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Travel page
(Page significantly updated and all links checked/updated 27 Mar 2008)
Travelling by road Travelling by rail Travelling 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
The site is easy to get to by road from all over the North, and from the Midlands too, but do follow the signposted routes to the venue. They may not be the shortest but they will help you avoid York City Centre. Link to York City Council's travel to York information page The AA Roadwatch page link for national traffic news.
To view a Multimap 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 road map
The main routes from the South are M1 (or A1) - A1M (Jnc 45) - A64 - A1036*
From the west; M62 - M1 northbound - A1M (Jnc 45) - A64 - A1036*
From the East of York use the A64, A1079 or A19 respectively then the A64 York Eastern Bypass heading towards Leeds, the A1036*
From the North East - A19 - York Western By pass A1237 - A64 east - A1036*
From Scotland and Cumbria use A1M to Jnc 47 - A59 eastbound - A1237 southbound (York Western By pass) - A64 east - A1036* NB As at 2 Mar 2008 It is not known if the major roadworks on the A1237 will be completed by (or lifted during) the Easter 2008 holiday - webmaster.
*Once on the A1036 head into York 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.
(NB Previously included link to a York CIty Council roadworks page deleted as now requires password access - 2 Mar 2008).
Map of York environs showing location of racecourse relative to other main roads. Knavesmire Road is recommended and this is the centre of the three green roads shown and the one just above the racecourse as marked. It is the one that will be signed with the usual temporary event direction signs. The access leaving the A1036 adjacent to the 6 on the map and that from the York Inner Ring Road are not recommended although they can be used for access if you know the route. They will not be signed.
Map courtesy of York Racecourse. As expected York Racecourse have their own web site. If any prospective visitors to our show wish to view the Racecourse site map (pdf) the block we use is part of the yellow coloured area = 10 (Racecourse supplied catering) & 11 (YMRS Exhibition area - Knavesmire Stand). (Racecourse external links last validated/updated 2 Mar 2008)
Parking / Park & Ride options
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:-
SATURDAY - For visitors travelling to us by car a major car boot sale is usually held and the Saturday car parking is tyherefore 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.
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.
Park and ride options - If you are travelling 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. (Vistos 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.
Arriving by rail
Exhibition bus link - For those arriving by rail 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 again be from Top Line Travel. 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)
Main line & long distance rail services
East Coast Main Line - York is located on the East Coast Main Line with regular National Express electric services to London and Glasgow plus some HST services to other Scottish destinations. (GNER are no longer the ECML franchisee) Travel Information page on their website.
New for 2008 - Grand Central Rail (Kings Cross - York - then selected stations to Sunderland) Route map. Services commenced on 1 March 2008 with three trains serving York each way per day, 7 days per week. Regarding Easter 2008 Managing Director, Tom Clift advises "....we run services to York from London & the North East. Moreover our services are not seriously affected by engineering work over the Easter weekend, as we can divert via non electrified routes that others cannot. .....". See GCR website/timetable for service information.
Cross country expresses operate services to the Midlands, South Coast and Scotland passing through York. (Formerly Virgin X Country trains) Cross Country services.
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. East Midlands Trains route map.
Regional / local train services
(1) Northern Rail - Operate local trains to York from Leeds, Harrogate, Selby, Hull etc. Northern Rail's Network Map (link updated 2 Mar 2008)
(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's Network Map (link updated 2 Mar 2008)
Link to York City Council's travel information page
By Air - (Sub-section checked/updated 2 Mar 2008)
Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International airports are within fifty and ninety minutes respectively. International travellers 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
Independent York Bus page - Bus services in York
For those arriving by rail or coach an exhibition bus link operates from York Railway Station. The Bus Service will be by Top Line Travel from near to the railway station commencing at 9.15 am and then every 15/30 minutes until 15 minutes after the Show closes. Double Deckers on the Saturday to the Triangle. Single Deckers on Sunday and Monday to just outside the doors to the Show. Disabled visitors should note that due to circumstances outside our control the Saturday bus link has restricted access to the show venue and the Sunday and Monday services drop much closer to the venue. A page of information for family and disabled visitors has been provided.
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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