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The Model Railway Club
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The original model railway club - Established 1910. Based at King’s Cross, London, we welcome new members.
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Our preowned shop is at the National Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend at the NEC Hall 5. We’ve just received some collections of recent OO gauge and G scale - priced to sell and open to reasonable offers - on Stand L28 @mrtimdunn.bsky.social #birmingham #modelrailwayexhibition
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Full house - Bullied has drawn a crowd for Simon AC Martin’s talk tonight at Keen House. Hope we’ve got enough beer in the bar…
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Our lecture season continues with Pete Waterman OBE talking #Rail200 on Thursday 9th Oct, 7.30pm at Keen House. Full details on our website www.themodelrailwayclub.org/events/oct-l... - member and visitors welcome
September 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“Minories” is at expoEM Summer this weekend just outside Wakefield. It was a busy day yesterday, but if you’re near Wakefield and would like to be inspired by some great railway modelling do visit today. Open from 10-4 full details at EMGS.org #expoEM @emgaugesociety.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Our online shop has a variety of items new and old - including plenty of DMUs and railcars like these - www.themodelrailwayclub.org/shop/ to have a browse.
May 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“York Road” is up and running Railex this weekend, at Stoke Mandeville. Plenty of other great layouts too, and an ice cream van outside when you’re done…
May 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We had a truly London Underground themed evening at Keen House this week - passenger and engineering vehicles and a mixture of RTR, kit built, scratch built and 3D printed. Great to see such a variety of modelling.
May 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of our member’s layouts “Golden Mile” is at the Salisbury and West Wilts Rlwy Soc exhibition this weekend at @thruxtonracing.bsky.social Come and see how modelling in 2mmFS fits a lot into a small space - and how it’s been automated. You’d better race over - open until 3pm
May 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Lots of interesting stuff on the test track at our open day - including the rather fine new Hornby Flirt fresh from the shop…
April 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Our open day is …. Open! Until 4 this afternoon, come and see our club rooms, library and some layouts along with our preowned shop with plenty of bargains, and join today with our special offer. www.themodelrailwayclub.org/events/sprin...
April 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Presenting the bronze 2024 BRMA certificate to Copenhagen Fields, received by MRC president and layout leader Tim Watson -presented by Phil Parker from BRM magazine and Tom Cunnington, MRC exhibitions manager, at the London Festival of Railway Modelling last weekend. Congratulations to the CF team!
March 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Thank you - to everyone who visited the London Festival of Railway Modelling last weekend. We had the biggest attendance for over a decade. We hope you enjoyed it - and if you went please share your 📷 and 🎞️ tagging us and @brmmagazine #lfrm25
March 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Fiddle yards are what enable model railways to work effectively, and ensure smooth operation out front. Here are a selection from the London Festival of Railway Modelling that continues today until 4.30. Tickets online until 8.30 for entry from 9.30, or on the door from 10 buff.ly/iqQl5tV
March 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A busy start to the London Festival of Railway Modelling this morning - plenty to see today until 5, tomorrow 10-4.30. Details www.themodelrailwayclub.org/events/londo...
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Joining a model railway club is a great way to improve your skills, and meet fellow modellers. We're open to new members and have a special offer on our stand at the London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend. Come & find out more - Stand 50 just inside the entrance of the Great Hall #LFRM25
March 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Some pictures of the set up yesterday ahead of The London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend. With leading manufacturers amongst the 70+ stalls selling new and preowned models #lfrm25
March 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
N gauge and 2mm modelling is well covered at Alexandra Palace this weekend - with six impressive layouts showing the benefits of the smaller scale. The full list is here buff.ly/mpoqo7f - plus there are trade stands, demos and an interactive kids area. #LFRM25
March 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There is something for everyone amongst the 40 layouts at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Here's just 4- with a theme of electric traction. Look at the full list here buff.ly/d3IoHBk and hopefully we'll see you at Alexandra Palace over the weekend #LFRM25 🎟️ buff.ly/B4gQJ5s or on the door
March 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Just 1 day to go!
We're busy setting up at Alexandra Palace for what looks like being a great show for enthusiasts and families alike
You can still prebook until 8.30am each day buff.ly/B4gQJ5s
With 70+ stand to buy from and 40 layouts to watch, hope to see you there! #LFRM25
March 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
O gauge is always impressive, and "Hazlecombe" doesn't disappoint. Portraying the diesel hydraulic era in its twilight years, it's definitely worth coming to see at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Check our timeline for other great exhibits, buff.ly/mpoqo7f for details #LFRM25
March 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
If you like full length trains, operated smartly in a well executed landscape, then Coppell is definitely worth spending time with at Alexandra Palace this weekend. One of 40 layouts we've invited to the London Festival of Railway Modelling - this one comes from the Furness club buff.ly/d3IoHBk
March 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
March 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Beautiful modelling, and some very clever automation come together on Kaninchenbau, in HOe. The layout runs 5 trains continuously within the 22.5m of track, all controlled automatically by a laptop running iTrain automation software. It's at LFoRM 205 - find out more buff.ly/d3IoHBk #LFRM25
March 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Set in the Early Edwardian Period, "Books Bridge" is the southern terminus of the Lark Valley Tramway. It's one of 40 diverse and outstanding working model railways at the London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend. Full details buff.ly/d3IoHBk #LFRM25 #Trams #OGauge
March 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
3 DAYS TO GO! Bring the family and explore the Kid’s Zone in the West Hall, sponsored by Bachmann Europe. Kids 5-16 can create their own diorama with expert guidance and help from The Model Railway Club. Sessions from 10:30, every 30 minutes. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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#LFRM25
March 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM