RAILEX 2025
Model Railway Exhibition
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP

Saturday 24th May 10.00-5.30
Sunday 25th May 10.00-4.30


Adults and over 16s: £12.00 including a free programme; Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult

Avoid the crowds and visit on Sunday when it is quieter!



--- THIS YEAR BACK IN THE MAIN HALL ---

Venue

For those who have not visited Railex before, the whole exhibition is staged in the modern and fully disabled accessible Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Please note that the Stadium is not connected in any way with the adjacent hospital and therefore cannot be accessed via the hospital. All exhibits are located within a 20,000 square foot sports hall - the size of twelve badminton courts! The hall also has excellent lighting, meeting TV filming standards. This allows some very large layouts to be exhibited along with a selection of smaller and medium sized layouts demonstrating what can be achieved in a more modest space. We pride ourselves that all the layouts displayed are of the very highest quality and are invited on this merit alone. We ensure there are wide aisles providing easy access to all areas of the exhibition, allowing a relaxed atmosphere to view layouts, or to speak with traders and demonstrators. We normally find Sunday the quieter day so you may wish to plan your visit for then.

Tickets

Adult - £12 - those over 16 years of age.
Children 16 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Carers supporting a fee paying visitor will be admitted free.
Tickets will be sold to the queue from around 30 minutes before opening time. There are no advance purchase tickets.

Refreshments

Refreshments and hot meals will be available throughout most of the day from the café in the Stadium foyer.
Both the café and seated viewing gallery, in the main hall, will be available for visitors who wish to relax prior to and during the exhibition opening.

Height of Layouts

Although Stoke Mandeville Stadium has been designed as a fully accessible venue, primarily for the use of disabled sports persons; the height of each layout varies and is dependent on the builder. Consequently some layouts may not be at an optimum viewing height for those in wheelchairs or mobility scooters, or for young children.

We provide the following two aides that may be helpful to some visitors: a Periscope, or a Small Step-Up, for children to stand on, both of which are available from Stand 1 the Railex Info Point. These items must be supervised by the accompanying adult at all times and are subject to a small refundable deposit.




Directions to the Exhibition


Location

Stoke Mandeville Stadium is located just one and a half miles from Aylesbury town centre and situated directly behind Stoke Mandeville Hospital.




Vintage Bus Service

We recommend that visitors consider using the town centre car parks and use the free and excellently restored Routemaster (or similar) bus from Aylesbury railway station car park to the bus stop near the Elm Farm Shops that runs every hour.


By Car

Car Parking

Limited Free parking for Railex visitors is available at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in marked bays, therefore we recommend the use of the vintage bus service, above, and town centre car parks, below, wherever possible.

The roads around the stadium car parks are residential. Please be considerate of the residents and be aware of any parking restrictions. Please park safely, keeping all access areas and driveways clear.

In Aylesbury town centre we recommend the long stay Friarscroft (588 places) car park close to the station and the vintage bus stop, which is £3.20 for all day on Saturday and £1.70 for all day on Sunday.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital car parks that are for hospital visitors and can be very expensive. We do have access to one, free, car park on the hospital grounds and you will be directed to that, if necessary, by the stewards in the main Stadium car park.


Directions to Stadium Car Park HP21 9PP

Follow the road signs to Aylesbury and then the Hospital (these are clearly marked from all major routes). Turn off the B4443 Aylesbury to Stoke Mandeville road into Stadium Approach, at the Churchill Avenue roundabout, and proceed to the stadium entrance. If using the stadium car park, please abide by the rules and do not park in the disabled parking bays unless you are entitled to.


By Bus

In addition to our free vintage bus service, see above, there is a Redline bus 300/130 (alternate journeys) that runs from the bus station to Stadium Approach. Every 15 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday.


By Train

The area is served by a fast, frequent Chiltern Railways service to and from London Marylebone. If travelling from the south alight at Aylesbury (not Stoke Mandeville) and then proceed by free vintage bus, see above, in the station car park. If travelling from the north, Birmingham Snow Hill or Banbury, change at Princes Risborough or catch a X20 bus from Haddenham station to Aylesbury Bus Station at 30 minute intervals Saturday & Sunday.


By Taxi

Taxis are available from Aylesbury station forecourt. A single fare to the Stadium should be around £8-£10, although buses run from the adjacent bus station.



Due to the age of the vintage bus we regret it may not not suitable for those who have difficulties in climbing steps. Also the bus is unable to accommodate mobility scooters or wheelchairs.

All car park prices and bus times are correct at the time of posting. Please check before you leave.