Braughing & Standon N gauge layout
Layout Exhibition Bookings
Below are the scheduled & confirmed exhibition bookings that the Braughing & Standon layout will be attending. This list will be kept updated as and when bookings are received and accepted.
2026
Biggleswade MRC Show - 14th Feb 2026 (confirmed)
Royston & District MRC Show - 28th Mar 2026 (confirmed)
Norwich MRC (Hellesdon) Show - 11th April 2026 (confirmed)
Market Deeping MRC Show - 9th & 10th May 2026 (confirmed)
Ely & District MRC Show - 16th May 2026 (confirmed)
Faversham MRC Show - 12th & 13th Sept 2026 (confirmed)
Mid Essex MRC Shenfield Show - 19th Sept 2026 (unconfirmed)
Farnham MRC Show - 10th & 11th Oct 2026 (confirmed)
Uckfield MRC Show - 17th & 18th Oct 2026 (unconfirmed)
Previous Exhibitions
2025 Witham Model Railway Show - 12th Jan Doncaster BRM - 8th & 9th Feb London Festival of Railway Modelling - 15th & 16th Mar South West Herts MRC, Bushey - 10th May Letchworth Model Railway Society - 26th July Braintree & Halstead MRC - 10th August Cambridge (31A) MRC - 13 Sept Bury St Edmunds MRC - 27th Sept | 2024 EWRM Model Railway Show, Whitewebbs Enfield - 13th July Chatham & District MRS, Chatham Docks - 20th & 21st July Shoeburyness MRC - 3rd & 4th Aug Braughing Open Day - 17th Aug Bressingham Model Railway Show - 22nd Sept Sudbury Model Railway Club - 5th Oct Chelmsford MRC - 19th Oct |
Layout Exhibition Information & Expenses
Layout Exhibition Description - Braughing (pronounced 'Braffing') & Standon were two actual stations that formed part of the Buntingford branch line in East Hertfordshire, affectionately known as 'The Bunt'. The line closed to passengers in November 1964 and goods traffic in September 1965, all as a result of the Beeching cuts. It was a small branch line, only 13.8 miles in length, which ran down from St Margarets to Mardock, Widford, Hadham, Standon, Braughing, Westmill and terminated at Buntingford.
The layout is set in a BR Eastern Region period circa 1963 and modelled to replicate the real thing at that time with as much detail, authenticity and accuracy as possible - a real railway branch line, only in miniature.
Layout Location: Roydon, Essex - close to the M11 and Hertfordshire border
Layout Operation & style: DC, N gauge end to end layout, plus two fiddle yards
Layout Size: 18 ft x 18 inch (487 cm x 46 cm) constructed in 4 x 4ft modules
Overall display and operating space requirements: 22ft x 6ft (670 cm x 183 cm)
Track height: 41 inch / 104 cm, operated from the rear
Operators: Two
Layout safety: Requires barrier/rail at the front edge if available
Lighting & sound: Layout has its own overhead LED lighting rig. Ambient loco, station & country sounds on programmed loop
Front curtain: Fire retardant
Electrical power: PAT certified. Requires one mains power socket
Insurance value: £6,000
Expenses required: Fuel at 0.28p per mile. Twin room accommodation as appropriate
Transportation expenses & parking: All based on setup being required the day before the show - medium size van hire at expense cost of approx. £180 for 3 day weekend hire (Fri-Sun inclusive). 2 day hire option available at £150 for a Saturday or a Sunday show - contact me for further details and confirmation on all van hire requirements. Close drop off & parking is required
Contact
Please use this contact form for any questions or queries about my layout in general, its construction or any potential exhibition invites.
Many thanks, Paul.