Autumn 2017 Lecture Programme

Our Autumn 2017 lecture programme covers a diverse range of subjects. Visitors are welcome. Thursday 12th October 2017 at 7.30pm “Electric Trains” – by David Brown Alone amongst the ‘big four’ railway companies, the Southern Railway embarked on a comprehensive electrification programme under its dynamic General Manager, Sir Herbert Walker. Between 1925 and 1939 virtually …read more.

Bulletin 491

The July/August 2016 edition of The Bulletin is on its way to members, featuring a range of interesting articles all written by members, including: Mark Brown writes about the company “Simply Southern”, who as the name suggest produce Southerm wagons in OO and N gauges An archive item on the last day of the Brill Branch, by the …read more.

The MRC goes Large

The MRC has just completed one of the largest layouts it has ever built, the “Django Express”, for The Goldrush – a pop-up restaurant in the heart of Vauxhall.

The 75′ / 25m long G scale railway runs the length of the venue, with a US ‘pioneer’ loco running up and down all night, creating sound and visual atmosphere for Wild West themed dining experience.

Library Additions – June 2016

Our library has one of the widest and largest ranges of books for railway modellers – covering prototype railways and modelling. The following books have recently been added.

The library is open for browsing on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm (unless there is a lecture), and on our monthly open afternoons. Check out the calendar for details. Members can borrow most books to read and work from at home.

“Blacklade” in Hornby Magazine

MRC member Stephen Siddle’s OO gauge layout “Blacklade” is featured in the June 2016 edition of Hornby Magazine – which is on sale now. You can get a taster for the layout on our Blog, but there is more about it including some lovely pictures in the magzine.

Bulletin 490

The May/June 2016 edition of The Bulletin is on its way to members, featuring a range of interesting articles all written by members, including: Martin Long reporting on our former O-gauge layout “Happisburgh” which he bought and now has permanently installed in his garage. Meanwhile there’s an update on “Happisburgh Goods”, the ‘end’ of the old …read more.

Library Additions – May 2016

Our library has one of the widest and largest ranges of books of books for railway modellers – covering prototype railways and modelling. The following books have recently been added.

The library is open for browsing on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm (unless there is a lecture), and on our monthly open afternoons. Check out the calendar for details. Members can borrow most books to read and work from at home.

MRC Membership Special Offer at LFoRM 2016

We have a fantastic offer for new members joing The MRC at the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace on 19th/20th March 2016.

Not only is membership reduced to just £25 for the rest of 2016, but you also get an exclusive 17-piece modelling tool set worth £39.95*, absolutely free.

Membership Offer at May 8th event

We have a fantastic offer for new members joing The MRC at our Open House event on Sunday 8th May 2016.

Not only is membership reduced to just £25 for the rest of 2016, but you also get an exclusive 17-piece modelling tool set worth £39.95*, absolutely free.

2016 Lectures

10th March 2016 – Industry expert Simon Kohler on “Life after Hornby” Details of our autumn programme will be posted shortly. All lectures start at 7.30 at Keen House. Our tea and licensed bars will be opening with a range of refreshments and snacks. Lectures normally finish at 9-9.30pm. Visitors are welcome, but are asked …read more.

Bulletin 489

The March/April 2016 edition of The Bulletin is on its way to members, featuring a range of interesting articles all written by members, including: Martin Long on a visit to “The Buckingham Branch”. Built by the late MRC member Rev Peter Denny, the layout is in a new home in Yorkshire. Dave Coasby casts his …read more.

Layouts on tour – Spring 2016

Our layouts are all designed to be portable, so they can be taken to exhibitions. This spring we are delighted to have been invited to some great shows, including: 20th Feb – Minories (GN) headed into Southern territory at Tonbridge, whilst Happisburgh Goods went in the opposite direction to Biggleswade 12/13th March – Caledonian Goods (aka Mrs …read more.