A one-day model railway show is to raise funds for the cosmetic restoration of steam locomotive, Cadbury No. 1.

The model railway show, taking place on Saturday, 31st January 2026, will be held at St Francis Church in Bournville, which is next door to the world-famous chocolate factory that the locomotive once worked at.

Cadbury No. 1 was completed in 1925 and was delivered to Bournville, where it worked up until 1963.

In the mid-1980s, Birmingham City Council purchased the locomotive after spending time in Gloucestershire at various heritage railways.

No. 1 is now on long-term loan to the Vintage Trains Charitable Trust at Tyseley.

Organiser Andrew Christie felt compelled to assist with the locomotive and started fundraising in 2024. The total fundraised so far totals £3,600.

Both Andrew’s father and grandfather worked at the Cadbury factory as electricians, with Andrew having a love for the railways, and this will be his first ever railway show!

10 layouts are booked to attend the show, as well as a 7.25″ gauge working model of Cadbury No. 6 and a Cadbury loco made out of LEGO!

Doors will open from 10am and will close at 4pm.

Entrance fees apply, with adults costing £5 and children between 5 and 16 years old costing just £2.50. Under 5s will go free.

Proceeds from the event, which will also feature light refreshments, will all go towards Tyseley Steam Trust for Cadbury No.1