Special Auction Services
1st July 2025
Special Auction Services will have the Toys for the Collector auctions which contain a large and diverse selection of toys often including Hornby and other vintage toy trains. The December auction is the famous Trains Galore which ran for 20 years at Christie's. If there are pictures above this item, the catalogue is on-line and can be opened by clicking on the picture.
Vectis Auctions
30th - 31st July 2025
Vectis was established in 1988 and sell toys in many categories, including Trains, Tinplate, Constructional Toys, Railwayana and Books. All auctions are room sales and all are held live on-line reaching collectors worldwide. If there are pictures above this item, the catalogue is on-line and can be opened by clicking on the picture.
The Vectis auctions also have the past auctions on-line in their archive to see what prices were realised.
Lacy Scott and Knight Auctions
22nd August 2025
The Lacy Scott and Knight toy train auctions encompass all areas of collecting including steam, O-gauge and OO-gauge railway, diecast models by Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, Spot-On, European manufacturers as well as Tinplate Toys. If there are pictures above this item, the catalogue is on-line and can be opened by clicking on the picture.
The Lacy Scott and Knight Auctions also have the past auctions on-line in their archive to see what prices were realised.
Houten Toy Train Collectors fair
23rd August 2025
Holland's biggest Modelspoor event predominantly caters for the modern H0/00 crowd, but also with larger scales and tinplate. About 300 stalls, with members of the Dutch HRCA present. The event is held at the Euretco Centre in Houten. So anybody visiting Holland would do well to visit this fine event and meet some of the Dutch HRCA members. Use the contact link (above at right) for general enquiries.
Sandown Park
6th September 2025
Barry Potter fairs event with 500 Stalls of Collectable Toys. The quality and variety of collectables on offer is breathtaking, with tables of toys and models for sale. Visitors and exhibitors travel from all over the UK and Europe to visit each event. The fair is held at the Sandown Park race course in Esher.
HRCA Autumn Exhibition
4th October 2025
The HRCA Autumn Exhibition will take place at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Doors open at 10:00. For paid up HRCA members only (please bring your membership card), guests welcome if accompanied by a member. Top Traders, running layouts in 0 Gauge Clockwork, 0 Gauge Electric, Dublo 2 and Dublo 3 rail. Refreshments available.