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Travel page
(Page last revised 27 Apr 2011 (13:00) - 2011 updates for all sections completed)
Traveling by road Traveling by rail Traveling by air Independent guide to getting to York Local bus service info. All that's best in QUALITY MODEL RAILWAYS AT THE NORTH'S FRIENDLY SHOW Easter wouldn't be Easter without the North's Finescale Model Railway Show
Link to York City Council's travel information page
Link to Highways Agency - planned roadworks in next 2 weeks list
Our show is easy to get to by road from all over the North, and from the Midlands too with York (the City) and the Racecourse fully signed with both permanent and temporary AA show signing. So firstly, the sat-nav dilemma; if you do choose to use your sat-nav the venue's address is York Racecourse, Racecourse Road, YORK YO23 1EX. However we strongly recommend that all attendees follow the signposted routes to the venue. They may not be the shortest but they will help you avoid congestion in York City Centre.
Known ongoing major daytime road works - Updated for 2011 Show
Roads approaching York - Travelers are advised to check the latest roadwatch information.
From Highways Agency - Works at M1/M6 junction - ongoing with delays expected.
From Highways Agency - Minor works both ways on M1 J26 to J28 - To 30th April but only forecasting minor delays
From Highways Agency - Long term roadworks on M1 between J37 & J36 - both ways - should be completed by Easter
From Highways Agency - Works on M1 around J40 - J41 - J42 - all should be completed by Easter
From Highways Agency - A1 between Dishforth & Barton - some lane closures and contraflows.
From Highways Agency - A1 between Dishforth & Baldersby - possible delays.
From Highways Agency - A1 between Dishforth & Leeming - Narrow lanes and 50mph for roadworks.
On Highways Agency maps - M62 - delays at times both ways between J25 & J26.
Roads in York City - Link - York City Council's latest travel and roadworks page .
From York City Council - A19/A1237 junction - works should be completed by Easter
No other roadworks information listed.
Traffic Management Advice services
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- Highways Agency live traffic feed service
- A free on-line travel information service with current traffic reports available for the Yorkshire & Humberside region is provided by Frixio
- The AA Roadwatch page link for national traffic news.
- Link to York City Council's travel to York information page
Suggested approach routes
The main routes from the South are M1 (or A1) - A1M (Junc 45) - A64 - A1036*
From the west; M62 - M1 northbound - A1M (Junc 45) - A64 - A1036*
From the East of York use the A64, A1079 or A19 respectively then the A64 York Eastern Bypass heading towards Leeds, then A1036*
From the North East - A19 - York Western By pass A1237 - A64 east - A1036*
From Scotland and Cumbria use A1M to Junc 47 - A59 eastbound - A1237 southbound (York Western By pass) - A64 east - A1036*
All A1036 - Once on the A1036 head into York. The road layout after leaving the A64 has changed recently and your sat nav map may therefore be misleading. Either follow the tformely signed route, now with town centre signing, until you see the grassed, open area of the Knavesmire on your right. At the foot of the dip turn right onto Knavesmire Road and approach the Racecourse area. Alternatively at the first set of traffic lights by then petrol station follow the now signposted route to ther Racecourse. You will be on the other green route as per the map below. Carry on over the A64 bridge, then turn left into Church Lane, left again into Bishopthorpe Road and after passing the fomer Terry's factory building then left again into Campleshon Road.
Map of York environs showing location of racecourse relative to other main roads. Please use the signed approaches.
The routes to the Racecourse via the York Inner Ring Road are not recommended although they can be used for access if you know the route.
Map courtesy of York Racecourse. As expected York Racecourse have their own web site. including an interactive guide to the course and buildings. Unfortunately their new interactive map is less useful than the previous pdf for visitors to non-racing events.To view a Multimap/Bing road map of York centred close to our venue. Once loaded map scale can be changed to to get wider view of the area. Multimap/Bing road map
Parking / Park & Ride options
On street parking in the South Bank residential area of York is tight and you don't need to use it. Parking for over 800 cars is available free of charge. Disabled parking will continue to be available close to the main entrance to the Show. However there is usually a car boot sale on the Saturday and therefore parking varies according to the day you arrive/other events on the Racecourse site:-
SATURDAY - Visitors traveling to us by car on Saturday should note a major car boot sale is also often held using one of the main racecourse car-parks. Unless signed otherwise "on the day" the Saturday car parking is expected to be on the Knavesmire with access from "the Triangle". Please do not attempt to park behind the stands on Saturday as there will be no spaces available. Please park where advised by the staff on duty.
SUNDAY & MONDAY - On the Sunday and Monday the larger Car Park should be available which is much closer to the Show. On these days please do drive along the road behind the stands to this park. Please park where advised by the staff on duty.
Park and ride options - If you are traveling to York with a party including non-model railway orientated members you have the option of using P&R into the City from the north and then the Show shuttle bus out to the Knavesmire. (Visitors from the north or north east - The service from Rawcliffe Bar drops off/picks up in Station Rise) Alternatively park in our free car parking facilities and the remaining members of the party can use the Show link into York. Visitors from outside the N/N East should note that the York outer bypass (Northern section) near the A19/A1237 roundabout at Rawcliffe Bar does get very busy at peak/holiday times. Link to York City Council Park & Ride page.
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(Page last revised 13 Apr 2011 (12:00) - 2011 updates for all sections completed)
Easter disruptions -
Are there any relevant Network Rail Engineering works this year? - There are some timetable changes for Easter 2011 on some routes to/from York. This interactive page on the National Rail Enquiries web site allows you to check if any works/timetable changes are on your intended route for any day over the Easter holiday period. (Section as updated 12th April 2011)
Exhibition bus link - For those arriving by rail, coach or service bus an exhibition bus link operates from York Railway Station. The pick-up at York Railway Station should be on the opposite side of the road to the station entrance by the old waiting shelter as it has been in previous years. Vehicles will be from Transdev, formerly Top Line Travel, so the paint livery may differ compared to that of your last visit. The bus link is not restricted to show visitors and may be used by other family members to go into York from the Knavesmire while you come in and enjoy the show. (Fare not included in Show price) The Bus Service will commence at 9.15 am and then every 15/30 minutes until 15 minutes after the Show closes.
Main line & long distance rail services
East Coast main line - York is located on the East Coast Main Line with regular electric services to London and Scotland plus some HST services also to other Scottish destinations. The current franchisee operator is East Coast. If you are intending to use EC services for visting YMRS over Easter 2011 their timetable page shows changes will occur on all days over Easter with changes to most services on Good Friday and the Easter Monday B/hol. (Section updated 13th April '11)
Grand Central Rail (Kings Cross - York - then selected stations to Sunderland). See GCR web site/timetable for service information. If you are intending to use GC services for visting YMRS over Easter 2011 their Planned alterations page shows changes will occur over Easter with changes to the north east route services on Saturday & Sunday (Link to the pdf alternative timetable). (Section updated 13th April '11)
Cross Country Trains operate services to the Midlands, South Coast and Scotland with routes passing through York. If you are intending to use CCXc services for visting YMRS over Easter 2011 their Planned alterations page shows many changes will occur over Easter. (Section updated 13th April '11)
East Midlands Trains (Incorporating the former Midland Mainline franchise) - this company offers a very limited service between London (St Pancras) and York but the Saturday morning northbound service from, and associated evening return to St Pancras, may be of use to our visitors from intermediate stations. This service appears to be running as normal, both ways, on Easter Saturday in 2011. (Section updated 13th April '11)
Regional / local train services
(1) Northern Rail - Operate local trains to York from Leeds, Harrogate, Selby, Hull etc. Northern Rail's Network Map (Pdf) Users of the map are warned it is NOT an easy to navigate option, partly as it is diagrammatic not geographic in layout but also because lines not used by Northern are omitted, rather than shown in grey, so York is not obvious to find!!!. Changes - Easter 2011 = Bustitution on the Sheffield - York services for all or part of jounrney with replacement timetable in place. Monday - nothing showing for trains serving York. Several other changes accross their network may alter connections. (Section updated 13th April '11)
(2) First Transpennine Express - Operate trains to York from Lancashire (via Leeds), Manchester Airport and from the North East including Thirsk and Scarborough. First Transpennine have a "Trains to York" overview page but our previous link to their route map deleted as it is no longer available on their web site. Easter 2011 - Their planned changes to services page indicates no engineering works changes over the Easter weekend. (Section updated 13th April '11)
Link to York City Council's travel information page
By Air - (Page last revised 13 Apr 2011 (12:00) - 2011 updates for all sections completed)
Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International airports are within fifty and ninety minutes respectively. International travelers should note that there is a rail link to York from Manchester Airport
Leeds/Bradford Airport - official web site - Leeds/Bradford
Manchester Airport - Home page with air travel and transport links pages Manchester Airport (Manchester Airport - Rail service link - information is available on Manchester Airport's main site)
Link to York City Council's travel information page
Independent sites covering how to get to York
(Page last revised 13 Apr 2011 (12:00) - 2011 updates for all sections completed)
Independent York Bus page - Bus services in York
Local bus information (Page last revised 13 Apr 2011 (12:00) - 2011 updates for all sections completed)
Exhibition bus link -For those arriving by rail, coach or service bus an exhibition bus link operates from York Railway Station. The pick-up at York Railway Station should be on the opposite side of the road to the station entrance by the old waiting shelter as it has been in previous years. Vehicles will be from Transdev, formerly Top Line Travel, so the paint livery may differ compared to that of your last visit. The bus link is not restricted to show visitors and may be used by other family members to go into York from the Knavesmire while you come in and enjoy the show. (Fare not included in Show price) The Bus Service will commence at 9.15 am and then every 15/30 minutes until 15 minutes after the Show closes. . (Section to be rechecked for the 2011 show)Local bus services are provided by several bus companies, including First Bus. First Bus - web site
Independent York Bus page - Bus services in York
Link to York City Council's travel information page
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