Clubs and Societies Directory

Providing contact details for Local, National and some International Clubs and Societies.

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Adnalms Jarnvagsforening
Contact Details: Director General , Mr A Allum	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 23rd May 2018

The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
Contact Details: Chairman , Alan Regan	01778 392016
Meeting Venue:  Worldwide - See Website Events Listing
Meeting Day: see www.16mm.org.uk   Meeting Times: See Events Listings
Join the largest garden railway modelling association in the world and benefit from over 40 years experience of the popular garden railway scales. Technical advice, help and encouragement for modellers of all abilities. Superb all-colour quarterly magazines. Friendly local group events and garden meetings worldwide. Insurance cover for events. New members guide. Online forums. Massive annual show. Strong trade support. Join Online today.
Details last updated 9th February 2018

Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated
Contact Details: Membership Registrar , Mr S Chapman
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

Austrian Railway Group
Contact Details: Treasurer and Membership Secretary , Peter Garrood	01636 815953
We are a friendly society based in the UK for anyone interested in any aspect of the railways of Austria. We cater for all tastes and interests, from mainline to narrow gauge to tramways, and from the real thing to scale models and model railways. We share information, advice, news and reports on the Austrian rail scene through our high quality quarterly printed journal, our website and an online eGroup. We thrive on the contributions of members.
Details last updated 23rd March 2019

British Model Railway Club of Montreal
Contact Details: Secretary , David Tozer	1514 245 7691
Meeting Venue: , Montreal West, Quebec, Canada
Meeting Day: Sunday and Wednesday   Meeting Times: 9:00 to 13:00
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 24th April 2019

British Railway Modellers of Australia (brma)
Contact Details: Secretary , Paul Hamilton
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 23rd September 2017

British Railway Modellers of North America - BRMNA
Contact Details: Hon. Secretary , Mr David Venables
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 10th December 2018

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

Eurospoor
Contact Details: Exhibition Manager , Leo Hendriksen
Organisers of the Eurospoor, International Model Railway event. To be held every year in October or November in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Jaarbeursplein 6, the Netherlands. Postcode 3521 AL.
Details last updated 29th July 2018

The French Railways Society
Contact Details: Sales Officer , Alan Marlow	01932 247127
The French Railways Society is a group of like-minded individuals interested in French railways, railway models, other transport and (usually!) France in general. We were formed in 1976 as the SNCF Society. Our website gives information about the Society, its activities and resources. It also complements the Society’s quarterly Journal that contains news and articles covering every aspect of French Railways
Details last updated 24th February 2018

German Railway Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Bryan Tozer	0117 9542424
A world wide society for those interested in German Railways either prototypical or models or both!
Details last updated 25th May 2018

Italian Railways Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Mr J Romano
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	01883 626861
Meeting Venue:  Meetings Across The Uk And Other Countries
An international, UK based group, now over 50 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 20th December 2018

The Model Railway Society of Ireland
Contact Details: Club Pro , Tony Mirolo
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	6135-728 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
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

North Shore Railway Modellers' Association
Contact Details: Honorary Secretary , Bruce Walker	+61 2 9417 4228
Meeting Day: Thurs/alternate Sats (seniors), Friday (youth)
The model railway club for Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches. The club caters for all modelling standards and prototype interests, and numbers about 70 members who meet in our clubrooms in Collaroy Plateau every Thursday evening and alternate Saturdays. 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 Pill (0 British outline) and Kidz Power Railway (00/H0 Youth Group)
Details last updated 23rd September 2017

The Platelayers Society
Contact Details: Webmaster , Gerry Taylor	++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 26th October 2017

Swiss Railways Society
Contact Details: Membership Secretary , Steve Buck	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 11th April 2019