults £4.50; seniors £3.50; child £2; family £11. Malcolm Dickie 01883 348613. Oct 2/3, Sat/Sun, Vintage Transport Festival in the old Lewis Merthyr Colliery. Rhondda Heritage Centre. 11-4pm. Bring something to run. Hornby O gauge, steam rollers, traction engines, vintage cars, etc. Bernard Honeysett, 01446 736033. Oct 3, Sun, Sidcup Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Rd., (A222), DA15 9AG. 10.30-2pm. Toy fair plus operating Hornby O gauge with running facilities. Details/trade bookings from Gerry, 0773 999 8012. Oct 17, Sun, Anglesey Abbey (National Trust), Quy Rd., Cambridge CB25 9EJ. 10.30-5pm. O gauge electric and c/w; Dublo 3-rail. Dave Occomore 01638741119. Oct 17, Sun, Hornby 0 at Orpington Toyfair. See Sept 12 Oct 18, Mon, UK Toy and Model Auctions, Craxton Wood Hotel, Parkgate Rd., Ledsham, South Wirral CH66 9PB. Viewing 9.30 to 11.30am. Sale starts 11.30am. Over 550 lots including H-D (many 3-rail items), B-L O gauge, Exley coaches (O gauge), Trix, Dublo Dinky, Corgi, Dinky Toys, Hornby, Bachman, and many more. Details Barry Stockton 0151 334 3362 or Tony Oakes 01270 841558. Website www.uktoyauctions.com Oct 23/24, Tendring Hundred Lines Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington (nr Fareham), Hampshire. Sat: 8 - 8pm; Sun: 9 - 5pm. Large O gauge Hornby tinplate clockwork layout; 180ft running line plus numerous branches; 14 operating stations; trains everywhere! Nigel Mann, 07785 264544. Oct 23, Sat, Chichester Lions Club Exhibition. Details from Chris Cheney, 07777 681292. Oct 24, Sun, Reading Vintage Toyfair Details Cliff Maddock, 0118 983 3062, E-mail
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Oct 24, Sun, Hornby 0 at Rayleigh Toyfair, See Sept 19. Oct 30, Chiltern Hills Hornby/Wrenn Day, Chesham High School, HP5 1BA. Derek Smith 01895 672251, Ron McCaskie 01494 875904. Oct 31/31, Sat/Sun, Compton Parish Room, W Sussex. 10.30-4.30pm. Large O gauge and Dublo layouts. Bring something to run. Details Leonard Wood, 02392 631246, e-mail
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November 2010Nov 6, Sat, Theydon Bois, Essex. Model Railway Exhibition Nov 7, Sat, Castle Bromwich Toy Train Fair Nov 7, Sat, Wilbraham, Cambridge – Train Running Day Nov 13, Sat, Slimbridge Nov 21, Sun, Hornby 0 at Orpington Toyfair. See Sept 12 Nov 27, Sat, East Anglia Group Play Trains Day, Hacheston, Suffolk. Nov 28, Sun, Hornby 0 at Rayleigh Toyfair. See Sept 19.
December 2010Dec 19, Sun, Hornby 0 at Rayleigh Toyfair, see Sept 19.
March 2011Mar 19, Sat, Gravesend Show.
June 2011Jun 11, Sat, Radley Wind-Up
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