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Hello Phil, Unfortunately, I am no longer a member of this society so all I can do is point you towards their current website: https://leighmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com/ I was not native to Leigh at the time you are interested in so I don't really know what trains ran then, sorry. Best of...

Manchester Exhibition 2019 Here is a selection of my photos taken on the Saturday, not the best, I’m afraid as a lot of the layouts were very busy and hard to get close to. It seems the GMRC has had quite an effect as there certainly were lots of families in attendance. Netherwood...

Here is the second part looking at various layouts that have been invited to our show; Netherwood Sidings (c) G. Clark Clarendon &a Scrubs Lane (c) David Brandreth Axmouth (c) S. Saxby West Hill Wagon Works (c) Chris Bower Maristow (c) Tony Wright, BRM Kings Park (c) Model Rail...

MMRS Exhibition 2019 Here is a selection of pictures of the layouts booked to appear at our forthcoming show; Cheadle Ridge Lane TMD (c) S. Lindley Clarendon & Scrubbs Lane (c) Chris Mitchell Upwell Drove (c) A. Warren TGB Metal Recyclers (c) P. Rolley Netherrwood Sidings (c) G. Clark...

Traders Bespoke Signs & Prints Bill Hudson Transport Books Bower Books Cheltenham Model Centre DCKits - Legomanbiffo Digital Sounds EBMA Hobby & Craft Eileen’s Emporium Going Loco Gordon Coltas Trust Judith Edge Kits Made in Manchester Models Manchester Locomotive Society Model Railway...

Layouts Axmouth 00 Devon, 1930s Cheadle Ridge Lane MPD 00 Stockport, 2019 Chelfham 00n9 L&BR Devon, 1930s Clarendon & Scrubbs Lane P4 London, 1908 Hartley Poole N Somerset...

THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 7th & 8th December 2019! Is by no means the biggest in the exhibition calendar, but we believe it is one of the best. Its unique city centre location means that access from all over the country is easy and also makes us environmentally friendly...

I have ‘snapped’ a few very quick and nasty shots of some of my favourites at the show today; Oakhurst Town S7. Arun Quay 7mm 0. Barton Road 4mm 00. Addison Park 3mm TT. Someone knows their way around a building site! Pwllhelli P4. North Ballachulish 4mm EM. Note the...

Come and see Andy Cooper’s superb “North Ballachulish” © Chris Nevard / Model Rail Gordon Gravett’s Sublime “Arun Quay” © Gordon Gravett. Geoff Kent’s fantastic “Black Lion Crossing” © Geoff Kent. and many more TOMORROW at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st...

What do you think – is it real or is it a model? Find out at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied...

The Manchester Model Railway Society tries to be a bit different when it stages its annual exhibition. Of course you can expect to see some of the best model railway layouts in the country; of course there will be a wide range of traders and demonstrations of modelling techniques, - but we try...

THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) We...

Apparently, Northern Rail are holding industrial action every weekend through December - PLEASE NOTE: This is just something I read on another forum, I have absolutely no other knowledge to back this up, sorry. However: "Bus stops for 35 routes all within six minutes walk, plus Piccadilly...

THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 Doors open for advance ticket holders at 09:45 (or a bit earlier if it’s safe!) Advance tickets: £8. Tickets on the door: £9 Accompanied children under 16 free...

Here is the list of the traders due to attend; Abc Model Railways Along Classic Lines Leigh Models & Hobbies High Lane Models Ashton Model Centre Triangle Publishing SMTF Models Additional displays; Powerbond Glues Crafts display by Sue Kay Shows you how by David Edwards Catering by...