expoEM Summer 2025

A Showcase of the Best in 4mm Railway Modelling
The flagship event of the EM Gauge Society in the north of England will take place over the weekend of August 30^th/31^st 2025 and this year will be returning to the popular venue of Kettlethorpe High School, near Wakefield. On display in our 70^th Anniversary year will be several finescale layouts, and a guest layout, representing the best in 4mm scale railway modelling.As usual there will be an excellent range of specialist traders in attendance. In addition, there will be a variety of ‘Show you how’ demonstrations and other special interest society stands. There will also be the EM and P4 test track, and the EMGS Trade Officer will sttend with a limited range. In addition, the ever-popular members’ sales stand will as usual be selling a diverse range of second-hand models, kits and bits.

     Opening times:
Saturday 30^th August: 10.30am to 5.00pm
Sunday 31^st August: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Venue:
Kettlethorpe High School
Standbridge Lane
Sandal
Wakefield, WF2 7EL

Layouts:
Barnard Castle (EM) - Richard Nice
Chop Gate (EM) - Paul & Nicola Gallon
Halifax King Cross (P4) - Steve Hall
Hartley Bank Screens (EM) - John Burgess
Merthyr Riverside (EM) - Rob Kelsey
Minories (EM) - Tom Cunnington & members of The Model Railway Club
Orfe Quay (EM) - Bernie Baker
Steeple Bumpleigh (EM) - Norman Raven
Swan Street Goods (EM) - Chris Hewitt
The Wantage Tramway (P4) - Robin GayElidir (009 Guest Layout) – Ian Bowker

plus the EMGS Test Track with both EM & P4 circuits, analogue and DCC, plus OO test facility

Trade Support:
247 Developments
Alan Gibson
Bill Hudson Transport Books
CSP Models
Dave Bradwell
High Level
Judith Edge Kits
London Road Models
Nick Tozer Railway Books
Squires Tools
Trainsporters  -  Model transportation
Pre Grouping Models
MMR Models(new to our show)

Demonstrations to include:

Timara Easter - Diesel & Electric era modelling and conversions
Tony Gee - EM the Manchester way
Vernon Harrod - Kit & Scratchbuilt Rolling Stock
Pete Hill - EM Converting RTR Locomotives and Scratchbuilding Locomotives
John James - Lining with Transfers
Geoff Kent - Modelling in Plasticard
Barry Oliver - Weathering... have a go!
Tony Sullivan - Trackbuilding
Pete Sutherland - Trees and their construction

Special Interest / Line Societies:

Cumbrian Railway Association
Great Central Railway Society
Great Northern Railway Society
North Eastern Railway Association

N.B. All exhibits are provisional and subject to final confirmation

Admission Prices (valid for both days):

2-Day visitor ticket     £11.00

EMGS Members          £9.00

Catering

We are delighted to announce that catering facilities (lunches and hot drinks mainly) will once again be in the most capable hands of the Crocodile Sisters.

Getting there:

Public Transport

If coming from Central Wakefield, take service 106 Wakefield - Hall Green from Wakefield Bus Station, Stand 11. Services on Saturday run on the hour and then every fifteen minutes thereafter. Alight at the High School. Return journeys, from across the road from the school, call at 11, 26, 41 and 56 minutes past the hour throughout the day. On Sundays the service is twice hourly from Wakefield Bus Station, Stand 11 departing at 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour. Sunday return services call opposite the High School and depart at 11 and 42 minutes past the hour. Journey time is 48 minutes.

There is also a service by the 107 Wakefield – Kettlethorpe from Wakefield Bus Station, Stand 9 and depart hourly, on the hour, during the day. Departures in the return direction, from the opposite side of Standbridge Lane from the High School, are at 33 minutes past the hour. Journey time is 27 minutes There is no Sunday service.

The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg (Northern Rail) followed by a short walk to Barnsley Road, then take the bus service 106 to Kettlethorpe High School. Failing that it’s about a 30 -minute walk to the school.

It would be wise to check with both Arriva for the buses and Northern Rail for the trains, as weekends often means route maintenance work resulting in reduced or diverted services, and potentially industrial action on the railways.

Travel by car

Satnav: WF2 7EL. The venue is with easy reach of the M1 (Junction 39). Follow the A636 towards Wakefield for about ¾ of a mile then turn right into Asdale Road, A6186. At the roundabout by the entrance to Asda’s carpark turn right into Standbridge Road.

From Wakefield follow the A636 signposted to the M1 and on reaching the A6186 turn left and follow the directions above.

There should be adequate parking on the sports centre site, which is on St George’s Walk on  the right-hand side of Standbridge Lane and opposite the school. This car park is on the left of St George’s Walk is clearly indicated.

To enter the school, cross Standbridge Lane by means of the traffic light-controlled crossing and go through the pedestrian gate. The entrance to expoEM will be on your left. If parking here is not available, just a few yards further along Standbridge Lane turn left into Kettlethorpe Hall Drive and you will have reached the school entrance on the left. The entrance to expoEM is on your left as you go along Kettlethorpe Hall Drive. There is also on-street parking locally, but we would ask that you respect driveways to private houses etc. if parking there.

Disabled Access should not pose problems as there are no stairs to negotiate. Assistance, if required, is available upon request at the entrance to expoEM.

Contact:

Email:  exponorth@emgs.org

Website: www.emgs.org

N.B. Information correct at time of preparation, all exhibits subject to final confirmation.