The Spitfire Line Miniature Railway

12/10/2026

Lavender LineGreat day at the Model and miniature railway day at the line and Riley's Miniature Railway. We took lots of great layouts and took part in running services with our engines on the miniature railway. All around a great day and brilliant day out for the team.

07/10/2026

07/08/2026

Following the completion of the paving underneath the bridge span, our volunteers have been hard at work over the last month relaying the soon to be branch line. Up the 1 in 58 gradient ensuing that all the track had not cantilever and remained straight and secure in the ballast

17/06/2026

More brilliant progress!! Last Saturday volunteers Sean and Finn continued the construction of the bridge supports by digging two trenches in order to lay curb edgings. This will allow us to have a block paved area that our bridge can rest on and be stable. More work to follow in the coming weeks.

Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre

23/05/2026

The spitfire line moves onward!!

For the first time in over 6 months we’ve had some more progress on our new loop. Today Sean built 2 new brick abutments for our removable bridge upon the concrete footings we dug 2 weeks ago. So far the ext stage will be to finish the first curve and landscape it, complete the bridge and lay track over the other side, and proceed into the station in front of the glass doors! More updates to come over the summer! Watch this space.
Also some exquisite work from Dominic today who cut back all the protruding branches and sorted all of weeds on the track.

Great work from all our volunteers today especially in the heat. Well done team.

Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre

26/03/2026

On Friday we had a special visit from some railway celebrities! Our opening of The AIMREC Collection was attended by Sir Rodger Daltrey, Jools Holland, Pete Waterman and Lady Judy McAlpine! You may of seen the report from BBC SouthEast Today or ITV Meridian on Friday evening! Here are some photos of the highlights of the day including some pics of The Spitfire Line team, Jools Holland and Rodger Daltrey!! Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre, jools.holland.official, Roger Daltrey, petewatermanofficial

28/02/2026

We’re open too!

07/02/2026

Open today for train rides. 10:30 to 16:00 both lines.