THE PLATELAYERS
This website, based in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, represents about 100 enthusiasts. We are probably best known for our bi-annual show:- The Great British Train Show which is the only exclusively British show in North America. Why not drop over and investigate our site. We try to have useful information available !

MAGNETIC COUPLERS FOR BRITISH 4MM from CHRIS ELLIS
From an article in Issue 23 and 24 of MODEL TRAINS INTERNATIONAL detailing a method of using the Kadee NEM type couplers for British Outline stock from Bachmann, Mainlaine, Replica, Airfix, Hornby and Dapol wagons.

MORE NOTES ON USING KADEES ON BRITISH STOCK from PETER BARTON
Notes and experiences from a modeller who has been through the changeover.

USING DCC IN MODEL RAILWAYS from John Russell
Although this is a commercial website and I do not normally include commercial links here, John has collected together some excellent information and further links on Installations and CV settings that even I find this page very useful. The work John has put in here to support DCC is higlhy commendable.

MISSENDEN RAILWAY MODELLERS from David Brandreth
Railway modelling courses for everybody. Great accommodation, excellent company and the best tutors in the hobby.

MODEL RAILWAY ENGINEERING from Andy Leaning
Tips and guides for model railway enthusiasts.

MODEL TRAIN TRACK PLANS from Jan Barnholt
This website provides a free catalog of model train layout plans across a variety of model scales with background information and both, small and large previews. As the site went online very recently we're still in the process of improving and extending it to include more, valuable information for model railway enthusiasts. The website is updated multiple times a week with new layouts created by model train fans across the globe with our track planning app for macOS.

MODELWIKIRAIL from Mike Shaw
A model railway wiki database, editable by anyone. Also a unique custom search engine, powered by google, for only searching model sites.

NEW RAILWAY MODELLERS from SIMON UFF
An interesting website giving information for prospective new recruits to the hobby of Railway Modelling. There is plenty of advice, hints and tips for the new modeller and even some new tricks for old modellers like me. What I especially like is the refreshing coverage of some of those items that many of us take for granted and it is excellent to see these actually written down somewhere at last. So if you are new to the hobby you cannot go far wrong by visiting Simon's website.

GWR MODELLING from MIKKEL FUNDER
An excellent source of links and information for modellers of the Great Western Railway. Including lists of available models and kits, liveries from 1900 to 1948, and extensive listings of GWR-related web sites.

THE GREAT WESTERN ARCHIVE from JOHN DANIEL
A superb listing of Great Western Stations, Locomotives, Coaches, Signal Boxes, History and loads more.

BLOOD AND CUSTARD from Colin Watts
A guide is intended to provide a basic overview into British Railways' use of Crimson Lake and Cream (CLC) for its corridor passenger carrying stock and the locomotives that hauled that stock; a colour combination quickly nicknamed 'Blood and Custard' livery.

HISTORICAL MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY from HMRS
This superb organisation needs no introduction from me. A comprehensive site for all UK Railway Modellers, Historians and Enthusiasts.

FREETRACKPLANS from Tom Davidson
Free Model Railway Track Layout Plans, for your railroad or train set. Designs, ideas, layouts, and prototype drawings of UK rail stations.

LAYOUT HINTS & TIPS from Brian Lambert
Covers baseboard construction, layout wiring, simple electronic circuits, DCC, personal layouts, scenics and general Hints & Tips

BADGER CREEK LUMBER COMPANY from PAUL TEMPLAR
A superbly crafted On30 American logging layout that also has plenty of excellent tips and advice for all modellers. A definite must-see website.

BLAIR ATHOLL TOWARDS DRUMOCHTER from JOHN and IAN McCREADIE
Here's a cracking layout website for you. Based on the Highland Main Line in Scotland from where it crosses the River Tilt, through the village of Blair Atholl and northwards it has some excellent scenery as you would expect from a Scottish line.

EWHURST GREEN BR(S) from Colin Watts
Ongoing construction of a 4mm BR(S) layout in respect of a junction on a proposed railway through Surrey and Sussex.

FIRST GENERATION DMU'S from THE RAILCAR ASSOCIATION
The Railcar Association is formed of owners of preserved multiple units. This site is dedicated to the history, technology and preservation of first generation DMUs.

MODEL RAIL MAGAZINE INDEX from Adrian Hall, Brian Martin, Ian Murray and Mark Pat
An index of what we hope are all the important articles and pieces of information in this magazine. Ongoing development, research and editing on every issue from #1 to the present day.

SR ARTICLES MAGAZINE INDEX from Michael Field
A personal collection of magazine entries covering the SOUTHERN RAILWAY it's predecessors and successors.

MODEL TRAIN FORUM from Christian Braun
We are an online community of Model Railroaders. With almost 3500 members, we are one of that largest online communities dedicated to Model Trains. The community is divided into smaller sub-communities according to the gauge they model. We have communities for G,HO,O,N and Z scales. The members are ever helpful and provide expert advise on modelling issues.

MRYCG from Jason Griffiths
MRYCG - Connecting The Model Railway Community Together

NSCALE.NET from Bryan Harries
The largest continuously running 'N' scale only forum on the web, with over 5000 global members... This is a very friendly and helpful "community" feel site.

AIRBRUSH GURU from Adam Rice
A Technical guide to using airbrushes

QUICK TECHNIQUES FOR PAINTING BELIEVABLE MINIATURE from AIDAN CAMPBELL
Professional military figure sculptor and painter Aidan Campbell offers a thorough and comprehensively illustrated guide, giving quick and easy techniques for painting believable miniature figures for model railways. Showing how even a beginner can easily achieve results just like a professional.

STATIONCOLOURS.INFO from Peter Smith
This web site is a resource for railway modellers wanting information about the liveries used on British railway buildings.

RAIL PICTURES from Thomas Wendt
Rail Pictures from all over the world.

RAILWAY PICTURES from REBECCA NORTHWOOD
An online gallery dedicated to the work of ANTHONY NORTHWOOD, who passed away in 1997. Like many rail enthusiasts Tony was dedicated to his hobby, travelling all over the world gathering together an extensive collection of railway photos and memorabilia.

THE LENS OF SUTTON ASSOCIATION
The classic Railway Photographic collection of over 70,000 historic photographs.

THE SIGNAL BOX from JOHN HINSON
Probably the largest collection of photographs and information on UK Signal Boxes on the internet.

THE RICKETY SHED LIGHT RAILWAY from RICHARD STONE
The continuing story of a 16mm scale live steam garden railway.

HOW TO SCRATCHBUILD YOUR OWN OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM from ALASTAIR THOMPSON
This article first appeared in the July 2003 edition of Model Rail in the Reader to Reader Q&A section.

7MM HEAVEN from ANDREW MARTIN
An enthusiasts site about modelling in 7mm with a focus on the Scottish Highland lines during the 1970's.

BRITISH RAIL'S SOUTHERN REGION from Colin Watts
A source of information on British Rail's Southern Region.

SOUTHERN RAILWAYS GROUP from SRG
Formed over 40 years ago to study and disseminate information about the Southern Railway, British Railways (Southern Region), its successors and minor railways in southern England.