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Model Britain announces the Establishment of Its New Advisory Board - 20 February 2026 Model Britain has formally transitioned from concept to structured delivery with the convening of its inaugural Advisory Board. This milestone establishes the governance framework for a project set to become one of the UK▸ ’s most ambitious cultural and educational attractions. Having read further, I think this is to do with models of architecture and a picture on Facebook shows kids glancing though a hole in a model roof down onto an underground station. So I think it belongs in "railway attractions" and not "pretty people showing how good clothes look". Model Britain’s vision is to Explore, Imagine, Inspire. The project will be a large-scale, permanent indoor miniature attraction celebrating British history, innovation, and landscapes. Developed at substantial national scale, it is designed to operate at significant visitor capacity and to offer an immersive experience that blends excitement with deep educational value for children and adults alike.
The attraction will include a structured education programme aligned to national curriculum themes, supporting history, geography, design and technology, and STEM learning for school groups nationwide. The project enters development at a time of renewed national focus on the UK’s experience economy and regional tourism growth, positioning Model Britain to contribute meaningfully to both cultural and economic priorities. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2026, 17:29:47 » |
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Having read further, it appears to be what it says on the tin - Britain in miniature models, with only a smattering of transport.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2026, 17:37:41 » |
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I was wondering where it might be ... The project team is currently assessing a number of strategically significant UK▸ locations with strong infrastructure and national connectivity. Model Britain is also actively engaging with strategic partners across the technology, heritage, travel, and education sectors who share a vision for celebrating British innovation at scale. A formal opening timeline will be confirmed following site acquisition and planning approval.
Size: 100,000 sq ft immersive miniature world
Visitors Forecast: 700,000+ annually
Investment: £50 million
Location: Central England
Economic Impact: Hundreds of jobs created during and after construction
I noted their logo has a certain similarity to a certain local station.  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2026, 18:54:38 » |
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I was wondering where it might be ... I noted their logo has a certain similarity to a certain local station. Hmm.  I think I know where it might be, but I'm not confident enough to name it: if it is where I think it is, I wouldn't exactly describe it as 'a certain local station' - which is causing my doubts. And before I get the proverbial mickey-taking here - no, I don't think it's Taunton, or Melksham. Nor Nailsea & Backwell, or Kemble.    CfN▸ .  |
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2026, 19:54:15 » |
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So, is this announcement a lot of management speak saying that it's a sort of UK▸ version of Miniatur Wunderland?
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2026, 20:33:27 » |
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So, is this announcement a lot of management speak ... ?
Thanks for your post, johnneyw. What struck me about that announcement was the sheer number of words in it: why sum it up briefly in five words when you can add another twenty and hide the meaning completely? CfN▸ . |
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2026, 20:47:53 » |
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So, is this announcement a lot of management speak ... ?
Thanks for your post, johnneyw. What struck me about that announcement was the sheer number of words in it: why sum it up briefly in five words when you can add another twenty and hide the meaning completely? CfN▸ . It is written to be intelligible only to academics ... and to go over the heads of the rest of us.  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2026, 21:06:26 » |
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Clearly written (pun intended!) by Sir Humphrey Appleby. CfN▸ . |
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2026, 23:05:10 » |
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I was wondering where it might be ... Milton Keynes Model Britain is currently in active pre-application dialogue with Milton Keynes Council regarding two potential sites, and with West Northamptonshire Council regarding an additional site located on the Milton Keynes boundary. From: https://modelbritain.co.uk/investors |
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2026, 07:26:19 » |
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My "keyhole" picture was taken at Chippenham Station - and I suspect that Chippenham / Wiltshire would not be regarded as "Central England". I do wonder at the idea of 1 in 10 of the population annually visiting a model village (about a third of the visitor numbers to Alton Towers) - I am probably being unfair in how I read that, and who's putting in the funding to get this off the ground.
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2026, 09:03:24 » |
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My "keyhole" picture was taken at Chippenham Station ...
I was completely wrong in my guess - and completely relieved that I didn't embarrass myself (yet again) by naming the wrong station here. And, no - I'm not going to tell you where I thought it was. CfN▸ . |
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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2026, 22:52:05 » |
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It is written to be intelligible only to academics ... and to go over the heads of the rest of us.
I think you are being too polite (and kind to the author). Maybe we could have another thread (like the "stock photo" one) in which we can line up examples of blatant BS? Trowres. |
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2026, 15:04:54 » |
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Meanwhile, it appears to have a rival that (1) looks to be ahead of the game, and (2) is revealed in a much more entertaining and informative way by YouTuber, the Tim Traveller in this video about a French version- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XX2K0YNnDQ |
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