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Model World LIVE

  • Run by Key Publishing (Key Model World)
  • NEC Birmingham (Hall 9) — Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Next: Apr 24–25, 2027

A spring weekend at the NEC Birmingham bringing railway modelling together with scale modelling and radio control, run by Key Publishing.

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Next edition

Apr 24–25, 2027

Saturday and Sunday. Doors open at 10am (9:30am for advance ticket holders) until 5pm on both days.

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About this event

Model World LIVE is a Key Publishing show held each spring in Hall 9 at the NEC Birmingham. The publisher describes it as an unmissable weekend of railway and scale modelling, bringing railway, scale and radio control modellers together in one event.

On the railway side the organiser promises hand-picked working model railways from across the UK, a featured layout from the pages of Hornby Magazine and the latest layout builds from Key Model World. Alongside are scale model displays from Airfix Model World contributors, radio control arenas, slot car racing with Mission Motorsport, manufacturer and trade stands, and modelling demonstrations.

Note that only part of the show is about railways.

What to expect

Working model railway layouts, scale model displays, radio control vehicles in dedicated arenas, slot car racing, manufacturer and trade stands, and demonstrations, all in one hall. Railway modelling is one strand of a multi-hobby show.

Practical info

Held in Hall 9 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1NT. The organiser says parking is managed by the NEC and can be booked in advance through the NEC website, and that advance show tickets are sold online through Key Model World.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Model World LIVE held?▾
In Hall 9 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, according to the organiser.
Is it only about model railways?▾
No. The organiser brings railway, scale and radio control modellers together, with scale model displays, radio control arenas and slot car racing alongside the model railways.
Who runs it?▾
Key Publishing, which also publishes Hornby Magazine and Airfix Model World and runs the Key Model World website.
What is on the railway side?▾
Hand-picked working model railways from across the UK, a featured layout from the pages of Hornby Magazine and the latest layout builds from Key Model World.

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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