This year’s event – the 10th anniversary of the Great Electric Train Show - is set to feature 30 layouts, more than 45 trade stands, demonstrations, a free shuttle bus service from Milton Keynes Central railway station and free parking. The headline layout will be one of the biggest ever ‘OO’ gauge portable layouts – Pete Waterman’s Making Tracks 3 layout combined all three layouts from 2021, 2022 and 2023 together to create one single 152ft x 14ft West Coast Main Line layout with Milton Keynes Central station as its centrepiece.
Hornby Magazine Publisher Mike Wild said: “We are pulling all the stops out to make this huge layout possible and working closely with Pete and the Railnuts group to bring it to the Great Electric Train Show. We are all very excited to see the completed layout together especially with Milton Keynes Central station as its centrepiece.”
Discounted advance tickets allowing early entry from 9.30am are on sale now with prices set at £15 for adults (£12 for subscribers) and £8 for children (Saturday only) – kids go free on Sunday, up two permitted per paying adult. In addition the VIP ticket is back once more and includes two-day entry to the show, £25 of Key Publishing model and railway publications, early entry to the show each day at 09.30 access to a VIP lounge and more. All tickets are available to purchase from shop.keypublishing.com
The latest show information will be published here on the dedicated Great Electric Train Show pages below and we look forward to welcome visitors to the show on October 14/15 2023 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Mike Wild
Publisher, ModellingTHE 2023 GREAT ELECTRIC TRAIN SHOW IS SPONSORED BY:
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Making Tracks at the Great Electric Train Show
For the 2023 Great Electric Train Show Pete Waterman and the Railnuts Group will be presenting the Making Tracks layouts like you have never seen them before – as a single 152ft x 14ft super layout. Don't miss your chance to see this amazing West Coast Main Line layout on October 14/15 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Read the full story here.
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James Street
James Street has been built by Steve Wright over the last 23 years, and shows what can be done with space and time in ‘N’ gauge. It is set in the period 1955-1965.
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Fordon Hill Railway
Young modeller Oscar Robson will be exhibiting his ‘N’ gauge layout – the Fordon Hill Railway – at the 2023 Great Electric Train Show.
Oscar Robson
Pete Waterman's Making Tracks – the super layout
Pete Waterman and the Railnuts Group will be presenting the Making Tracks layouts like you have never seen them before – as a single 152ft x 14ft super layout.
MIKE WILD
Gordon’s Lane
Gordon’s Lane is a fictional location somewhere on the Wessex Mainline modelling the current railway scene in ‘OO’ gauge.
GREG MARSHALL
Wardwood
Wardwood is a fictitious market town set in the old West Riding of Yorkshire between Barnsley and Wakefield which models the change from green to blue diesels at the end of the 1960s.
Ian Woodward
Natford TMD
Hornby Magazine’s new ‘OO’ gauge diesel depot will be taking part in the 2023 Great Electric Train Show with a full suite of sound fitted motive power.
MIKE WILD
Rosebury Goods
Rosebury Goods is a fictional freight yard inspired by the railways of Wednesbury in The Black Country area of the West Midlands and modelled in ‘OO’ gauge.
NEIL WOODBINE
Burntisland 1883
Burntisland 1883 shows the station and dock facilities at the Fife terminus in 1883, with passengers transferring to paddle steamer, goods rolling stock shunted and transferred to ships.
EAST OF SCOTLAND 4MM GROUPVisitor Information
Venue
Marshall Arena, Stadium MK, Stadium Way, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
When
October 14/15 2023, Doors open at 10am (9.30am for advance ticket holders) until 5pm on Saturday and until 4pm on Sunday.
Tickets
Advance ticket holders receive entry 30 minutes earlier than the normal opening times.
On-the-door tickets will be available on each day the show is open from the Ticket Desk at the Main Entrance.
A child ticket is valid for children between 5-16 years of age.
Persons over 16 years of age will be charged an Adult ticket price and there are no concession tickets for persons over 60 years of age.
| TICKET TYPE | ADVANCE PRICE | ON THE DOOR PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Adult VIP (advance only) | £45 | - |
| Adult | £15 | £17 |
| Adult Subscriber | £12 | £17 |
| Child (Saturday) | £8 | £9 |
| Child (Sunday) | FREE* | FREE* |
* 2 children max per paying adult
Great Electric Train Show – Disabled Visitor Policy
The Great Electric Train Show does not offer a special rate to disabled visitors, but does offer free admission for carers who are accompanying disabled visitors.
A maximum of one carer for each disabled visitor is permitted access to the Show free of charge to accompany and enable the disabled person to visit the exhibition.
Carer admission tickets are not available online and can only be collected from the Great Electric Train Show Ticket Desk situated inside the Main Entrance.
Visitors who have the following documentation are entitled to one free carer ticket, however, the visitor with the disability and any further members of their party will pay full price.
Visitors can use the following documentation as proof of disability:
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
Blind Persons Registration
Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
Visitors must show the relevant paperwork at the Ticket Desk when they buy or collect their ticket.
Getting to the Event
FREE parking is available to GETS visitors in S1, S2 or S3 marked in blue.
Venue Directions and Parking Map
A FREE shuttle bus service will be running throughout both show days from Milton Keynes Railway station to the Marshall Arena
Marshall Arena Catering Outlets.
Marshall Arena Indoor Bar Catering – 9.30am until 4pm
Outside Catering Van – 8.30am until 2pm
These outlets will be operating a contactless payment system only.
Exhibitor Information
Risk Assessment Form for Exhibitors and Traders
Covid Regulations
The Great Electric Train Show will adhere to Government regulations that may be in place in respect of COVID-19 at the time of the show. For updates on this please refer to www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Event Contact Details
General Enquiries
Julie Hawes
Email: julie.hawes@keypublishing.com
Layout Enquiries
Mike Wild
Email: mike.wild@keypublishing.com
Trader Bookings
Brodie Baxter
Tel: 01780 755131