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LOCAL RAILWAY CLUBS IN LANCASHIRE - Societies based in a particular locale often with regular meetings and get togethers.
24A Model Railway Group
Exhibition Co-Ordinator, Mr P Burgess, Rishton
01254 386377
Layed Back Model Railway Society, we have two very large layouts "Marsden" and "Todmorden" we meet every Wednesday and Thursday @ 7:30 at the Conservative Club
The society meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in our Blackburn town centre clubroom, where we have layouts in N, 009, 00 and 0 gauges. Membership is open to all and visitors are very welcome, just contact our secretary to make arrangements.
Blackpool & Fylde Model Railway Society
Blackpool
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
Bolton & District Model Railway Club
Webmaster, Mr J Ireland, Bolton
The only model railway club in the Bolton area that caters for modellers of all scales and abilities, holds the annual 'Bolton Model Railway Show' on the 1st weekend of Novermber.
Bury Metro Marine Modelling Society
Milner Avenue, Bury
BL9 6NG
Very nice day out in Bury. From fast electric to steam powered boats and events. We have toilet facilities, cooking and drinking materials.
Heywood Model Railway Group
Secretary, Roger Bottomley, Champness Hall Drake Street, Rochdale
01706 369951
Heywood Model Railway Group meets on Monday evenings between 19:00 to 22:00. We model in all scales from N to O. Annual exhibition in March. see website for membership and further details.
Lancashire & Yorkshire DCC MRG
Chairman/exhibition Manager, David Warner, Calder Road, Rawtenstall
BB4 8HW
07763347579
A model railway group that aims to promote the use of DCC, and helps others get to grips with new equipment.
Leyland Model Railway Club
Secretary, Farington Business Park, Golden Hill Lane, Leyland
01772 462687
We are small club of about 30 members and we do work in N, OO gauge 1 and other sizes.
Lytham St Annes Railway Society
Lytham St Annes
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
Morecambe Model Railway Club
Morecambe
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
North Fylde Model Railway Club
Secretary, Blackpool
01253 894992
North Turton Gauge 'O' Group
Hon. Secretary, Mr D Gammack, Edgworth
A small group who meet on thursday night at the Barlow Institute on the top floor. We have three layouts, a completed 4 road test track, and two other layouts under construction.
Pendle Forest Model Railway Society
Nelson
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
Preston & District Model Railway Society
Vice President, Mr N Davies, Preston
+44 (0) 1772 727734
The Society's aim is to further all aspects of the model railway hobby. Layouts in 00, 009, and N. Annual exhibition each January
Preston 'O' Gauge Group
Hon. Secretary, Mr M Sutcliffe, Preston
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
Rochdale Model Railway Group
Hon. Secretary, Rochdale
Todmorden Model Railway Society
Todmorden
No further contact information known. Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act we would like our Submission Form to be completed if you can provide us with any more details.
West Lancashire 'O' Gauge Group
Hon Sec, Dennis Morley, Crosby
L23
0151 - 931 2346
Established over 50 years ago, a large 4-track mainline with branches and fiddle yard. Stock from pre-grouping to modern image.
Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers
Hon Secretary, Stephen Roberts, Wigan
01695 726626
Wigan finescale railway modellers are a group of like minded individuals who enjoy researching a wide variety of railway interests and applying this knowledge in order to create realistic models and layouts. We operate a number of layouts, owned by the club and individual members and built to exhibition standards, principally in 4mm (oo / em) scales. Layouts are exhibited at model railway exhibitions, not only in the north west but across the country.
Additionally we are responsible for organising and staging the long established Annual Wigan Model Railway Exhibition, the largest and best of its kind in the North West, attracting over 3500 visitors each year with quality layouts and excellent trade support.