MRC Takes Gold and Silver

We’re delighted that our layout “Copenhagen Fields” has won “Layout of the Year” at the British Railway Modelling Awards 2017. The ever popular 2mm finecale layout of the area of London north of King’s Cross has been evolving for over 30 years, and continues to grow. Under the leadership of Tim Watson and Mike Randall …read more.

London Festival of Railway Modelling 2018

The London Festival of Railway Modelling is the capital’s premier exhibition, held every March at the fabulous Alexandra Palace in North London. The next show is on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March 2018, and we’re delighted to confirm that the following layouts, representing a wide range of scales and prototypes, have accepted our invitation to attend. There …read more.

Bulletin 500

The January  / February 2018 edition of The Bulletin marks a major milestone – our 500th Bulletin. Published every two months for our members and affiliated societies, it always includes a range of interesting articles written by members of the oldest and largest model railway club in the world. Our Chairman Tony Cox says “The 500th edition …read more.

Changes to Islington’s parking charges

From January 3rd 2018, an additional charge of £2 per hour will apply to all diesel vehicles paying for short stay parking in Islington, which controls the parking zones in the streets around Keen House. The council says it is to help reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality on Islington. More details can be found …read more.

2018 Lecture Programme

Thursday 11th January 2018 – 7mm modelling , with the emphasis on Scale 7 MRC members Peter Mann and Tony Watts, together with John Borkowski , Chairman of the Scale 7 Group and owner of Masterpiece Models.                     Peter will explain what Scale 7 is and why he made the change from finescale some 25 years …read more.

Christmas Opening 2017

Keen House will be open for our regular weekly Thursday Club meetings through December –  including Thursday 28th December. The test tracks will be available to run trains on, the library open and refreshments will be available from 7-9pm.

2018 Committee

At our 76th AGM on 7th December 2017, we had a couple of changes in the committee. Tom Cunnington has been elected as Deputy Chairman, replacing Mike Lloyd. Gus Paul has been elected to the committee, and takes up the post of Membership Secretary. Tony Cox continues as Chairman, David Aplin as Treasurer, and Elizabeth Livett as Secretary. The email …read more.

Theft of 2mm Scale Models

Whilst unloading the van carrying our exhibition layout “Copenhagen Fields” at the Model Railway Club in London N1, on the evening of 15/10/17, an opportunist thief stole a small black and aluminium case containing 81 wagons and three coaches.  These were made by the late Bill Blackburn.  They were of enormous sentimental value to his …read more.

For Sale – Sept 17

We’ve recently been given a collection of N gauge models, which will be on sale at our mini-exhibition on 10th December. But here’s a sneak preview, and a chance to make us an offer now on some of those items through the website.    

Mini Exhibition – Sunday 10th December 2017

Our next open Sunday at Keen House is a Mini-Exhibition on 10th December 2017 – with seven working layouts confirmed to be on display:

MRC Layouts: Copenhagen Fields (2mm FS), Empire Mills (EM), Lacey Dale (N) and Putnam Yard (HO)

Visiting Layouts:

  Canute Road Quay (OO) – set in the Southampton docks;

  Rixworth Green (P4) – 1920s Southern

  Elkington-on-Sea Tramways – inpsired by the 1950s British seaside resorts

Bulletin 497

The July / August 2017 edition of The Bulletin is on its way to members, featuring a range of interesting articles all written by members, including: Modifying a Dapol O gauge Class 08 shunter A review of the Graham Farish BR Standard class 4 2-6-4T, Pictorial reviews of our recent open day and trip to Quainton Road …read more.

Bulletin 498

The September / October 2017 edition of The Bulletin is on its way to members, featuring a range of interesting articles all written by members, including: An update on progress of the Club’s HO American layout, “Putnam” A visit to a model building inside the building on which it is modelled in Somerset A recollecction of a …read more.