Make sure you visit our Sponsor for all your Modelling needs.
Stockist of all the major modelling ranges - Bachmann, Hornby, Farish, Peco, Ratio, Wills, Coopercraft, Kestrel, Faller, Parkside Dundas, Slaters, Dapol, Superquick, Metcalfe, Model Yard, Model Scene, Woodland Scenics, Fleischmann, TCS Decoders, and many, many others. Hobbyrail are also a Walthers Agents and can obtain many items from the USA.
HOBBYRAIL are also able to offer selected Hornby, Bachmann & Heljan locomotives ready fitted, tested and tuned with TCS DCC Decoders.
Post & packing is at £3 for the first locomotive and £2 for each additonal model. For further information please contact us at the address or telephone number below.
Or if you fit your own decoders you can order TCS Digital Decoders direct from us at very competitive prices.
Telephone order line 0121 378 0680. Payment can be made by Cheque, Debit Card or Credit Card
Stockist of all the major modelling ranges - Bachmann, Hornby, Dapol, Farish, Peco, TCS Decoders, Gaugemaster, Ratio, Wills, Coopercraft, Kestrel, Faller, Parkside Dundas, Slaters, Superquick, Metcalfe, Model Scene, Scenix Buidings, Green Scene, Woodland Scenics, Heljan, also a major stockist of Scaletrix and agents for Fleischmann.
Current Rating:
Info last confirmed:
6th April 2008
Previously submitted Customer Comments
It was a real pleasure coming to yuor shop i could have spent all day there.You have everything but the most important to me was that the staff were so helpfull and seemed genuine and answered all my questions.Pete was exceptional he turned the shop over to find what i wanted ,this is the top model shop in my reckoning. In the past week i have been to two other model shops i want say where but in the west mi8lands .And there attitudes was appaling ,i asked for advise and was told ,we dont give advice go to the library.In the other shop the staff sat chatting and i was told the same.So after two bad experiances it was really nice to have found yuo.I cant wait to cme back many thanks.
Terry Purnell , Castle Bromwich Birmingham -
05 Sep 2007 -
10/10
Have only spoken to them on the phone and have found them extremely helpfull and polite. Their service has always been first class. My only regret is i live too far away to visit the shop.
Sydney Poole , Glanamman, South Wales. -
28 Aug 2006 -
9/10
A veritable mecca, this is how a model shop should be. Very pleasant staff, well stocked with discounted locos and stock, i could spend all day there. Thanks for everything.
Clive Hayward , Sutton Coldfield -
26 Aug 2006 -
10/10
An excellent model shop for picking up all your bits and pieces. Peter carries a very good range of stuff, and will always order it if it is not in stock. Len is also very helpful, both being quite willing to chat and discuss any railway issue.
the shop has a large range of rtr and kits at reasonable prices as well as books and a few dsecond hand items.
well worth a visit
Phil Bartlett , Great Wyrley -
12 Apr 2006 -
9/10
A proper little model shop, good prices and len, pete and les are always able to help with advice, brilliant job guys.
Martyn Tattam , Great Barr Birmingham -
03 Apr 2006 -
10/10
Best shop in the West Midlands area for bargains, advice and those hard to get items. Pete and Len are brilliant at what they do and will always go the extra mile to ensure 100% customer satisfaction...well worth a visit even if it means a 2 hour journey!
Neil Cartwright , Solihull -
18 May 2005 -
10/10
Very Good Shop. Good selection of Stock, especially N gauge. Very Friendly
clive davies , birmingham -
20 Apr 2005 -
9/10
A small but friendly shop crammed with modelling products. Primarily for the UK modeller Pete does stock some Piko, Fleischmann and Lilliput European equipment, as well as some American stuff too. He keeps a small amount of second hand stuff and is well worth a visit - but not Thursdays !! The shop is prepared to order odd items if required
Phil Bartlett , Great Wyrley South Staffs -
26 Feb 2005 -
8/10
FANTASTIC SHOP EXCELLENT BARGINS STAFF VERY WELCOMING AND HELPFULL IF YOU NEED ANYTHING FOR A MODEL RAIL LAYOUT THIS IS THE 1ST PLACE TO GO THIS SHOP IS 5 STAR
JOHN GLOVER , NORTH LONDON -
08 Nov 2004 -
10/10
very hapfull & plesant, will order in if item not in shop
David Griffin -
18 Jul 2004 -
10/10
This is what a model shop should be like,very friendly staff,a decent shop,with well stocked items and very reasonable priced stock.10/10
Eric Bridge -
21 Jun 2004 -
10/10
A real treasure trove. very friendly staff
Matthew Dainty , -
02 Apr 2004 -
10/10
In order to minimise page download times the number of reviews displayed has been limited to the most recent 12.
A further 5 have been received for this retailer.
Previous News Items -
24th April 2007 - Limited Edition Wagon now available.
A specially commissioned Dapol OO gauge Limited Edition Kingsbury Collieries 7 plank wagon has just been released for the 2007 Sutton Coldfield Model Railway Exhibition that took place on the 28th-29th April.
Initially this model was only available at the show, however it is now on sale at HOBBYRAIL, Sutton Coldfield and will be available from The Train Shop, Lichfield soon.
The cost is £8.50 each plus p&p.
The Wagon has been commissioned in rememberance of my grandfather Mr Alfred Hall 1902-1982, who worked at Kingsbury Collieries as a miner in the 1940s and 50s.
Adrian Hall - Webmaster - UK Model Shops
4th February 2007 - Compatibility Issues with Hornby Select
Following the issues relating to the Hornby Select system as notified on the DCCUK forum we would recommend that customers ONLY use Hornby products with this system.
Any use of TCS decoders sold by us with this system is done so entirely at your own risk.
Further, with effect from 1st February 2007, we will not cover the TCS goof proof warranty locally when any TCS decoders sold by us are used with the Hornby Digital system.
We shall keep this policy under constant review pending future changes.
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