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OUR HISTORY

Timeline of AMRE and the Model Railway Show

1981

First Adelaide Model Railway Show, organised by Trevor Searle at Alden Manor, Glenelg. The show was held bi-annually.

1983

Adelaide Model Railway Show held at Regency Park.

1985

Adelaide Model Railway Show held at St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville.

1986

With encouragement from Trevor Searle, the Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition Inc was formed by six model railway clubs: Adelaide Model Rail Roaders Inc, Classic Train Collectors, Mt. Barker, Märklin, SANGS and SARMA, to take over the organisation and running of all future Adelaide Model Railway Shows.

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1987 - 1989

Adelaide Model Railway Show held at the No. 1 shed, Port Adelaide.

1991 - 1997

Adelaide Model Railway Show held at the Wayville showgrounds, in Hamilton Hall.

1993

South Australian Protofour Group joined AMRE, bringing the membership up to seven clubs.

1998

Interim show held at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens.

1999 to Present

Adelaide Model Railway Show moved to Greyhound Park, Angle Park. The show became an annual event.

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