South Dublin Model Railway Club - 50 Years (1975 -2025) October Exhibition

[DartStation]

Preparations as almost complete for our upcoming show - list of exhibitors and traders attending will be shared shortly - this will be our biggest show to date.

Looking forward to celebrating 50 years since the founding of the club during the weekend!

 

Edited October 7, 2025 by DartStation

[Bob229]

50 years great achievement, looking forward to the show

[Auto-Train Original]

Poster makes it look like just a little kids day out to be honest. 

[amdaley]

Any list of layouts & traders etc who will attend ?

I looked on the site but didn't see anything.

Tony.

[leslie10646]

Well, I'm attending, so time to get your pre-orders in!

If I may be so bold, remind me of anything I owe you and it will be put to one side for you to collect.

Looking forward to it! Always a great show.

[Patrick Davey]

17 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Well, I'm attending, so time to get your pre-orders in!

If I may be so bold, remind me of anything I owe you and it will be put to one side for you to collect.

Looking forward to it! Always a great show.

GNR(I) brake van for me!

[steventrain]

On 9/10/2025 at 1:58 PM, amdaley said:

Any list of layouts & traders etc who will attend ?

I looked on the site but didn't see anything.

Tony.

Still finalising the list hope to share later this week. - Paul from SDMRC facebook message.  

[DartStation]

Yes a few last minute additions being added so should have the list later this week 

 

Thanks 

PR 

 

 

 

[leslie10646]

19 hours ago, Patrick Davey said:

GNR(I) brake van for me!

Yes, Patrick, I have it here for you.

Also a wagon from @Galteemore for your new, Top Secret, new layout.

[DartStation]

Finally -list of exhibitors and traders due to attend our show this year.

Thank you to our show Sponsors - ACCURASCALE.

ACCURASCALE – Latest British & Irish outline rolling stock on display 

Lego Display - O’Dunlaing Family

St Judes – 00 layout by Michael Hand

Brick.ie – Lego display

Rathmichael 00 Layout by Wexford Model Railway Club

Morcoeaux Ville – Tram layout by Dougal Mc Farlane

Barracks  Street - 00 layout by Chris Dempsey 

FREMO HO layout (under construction) from South Dublin Model Railway Club FREMO group

Model Buses – Model Bus Federation

            Derek Farrelly

            Jim Poots

            David Rowe & David O’Connor

           John Keenan /Nigel O’Connor

Marks Models 

Scenic materials - Joe Barlow sales 

Modelling materials/Soldier display – Gerry Murray

G Model Scene – Scenic Materials

Irish Retro Posters /Bus and Railway items – Ed O’Neill

Times Past -  Model Shop Drogheda- Matin Grey

Brian Collins Enterprises/Martin O’Hanlon – model buses/cars/trucks/model trains

Provincial Wagons

Murphy Models

Dave Bracken – model railway sales

Phil McHugh – model trucks/cars buses sales

John Sheridan – vintage model sales

MERG model electronics display

Tramore – OO layout by John Delaney

N gauge layouts (2 compact layouts) by Brendan Buckley

T Track modular layout – Michael O’Connor and friends  

Model Engineers (DSMEE)

Irish Railway Record Society

Tailte Tours

Downpatrick and County Down Railways

Transport books sales – Cliften Fluett

Irish Plastic Modellers Association  - large display 

Coopers Lane - O Gauge layout – Midlands Model Railway Club

Over the Hill – 00 layout by Herbert Alexander

Schneeweiss – N gauge layout by David Wynne

Somme Sidings – N Gauge layout by Bobby Beegan

7 Eire – n gauge compact layout by Glen Dixon

Castlefinn – n gauge layout by Bill Garrioch

FREMO HO layout by Jacek Dziworski

Dundalk Works – 00 layout by Model Railway Society of Ireland (MRSI)

Model layout building sales by Paul Morris

Donaghadee – 00 layout by Ulster Model Railway Club

Top Choice Embroidery

Kildare Town 00 layout by South Dublin Model Railway Club

Dun Laoghaire – 00 layout by South Dublin Model Railway Club

O Gauge guild 

Ashfield Park - O gauge layout

Past Avenue – 00 gauge layout by Enda Byrne

CKprints.ie – 3D Wagons and rail accessories sales 

Brian Mathews 00 Layout

Barnham – 00 layout by David O’Rourke

Cottley – 00 layout from the North Down Model Railway Society

Earlyton – layout and display

Belle Vue – HO North American themed layout by Ivan Thompson

Vesper Road – HO linear layout by Adrian Ciapa

Model Shop James Street – Model sales  

Note: list of exhibitors and traders may change due to circumstances beyond our control  

 

    

 

Edited October 19, 2025 by DartStation

[DJ Dangerous]

3 hours ago, DartStation said:

Coopers Lane - O Gauge layout – Midlands Model Railway Club

Note: list of exhibitors and traders may change due to circumstances beyond our control  

Is that the same Midlands Model Railway Club as mentioned in the Model Rail Baseboards and Kitchens thread?

[WRENNEIRE]

Yes
I believe the layout will be delivered on Friday evening and then collected on Monday Evening

[DJ Dangerous]

8 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Yes
I believe the layout will be delivered on Friday evening and then collected on Monday Evening

I hear it’s already been loaded into the vans:

 

 

[Bob229]

11 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

 

Dave, will you have any Dutch gen vans for sale at the show,  Thanks Bob

[DartStation]

13 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Is that the same Midlands Model Railway Club as mentioned in the Model Rail Baseboards and Kitchens thread?

sure is DJ - more work has been done on the layout including a traverser added - so I'm told

 

Thanks

PR

[Bob229]

Hi Paul

Fine list of exhibitiors, will there be catering/cafe area?

Thanks

Bob

[DartStation]

Yes - Last Lap Cafe will be in attendance all weekend with Teas/Coffees, snacks and sandwiches to purchase  and a dedicated seating area.

 

Thanks

PR 

[WRENNEIRE]

4 hours ago, Bob229 said:

Dave, will you have any Dutch gen vans for sale at the show,  Thanks Bob

Hi Bob
Unfortunately not, I spoke with Silver Fox a couple of weeks ago and with import tax etcthey were working out at close to €150 before I put my huge margin on them 

[Bob229]

1 hour ago, DartStation said:

Yes - Last Lap Cafe will be in attendance all weekend with Teas/Coffees, snacks and sandwiches to purchase  and a dedicated seating area.

 

Thanks

PR 

Excellent looking forward to the show 

35 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Hi Bob
Unfortunately not, I spoke with Silver Fox a couple of weeks ago and with import tax etcthey were working out at close to €150 before I put my huge margin on them 

Hi Dave

Thanks for the update, they would be quite expensive, 

[DartStation]

Exhibitor missing from my list above has been added - Barrick Street - layout by @Dempsey

 

Thank you

 

PR 

[WRENNEIRE]

I have just picked up a good collection of mint unused Irish models from a collector
Dont expect any bargains as I had to dip into my Communion money for them
I have not received the amount of space I asked for at the show so if there is anything you are looking for
drop me a DM and I will put it aside for you
Cheers

[Warbonnet]

Hi folks,

More news coming from Accurascale/IRM later this week ahead of the show (including updates and yes, new announcements!) but just to let you know we WILL NOT be selling models at the show, and are just purely there for display and to provide you with the latest updates.

If you are looking to buy some IRM goodies, please check in with Marks Models and Dave Bracken. 

See you at the weekend, and look out for further news on the forum throughout the week ahead!

Cheers!

Fran 

[jhb171achill]

2 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi folks,

More news coming from Accurascale/IRM later this week ahead of the show (including updates and yes, new announcements!) but just to let you know we WILL NOT be selling models at the show, and are just purely there for display and to provide you with the latest updates.

If you are looking to buy some IRM goodies, please check in with Marks Models and Dave Bracken. 

See you at the weekend, and look out for further news on the forum throughout the week ahead!

Cheers!

Fran 

"For display purposes only"?

[GM073]

On 9/10/2025 at 12:50 AM, Auto-Train Original said:

Poster makes it look like just a little kids day out to be honest. 

Isn't that what we all are at heart?!

[Patrick Davey]

22 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi folks,

More news coming from Accurascale/IRM later this week ahead of the show (including updates and yes, new announcements!) but just to let you know we WILL NOT be selling models at the show, and are just purely there for display and to provide you with the latest updates.

If you are looking to buy some IRM goodies, please check in with Marks Models and Dave Bracken. 

See you at the weekend, and look out for further news on the forum throughout the week ahead!

Cheers!

Fran 

Noting the use of the plural there re announcementS......... happy days!

[Past-Avenue]

 NEW WAGON ANNOUNCEMENT 
I'll be attending the show with a good stock of everything that I'm printing.  
I'll also have a sample of a completely new and highly detailed wagon on display over the weekend. 
I also will have some O and  N Guage brake van's for sale. 
Please feel free to guess what the new wagon is and the first one to get it right might get a little surprise. 
Looking forward to seeing you there what promises to be a great show. 
Enda 
Ckprints.ie
 

Edited October 24, 2025 by Past-Avenue

[Dempsey]

All loaded up

[Killian Keane]

Ill try and make it tomorrow, might bring the odd print with me

[Merlin 85]

Hi everyone, just wondering does anybody know when the map for the show will be published please? Regards, Merlin 85  

[Newtoncork]

Getting the 07.00 from Cork tomorrow. Booked the quiet carriage, next to loco, hoping it's not quiet.  Herself heading as well. More to keep me in check. Really looking forward to it!

[LNERW1]

A quick reminder for all travelling from afar that the Marathon on Sunday will put huge pressure on the LUAS, centering on Abbey Street and O'Connell-GPO, so if you can travel via bus or on a different day, consider doing so. The DART and InterCity services including the Enterprise will also not be running between Drogheda and Connolly for the entire bank holiday weekend. Safe travel everyone.

Edited October 24, 2025 by LNERW1

[DoctorPan]

Have the car fuelled and ready for tomorrow. Always a highlight of the year to see the exhibits, deals and friends.

[Westcorkrailway]

Will be driving for once as I have other jobs to do where public transport won’t suffice 

[Bob229]

Will be driving up on Sunday, looking forward to the show

[leslie10646]

As well as my residual kits, this may be my last "Dublin" as a trader:

I shall be selling some pretty rare Irish books and booklets on behalf of the IRRS - at sensible prices.

Also recent UK published Irish railway books including some Lightmoor Press books not normally seen here.

I'm just inside the door of "Platform 5".

At least call by and say hallo!