Clubs and Societies Directory

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009 Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Dr Charles Insley , Deal , Kent
We are a friendly society that caters for all aspects of small scale narrow gauge railway modelling, in particular in 4mm and 3.5mm scales. Our members model on a variety of track gauges - not just 9mm, but anything from 7.83mm to 12mm! The society was founded in 1973 and has just over 1000 members. Enquirers are welcome to contact the secretary for further details
Details last updated 3rd August 2011

2mm Scale Association
Contact Details: Chairman & Webmaster , Nigel Cliffe
The 2mm Scale Association promotes modelling at the scale of 2mm:1ft. We are the home of the proven 2FS wheel and track standards, which for over 50 years have been the smallest practical finescale standard. Finer track and wheels than N Gauge, and less space than P4, EM or S7, 2mm FineScale (2FS) offers detail and smooth running in a small space. Easitrac flexible track, conversion wheels for Farish diesels and specialist kits, jigs and bits make 2FS easier than ever before.
Details last updated 4th April 2011

3mm Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Tony Seal , 9 Podington Meadows , Chickerell , Dorset	01622 719830
The 3mm Society promotes and fosters interest in modelling in 3mm scale by offering the assistance of the Society to all newcomers to the hobby or to the scale and produces a quarterly journal called "Mixed Traffic" which is distributed to members.
Details last updated 22nd April 2008

7mm Narrow Gauge Association
Contact Details: Enrolment Secretary , Graham Chalmers
We are an association of model railway enthusiasts whose aim is to encourage the modelling of narrow gauge railways at a scale of 7mm to 1 ft (1:43.5) or thereabouts. The Association was founded in 1980 in the UK but has members all round the world. Apart from most European countries, we have members in North & South america, Australasia, Africa and the far East. For more details please browse our website, which will give an insight into what we provide to our members.
Details last updated 19th April 2010

7mm Narrow Gauge Association (South Downs Group)
Contact Details: Hon Secretary , Richard Rundle , Bognor Regis , West Sussex	07970 556651
A lively group of members of the 7mm narrow gauge modellers. We usually meet each month in Bognor Regis. We've been going for 6 years or so, and would welcome new members from the West Sussex/East Hants area to swell our ranks. Activities include building layout building - Sharing ideas, plans and viewing current personal projects; exhibiting members layouts- See us at the Small & Delightful feb 2010 ; watching DVD/videos and chinwagging! During the summer months we indulge in outings.
Details last updated 13th December 2009

81c Model Railway Club
Contact Details: Events Manager , Colin John Barnett , Trumpers Way, Hanwell , Surrey
Meeting Venue:  The Club House , Hanwell , Surrey
Meeting Day: Every Tuesday   Meeting Times: 7-30 pm
We are part of the West London group of the G-Scale Society and show Trumpers Halt at many charity events in the South of EnglandColin John
Details last updated 6th July 2011

Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , C/o Mr Ian Shields , Ravenshead , Nottinghamshire
Enjoy narrow gauge live steam and battery powered diesels in the largest of the popular garden railway scales. Technical advice, help and encouragement for modellers of all abilities. Superb all-colour quarterly magazine. Friendly local group events and garden meetings nationwide. Strong trade support.
Details last updated 7th March 2008

Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers
Contact Details: Hon Secretary , Mr Rupert D E Brown , Registered Office:- C/o Heaven & Co , 48 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston, Birmingham , West Midlands  B15 1TH
Created for modellers in the Larger Scales i.e. 'S' Gauge and upwards with the express interest of keeping modellers and trade in touch with each other. The Association is non-Political, we are not a replacement for any existing societies, groups, clubs, but believe we compliment them.
Details last updated 11th October 2011

Cornwall 0 Gauge Group
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mick Lewis , Truro , Cornwall	01726-823540
Meeting Venue:  The Church Rooms , Penhallow , Truro , Cornwall
Meeting Times: 7.30pm - 10.00pm
Established over 30 years ago Cornwall 0 Gauge Group caters for those with an interest in all aspects of 7mm railway modelling. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday each month [except December]. The first meeting of the month is always a running night with the Group's 34' X 15'test track available for member's and visitors use. The second meeting alternates between running nights, demonstrations, talks, modelling competitions and similar. The group also hold an annual exhibit
Details last updated 25th August 2010

Coventry and Warwickshire 'O' Gauge Modellers
Contact Details: Chairman , Greg Goodman , Coventry , West Midlands
Meeting Venue:  Church of the Holy Cross , St Austell Road, Wyken , Coventry , West Midlands  CV2 5AE
Meeting Times: From 7.30pm
Drawing our members from a wide area surrounding Coventry but embracing Rugby, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield as well as parts of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. We currently hold meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Church of the Holy Cross, St Austell Road, Wyken, Coventry CV2 5AE commencing at 7.30 pm. We hold regular sessions with our comprehensive O Gauge Test Track and have a good range of activities for members and visitors including Workshops and Open Days.
Details last updated 14th June 2010

Double O Gauge Association
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Brian Roper
Dedicated to the enhancement of british OO gauge modelling.
Details last updated 18th August 2010

EM Gauge Society
Contact Details: Publicity Manager , Mr Steve Young , UK based with world-wide Membership
The Society for EM and 18.83mm gauges for true 4mm to the foot scale modelling.
Details last updated 6th January 2012

The Flying Pigs (Larger Scale Railway Modellers)
Contact Details: Secretary , Mrs Rosemary Cooper , 'Tyddyn' , Swanton Avenue , Dereham , Norfolk  NR19 2HJ	01362 697628 or 01728 720072
An East Anglian based Society, Formed in 2010. Scales covered 'O' Gauge to 7 1/4". We have individual, Club/Society and Trader Memberships from all over the country and run an annual exhibition each year called 'Eastern Rail'. The whole purpose of the Flying Pigs, is to promote the hobby in general, larger scales in the main and to help charities along the way!
Details last updated 25th March 2011

G Scale Society Kent
Contact Details: Chairman , Andrew Lloyd , The Whole County Of , Kent
Meeting Venue:  Various Hired Hall - See Web Site For Details
The Local Area Group of the G Scale Society for those interested in running on 45mm track
Details last updated 19th November 2010

Gauge 'O' Guild
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr Ramond Walley
An organisation, run by, and for, members to encourage and assist the development of 0 Gauge railway modelling.
Details last updated 30th September 2010

Gauge 1 MRA Salisbury Group
Contact Details: Chairman , Dicky Boast , The Bungalow , School Drive , Durrington , Wiltshire  SP4 8EN	01980652921
Meeting Venue:  The Old School , The Manse , Bulford , Wiltshire
Meeting Day: Second Monday in the month.   Meeting Times: 7.30
We are a group of Modellers who are involved with railway modelling, in particular Gauge 1. We have a 60' by 40' club layout and some of us are fortunate to have our own garden railways which we use from time to time for informal steam ups. Most of our locomotives are live steam but we also have electric locos, mainly radio controlled. To see us at play look for our bacon butty bash on you tube.
Details last updated 4th March 2011

Gauge 3 Society
Contact Details: Chairman , Mike Williams
To encourage and support all modelling in Gauge 3, which we believe to be the largest scale for scenic model railways. Gauge 3 was one of the original scales defined in 1899 and has a gauge of 63.5mm (2.5in) wirh a scale of 13.5mm/1ft.
Details last updated 18th October 2010

Gauge One Model Railway Association (G1MRA)
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr M Mumford , PO Box 5252 , Northampton , Northamptonshire  NN5 6XB
Gauge One(45mm track) Live steam, Live diesel, Electrics, Radio Control, Tinplate, Local groups, Quarterly magazine, Garden meetings, Shows, Trade support and more.
Details last updated 4th July 2010

MIGO+1
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Ms J Murray
Modern Image Gauge O and Gauge 1 society for all enthusiasts of 7mm and Gauge1 modern image modelling.
Details last updated 10th September 2003

The Model Electronic Railway Group
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr Paul Howes , 123 Mudford Road , Yeovil , Somerset  BA21 4AQ	07768 116654
An international, UK based group, now 40 years old, promoting interest in the application of electronics (including computers) to all aspects of railway modelling. Members have access to self build kits for many aspects of control and related subjects. DCC modules are available as well as computer interfaces and software and other control techniques NOT requiring computers. A new universal layout control bus is currently being developed called CBUS. Members cover all ages and all gauges.
Details last updated 20th September 2011

N Gauge Society
Contact Details: Webmaster , Paul Martin
The UK-based society for all N gauge modellers internationally, whether of UK, European, US, Japanese prototypes, heritage or modern. Our members receive a 100 page colour Journal 6 times a year, dedicated to N gauge news, reviews and layouts. As well as a mail-order shop with 1900 models, kits and detailing parts, we have a range of over 40 exclusive kits and RTR models. Our website has been largely re-written, and offers on-line joining facilities and an expanding reference section.
Details last updated 5th November 2010

S Scale Model Railway Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Dr A S May , 10 Claire Gardens , Horndean , Waterlooville , Hampshire
The S Scale Model Railway Society exists to support modellers working to 1:64 scale in Britain. We supply enough of the basic parts to ease the task of scratchbuilders and we also have some kits available, either directly from us or from the manufacturers.
Details last updated 15th November 2009

Scalefour Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr Danny Cockling , 187 Painswick Road , Gloucester , Gloucestershire  GL4 4AG	01452 534763
For 4mm Finescale Railway Modelling at its very best. The Society supports and promotes finescale modelling in 4mm scale to the Protofour Standards, through its website, magazine and exhibitions.
Details last updated 23rd April 2011

ScaleSeven Group
Contact Details: Secretary , Rob M Thompson
The ScaleSeven Group helps modellers working in 7mm scale to move their models closer to the prototype. The S7 gauge is 33mm, compared to the standard Finescale gauge of 32mm. Working at close to prototype scale dimensions means our models have a better appearance below the footplate and run more smoothly on correctly scaled permanent way.
Details last updated 18th September 2009

Shipley Model Railway Society
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Derek Shore , Baildon Recreation Centre , Green Lane , Shipley , West Yorkshire  BD17 5JH
Meeting Venue:  Baildon Recreation Centre , Green Lane , Shipley , West Yorkshire  BD17 5JH
Meeting Day: Tuesday   Meeting Times: 7.30pm
The main Club Room activities take place on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm and benefits include access to the clubs library and discounts on model railway goods from Frizinghall Model Railways. Friendly advice and informaion regarding all aspects of railway modelling.
Details last updated 19th August 2011

Shropshire 0 Gauge Group
Contact Details: Co-ordinator , Noel (`snowy') Owen. , Shrewsbury , Shropshire	01743 354143
We are a small friendly group who meet monthly in a local pub for a chat and bi monthly for running sessions on our continuous fine standard layout. The group is very informal and we extend a warm welcome to all 0 gaugers from beginners to the more experienced modellers.
Details last updated 9th September 2010

The Slim Gauge Circle
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Ian Campbell
Meeting Venue:  Bilton Social Club , Bilton , NR. Rugby , Northamptonshire
Meeting Day: May and November   Meeting Times: 2 Annual Meetings
For Modellers of North American Narrow Gauge Railroads in all Scales. an independent U.K. based friendly informal group with the emphasis on modelling, exchange of ideas, meeting old and making new friends plus some trading. Several Newsletters per year, National meetings held at Bilton near Rugby in May & November and local area meetings also held throughout the country.
Details last updated 19th January 2011

Tramway & Light Railway Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , H.j.leach , 6 The Woodlands , Brightlingsea, Colchester , Essex  CO7 0RY
Meeting Venue:  Various Areas In The Uk
The Tramway and Light Railway Society is a registered National Charity and is the UK society for everyone interested in tramways and especially tramway modelling. Founded in 1938, the TLRS now has around a thousand members. There are keen tram modelling groups in the Society covering most scales, with the strongest representation in 1:16, O gauge, and 'Sub-7mm', which covers OO, HO and N scales. There are area groups in many parts of the UK.
Details last updated 27th May 2011

West Midlands Narrow Gauge Group
Contact Details: Group Manager , Julien Webb , The Whole West Midlands , West Midlands
Meeting Day: Once A month at members homes
We are a group of around 12 narrow gauge railway modellers who mostly model in 4 mm scale (9 and 12 mm gauges) and are members of the 009 Society. We are based in the English Midlands, in an area running roughly from Tamworth and Coventry in the east to the Welsh border (and maybe a bit beyond) in the west, and from Wolverhampton in the north to Malvern in the south, though if you live outside of this area please do not feel excluded from our meetings!
Details last updated 13th January 2012

Worldwide Group of N Gauge Society
Contact Details: Editor , John Brady	07818 077663
WorldWide is an area group of the N Gauge Society. The group exists to promote the modelling of railways from outside the UK, in N scale. We hold an annual convention otherwise all communication is through the group magazine called The Globe, or the website. The Globe is published bi-monthly with a monthly Supplement containing real railway news from all over the world. Only members of NGS may join the group but The Globe is offered to non-members by email on subscription.
Details last updated 16th May 2011

Z Club (G.B.)
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Graham Jones
Z Club (G.B.) is formed of people who have an interest in Z Gauge and who wish to meet or contact other like-minded people. All members receive a unique Z Gauge item on joining, and 2-4 newsletters a year which will contain information about forthcoming items from Marklin and other lesser known producers of Z Gauge items. It will also contain articles provided by the members on topics such as prototypes, conversions, scratch building and their own layouts or collections. Membership of Z Club (G.B.) only is currently £6.00 per annum for the UK and £10.00 for the rest of world.
Details last updated 23rd January 2006