Model show
The Great Electric Train Show
- Run by Key Publishing (Key Model World)
- Marshall Arena — Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Next: Oct 10–11, 2026
A two-day model railway show at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes each October, hosted by Key Model World, the website of Hornby Magazine publisher Key Publishing.
Updated
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Oct 10–11, 2026
Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 10am–4pm. Advance ticket holders enter from 9:30am. Children go free on Sunday with a paying adult.
From £18 (as published by the operator)
About this event
The Great Electric Train Show is hosted by Key Model World, the model-making website of the publisher Key Publishing, and is held each October at the Marshall Arena (Arena MK) in Milton Keynes.
The organiser describes it as bringing together hand-picked, top-quality model railways from N to O gauge, trade stands including manufacturers, and expert modelling demonstrations. Layout line-ups and trade stands are announced by the organiser in the months before each show, and the show is covered in Hornby Magazine.
For the latest edition the organiser listed a free shuttle bus from Milton Keynes Central station all weekend.
What to expect
Model railways from N to O gauge, trade stands including the big model railway brands, and modelling demonstrations. Advance tickets include early entry; the organiser says it offers a discount over on-the-day prices.
Practical info
Held at the Marshall Arena (Arena MK), Stadium Way, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST. For the latest edition the organiser listed a free shuttle bus from Milton Keynes Central station all weekend and said advance ticket holders enter from 9:30am. Tickets are sold through Key Model World's shop as e-tickets or printed and posted tickets, with child tickets and weekend and VIP options listed; the organiser says children go free on the Sunday when accompanied by a paying adult.
Where it happens
Spots and live cams nearby
Where to watch trains within 100 km of Milton Keynes.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 5, 2026 from the official site: keymodelworld.com. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: keymodelworld.com
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