Due to the Corona outbreak it is more than likely that meetings, auctions and fairs which were planned for the coming months will be cancelled.
On the bright side: because of the extra time we now all have, it is a great opportunity to run our trains or revive old projects: dust off and clean locomotives and rolling stock, finish (or start) restorations and make adjustments to our lay-outs.
Special Auction Services
13th April 2021
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.
Lacy Scott and Knight Auctions
16th April 2021
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.
HRCA Online Auction
21st April - 1st May 2021
HRCA Hornby 0-gauge and Hornby Dublo Online Auction. For paid up HRCA members only. HRCA login required to Bid. If there are pictures above this item, the catalogue is on-line and can be opened by clicking on the picture.
Vectis Auctions
23rd April 2021
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.
Wallis and Wallis Auctions
17th May 2021
Wallis and Wallis started a series of auctions in East Sussex after the Second World War, but began to specialise in Arms and Militaria when Roy Butler became a partner, finally taking over the business in the early 1960's. Roy's son, Glenn joined the company in the mid 1980's, using his enthusiasm and deep knowledge of toys to bring a new specialisation to the business for toy auctions. If there are pictures above this item, the catalogue is on-line and can be opened by clicking on the picture.
Excalibur Auctions
22nd May 2021
Excalibur Auctions got more than ten years in the auction industry. Areas of speciality are model railways, diecast toys, movie memorabilia including film posters, autographs, comics and advertising items including travel and music posters.
Excalibur Auctions also have the past auctions on-line in their archive to see what prices were realised.
TCS Summer Show
11th September 2021
The Train Collectors Society Summer Show will take place at the Trinity Methodist Church Hall in Leicester. Doors open at 10:00. More then 20 model railway layouts and plenty of trade stands. Refreshments available.
TCS Autumn Event
6th November 2021
The Train Collectors Society Autumn Event will take place at the Trinity Methodist Church Hall in Leicester. Doors open at 10:00. Model railway layouts and plenty of trade stands. Refreshments available.