Railway Collectors' Events Diary

If you are interested in items of railway memorabilia (railwayana) - whether locomotive nameplates, lamps, signalling equipment, silverware, enamel signs, buttons, badges, books, photographs or postcards - you will find below details of auctions and fairs specializing in such items. Many events carry a selection of other related interests, such as shipping, buses, advertising signs, models, etc. For Model Railway events and related information, we recommend The UK Model Shop Directory.

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2023  EVENTS
(NB.    Proposed Events during 2022/23 could still be subject to local COVID-19 constraints - or other re-arrangement)
13 January 23+	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (On-line Bidding - see Website for details)
21 January 23+	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (Alpha Sale - email/telephone/postal Bidding - see Website for details)
29 January 23	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
3 February 23	Paddington Ticket Auction (Postal Auction closes - see Website for details)
11 February 23	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent (Event under new Ash+Hudson Management)
17-19 February 23	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (telephone/email/postal Bidding - see Website for details)
18 February 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
20 February 23+	RSL Auction - Railwayana (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
25 February 23	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
4 March 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
5 March 23	Quorn Swapmeet (Provisional Only as GCR operations due to be closed 3/23 for Bridge Works - see Website)
10/11 March 23	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
12 March 23	Peak Rail Railwayana Fair (at Rowsley South Station Car Park, Derbyshire, DE4 2LF)
17 March 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
24 March 23	GCRA Postal Auction of Photographic Material (Postal Bidding closes - see Website for details)
8 April 23	GN Railwayana Auction (DELAYED on-line Bidding - see 19-22 April below - and Website for details)
14 April 23	GCRA Paddington Ticket Auction (Postal Auction closes - see Website for details)
15 April 23	28th Annual Rail/Bus Collectors' Fair (post-Easter week at Pudsey)
15 April 23	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Live Bidding - see Website for details)
15 April 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
19 April 23+	GN Railwayana Auction (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
21 April 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
23 April 23	Bristol Railwayana Auction
29 April 23	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
30 April 23	Bluebell Railway - Toy and Rail Collectors' Fair
6 May 23	CORONATION DAY (UK)
18 May 23	GCRA Online Auction of Railway Models (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
20 May 23	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
25 May 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
27-29 May 23	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (telephone/email/postal Bidding - see Website for details)
3 June 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
10 June 23	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Live Bidding - see Website for details)
10/11 June 23	Crewe Heritage Centre (CW1 2DB) (Rail Riders Club 'Railway Show' & Swapmeet - see Website)
16-18 June 23	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (telephone/email/postal Bidding - see Website for details)
17 June 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
22 June 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
24 June 23	North West Rail & Transport Collectors' Fair (CAFC - Crewe)
24 June 23	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
25 June 23	Quorn Swapmeet (Confirmed date - see Website)
26 June 23+	RSL Auction - Railwayana & Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
14/15 July 23	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
27 July 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
30 July 23	Bluebell Railway - Toy and Rail Collectors' Fair
5 August 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
12 August 23	Stainmore Railway Company 2nd Railwayana Fair (at Kirkby Stephen EAST Station, Cumbria, CA17 4LA)
19 August 23	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
31 August 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
2 September 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
3 September 23	Quorn Swapmeet (Confirmed date - see Website)
9 September 23	Transport Ticket Fair (Bristol)
16 September 23	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (On-line Bidding - see Website for details)
16 September 23	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent (A Rod & James Fairs Limited event)
16 September 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
28 September 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
26 October 23	Vectis Model Train Sale at Thornaby (Live and on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
28 October 23	19th Samuel Ledgard Society Fair (Pudsey)
28 October 23	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
10/11 November 23	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
18 November 23	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
18 November 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
2 December 23	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
13 December 23	Drewatts Transport Sale at Newbury (For Details - see Website)
16 December 23	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
27 December 23	The Llandudno Toy & Train Fair at Venue Cymru LL30 1BB - Your 'Boxing Day+1' event - for further details Tel 01491-517004
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Events  held  during  2022
21-24 January 22	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Amended to on-line/timed Bidding - see Website for details)
24 January 22+	RSL Auction - Railwayana (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
5 February 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
5 February 22	Elstree and Borehamwood Transport Collectors' Fair ( for further details : Tel 07932-812268 (Julian))
18-20 February 22	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
19 February 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
26 February 22	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
1 March 22	Drewatts Transport Sale at Newbury (For Catalogue - see Website)
5 March 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
5 March 22	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
6 March 22	Quorn Swapmeet
8 March 22	Paddington Ticket Auction (Postal Auction - see Website for details)
11-12 March 22	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
14 March 22+	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (email/telephone/postal Bidding - see Website for details)
16 March 22	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Bidding opens for 9th April auction - see Website for details)
28 March 22+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
1 April 22+	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore (on-line Timed Auction - see Website for details)
2 April 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
9 April 22	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Amended to on-line/timed Bidding - see Website for details)
16 April 22	27th Annual Rail/Bus Collectors' Fair (Easter Suturday at Pudsey)
24 April 22	Bristol Railwayana Auction
1 May 22	Bluebell Railway - Toy and Rail Collectors' Fair
4 May 22+	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Ephemera) (on-line/Postal Bidding - see Website for details)
7 May 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
15 May 22	Carnforth Station Rail Fair (Contact: David Brindle - dkbrindle@btinternet.com)
23 May 22+	RSL Auction - Railwayana (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
11 June 22	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
17-19 June 22	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
25 June 22	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
25 June 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
25 June 22	North West Rail & Transport Collectors' Fair (CAFC - Crewe)
26 June 22	Quorn Swapmeet
2 July 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
8-9 July 22	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
25 July 22+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
31 July	Carnforth Station Rail Fair (Contact: David Brindle - dkbrindle@btinternet.com)
31 July 22	Bluebell Railway - Toy and Rail Collectors' Fair
3 September 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
4 September 22	Quorn Swapmeet
10 September 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
17 September 22	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
26 September 22+	RSL Auction - Railwayana (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
1 October 22	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton
8 October 22	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
28-30 October 22	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
29 October 22	Transport Auctions of London - 'Croydon'
1 November 22	Drewatts Transport Sale at Newbury (For Catalogue - see Website)
11-12 November 22	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
19 November 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
19 November 22	18th Samuel Ledgard Society Fair (Pudsey)
26 November 22	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
28 November 22+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
3 December 22	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
3 December 22	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Stoneleigh Style') (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
27 December 22	The Llandudno Toy & Train Fair at Venue Cymru LL30 1BB - Your 'Boxing Day+1' event - for further details Tel 01491-517004
Events  held  during  2021
2 January	Pudsey Transport Collectors' Fair (Cancelled / Postponed due to COVID-19)
9 January	Chiswick Transport Collectors' Fair (Cancelled / Postponed - see Website)
15 January+	Great Central Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
16 January	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Postponed due to COVID-19 - see Website)
23 January+	Paddington Ticket Auction (To be confirmed - see Website)
30 January	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
6 February	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh)
20 February	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham) (To be confirmed - see Website)
26 February+	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (Telephone/email)
6 March	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh)
13 March	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
13 March	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent (Cancelled - see Website)
27 March+	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
10 April	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
23 April+	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (Timed on-line event - see Website for details)
24 April	GW Railwayana Auction (Buy & Go) at Pershore
24 April	Paddington Ticket Auction (To be confirmed - see Website)
8 May	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
15 May	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
29 May	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
12 June	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
12 June	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (For Arrangements - see Website)
25 June+	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
27 June	Quorn Swapmeet
10 July	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
23-24 July	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore (On-line Bidding - see Website for details)
24 July	Paddington Ticket Auction
26 July+	RSL Auction - Slides + Negatives (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
31 July	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
7 August	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham) (To be confirmed - see Website)
15 August	Carnforth Station Rail Fair (Contact: David Brindle - dkbrindle@btinternet.com)
23 August+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
31 August	Paddington Ticket Auction (Postal Auction - see Website for details)
4 September	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
4 September	'Jubilee Event' Viewing Day at Crewe Heritage Centre (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
5 September	Quorn Swapmeet
10 September+	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
11 September	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
18 September	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (For Arrangements - see Website)
19 September	Bluebell Railway - Toy and Rail Collectors' Fair
21 September	Drewatts Transport Sale at Newbury (For Catalogue - see Website)
26 September+	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (on-line/telephone Bidding - - see Website for details)
27 September+	RSL Auction - Railwayana (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
2 October	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
3 October	Bristol Railwayana Auction
25 October+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
29 October+	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
30 October	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Stoneleigh) (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
30 October	17th Samuel Ledgard Society Fair (Pudsey)
30 October	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
6 November	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
12-13 November	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
20 November	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
27 November	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
29 November+	RSL Auction - Photographs (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
4 December	GW Railwayana Auction (Buy & Go) at Pershore
11 December	Great Central Railwayana Auction (on-line/telephone Bidding - see Website for details)
14 December	Paddington Ticket Auction (Postal Auction - see Website for details)
27 December	The Llandudno Toy & Train Fair at Venue Cymru LL30 1BB - Your 'Boxing Day+1' event - for further details Tel 01491-517004
Events  held  during  2020
4 January	Pudsey Transport Collectors' Fair
11 January	Chiswick Transport Collectors' Fair
18 January	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
25 January	Paddington Ticket Auction
8 February	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction
22 February	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham)
22 February	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
29 February	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
7 March	Great Central Railwayana Auction
8 March	Quorn Swapmeet
14 March	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
14 March	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
28 March	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (Revised On-Line closes 18/4)
28 March	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
11 April	Mid-Hants Railwayana Auction (Revised On-Line - See website)
18 April	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (For Arrangements - See website)
25 April	Paddington Ticket Auction (Revised On-Line - See website)
26 April	Bristol Railwayana Auction (CANCELLED)
2 May	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
8-10 May	Llandudno Transport Festival (3-Day Event CANCELLED)
23 May	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
30 May	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham) (CANCELLED - See website)
31 May	Carnforth Station Rail Fair (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
6 June	Great Central Railwayana Auction (NEW ARRANGEMENTS! Click for website)
13 June	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (For Arrangements - See website)
28 June	Quorn Swapmeet (CANCELLED)
4 July	Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction (CANCELLED - See website)
4 July	Chiswick Transport Collectors' Fair (CANCELLED - See website)
11 July	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
18 July	Paddington Ticket Auction
1 August	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
8 August	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham) (CANCELLED - See website)
16 August	Carnforth Station Rail Fair (CANCELLED - See website)
5 September	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Revised arrangements - click Website for details)
6 September	Quorn Swapmeet (CANCELLED - See website)
12 September	Transport Ticket Fair (Bristol) (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
20 September	Railwayana Fair at Hellifield Station / RailFest 2020 (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
26 September	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk (For Arrangements - see Website)
26 September	Transport Ticket Fair (London) (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
3 October	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton (Revised On-Line - click Website for details)
3 October	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent (CANCELLED - See website)
10 October	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
11 October	Bristol Railwayana Auction (Provisional date)
24 October	Mid-Hants Railwayana Auction (Revised as Telephone auction - click Website for details)
24 October	Samuel Ledgard Society Fair (Pudsey) (CANCELLED - See website)
24 October	Paddington Ticket Auction (Revised On-Line - See website)
31 October	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon (Revised On-Line - click Website for details)
7 November	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham) (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
14 November	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
21 November	Great Central Railwayana Auction ('Bloxham Style') (LIVE on-line Bidding - see Website for details)
21 November	Transport Ticket Fair (London) (CANCELLED due COVID-19)
26 November	Great Central Railwayana Auctions ** On-line Charity Auction of Modern Traction Items **
27 December	The Llandudno Toy & Train Fair at Venue Cymru LL30 1BB - Your 'Boxing Day+1' event - for further details Tel 01491-517004
Events  held  during  2019
5 January	Chiswick Transport Collectors' Fair
12 January	Pudsey Transport Collectors' Fair
19 January	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
26 January	Paddington Ticket Auction
2 February	Railwayana Auctions - Stafford
9 February	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
23 February	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham)
23 February	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
2 March	Great Central Railwayana Auction
9 March	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
10 March	Quorn Swapmeet
16 March	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
16 March	Transport Collectors' Market (Chiswick)
30 March	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
6 April	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton
7 April	Bristol Railwayana Auction
13 April	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
13 April	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
20 April	Mid-Hants Railwayana Auction
27 April	Paddington Ticket Auction
4 May	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
19 May	Carnforth Station Rail Fair
25 May	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
1 June	Great Central Railwayana Auction
15 June	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
23 June	Quorn Swapmeet
29 June	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
6 July	Railwayana Auctions - Stafford
6 July	Chiswick Transport Collectors' Fair
13 July	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
27 July	Paddington Ticket Auction
3 August	Great Central Railwayana Auction (Bloxham)
3 August	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
7 September	Great Central Railwayana Auction
8 September	Quorn Swapmeet
14 September	Transport Ticket Fair (Bristol)
21 September	Railwayana Auction at Thirsk
22 September	Carnforth Station Rail Fair
28 September	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
5 October	GN Railwayana Auction at Poynton
6 October	Bristol Railwayana Auction
12 October	GWR Auction Pershore
26 October	Samuel Ledgard Society Fair (Pudsey)
26 October	Mid-Hants Railwayana Auction
26 October	Paddington Ticket Auction
26 October	Transport Auctions of London - Croydon
2 November	Burton Railway Collectors' Fair - Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
9 November	Transport Ticket Fair (Birmingham)
16 November	GW Railwayana Auction at Pershore
23 November	Transport Ticket Fair (London)
7 December	Great Central Railwayana Auction
27 December	The Llandudno Toy & Train Fair at Venue Cymru LL30 1BB - Your 'Boxing Day+1' event - for further details Tel 01491-517004

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