Chester Model Centre Named a Top 5 Finalist in the Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year 2025 Awards!

We made it to the finals! Thanks to the amazing support from our community, Chester Model Centre was honoured as a Top 5 Finalist in the Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year 2025 Awards.

While we didn’t take home the top prize, we’re incredibly proud to have made it this far and appreciate every vote, kind message, and word of encouragement along the way.

Your support means the world to us, and we’re excited to keep bringing you the very best in model railways, diecasts, wargaming, and hobby supplies.

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  • Exciting News! Chester Model Centre is a Top 5 Finalist in Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year 2025 Awards!

    Exciting News! Chester Model Centre is a Top 5 ...

    We did it! Thanks to the incredible support of our community Chester Model Centre has made it to the finals of the Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year 2025...

    Exciting News! Chester Model Centre is a Top 5 ...

    We did it! Thanks to the incredible support of our community Chester Model Centre has made it to the finals of the Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year 2025...

  • Hornby Hobbies' Model Shop of the Year Nominee

    Hornby Hobbies' Model Shop of the Year Nominee

    We need your help! Vote Chester Model Centre to win Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year Award. This new award programme celebrates independent shops like ours. We've won a...

    Hornby Hobbies' Model Shop of the Year Nominee

    We need your help! Vote Chester Model Centre to win Hornby Hobbies Model Shop of the Year Award. This new award programme celebrates independent shops like ours. We've won a...

  • Final Reductions! Hornby Limited Edition Gold Plated Flying Scotsman

    Final Reductions! Hornby Limited Edition Gold P...

    Final Reductions on Hornby Limited Edition Gold Plated Flying Scotsman trains. Save more than 25% on these iconic locos while supporting your favourite independent hobby shop. 

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    Final Reductions! Hornby Limited Edition Gold P...

    Final Reductions on Hornby Limited Edition Gold Plated Flying Scotsman trains. Save more than 25% on these iconic locos while supporting your favourite independent hobby shop. 

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  • Hornby Mid-Year 2024 New Product Announcements

    Hornby mid-year product announcement

    Hornby revealed their mid-year 2024 product announcements including a selection of new locomotive and OO gauge rolling stock. Pre-order now, no depositt required. Email shop@chestermodelcentre.com or message us on Facebook, Instagram...

    Hornby mid-year product announcement

    Hornby revealed their mid-year 2024 product announcements including a selection of new locomotive and OO gauge rolling stock. Pre-order now, no depositt required. Email shop@chestermodelcentre.com or message us on Facebook, Instagram...

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Events

  • Making Tracks returns to Blakemere this Christmas

    Making Tracks returns to Blakemere this Christmas

    Making Tracks returns to Blakemere Village this Christmas and we'll be there each day with our mini-shop full of temptations. With interactive controls, festive details and never-seen-before elements, this layout of Watford Junction includes 736 metres of...

    Making Tracks returns to Blakemere this Christmas

    Making Tracks returns to Blakemere Village this Christmas and we'll be there each day with our mini-shop full of temptations. With interactive controls, festive details and never-seen-before elements, this layout of Watford Junction includes 736 metres of...

  • Making Tracks IV - Up to the Junction

    Making Tracks IV - Up to the Junction

    No trip to Making Tracks would be complete without a visit to Chester Model Centre. But don't take our word for it, hear was Pete Waterman OBE has to say. 

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    Making Tracks IV - Up to the Junction

    No trip to Making Tracks would be complete without a visit to Chester Model Centre. But don't take our word for it, hear was Pete Waterman OBE has to say. 

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  • Making Tracks returns to Chester Cathedral Summer 2024

    Making Tracks returns to Chester Cathedral Summ...

    Making Tracks returns to Chester Cathedral this summer from 1-31 August 2024 (excluding Sundays and Friday 16 August). Pete Waterman OBE, The Railnuts and a host of volunteers will be...

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    Making Tracks returns to Chester Cathedral Summ...

    Making Tracks returns to Chester Cathedral this summer from 1-31 August 2024 (excluding Sundays and Friday 16 August). Pete Waterman OBE, The Railnuts and a host of volunteers will be...

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Who we are

We are an award-winning family run retailer established in 2004 by Paul Boyland. After 8 years in Warrington, we relocated to Chester and are now located at 71-73 Bridge Street Row.

We stock the latest locomotives, diecast vehicles, wargaming, plastic kits & more to meet all of your modelling needs!