The count down to the 2021 Great Electric Train Show is on - we will be returning to the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes on October 2/3 2021.
Due to a clash with a sporting event at the venue, we have taken the decision to amend the date of this year's show to October 2/3. This change of date will allow us to bring our visitors the best show possible - with easier venue access, more space for parking and less crowding on the day. If you have previously bought an advanced ticket and you are unable to join us on October 2/3 2021 you are entitled to full refund for purchased tickets. Call us on 01780 480404 and our Customer Services team will look after you.
Behind the scenes we working hard to bring layouts to the area which haven't been seen before while picking favourites from past issues and future feature subjects too. Variety makes the show and you can expect layouts modelling different regions, scales and periods and much more besides.
We look forward to seeing as many Hornby Magazine readers as possible in 2021 at the Great Electric Train Show on October 2/3.
Mike Wild
Latest News
Top 10 reasons to visit the 2021 Great Electric Train Show
The 2021 Great Electric Train Show is just a few days away and takes place on October 2/3 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Here are our top 10 reasons that you NEED to be there...
Great Electric Train Show 2021 | Visitor Information
The 2021 Great Electric Train Show is just around the corner on October 2/3 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Here is all the essential information you need about the show including opening times, tickets prices, how to get there, bus timetables and more.
Shuttle bus timetable 2021
A free shuttle bus will be running each day of the Great Electric Train Show on October 2/3 2021 between Milton Keynes Central railway station and the Marshall Arena venue. Use the bus timetable here to plan your journey by public transport.
SAVE! Buy discount advance tickets for the 2021 Great Electric Train Show!
Layouts 2021
Rossiter Rise, 'OO'
Rossiter Rise portrays a fictitious through station somewhere in the suburbs of North West London in the mid-late 1950s. It includes platforms serving LMR suburban services, LMR branch line trains and a bay platform for London Underground shuttle services.
Fence Houses, 'OO'
Fence Houses is a busy National Coal Board (NCB) shed in the coalfield area of the Industrial North East to the south west of Sunderland. NCB locomotives are serviced and repaired here as well as being based at the shed.
Chilcompton Tunnel, 'OO'
The original inspiration for the layout was a photograph in the Somerset and Dorset in Colour book by Mike Arlett and David Lockett and the result is a 19ft long stretch of double track main line recreating the line as it exits Chilcompton Tunnel.
Wimborne, 'OO'
Wimborne is presented by the Wimborne Railway Society and models the Southern Region station from its home town in 'OO' gauge in 20ft x 12ft in stunning detail.
Foldham, 'OO'
Foldham is set in the end of the steam period with the old order gradually being taken over by new diesel traction. The layout is placed in the Norfolk and Suffolk coast area, on the Eastern section of the Eastern Region of British Railways.
View the full layout listing for the 2021 Great Electric Train Show
Visitor Information
Venue
Marshall Arena, Stadium MK, Stadium Way, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST
When
October 2/3 2021, 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 | £40.00 | N/A |
| Adult | £12.00 | £15.00 |
| Adult Subscriber | £10.00 | N.A |
| Child (Saturday) | £8.00 | £9.00 |
| 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
To operate the Great Electric Train Show in a Covid Safe manner we will be
- Providing hand sanitiser around the venue
- Regularly cleaning all touchpoint areas of the venue through the weekend
- Encouraging the Government Hands, Face, Space mantra
- Providing wider aisles around the venue for visitor comfort
- Providing more space for seating at the catering areas
- Encouraging face coverings to be worn, if preferred, during the event
Although we will be taking cash payments at the entrance, the venue will be operating contactless payment for all transactions in the catering areas.
The Great Electric Train Show will adhere to any additional 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