Best in Show Previous Winners
Date: 25th Jan 2003
Location: n/a
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Bill Murphy
1932 – 2002
In tribute to the memory of Bill Murphy, former Exhibition Manager and Honorary Vice President, the Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion is the best layout at the exhibition. The Shield was presented for the first time in 2003 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner(s) – Club/Society/Association
2003 – Crisbar – O – GWR – Roger Sisley – Private
2004 – Bridford – O – GWR – David Beer & Brian Higgs – Private
2005 – Belmont Road – OO – BR (MR) – Jack Richards – Double O Gauge Association
2006 – Modular Layout – N – Various – West Sussex Area Group – N Gauge Society
2007 – Modular Layout – N – Various – West Sussex Area Group – N Gauge Society
2008 – Hollies End – O-16.5 – GWR – Brian ‘Wheels’ Stubbles – Upminster & Bulpham MRG
2009 – Belmont Road – OO – BR (MR) – Jack Richards – Double O Gauge Association
2010 – Russian Front – HO – Russia (Stalingrad) – Keith Platts – K&M Models
2011 – Twin Falls – On30 – USA (Logging) – Dan & Mick Lawrence – Private
2012 – Leavesden – O – BR (NSE) – Peter Clarke – Private
2013 – Simply Narrow Gauge – On30 – Various – Keith Willows – Egham & Staines MRS
2014 – Harton Gill – P4 – BR (NER) & NCB – Graham Broad – Carshalton & Sutton MRC
2015 – Wellbridge – OO – BR (SR) – William Grant – Crawley MRS
2016 – Tonbridge West Yard – OO – BR (NSE) – Paul Wade – Private
2017 – Sutton – OO – BR Eastern Region – John Wakenam – East Bedfordshire MRS
2018 – James Street – N – BR Midland Region – Steve Wright – N Gauge Society
2019 – North of England Line - Scarborough Junction – N – LNER/LMS/BR North Eastern Region – Mike Johnson – Scarborough & District Railway Modellers
2020 – Ambleton Vale – N – BR Western Region – Anna & Ray Taylor – Private
2023 – Somewhere In France – OO9 – France (WW1) – Peter Capon – Private
2024 – Scarlington – N – BR North Eastern Region – Nick Skelton – NoEL Group of Railway Modellers - Scarborough
2025 – Janes’ Creek – EM – SECR (Medway) – Andrew Browne – Private
2026 - Glenfinnan Station – O – BR Scottish Region (West Highland Line) – Andy Sparkes – Private
John Muskett
1945 – 2017
In tribute to the memory of John Muskett, former Secretary and Chairman, the Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the John Muskett Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout nominated by visitors to the exhibition on the Saturday. The Shield was presented for the first time in 2019 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner – Club/Society/Association
2019 – Lighterman’s Yard – 2mmFS – BR Southern Region (SE London) – Pete King – 2mm Society (Kent & Essex Area Group)
2020 – Cato Pass – OO – Sci-Fi – Laurie Calvert – Private
2023 – Ballyconnell Road – 15.75mm – GNR (I) – Stephen Moor – 3mm Society (Irish Group)
2024 – Cato Inferno – OO – Sci-Fi – Laurie Calvert – Private
2025 – Janes’ Creek – EM – SECR (Medway) – Andrew Browne – Private
2026 – Beijiao – HO – China – Paul Stapleton – Private
John Heath
1934 – 2009
In tribute to the memory of John Heath, former Club member and well known modeller, the Erith Model Railway Society introduced the John Heath Cup, which was awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion had the best scenic detail. The Cup was presented for the first time in 2010 and the list of previous winners is shown below. The award has now been discontinued.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner(s) – Club/Society/Association
2010 – The Trench – 009 – Europe (WWI) – Mark Hedgecock – Wimbledon MRC
2011 – Twin Falls – On30 – USA (Logging) – Dan & Mick Lawrence – Private
2012 – Ottoschwande – N – Germany – Iris & David Guscott – Private
2013 – Trezeath – OO – BR (SR) – Paul Reeve – Private
2014 – Graubundenbahn – Hom – Swiss – Niek Talsma – Private
2015 – Wellbridge – OO – BR (SR) – William Grant – Crawley MRS
2016 – Red Hook Bay – HO – Maine, USA – Mike Carter – High Wycombe & District MRS
2017 – Bear Creek Junction – HO/HOn3/HOn30 – Colorado, USA – Adrian Hall – Sutton Coldfield Railway Society
2018 – Summer Springs On The New Cut – OO – BR Eastern Region – Andrew Knights – Wealden Railway Group
1932 – 2002
In tribute to the memory of Bill Murphy, former Exhibition Manager and Honorary Vice President, the Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion is the best layout at the exhibition. The Shield was presented for the first time in 2003 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner(s) – Club/Society/Association
2003 – Crisbar – O – GWR – Roger Sisley – Private
2004 – Bridford – O – GWR – David Beer & Brian Higgs – Private
2005 – Belmont Road – OO – BR (MR) – Jack Richards – Double O Gauge Association
2006 – Modular Layout – N – Various – West Sussex Area Group – N Gauge Society
2007 – Modular Layout – N – Various – West Sussex Area Group – N Gauge Society
2008 – Hollies End – O-16.5 – GWR – Brian ‘Wheels’ Stubbles – Upminster & Bulpham MRG
2009 – Belmont Road – OO – BR (MR) – Jack Richards – Double O Gauge Association
2010 – Russian Front – HO – Russia (Stalingrad) – Keith Platts – K&M Models
2011 – Twin Falls – On30 – USA (Logging) – Dan & Mick Lawrence – Private
2012 – Leavesden – O – BR (NSE) – Peter Clarke – Private
2013 – Simply Narrow Gauge – On30 – Various – Keith Willows – Egham & Staines MRS
2014 – Harton Gill – P4 – BR (NER) & NCB – Graham Broad – Carshalton & Sutton MRC
2015 – Wellbridge – OO – BR (SR) – William Grant – Crawley MRS
2016 – Tonbridge West Yard – OO – BR (NSE) – Paul Wade – Private
2017 – Sutton – OO – BR Eastern Region – John Wakenam – East Bedfordshire MRS
2018 – James Street – N – BR Midland Region – Steve Wright – N Gauge Society
2019 – North of England Line - Scarborough Junction – N – LNER/LMS/BR North Eastern Region – Mike Johnson – Scarborough & District Railway Modellers
2020 – Ambleton Vale – N – BR Western Region – Anna & Ray Taylor – Private
2023 – Somewhere In France – OO9 – France (WW1) – Peter Capon – Private
2024 – Scarlington – N – BR North Eastern Region – Nick Skelton – NoEL Group of Railway Modellers - Scarborough
2025 – Janes’ Creek – EM – SECR (Medway) – Andrew Browne – Private
2026 - Glenfinnan Station – O – BR Scottish Region (West Highland Line) – Andy Sparkes – Private
John Muskett
1945 – 2017
In tribute to the memory of John Muskett, former Secretary and Chairman, the Erith Model Railway Society has introduced the John Muskett Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the layout nominated by visitors to the exhibition on the Saturday. The Shield was presented for the first time in 2019 and the list of previous winners is shown below.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner – Club/Society/Association
2019 – Lighterman’s Yard – 2mmFS – BR Southern Region (SE London) – Pete King – 2mm Society (Kent & Essex Area Group)
2020 – Cato Pass – OO – Sci-Fi – Laurie Calvert – Private
2023 – Ballyconnell Road – 15.75mm – GNR (I) – Stephen Moor – 3mm Society (Irish Group)
2024 – Cato Inferno – OO – Sci-Fi – Laurie Calvert – Private
2025 – Janes’ Creek – EM – SECR (Medway) – Andrew Browne – Private
2026 – Beijiao – HO – China – Paul Stapleton – Private
John Heath
1934 – 2009
In tribute to the memory of John Heath, former Club member and well known modeller, the Erith Model Railway Society introduced the John Heath Cup, which was awarded to the layout that in the judges’ opinion had the best scenic detail. The Cup was presented for the first time in 2010 and the list of previous winners is shown below. The award has now been discontinued.
Year – Layout Name – Gauge – Region – Owner(s) – Club/Society/Association
2010 – The Trench – 009 – Europe (WWI) – Mark Hedgecock – Wimbledon MRC
2011 – Twin Falls – On30 – USA (Logging) – Dan & Mick Lawrence – Private
2012 – Ottoschwande – N – Germany – Iris & David Guscott – Private
2013 – Trezeath – OO – BR (SR) – Paul Reeve – Private
2014 – Graubundenbahn – Hom – Swiss – Niek Talsma – Private
2015 – Wellbridge – OO – BR (SR) – William Grant – Crawley MRS
2016 – Red Hook Bay – HO – Maine, USA – Mike Carter – High Wycombe & District MRS
2017 – Bear Creek Junction – HO/HOn3/HOn30 – Colorado, USA – Adrian Hall – Sutton Coldfield Railway Society
2018 – Summer Springs On The New Cut – OO – BR Eastern Region – Andrew Knights – Wealden Railway Group
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