Model Railway Exhibitions, Train Shows & Club Memberships – Online Booking with BookitZone
Looking for an easy way to manage your model railway exhibition, train show, or railway modelling club memberships? BookitZone is a 100% free platform that lets organisers across the UK take event bookings and club memberships in one place.
We’ve supported running and community events for over a decade — and we’re now expanding our platform to serve the model railway and railway modelling community too.
Why organisers choose BookitZone
- 100% free for organisers — we charge a small booking fee to attendees/members.
- Online entry & payments — tickets and memberships in one system.
- Custom pages — add your branding, images, schedules, rules or codes of conduct, and FAQs.
- Take event bookings with secure payments.
- Collect new and renewal memberships securely online (managed separately from event tickets).
- Smart limits — cap capacity, ticket types or sessions, auto close dates.
- Attendee and member management — live lists, easy CSV exports, organiser email tools, and the ability to know exactly who has attended your events — valuable data for future promotion and renewals.
- Sell merchandise — programmes, mugs, T-shirts or modelling accessories.
- UK-based support — experienced help when you need it.
WHAT ORGANISERS ARE SAYING
“It’s a great idea! We were juggling spreadsheets and Facebook messages, and taking cash on the door — we had no clear view of visitor numbers or how many programmes and refreshments to order. BookitZone lets us plan the hall layout and staffing properly, manage the show smoothly, and keep attendee details for future exhibition news instead of anonymous cash sales.”
– John P., UK model railway exhibition organiser
Need help setting up your event or club membership?
Call 01204 216548 or get in touch:
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Built for events big and small
- Large model railway exhibitions and train shows
- Railway modelling conventions with traders, layouts and talks
- Club open days, special interest meets, themed operation days, and hands-on workshops
- Swap meets / buy & sell events for rolling stock, track and accessories
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Club memberships – handled for you
- Set the tiers you need — e.g. Adult, Junior, Concession, and optional Family memberships.
- Create one membership page per membership year (e.g. 2025/26). If helpful, split into separate pages for New Members and Renewals.
- Collect useful info at checkout (member number, scale/gauge interests, newsletter opt-in, etc.).
- Export membership lists to CSV at any time for insurance, badges, and records.
- Use BookitZone for both: list your model railway events for ticket sales and collect membership payments — managed separately in your dashboard.
How it works
- Create your listing on BookitZone — quick and free. We’ll even set it up for you so everything’s correctly listed, making your first experience totally stress-free.
- Share your link on your website, social media, flyers and club pages.
- Collect event bookings or membership subscriptions with secure online payments.
- Export your attendee/member list anytime for smooth check-in and records.
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Benefits for organisers
- No more handling cash — reduce risk and admin; everything is recorded online.
- Advance bookings give you a clear idea of expected numbers for staffing and layout planning.
- Attendee & member details captured for safer capacity management and future promotion.
- Easy communications — email booked attendees or current members with one send.
- Cleaner audit trail for income, refunds and attendance reports.
- Keep events full with capacity caps, close dates and handy CSV exports.
What attendees experience
Visitors and members can book online in minutes, pay securely, and receive instant confirmation by email. Advance booking secures their place — no more uncertainty or missing out. On the day, there’s no cash on the door hassle — everything is already sorted.
Many organisers currently rely on Facebook posts, private messages, or cash collections for advance sales. BookitZone offers a smoother, more reliable system that attendees are already used to from other events.
FAQs
Do you print or post tickets?
We don’t print or post tickets. BookitZone is an online entry and registration system. Attendees simply show their email confirmation at check-in, where you can issue a wristband, stamp or pass for event access.
Can I add custom questions during booking?
Yes — collect things like membership numbers, layout display requirements, or accessibility needs, then export to CSV.
Can I limit capacity or close bookings on a date?
Yes — set overall caps, ticket type caps, and automatic close dates/times.
Is there a fee to set up?
It’s 100% free for organisers — we charge a small booking fee to attendees and members.
Who will I be dealing with?
BookitZone is a UK-based, family-run business. You’ll always deal with real people who understand events — never a faceless call centre.
Need help setting up your event or club membership?
Call 01204 216548 or get in touch:
About BookitZone — We’ve helped event and community organisers across the UK for over a decade, and we’re now expanding to serve the model railway community too. If you’re currently tracking bookings in spreadsheets, taking payments via PayPal or bank transfer, or relying on cash on the door sales, BookitZone replaces all that with one simple, automated system — saving you hours of admin and reducing mistakes.
