Clubs and Societies Directory

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Adnalms Jarnvagsforening
Contact Details: Director General , Mr A Allum , Farnborough , Hampshire	01252377647
Meeting Day: 2nd weekend in month & Tuesday eves (variable)   Meeting Times: 10am to 6pm Weekends, 7-9pm Eves
UK based 'Friends' that model the railways of Sweden (pre-EU era) in HO Scale. We currently have a large garden railway and will maybe rebuild the exhibition layout at a later date! the club has a small number of Friends and meets for one weekend every month, as well as a weekday evening.
Details last updated 29th April 2017

Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated
Contact Details: Membership Registrar , Mr S Chapman , PO box 429 , Moorebank N S W 1875 Australia
Meeting Venue:  Clubrooms in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Catering to railway modellers living in australia. Meetings and groups across australia - Melbourne, sydney, brisbane, perth.
Details last updated 12th September 2015

British Model Railway Club of Montreal
Contact Details: Treasurer , David Tozer , 159 Stillview Road , Pointe Claire, QC Canada  H9R 2Y1	(514) 245 7691
Meeting Venue: , Montreal West
Meeting Day: Sunday and Wednesday   Meeting Times: Sunday Morning & Wednesday Evening
Two layouts in a clubhouse in Montreal West; Allingham is an asymmetric, running, OO gauge, 26 by 14 feet layout based on an oval, with two main lines, two yards and a branch line; Frome is a 20 foot end to end layout under construction. Members interests: all railway companies, layout construction, kit bashing, live steam in OO, O, N, and narrow gauge. Weekly running and track laying sessions. Monthly business meeting, where new members are welcomed, on the second Sunday of each month.
Details last updated 8th September 2015

British Railway Modellers of Australia (brma)
Contact Details: Secretary , Paul Hamilton , Australia
BRMA is an association of people who have an interest in the railways of Great Britain and Ireland from their inception to the present day. BRMA has over 500 members throughout Australia and overseas, and exists to promote the modelling of the railways of Great Britain and Ireland through providing a contact point between modellers of similar interests. Members receive a quarterly journal, The Clearing House. A Convention is held in a different State or Territory each year.
Details last updated 31st August 2015

British Railway Modellers of North America - BRMNA
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr D Venables , 6 Trevor Crescent , Nepean , Ontario , Canada	613-829-1377
Meeting Venue:  Visit The Brmna Web Site For Details In Your Area
BRMNA is not a club in the traditional sense and is more of an international society which focuses on the needs of modellers living in North America who have an interest in British railways. The objective for BRMNA is to provide a means of communication between those modelling British railways in North America (As otherwise there is no central place for establishing contact and to exchange information, surplus items, and to obtain parts or have repairs made in North America.
Details last updated 23rd October 2015

European Railways Association
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Chris Sheldrake for details see ERA website
Meeting Venue:  For Details Of Events See The Website
The European Railways Association was formed in 2013 to promote an interest in european railways in general without competing with the valuable work done by the established country based societies The objectives of the association are as follows: To promote the active study and modelling of european railways. To do this through the establishment of local groups and the web To organise lectures, slide shows and other gatherings to promote the Associations's interests
Details last updated 2nd November 2016

German Railway Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Bryan Tozer , 13, Clouds Hill Road , St George , Bristol , Bristol  BS5 7LD	0117 9559819
A world wide society for those interested in German Railways either prototypical or models or both!
Details last updated 8th September 2015

Iberian Railways Society
Contact Details: Secretary , Charles Phillips , 48 Dakyn Drive , Stock, Ingatestone , Essex	01277 840857
To promote the study and modelling of the railways of Spain and Portugal
Details last updated 22nd October 2014

Italian Railways Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr J Romano , 1a Clyde Road , Wood Green , London , Greater London  N22 7AD
Meeting Venue:  Model Railway Club , Calshott Street , London
Meeting Day: Winter and Summer   Meeting Times: Twice Yearly Get Together
Contact us to find out more about the railways of Italy.
Details last updated 25th October 2014

Model Electronic Railway Group
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Allan Geekie , 68 Dane Road , Warlingham , Surrey  CR6 9NP	+44 (0) 1883626861
An international, UK based group, now over 45 years old, promoting interest in the application of electronics (including computers) to all aspects of railway modelling. Members have access to self build kits for many aspects of control and related subjects. DCC modules are available as well as computer interfaces and software and other control techniques NOT requiring computers. A new universal layout control bus is currently being developed called CBUS. Members cover all ages and all gauges.
Details last updated 18th June 2016

Model Railway Society of Ireland
Contact Details: Club Pro , Tony Mirolo , The Old Fire Station , Dorset Street , Dublin  D1
Meeting Venue:  The Old Fire Station , Dorset Street , Dublin  D1
Meeting Day: Wednesdays & Fridays   Meeting Times: 20:00 to 22:00
The Model Railway Society of Ireland (M.R.S.I.) was established over 50 years ago to help promote and enjoy model railways throughout Ireland. We have several layouts in our club rooms, at the Old Fire Station, Dorset St., both running and under construction. We give advice and tips to members starting a new layout or project with demonstrations & classes from our members.
Details last updated 6th July 2015

Murray Railway Modellers Inc
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , John Harvey , Po Box 953 , Albury, NSW, Australia  2640	03 5728 2023
Meeting Venue:  Wodonga Showground , Wilson Street , Wodonga, Victoria, Australia  3690
Meeting Day: Wednesday   Meeting Times: 7:00pm
The Murray Railway Modellers Inc. Was born out of a train show in May 2008. The group's aims are to enjoy the hobby and social activities and to promote the great hobby of model railways within the community. Membership is open to anyone that shares our aims. The Murray Railway Modellers meet every Wednesday night at the new club room at the Wodonga Showground, WilsoHOn Street. The start time is 7:00pm. We have members interested in N, S, and O gauges. New members are always welcome.
Details last updated 4th September 2016

New Zealand Model Railway Guild
Contact Details: Secretary , Tony Putt , Po Box 180116 , Royal Heights , Auckland  0656
Meeting Venue:  See Area Reps Page On Our Website
The NZ Model Railway Guild was established in 1946. It is the largest model railway club in New Zealand and is focussed on promoting the modelling of the various railways of New Zealand. The Guild publishes a high quality quarterly Journal which is distributed to members throughout the world.
Details last updated 18th December 2016

NMRA - British Region
Contact Details: Convention + Meets Oficer , Mr Nobby Clarke , 34 Hopmeadow Court , Northampton , Northamptonshire  NN3 8QG	01604-415020
The British Rregion of the NMRA was formed in 1945 and now has around 650 members. It exists to promote North American railroad modelling in britain and to provide services to its members. We have 22 groups country wide that anyone visit! We have a large library, members aid, region meets and a convention once a year in oct. A house magazine roundhouse 6 times a year plus the USA NMRA mag NMRA magazine which you can subscribe to.
Details last updated 7th October 2013

North Shore Railway Modellers' Association
Contact Details: Honorary Secretary , Bruce Walker , Po Box 527 , Forestville , New South Wales, 2087, Australia  2087	+61 2 9417 4228
Meeting Day: Tuesday/Thursday (seniors), Friday (youth group)
The model railway club for Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches. The club caters for all modelling standards and prototype interests, and now numbers about 70 members who meet in in our clubrooms in Collaroy Plateau every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 pm.We have several operational club layouts at the moment, including Dungog (H0 NSW outline), Blue Mountains (H0 NSW outline), Valley Central (N American outline), Bullo Dock in (0 British outline) and Kidz Power Railway (00/H0 Youth Group)
Details last updated 31st August 2015

The Platelayers Society
Contact Details: Webmaster , Gerry Taylor , Southern Ontario, Canada	++1-416-434-1943
We are a group of railway enthusiasts, living in Southern Ontario, Canada. Our interests are primarily in the railways of Britain, either as modelers or as armchair enthusiasts. We meet monthly in various local venues and membership is open to anyone who shares our interests.
Details last updated 24th October 2015

Scandinavian Railways Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , John Clark , 17 Beckett Close , Basingstoke , Hampshire  RG23 8HS
The Scandinavian Railways Society is for both modellers and enthusiasts of the fascinating railways of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The Society has a Journal - Skandiapilen - issued 3-4 times a year, a growing Library, an annual Member's Day (Combined with the AGM) and a network of contacts; so if we don't know the answer, we almost certainly know someone who does. Annual membership is UK/ Europe £13 (£15 from April 2012).
Details last updated 12th June 2011

SNCF Society
Contact Details: Sales Officer , Alan Marlow , Shepperton , Surrey	01932 247127
The SNCF society was created over 20 years ago for those with an interest in the railways of France. We cater for all interests and members receive a quarterly A5 printed journal.
Details last updated 15th August 2014

SWISS RAILWAYS SOCIETY
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Steve Buck , 55, The Boulevard , Wylde Green , Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands  B73 5JB	0121 382 5649
For everyone interested in Swiss Transport, models or prototype. High quality quarterly magazine in full colour and regional meetings. You have heard how wonderful the Swiss Transport System is, join now and find out more about it.
Details last updated 10th April 2017