AGM 2026 and Model Competitions

The AGM for 2026 will be held online, using Zoom, on Sunday 13th September.

AGM Agenda and reports were circulated with the Magazine and Newsletter. The minutes of the previous AGM are available to members in the members only section of the website. The password details for the member's only section are available for each member on Membermojo.

 

The Online Model Competition 2026

Voting details will be emailed to all members after August 22nd, voting closes at 23.59GMT, 10th September.

The entries are in four categories, and can be viewed through the links:

( the category, Locomotives (ready to run conversions), didn't attract any entries this year).

 

 

 


The In-Person Model Competition 2026 Results

The model competitions were held as part of "Expo" at Derby in May 2026. The Guest Judge this year was Gordon Gravett.

Groves Trophy: Winner: Nick Mitchell Duchess class “Princess Patricia”

Highly commended: Keith Gloster S&DJR 7F 2-8-0

Neil Ballantine Quaich: Winner: Nigel Hunt Britannia class “Iron Duke”

Highly commended: Rich Brummit “James the RED Engine”

Dreadnought Trophy: Winner: Ian Smith GWR clerestory coaches

Highly commended: David Eveleigh M&GNJR coaches, & Nigel Hunt 4 ex-LMS suburban coaches

John Barker Trophy: Winner: David Smith Track laying train

Highly commended: Will Powell LYR wagons

Malcom Stone Award: Winner: Alisdair Campbell Clyde Puffer “Isabel”

Highly commended: Bryn Davies Hymac 595 excavator & Noel Leaver MR crossbar signal

Mike Bryant Trophy: Winner: Ian Smith GWR Duke class “Fowey” and train

Steve Sykes Award: Winner: Alisdair Campbell Highland Railway Directors’ Saloon

Chairman’s Trophy: Winner: BR 2-6-2T made by “Pop” Groves for “Rydes Vale” (exhibited by Simon Humphries)

Geoff Jones Layout Trophy: Winner: Tom Everitt “Ropley”

Apprentice Stakes: Winner: Chris Mason Kit/scratchbuilt LMS 4F no. 4460

Members’ Choice Trophy: Winner: Ian Smith GWR Duke class “Fowey” and train

Willis Trophy: Winner: David Eveleigh Motor test rig

Geoff Balfour Award: (Not awarded this year)