RailwayModels.uk Publishes Consolidated March 2026 UK Model Railway Events Calendar

RailwayModels.uk updated its March 2026 event calendar with a consolidated list of model railway exhibitions and events across the UK for March. The page went live today and is a resource for modellers seeking dates, venues, and basic visitor information for shows in March, including a mix of club-run two-day shows, large trade-backed exhibitions, and local open days.

The flagship entry is The London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace. Trainsporters describes the show in full festival terms: "The London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 returns to the iconic Alexandra Palace on 21st–22nd March 2026 for what promises to be the biggest and best edition yet." Trainsporters lists "40+ hand-picked layouts" and "Trade stands: 90+ leading retailers and specialist manufacturers" and notes the event is "Organised with: The Model Railway Club & World of Railways." LMS-Patriot provides visitor details and pricing, stating the venue is "Held in the Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY," that there is "Plenty of Parking which you have to pay for," and that admission costs are "Cost Adults £18.00 on the day, £17.00 with advance booking and early entry at 09.30, Children £8, Family £40." LMS-Patriot also confirms "The LMS Patriot New Build Project will have its sales stall open throughout the weekend at this event."

Early-season club shows are anchored by ABRAIL 2026 in Abingdon. Keymodelworld lists ABRAIL dates explicitly as "7th/8th March 2026" and credits the host, Abingdon and District Model Railway Club, with the claim "We are now firmly established as one of the largest club hosted 2-day shows in England." The ABRAIL listing positions the show as one of the largest club-hosted two-day events in March.

RailwayModels.uk’s own database entry supplies the Taunton Model Railway Group Open Days for "Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2026" at Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset. The consolidated page therefore brackets the month with ABRAIL in the first week and Taunton at the close of March, creating a clear timeline for club visits and weekend planning.

Keymodelworld also flags a string of club exhibitions across March, with Nailsea described as returning for its "46th year" and "bringing together a complement of more than 25 layouts, plus extensive trade and society support." Basingstoke is listed with promotional text that says the host "is thrilled to host another highly anticipated Model Railway Show in March 2026." Other listings appearing in the compiled fragments include Macclesfield Model Railway Exhibition, Gainsborough Model Railway Society Open Day, Newton Aycliffe Model Railway Exhibition, Sodbury Vale MRC 50th Anniversary Celebration, and Belper Model Railway Exhibition; the supplied snippets did not include explicit date fields for those entries.

Practical visitor items drawn from the consolidated sources include Trainsporters’ exhibitor invite - "If you’re visiting Alexandra Palace, come and see us to chat about storage and transit solutions designed to protect model railway stock across all gauges" - and LMS-Patriot fundraising and merchandise text such as "HELP US GET MOVING BY JOINING THE ‘5551 CLUB’. FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS INITIATIVE WILL ENABLE US TO COMPLETE MAJOR WORK ON THE MOTION." LMS-Patriot lists merchandise prices including "5551 beanie hats are now available in burgundy or black, priced at £10 + £2.50 P+P" and "The 2026 Calendar Reduced to £5.00 plus £2.50 p&p."

With ABRAIL on 7–8 March, The London Festival on 21–22 March, and Taunton open days on 28–29 March now consolidated on the live calendar, RailwayModels.uk has placed the month’s marquee dates and practical ticketing and venue details at the centre of March 2026 planning for model railway clubs, traders and visitors.