Get set for Scottish show
Last year saw the successful return of the much-loved Model Rail Scotland event, and the 2023 version will be back at the SEC Glasgow from Friday to Sunday, February 24-26.
The three-day exhibition is supported by Peco Publications, Bachmann Europe, Hornby Hobbies and Accurascale.
Fran Burke from Accurascale said: “We have been attending the exhibition for a number of years and felt the time was right for us to get more involved with the show and we are delighted to be Show Supporters for Model Rail Scotland.”
There will be more than 50 working layouts representing all the popular scales representing British and Continental prototypes.
Many of the layouts participating in the exhibition – such as Gravelly Oak from Ed Purcell, Laramie Engine Terminal from Peter Kirmond, and Deadmans Lane from Mick Bryan – will be making their first appearance north of the border.
In addition, Lockerbie, Ballachulish and Mailingpark West will be seen for the first time at any show in the UK, while others like Alloa, Burntisland 1883 and Tamshooglie (the entertaining kids layout from Falkirk MRC) are making a welcome return to the SEC.
Another new initiative being launched at the show is the partnership between the exhibition organisers and the N Gauge Society, which has created an enhanced presence from the society that will include two layouts, Depot des Camion and Little Ashton, included as part of N Gauge Society stand.
In addition to the presence of the four show supporters, the exhibition will include other leading manufacturers, including Rapido Trains along with specialist trade, society, and modelling demonstrations.
It is anticipated that over 145 exhibitors will be involved in the event. The position of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on the edge of the city centre makes visiting Model Rail Scotland very convenient by train or car, and to further assist visitors the organisers will again be providing the circular vintage bus between the Scottish Event Campus and the main line railway stations in the City Centre.
Full details of this service will be published on the Model Rail Scotland website prior to the show.
LIMITED EDITION MODEL
At Glasgow Central station in February 1997, SPT EMU No. 320306 was named Model Rail Scotland. This was the first and only occasion when an item of British main line rolling stock has been named after a model railway exhibition, and it helped launch the thennew Strathclyde Passenger Transport Carmine & Cream livery.
To acknowledge this important milestone in the show’s history, AMRSS Ltd teamed up with Revolution Trains to bring No. 320306 Model Rail Scotland back to life in its SPT Carmine & Cream livery, albeit in much reduced form as a limited-edition model in N gauge.
A few of these models are still available and will be on sale at the show from Stand 1 priced at £275.