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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PREVIOUS EVENTS ARCHIVED |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |