expoEM Spring 2026
Saturday 9th May 10.30 to 17.30
Sunday 10th May 10.00 to 16.30
Garth Hill College
Bull lane, Bracknell. RG42 2AD
Admission – Members £10 (incl Partners and Children), Visitors £12
Accompanied children (under 16) FREE. Tickets are valid on both days.
Layouts
Butley Mills EM BR(E) 1950s – Andy Vincent
Bulldog Quay EM SECR – Andrew Browne
Chewton Mendip EM SDJR 1920 – Tim Tincknell
Chitterne EM GWR – Sarum Finescale (Richard Simpson)
Lambourne P4 GWR 1930s – Pete & Jeff Day
Longcarse West P4 BR 1983 – Simon Bendall
Maidstone Rd EM KESR – Bracknell Railway Society (Phil Tattershall)
Ryburn P4 LYR 1907-20 – Ray Hodson
Three Cocks Junction EM Cambrian 1904 – Richard Evans
Weslo Steels EM BR 60s micro – Dave Tailby
Guest layout
Castle Caereinion OO9 Welshpool & Llanfair – Martyn Harrison.
Demonstrations
There will a be number of demonstrators working at the show demonstrating various skills including bullhead track construction, painting & lining, split chassis loco construction, kit & scratchbuilding coaches and rolling stock, converting R-T-R locomotives,architectural modelling and more. The demonstrators will be only too happy to answer questions and discuss problems.
Paul Ash scenery
Tony Gee ?
Vernon Harrod – Rolling stock
Geoff Haynes – Painting & Lining
Peter Hill – Locos
Geoff Kent – Plasticard
Mick Moore – Wagons
Paul Segar – DCC chip
Tony Sullivan – Track
Tim Venton – Loco Clinic
Andy Vincent – 3D printinting
David Brandreth – Soldering
John James – Split Chassis
Peter Sutherland – Trees
Societies
DEMU
LSWR Circle
Midland Railway Society
Pendon
MERG
Other
Missendon
AGM-Test Track
Just a reminder from John Simpson – the test track offering both DC and DCC functionality will be in attendance at the event. All creations including the partially built in both EM and 18.83mm welcome, and if you pick up a bargain at Members Sales we will even have a 00 test facility available.
Members’ Sales
A sales list form will be included with the April mailing. Further copies can be downloaded from the web site as a PDF. Please make sure all the items are labelled with your membership number, price, the page (if more than one), line number and a contact telephone number on your form. A supply of blank labels will be available on the stand.
Commission will be taken on all sales.
Sorry but no books or videos.
No items will be held over on Saturday evening. Trading times will start later than the opening of the show and
finish earlier than the closing time. All transactions strictly CASH only
.
Due to space constraints no more than 3 sheets per member (60 items) will be accepted for sale.
EMGS Trade Stand
As usual the EMGS Trade Officer will be there with the stand. However he will not be able to bring all the items
stocked because of transport logistics. He will be happy to bring along any pre-ordered items for payment on the
day, BUT these must be ordered with a deadline to reach him by 7 days prior to the show. He will be able to take
cash, cheques and cards as payment at the show.
How to get there
By Car:
M3 Junction 3 take the A322 – Bracknell direction.
From M4 Junction 10 take A329M signed Bracknell
There is free car parking on site and over the road is a council car park.
By Train:
The Sports & Leisure Centre is a short walk from Bracknell station (770 m).
Direct services are provided by South Western Railways to/from London, Waterloo and
Reading every 30 minutes during the weekend. Connections at Reading for Cross Country
and Great Western Railways services.
It would be wise to check for engineering works especially for Sunday travel.
By Bus:
Local Buses. All routes operate from Bracknell Bus Station (adjacent to the railway
station). “Operator”/ Routes – “Lion/ Reading Buses”- 4 (Not X4) and “Thames Valley” – 194
run closest to the Sports/Leisure Centre (ask for the Harcourt Road/Sports/Leisure Centre
stop). The 4 and 194 services generally operate ½ hourly on Saturday but only hourly on
Sunday. Google Bracknell Bus Routes for latest details.
Flightline Bus. Route 702 operates a direct service between London Victoria and
Bracknell Bus station. Check with Reading Buses for times.
Hotel Accommodation
There are a number of Premier Inns and Travelodges in and around Bracknell centre with very similar
rates and facilities. They are at a similar distance from the Leisure Centre, about 25 minutes walking.
Their web sites may be accessed via:
www.premierinn.com/bracknell
and look for Twin Bridges or
https://travelodgeco.uk/hotels/363/Bracknell-Central-hotel
.
We would suggest early booking as they will fill up quickly and, as they do, the prices may rise (they usually do).
Catering
Limited refreshments can be obtained from the Leisure Centre cafeteria, however, as an alternative there is a Harvester pub, The Horse & Groom, by the roundabout at Devonshire Way. There is also a large Sainsbury’s Superstore on the A322 about 1/2 mile towards the M3 which has a Starbucks serving, we are told, their usual fare plus paninis, sandwiches, etc. A short walk from the Sports Centre is a petrol station which has a Waitrose shop attached stocking sandwiches, pies, confectionery etc. A little further on there is a KFC with upstairs seating available. The town centre has a number of eating places including The Old Manor, a Wetherspoons pub, although they are all quite a walk away.