A great way to raise some spending money for the show!

For buyers

The Member to Member (M2M) sale will take place during the National Garden Railway show on 25 April 2026.  If you have any additional questions, please contact Rebecca Lockley.

  1. Sales will begin at 1030 or once all items are booked in and will close at 1400. Queuing will begin once the arena doors are open to the public. Please be patient as we limit the number of people allowed into the area and operate on a one in, one out system once it becomes crowded.
  2. If you wish to examine a locomotive, please ask one of the volunteers who will carry the item over to an inspection table for you. The volunteers are unable to answer any questions specific to items.
  3. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  4. Sales are on a first come, first serve basis. You do not need to be a member of the association to purchase an item. We will not reserve items and we cannot hold items once purchased.
  5. Unless an item comes with a box, we are unable to provide boxes.
  6. Prices listed are final, and we are not authorised to negotiate.
  7. All items are sold AS IS and the association takes no responsibility for their running capabilities. We are unable to put buyers in touch with sellers at any point. All sales are FINAL.
  8. Purchases over £25 may be paid for via debit or credit card. There is no cashpoint on site.
  9. Abuse of the M2M volunteers will not be tolerated.

For sellers

The Member to Member (M2M) sale will take place during the National Garden Railway show on 25 April 2026.  Please read the following guidelines and rules before submitting your items for sale.  If you have any additional questions, please contact Rebecca Lockley.

  1. Only current members are permitted to sell items on M2M, however purchasing is open to all attendees.
  2. You may sell up to 10 items or sets. We will not sell periodicals or past SMT issues. Books and DVDs will be considered provided they are relevant to modelling or Narrow Gauge railways.
  3. All items must be PRE-BOOKED. Forms must be received no later than 20 April 2026 at 1700 either by post or e-mail to the address or email address listed on the form. Please do NOT email photographs of your completed form as I am unable to process images. Alternately, you can fill in the form online or download a copy at: https://www.16mm.org.uk/enter-m2m/. Items not pre-booked will not be accepted on the day.
  4. Please list each item or set separately on the form and label each item using a tie-on label with your membership number followed by the item number and the price. If your lot has multiple items (ex: loco plus controller), please ensure each item is labelled as abcd-1 (1 of x), abcd-1 (2 of x), etc. Please ensure you arrive with labels already attached and that your labels match the items. Please DO NOT use sticker labels as we are unable to remove stickers and that will affect payout.
  5. The minimum price per item is £5. Please keep your pricing to whole pounds.
  6. Please ensure all item prices are listed correctly and the price on the tag matches the price on the form. We are unable to change prices on the day or add items.
  7. The Association will keep 12% (10% plus VAT) of the sold price, not to exceed £120 per item or set. If an item is bought via credit card or your total owed is more than £100, the Association will issue you an Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) minus the fee within 5 business days. We will be rounding amounts owed to the nearest 50p.
  8. Booking-In will begin when the outside doors open to the public. If you are a volunteer or trader, you may book your items in earlier or on Friday afternoon after the safety briefing.
  9. If you are selling items on behalf of a deceased member’s estate, please contact Rebecca before filling in any forms.
  10. Sale proceeds can be collected between 1530 and 1600, along with any unsold items. Uncollected items by 1630 become the property of the Association.
  11. Every effort will be taken to safeguard your property whilst it is on display, however items are left at your own risk.
  12. There is a small step down into the booking-in office. If you are unable to go down a step or are in a wheelchair, please inform me ahead of time and someone will assist you.
  13. The booking-in clerks and/or the M2M coordinator have the right to refuse items for sale.
  14. Abuse of the M2M volunteers will not be tolerated.
  15. Completion of the attached form and offering goods for sale are taken as acceptance of the above conditions. Failure to follow these instructions could result in a delay to booking-in.
  16. The M2M organiser’s and volunteers’ decisions are final.

2026 Member to Member Sales form (PDF) to complete and return
2026 Member to Member Sales form (Microsoft Word) to complete and return

Or use the form printed in 16mm Bulletin.