Ashford Model Railway Club

Ashford Model Railway Club presents its 2023 Open Weekend:

Attractions include:

• Preview of “Millfield” – our new OO Guage layout.
• Member layouts.
• Demonstration table.
• Teas, coffees, sandwiches, and cakes on sale.

Parking is in the Windmill car park, just off Cornes Close (off Lees Road).
We all look forward to seeing you.

Thanks to all of you who came along to our 2023 exhibition last weekend – we hope that you enjoyed it.

We have now set the dates for for next year’s exhibition as 10th/11th February 2024 – we hope to see you there.

Only a few weeks to go!

As things stand today, there will be 15 layouts, from N gauge to G gauge, at least 8 trade stands, a couple of railway preservation societies and refreshments (full list of layouts here).

• Adults £5
• Seniors £4.50
• Children £3.50 (under 5s free)
• Family £12.50

18th and 19th February, at Homewood School, Tenterden, TN30 6LT.

• Adults £5
• Seniors £4.50
• Children £3.50 (under 5s free)
• Family £12.50

Come along next weekend for the main event on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November.

See:

• Model Railway Exhibitions (including from AMRC, at the Swan Centre)
• Photographic Displays
• Rare Archive Films
• Beer Festival
• Society Stands
• Guided Walks
• Artwork By Mike Turner GRA

at the following venues (open on both days from 10:00am to 4:00pm.):

• Ashford Gateway
• Elwick Club*
• Ashford College*
• The Coachworks
• Alfred Arms
• Swan Centre* (AMRC exhibition) – (Turner Close, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0PQ)
• Ashford Museum

*Ashford 180 wristbands are available at these venues and are required for entry, including use of the classic bus service linking the Gateway to the Swan Centre.

Wristband prices:

• adults and over 14 – £10
• under 14 – free

overall walking distance from museum to swan centre is 1.4 miles

Our 2023 Exhibition is set to go ahead – see flyer below:

AMRC will be participating in the Ashford 180 celebrations on the 19^th and 20^th November 2022 by holding a model railway exhibition at the Swan Centre in South Willesborough.

The Swan Centre is located in Turner Close, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0PQ. A coach service (included in wristband price) will run between venues.

For more information on the events and locations featured in this celebration see https://aimrec.co.uk/ashford180.

Ashford Model Railway Club will be at The Weald of Kent Steam Rally on the weekend of 6th & 7th August 2022. We intend to have a display of small layouts to illustrate how to enjoy railway modelling where space is at a premium. Our members will be on hand to explain how these models are created and about The Club and its activities. 

We will be joined by our friends from AIMREC who will have the up to date information about the Ashford 180 weekend celebration in November with exhibitions and railway related events across the town. 

The rally is to be held, as usual, at Little Engeham Farm, Woodchurch and further Information is available from www.wealdofkentsteamrally.co.uk

We now have an Ashford Community Lottery page – to support us buy your lottery tickets from our page via this link

Due to the ongoing uncertainty the club has regretfully cancelled the 2022 exhibition scheduled for February.

The club will be exploring possibilities for later in the year so do watch this space.