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Twitter changes outside our control

We are aware that our tweets are no longer appearing here. This has impacted other sites too and is due to a change made at the Twitter end which appears to have cut the feed link. We are looking into the issue and whether there is a workaround available.

Another snippet from the 2025 Show

For more years than anyone can recall, but certainly since the Mike Cook era, the York Model Railway Show has welcomed the City’s Lord Mayor. In 2025 Councillor Margaret Wells was our guest, pictured here with the Sheriff’s Consort (left), the Lord Mayor’s consort (right) and Show Manager John Shaw. Image courtesy Steve Flint.

Bachmann prizes for lucky Show visitors

As part of Bachmann Europe’s support for the 2025 York Model Railway Show some lucky visitors were presented with model railway prizes by Gary Doig on the Bachmann Stand. First prize went to the 50th family group on the Saturday. The Papp family from Otley, near Leeds were winners and were presented with a Graham… Read More »

2025 Show thank you

A very successful show now held. A big thank you to everyone who attended whether as visitor, trader or one of the YMRS crew. 2026 dates are in the website header.

Counting down to the Show.

As we move towards the Easter weekend a reminder that discounted advance tickets remain available. E-tickets, for convenience on the door, will also remain available on-line throughout the Show weekend. The most recent updates to the website are on the Arriving by Rail or Bus page and the Societies page. The general review of the… Read More »

Site down apology

Due to a glitch with an automated WordPress version update the site was down for a few hours overnight. We apologise for the break in service. We also thank our ISP host (34sp.com) for their assistance this morning in tracing and manually fixing the problem.

AIMREC News update (1)

Gresley Beat to go on public display in 2025 in new building for AIMREC The Trustees of Ashford Model Railway Museum, the Charity behind Ashford International Model Railway Centre (AIMREC) are pleased to announce that they have secured the lease on a building adjacent to the existing location in Bethersden near Ashford in Kent, adding… Read More »