The Club builds and operates layouts in a variety of scales.
LFoRM – Set up and Show info for Stewards
The London Festival of Railway Modelling – Alexandra Palace – 13th – 16th March 2025 Thank you for offering to help with the setting up and breaking down of the exhibition this year. I’ve highlighted the key activities and times below, however please be prepared to be flexible and follow requests and instructions. …read more.
Mar 8, 2025
Manufacturer Updates from 2023 London Festival of Railway Modelling
With the 2023 show now successfully behind us, here are the updates from many of the UK’s leading manufactures they shared with us over the weekend, including details of brand new products announced. We kicked of with Accurascale with their latest launch, who also had their Mk1 Suburban coach prototypes on display on our test …read more.
Mar 25, 2023
Model Railway Scenics – Carol Flavin Replay
Carol started her railway modelling life in 2017 because of her grandchildren’s enthusiasm and she had no idea how absorbed and engaged she would become. “It’s how I came to appreciate my love of making realistic scenery. Modelling in OO Gauge, Edge Hey & Strines Railway expanded to fill a whole bedroom, and is a …read more.
Oct 25, 2021
Put It In The Garden – Phil Parker – Playback
Phil has been a modeller since being handed a bag of balsa wood offcuts, a knife and some glue as a child. Since then, he’s worked in all scales and become interested in all sorts of prototypes – although mainly the offbeat and unusual ones. Garden railways have been part of his life for over …read more.
Oct 1, 2021
Five Go To “Bembridge” – Replay
David Woodcock, one of the original five, tells the story behind the pioneering Protofour model railway layout “Bembridge” which was built at Keen House and which was first exhibited at the Club’s Central Hall Easter show exactly fifty years ago. Recorded 13/5/21.
Aug 25, 2021
Ingatestone presents – playbacks from our recent Layout Focus evening
In February, the team building our OO gauge model of Ingatestone Station hosted a Zoom meeting to show the wider membership what they have been up to. Here are a series of videos from the evening. If you would like to get involved, you can Join Us today, sign up to our newsletter at the …read more.
Apr 5, 2021
Steve Flint – “Who’d Be An Editor” Playback
In case you missed it, here’s a chance to watch “Who’d Be An Editor” – Steve Flint’s presentation to the MRC in February 2021 If you’ve enjoyed it, please visit https://ko-fi.com/themodelrailwayclub to buy us a coffee, and follow us on YouTube
Mar 6, 2021
Teatime with Matt Falden
As part of the World of Railway Virtual Exhibitions, the MRC’s Lawrence Robbins interviews leading lights of the model and full size railway world. Ahead of the 3rd event on 13/4th March, here’s another chance to see some of those interviews with Matt Falden of Twitters’s “Teatime with Matt” and Biggest Little Railway as he …read more.
Feb 21, 2021
Clubnight Suspension
In view of the current situation with the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, it has been decided to suspend the MRC club nights on Thursday evenings with immediate effect until at least May. The matter will be kept under review and we will advise as and when this changes. We regret having to take this …read more.
Mar 17, 2020Be an audience member for series 2 of The Great Model Railway Challenge
The producers of the second series of The Great Model Railway Challenge are looking for audience members for some of the filming of series 2. Here is their request: “We are looking for some audience members for the grand unveiling of these dioramas and judging sections. The filming is taking place at the amazing Fawley …read more.
May 19, 2019
Demonstrations at LFoRM 2019
As always we will have demonstrations from a variety of other gauge and special interest societies at LFoRM 2019. Stop by and catch up on the latest innovations or even join up! Diesel & Electric Modellers United (DEMU) Merg – Model Electronics Railway Group The 2mm Scale Association The Double O Gauge Association The …read more.
Mar 17, 2019
MRC Membership Special Offer at LFoRM 2019
We have a fantastic offer for new members joining The MRC at the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace on 23rd/24th March 2019. Not only is membership reduced to just £30 for the rest of 2019, but you also get an exclusive 17-piece modelling tool set worth £39.95*, absolutely free. The Model Railway Club, based …read more.
Mar 17, 2019