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Welcome All Modellers and Enthusiasts !

The Merseyside Model Railway Society is here for anyone who wants to take part in the fascinating hobby of railway modelling.   If you want to have fun modelling railways,  in whatever scale and to whatever standard you want and are able, then we welcome you.  The Society, our clubrooms and members provide facilities and support whether you want to take part in a modelling project or just use our library and socialise. 

Between them, our members have a wealth of experience in all major aspects of the hobby - baseboard construction, scenery, buildings, electrics, locomotive and rolling stock construction, - which they are happy to share. If you would like to take your hobby further, come and join us. We have also linked to some 'How to..' pages that our members maintain (see the menu, left) and will be expanding this in the near future.

The Society has premises in Birkenhead and, as well as holding our seven layout groups there is a very well-stocked library for members’ and non-members' use and a tea-bar. Phone or email us for details (see the Contact Us page)

Our Layouts
The Society moved premises in summer 2010 and this resulted in a rationalisation of our layouts: We now have five (nearly) completed layouts; and three in earlier stages of construction. These include Cwmbach-yn-Triardd (Great Western, OO), Banks Road (Modern Traction, OO) and Market Northop (TT) - the TT group is also constructing a new, exhibition-sized, TT layout. In the smallest scale the N-gauge group caters for Continental  modelling interests with its layout Wassenen. Our prototypical American HO layout is nearing completion and is based on Mauch Chunk, a former coal town in Pennsylvania - although a mojor rebuild is imminent. Under construction are Kirkfield (LMS steam and other)) and West Kirby Joint (EM). A new, British outline N-gauge layout is also anticipated. See the Layouts page for more details.

The Society is proud of its community involvement: regular exhibitions offer public insights into the hobby and a commission to create a model of Birkenhead Woodside gave us a showcase in the Wirral Museum in Hamilton Square for many years, although sadly the Museum has now closed. The Woodside layout is in storage and we are actively looking for a new home for it. We are open to invitations from community groups and plan to build some smaller layouts that we can take out in the next couple of years. In the meanwhile we are happy to bring a stand to any event (& our shop if you want it).

Merseyside Model Railway Society
Model Railway Exhibition 2013

at:   Mosslands School, Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 8PJ   click for details

Saturday  26th October         10am - 5pm
Sunday    27th
October         10am - 5pm

16 Layouts, traders, demonstrators and Society stands, refreshments, free vintage bus rides. Entrance includes a Guide sheet

Adults £5; Children (to 15) £3; 5 & under FREE; Concessions £4

 


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