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:
- Locomotives (scratch built and kit built)
- Coaches and non-passenger coaching stock
- Freight Stock
- Other items
( 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
Chairmans 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)
