Christchurch Exhibition 2026 Part 1 of 2

A new venue for the 2026 Christchurch Model Railway Exhibition. organised by the Christchurch & Kinson Model Railway Group (MRG). This year it was held at St Peter's School, Southbourne. An interesting, but tiring (three floors to navigate), few hours spent watching, chatting and videoing. Thanks to the organisers and exhibitors. Layouts featured in Part 1: 00:00 Christchurch Exhibition 2026 Part 1 Intro. 00:23 Glenfield - N gauge - Bob Norris. American layout featuring a through station, exchange sidings and locomotive maintenance depot. 05:25 Chard Junction - 0 gauge - Ken Banks. BR Western Region through station and goods yard in the late steam/early diesel era. 08:34 The Parlour Railway - 0 gauge - Peter Boyce. Edwardian era display railway featuring broad gauge and mixed gauge tracks. 09:19 Barry Inspired Scrapyard - N gauge - Gilly North. A modular layout featuring a Barry-inspired locomotive scrapyard, a Ribble-inspired viaduct and a village cricket green. 11:07 Little Eisenach - N gauge - Simon. Compact N gauge computer controlled layout. 12:02 Watershoot Bay - 00 gauge - Toby Heal. Fictitious Isle of Wight branch line prior to 1948. 15:04 The Royal Albert Bridge - N gauge - Basingstoke & North Hants MRS. A representation of the Royal Albert Bridge that crosses the River Tamar between Devon & Cornwall. 16:51 Lower Ream - 00 gauge - Wyke Modellers. A fictional shunting terminus and quayside workings in the 1960s. 17:29 White Meadow Quarry - N gauge - Ray & Anna Bass. A main line through station & branch line serving a village and quarry somewhere in Southern England around 1966. 21:06 Various Dioramas by Peter Hollins. 23:43 Various Dioramas by Summitelse MRG. Music: Late Night Train by Vans in Japan (free YouTube download).