North Down Model Railway Society Show 2027
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Source: North Down Model Railway Society announcement. Checked . Confirm venue, opening hours and admission with the organiser.
Irish Model Railway Exhibitions: 2026/27 Calendar
Plan your next Irish model railway exhibition visit using dates published by organisers and clubs. The October 2026 MRSI show has finished; find the next confirmed show below.
Next shows: 2026/27 calendar
Checked . One future show date is confirmed in the organiser pages checked so far. More dates will be added when organisers announce them; please recheck before travelling.
Further dates awaiting confirmation: check South Dublin Model Railway Club and the Model Railway Society of Ireland for future announcements. No future dates from those clubs are confirmed here.
MRSI Exhibition 2026 has finished. See our MRSI 2026 exhibition guide for the existing pre-show coverage.
For buying after a show, compare model railway shops in Ireland and check current stock with each supplier.
Previous show: MRSI 2026
MRSI Exhibition 2026
24 to 26 October 2026, Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Road, Dublin 3. These dates have passed.
MRSI organiser page and show announcement; checked . Read our existing exhibition guide.
How to Use an Exhibition Visit
For Irish model railway searchers, an exhibition is both inspiration and buying research. Before you go, decide whether your main question is scale choice, Irish-outline stock, layout size, club membership, or scenery technique. That keeps the visit practical and stops the trade stands from becoming an impulse-buy trap.
- Beginner route: photograph small layouts and ask what baseboard size, track system and controller they use.
- Buyer route: list the scale, era and livery you need before checking trader stands.
- Club route: ask exhibitors which club they belong to, then follow up through the clubs directory.
- Irish-outline route: compare new releases with the Irish-outline buying guide before ordering.
Regional Club Open Days
Wexford Model Railway Club, Mid West MRC (Limerick), Cork Model Railway Society and the North of Ireland Model Railway Society all run occasional open days and smaller exhibitions throughout the year. Check the Irish Railway Modeller "What's On" forum for current listings.
UK Exhibitions Worth the Ferry
Many Irish modellers travel to UK exhibitions for broader trade presence. Dates vary annually ; key shows include Warley National Model Railway Exhibition (Birmingham), Ally Pally (London), and Keighley Model Railway Club's annual show. UK shows typically have wider retailer attendance but less Irish-outline content than MRSI.
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