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Clubs and Societies Directory - DORSET
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LOCAL RAILWAY CLUBS IN DORSET - Societies based in a particular locale often with regular meetings and get togethers. |
| Bearwood Group |
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Contact Details:
Contact Officer, Tom Winlow |
023 8026 1971 |
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Meeting Venue:
Bearwood Community Centre, King John Avenue, Bournemouth BH11 9TF |
| Meeting Day: 2nd Saturday of each month Meeting Times: 9-4 |
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Bearwood Group of the Dorset and Hampshire Division of the National Model Railroaders Association British Region |
| Details last updated
16th November 2018 |
| Blandford Forum Railway Club |
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Contact Details:
Secretary, Keith Humphries |
01305 263683 |
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Meeting Venue:
Blandford Forum Scout Hut, Eagle House Gardens, Blandford Forum DT11 7BT |
| Meeting Day: Every Wednesday Meeting Times: 9am - 12.30pm |
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Blandford Forum Railway Club was set up to build a near-scale 'OO' gauge model of the town's S&DJR station, as recalled in the 1950s-60s. The layout featured in the February 2011 edition of Railway Modeller. It is on permanent display inside the Museum and available for viewing during Museum opening times. Our latest project is a model of Spetisbury station, to be followed by Bailey Gate. We also meet up at 7pm on the 1st Friday of every month, also at the Scout Hut, for talks, slide shows, etc. |
| Details last updated
5th September 2019 |
| Bridport & District Model Railway Society |
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Contact Details:
Chairman, Geoff Trenholme |
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Meeting Venue:
Askerswell Village Hall, Askerswell, Just North of the A35 3m East of Bridport, Bridport |
| Meeting Day: Tuesdays Meeting Times: 19.00 to 21.00 |
We are a general model railway club with an open mind regarding whatever aspect anyone may like. We meet weekly and have a large test track which offers running for 'N', '00' DCC and '00' Analogue, plus 0. These tracks are often used for various narrow gauge creations that members may bring in.
We run two exhibitions each year, one early season at Beaminster, Dorset each January. Then our main Summer Exhibition at the end of July which has from 2018 moved to a larger venue with free |
| Details last updated
2nd June 2020 |
| Central Southern O Gauge Group |
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Contact Details:
Treasurer, Gary Frigot |
07766 377937 |
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Meeting Venue:
Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS |
| Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of the month Meeting Times: 7.30pm |
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Local 0 gauge group that meet on the second Wednesday of the month to use their own test track or for talks on modelling interests. |
| Details last updated
7th January 2019 |
| Christchurch Model Railway Club |
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Contact Details:
Hon. Secretary, Pete Whitcher |
01202 486802 |
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Meeting Venue:
Clubhouse at the Rear of 46 Portfield Road, Access Through Robin Gardens, Christchurch |
| Meeting Day: Tuesdays Meeting Times: 7.00 P.M. Until 9.00 P.M. |
Currently the club has around 12 members ranging in age from 16 to 80. We support other organisations, as well as local charity shows, by exhibiting when invited. We also enjoy a social side to include wives, partners, family and friends.
Visitors are always welcome to join in with the talk and work in the clubhouse.
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| Details last updated
21st December 2019 |
| East Dorset Area N Gauge Group |
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Contact Details:
Exhibition Manager, Keith Dibden |
07970 641493 |
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Meeting Venue:
Kinson Community Centre (Pelhams), Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH |
| Meeting Day: 2nd & 4th Friday monthly see website for dates Meeting Times: 7:00 - 10:00pm |
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A friendly group of enthusiasts who meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month except the 4th Friday in December! Learning from each others expertise, knowledge and mistakes! the club is in the process of building a new 18ft long club N gauge layout "Benbridge". New members welcome at all meetings. |
| Details last updated
14th January 2020 |
| Poole and District Model Railway Society |
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Contact Details:
Chairperson, Kerry Pope |
01202 267461 |
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Meeting Venue:
Poole Model Railway Society, Stert Road, Poole BH15 2AB |
| Meeting Day: Tuesdays and Fridays Meeting Times: 7.30pm - 10.00pm |
We are a small model railway group, with club layouts in N, OO and a multigauge test track. We are based near the railway station in Stert Road, Poole, Dorset
How to find us - Google maps type Poole Model Railway club. Or tried.waddled.twins on what3words app |
| Details last updated
21st January 2020 |
| Shaftesbury & Gillingham Railway Society |
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Contact Details:
Secretary, David Harrington |
01747 838199 |
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Meeting Venue:
West Stour Village Hall, West Stour, Shaftesbury |
| Meeting Day: Monday (except Bank Holidays) Meeting Times: 7.30pm |
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The Society meets every Monday evening except bank holidays from 7.30pm at West Stour Village Hall near Shaftesbury. We are a small friendly group and are currently constructing a OO Gauge double track circular layout featuring a country junction station with a branch line. We also have an N-Gauge layout, which we exhibit. We also have occasional slide shows and club outings etc. |
| Details last updated
13th March 2020 |
| Thorncombe Rail Activities Club |
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Contact Details:
Chairman, Richard Holt |
01460 30428 |
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Meeting Venue:
Thorncombe Village Hall, Chard Street, Thorncombe Near Chard TA20 4NE |
| Meeting Day: Third Wednesday in Month, not July and August Meeting Times: 1930 |
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We are a general interest railway club with no special area - all gauges, all countries. Railway modelling is included in our interests, and a significant number of meetings are on this subject. |
| Details last updated
4th August 2019 |
| Weymouth Model Railway Association |
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Contact Details:
Secretary, Richard St Leger |
01305 269664 |
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Meeting Venue:
Memorial Hall, Victoria Ave, Upwey, Weymouth DT3 5NG |
| Meeting Day: Monday Meeting Times: 7pm to 10pm |
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Membership of Weymouth's established club offers the opportunity to meet other local railway modellers and exchange information, opinions and ideas. We have members with a wide range of skills and abilities, and invite participation in the design, construction and operation of layouts. Current projects in N, OO, and 0 gauges. We have OO and 0 test tracks for members to run their own stock. |
| Details last updated
23rd January 2019 |
| Wimborne Railway Society |
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Contact Details:
Chairman, Mr Peter Watson |
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Meeting Venue:
United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wimborne BH21 1PP |
| Meeting Day: Tuesdays (Modelling). Thursdays (General) Meeting Times: Tues 1900-2200, Thur 1900-2200 |
The Society was founded in 1975, and now meets twice a week, and has 90+ members.
It arranges talks and visits on the prototype
It has model layouts in O, OO, and OO9, and a multi-Gauge oval test track
'The Corkscrew' magazine has 6 issues a year
Club events include illustrated presentations by guest speakers and club members, visits to mainline, heritage & other privately owned railways, museums, in-House quizzes & photographic competitions. |
| Details last updated
20th February 2020 |
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