Erith Model Railway Society
Future Exhibitions
If you have a layout or trade/society stand that you would like to exhibit at a future EMRS exhibition, please contact:Paul Plummer (Exhibition Manager).
DARTFORD 2009
The planning of the 2009 exhibition is at an early stage, the date and veune are confirmed but all other information is provisional.
Temple Hill Primary School, St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5ND.
Saturday 24th January - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 25th January - 10.00am to 4.30pm
Featuring over 30 layouts plus many other attractions :-
Layouts |
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| Acol | 009 | Beckenham & West Wickham MRC | |
| Bear Creek Junction | USA | HO/HOn3 | Sutton Coldfield RS |
| Folley Railway, The | British | OO | East Kent Railway Trust |
| Elwyn Sands | British | N | Layouts4U |
| Stubbswood Quay (exhibition debut) | British | O | Upminster & Bulpham MRG |
| Hornby Dublo 3 Rail | British | OO | Joe Lock Model Railways |
| tbc | SNCF | HO | North Downs MRC |
| St Michael's Live Steam | British | OO | St Michael's Trains4Charity |
| N Gauge Society Room | |||
| West Sussex Modular Layout | Various | N | West Sussex Area Group, N Gauge Society |
| Ian Redmond's Selection | Various | N | West Sussex Area Group, N Gauge Society |
Double O Gauge Association Room |
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| Bee Road to Batcombe | OO | Double O Gauge Assoc. | |
Other Exhibitors |
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| John Heath's Wilmington Models | |||
| Steve Sharp's Scratch Built Loco Building Service | |||
Full trade and society support with well over 75 stands in total.
Trade Stands |
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| All Components & Ontrack Controls | Tools & Components |
| Andy Lynch | |
| Bexley Model Centre | |
| Darenth Valley Models | |
| David Wills | |
| D&E Videos/DC Kits | DVDs and DMU/EMU Kits |
| Engine Shed Toys | Thomas the Tank Engine |
| Euroscale Models | |
| Finishing Touches | Scenics |
| Freestone Model Accessories | Card Kits etc |
| Ian Hughes - Hobbyview Videos and DVDs | Videos/DVDs |
| J B Photocards | Transport Models |
| Joe Lock Model Railways | Hornby Dublo |
| John Jaanus | |
| Kent Garden Railways | |
| K & M Models | Scenics |
| Layouts4U | Scenics/Lighting |
| LSWR Models | American |
| Marc Models | Coaches |
| Model Baseboards | Baseboards/Scenics |
| Pat Price Transport Books | Transport Books |
| Plus Daughters | N Gauge Specialist |
| Railroad Trading | Videos |
| Ray Morris | |
| Turner's Models | |
| Videolines | Videos/DVDs |
Society Stands |
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| British Enginemen Steam Preservation Society | |
| East Kent Railway Trust | |
| German Railway Society | |
| Kent & East Sussex Railway | |
| Medway Queen Preservation Society | |
| Norbury & South London Transport Club | |
| Railway Correspondence & Travel Society | |
| Standard Steam Locomotive Co, The | |
| Trains4Charity |
Entry Prices
Adults: £5.00
Concessions: £4.00
Children (5-16): £3.00
Family: £14.00
Under 5's: Free
Entry price includes free exhibition guide.
Directions (by Car)
M25 Northbound
M25 to Junction 2, at the roundabout go straight across but remain in the left hand lane taking the exit signed Dartford A225.
At the roundabout at the top of the slip road take first exit onto Princes Road (Esso garage on your left).
At the next roundabout (with footbridge over) take the third exit (turning right) onto Park Road.
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto East Hill then turn left at the next roundabout onto St. Vincent's Road (church on corner).
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto Littlebrook Manor Way.
Then take the first left into Farnol Road and first left again into St Edmund’s Road (being careful not to turn into the flats just before St Edmund’s Road).
The school is about 500 yards on your left.
M25 Southbound
Come over Dartford River Crossing (QE2 Bridge) to toll booths keeping to left hand lanes. Take Junction 1B and at the top of the slip road take the 3rd exit signpost for Dartford (Esso garage on your left).
At the next roundabout (with footbridge over) take the third exit (turning right) onto Park Road.
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto East Hill then turn left at the next roundabout onto St. Vincent's Road (church on corner).
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto Littlebrook Manor Way.
Then take the first left into Farnol Road and first left again into St Edmund’s Road (being careful not to turn into the flats just before St Edmund’s Road).
The school is about 500 yards on your left.
A2 London or Coast Bound
Leave the A2 at the Dartford Tunnel/M25 Junction. Following the signs for Dartford A225.
At the top of the slip road take the 3rd exit signpost for Dartford (Esso garage on your left).
At the next roundabout (with footbridge over) take the third exit (turning right) onto Park Road.
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto East Hill then turn left at the next roundabout onto St. Vincent's Road (church on corner).
At the 'T' junction (mini-roundabout) turn right onto Littlebrook Manor Way.
Then take the first left into Farnol Road and first left again into St Edmund’s Road (being careful not to turn into the flats just before St Edmund’s Road).
The school is about 500 yards on your left.
Travelling by Bus.
Temple Hill is served by the Arriva Kent Fast Track service which leaves Dartford town centre every ten minutes on Saturdays and every 30 minutes on Sunday. Bus stops can be found by following the signs from Dartford train station.
Cut and paste the following 'link' into your web browser for full details of the service
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E280053B5B6.nsf/vWeb/wpINVA6N3NQ5?Open®ion=Southern%20Counties&town=Dartford
Bill Murphy
1932 – 2002
In tribute to the memory of Bill Murphy, former exhibition manager and honorary vice president, Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion is the best layout at the exhibition. The shield was presented for the first time in 2003 and the list of previous winners is shown below: -
Year |
Layout Name |
Gauge |
Region |
Owner |
Club |
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2003 |
Crisbar |
O |
GWR |
Roger Sisley |
Private |
2004 |
Bridford |
O |
GWR |
David Beer & Brian Higgs |
Private |
2005 |
Belmont Road |
OO |
West Midlands |
Jack Richards |
Private |
2006 |
Modular Layout |
N |
Various |
West Sussex Area Group |
N Gauge Society |
2007 |
Modular Layout |
N |
Various |
West Sussex Area Group |
N Gauge Society |
| 2008 | Hollies End | O | GWR | Brian 'Wheels' Stubbles | Upminster & Bulpham MRG |
If you have a layout that you would like to exhibit at a future EMRS exhibition, please contact:Paul Plummer (Exhibition Manager).