expoEM Spring 2026
NEW VENUE IN BRACKNELL
A Showcase of the Best in 4mm Scale Railway Modelling
Due to unforeseen circumstances, it has been necessary this year to relocate the 2026 expoEM Spring Show to a new venue in Bracknell as detailed below.
The dates of the show are unchanged from those previously advertised, namely the weekend of May 9th & 10th 2026 at the new venue: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2AD.
The new venue has a larger floor space with level access throughout. Plus, there’s plenty of free parking available on-site, with a public car park for overflow adjacent. Bracknell town is 100m away and the railway station is 770m from the college.
On display will be a diverse range of finescale layouts representing the best in 4mm modelling. As usual there will be plenty of opportunity to stock up on modelling supplies with a good range of specialist traders in attendance. In addition, there will be a variety of ‘Show you how’ demonstrations and other special interest society stands. There will also be the EM and P4 test track (with both analog and DCC control), the EMGS trade stand - selling amongst other things, the Society’s range of EM track and points, in addition to the ever-popular members’ second-hand sales.
Venue: Opening times:
Garth Hill College Saturday 9th May: 10.30am to 5.30pm
Bull Lane Sunday 10th May: 10.00am to 4.30pm
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG42 2AD
Layouts booked to attend:
Butley Mills - EM BR(E)
Castle Caereinion - 009 guest layout
Chewton Mendip - EM S&DJR (1920)
Chitterne - EM GWR
Lambourne - P4 GWR
Longcarse West - P4 BR (1983)
Maidstone Road - EM K&ESR
Ryburn - P4 &LYR (1907)
Three Cocks Junction - EM Cambrian Railway
Weslo Steels - EM BR (1960s)
Demonstrators:
Paul Ash – Scenery
David Brandreth – RSU &Soldering White Metal
Karl Crowther - Signals
Tony Gee - EM the Manchester way
Vernon Harrod - Rolling stock
Geoff Haynes - Painting and lining
Peter Hill - RTR and scratch-built locomotives
John James – Split Chassis Loco Construction
Geoff Kent - Modelling with Plastikard
Mick Moore - Wagons
Paul Segar - DCC loco decoder installation
Tony Sullivan - Bullhead track construction
Peter Sutherland - Trees
Tim Venton - Loco clinic
Andy Vincent - 3D printing
MERG South Hants Area Group - MERG DCC & CBUS demo
Visiting Model and Railway Societies:
DEMU
Great Western Study Group
LSWR Circle
Midland Railway Society
Pendon Museum
Trade Support (confirmed to date):
Alan Gibson
Bill Hudson Transport Books
Blacksmith Models
Branchlines
Brassmasters
Cambrian Model Rail Ltd.
Dart Castings
Dingo Servo Mounts
High Level Kits
Isinglass Models
London Road Models
Mike King (Southern drawings)
Model Railway Bits
Modelstock (ABS)
Prickley Pear Products
Roxey Mouldings
Squires Model & Craft Tools
Steam Age (Terry Cole)
We are once again pleased to welcome Bracknell Model Railway Society to the show as the local club catering for our hobby. Their clubroom is at Pinewood Leisure Centre (RG40 3AQ) between Wokingham/Bracknell/Crowthorne, where they have layouts in N, 00, EM and 0 gauge.
They also have a live steam track (3.5” and 5” gauge) at Jocks Lane in Bracknell RG12 2BH.
New members are always welcome, including juniors (who must be accompanied).
Talk to the members at their stand or go on-line at
www.bracknellrailwaysociety.co.uk for details or find them on Facebook.
Travel:
Within easy reach of both the M3 (Junction 3) and M4 (Junction 10). SAT NAV – RG42 2AD.
Bracknell Railway Station 770m away, Bracknell town centre 100m.
Free on-site parking, Catering and Level Access
Admission Prices (valid for both days)
2-Day visitor ticket £12.00 (non-members)
EMGS Members £10.00
Accompanied children under 16 - FREE
Contact
Email:
expoem@emgs.org
Website:
www.emgs.org
N.B. Information correct at time of preparation; all exhibits subject to final confirmation.
