We’re almost set up and ready for our spring open day - tomorrow from 11-4 at our dedicated club rooms near King’s Cross N1 9DA. Full details themodelrailwayclub.org/events/sprin... #Islington #modelrailways

Our spring Open Day is on Sunday 19th April at our Keen House club rooms near King’s Cross. A great chance for new and prospective members to come and see us ‘at home’ following the London Festival of Railway Modelling last month ℹ️ themodelrailwayclub.org/events/sprin...

Spot the difference - Copenhagen Fields at York Model Railway Show in 2012 and this weekend. Come and see the layout this weekend at York Racecourse - open from 10am Sat Sun Mon

We’ve just about recovered from a very successful London Festival of Railway Modelling, but we’re already gearing up to take Copenhagen Fields to the #York exhibition over Easter weekend - as usual a few bits to fettle before we pack it all up #modelrailways

Horsethief Bridge wraps up our layout preview for the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling, capturing 21st century Washington State in N gauge. Look back though our timeline for the 40+ layouts we've invited - and come and see us this weekend @yourallypally #LFORM26

Newchapel Junction never fails to impress - a large O gauge layout with a slick operating team - and you can see it this weekend at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Tickets online in advance, or on the door ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26 #ModelRailways @yourallypally

24 hours until we open the doors to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace - 40 superb layouts including a slice of France in 2018 with Up The Line. Come and see it with a superb selection of 40+ working layouts 📍 N22 7AY 🕤 10-5 Sat, 10-4.30 Sun (9.30 for advance tickets)

Ambleton Vale shows some great modelling in one of the smaller scales - and the benefits of the landscape it creates. It's at Alexandra Palace this weekend with 40 other working layouts, 90 traders and a host of demonstrations. Sunday is calmer - save and book now buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26

Clarendon was developed as a feasible branch off the West London line to a small but busy terminus not far from Wormwood Scrubs - and it's beautifully modelled in P4 and on it's way to the London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend. Come and admire it, and 40 others ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW

Provence is popular with the residents of Muswell Hill and Crouch End, so this weekend we're bringing a bit of Provence to Alexandra Palace - Venterol-Rousset is one of 40 superb layouts at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Find out more, and book buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26

We're at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling - it's a great chance to find out more about us and the benefits of joining a vibrant and inclusive club. With a special offer for new members, and the launch of our latest project, make sure you stop by Stand 44 by the main entrance. #LFORM26

Allerby is impressive in its scale and the modelling - a bit of 80's Cumbria in O gauge. Come and see it at Alexandra Palace this weekend. Plenty of parking, and easy by public transport too 📍 N22 7AY ///solid.petty.slang ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26

Splott brings a bit of South Wales to north London, modelled in fine detail in P4. Come and see it with 40 other working layouts we've invited from around the UK at our 25th anniversary at @yourallypally this weekend ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW 🕤 10-5 Sat, 10-4.30 Sun 📍 N22 7AY 🎟️ £18 Adults, £8 for 5-16yo

Lego railways bring together two great hobbies - model railways and AFOL - and The Brick Coast will certainly be a popular layout this weekend at Alexandra Palace with this stunning model of the Forth bridge - built brick by brick. ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW 📆 21st 10-5 22nd 10-4.30 📍 N22 7AY

Mrs Wilberforce's Yard combines superb 2mm scale modelling with the movies - it's a section of our much larger Copenhagen Fields layout, including the house from The Ladykillers. It's at The London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend on our stand as you go in. #LFORM26 @yourallypally

Devonmoor brings together a group of individual layouts to form one much bigger display - showing the power of community in the hobby. Modelled in OO9 narrow gauge it captures the era wonderfully. It's at Alexandra Palace this week - we hope to see you there. #LFORM26 #OO9 #narrowgauge #railways

Vintage O gauge - we've got some of that....in fact quite a bit of that, as we welcome Binns Road back to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling. Whether evoking memories, or reflecting on how far the hobby has changed, it's well worth watching the trains run by. ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26

Tewskbury in the 1960s is the setting of 'Shwt', captured in EM gauge and heading to Alexandra Palace this weekend amongst 40+ layouts, 90+ trade stands and demonstrations, with something for everyone from the expert modeller to the curious. ℹ️ 🎟️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW @emgaugesociety.bsky.social

Our layout preview continues as we countdown to one of the 'must go' model railway exhibitions of the year - the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Southgate Park brings 3rd rail NSE to life after a major rebuild - make a date to 👀 it 21/2 March ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW 📍 N22 7AY #LFORM26

Tytton Hall Yard evokes memories to a whole generation - capturing the 80s/90s period in OO gauge very well. We're delighted it is joining us at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling 📆 21/22 march 📍 Ally Pally N22 7AY 🎟️ £18 (£17 in advance), £8 child 5-16, U5 free Full Info buff.ly/Sxb74uW

Narrow gauge modelling always gets a lot of interest, and we welcome a superb selection at #LFoRM26 this weekend - including Castlefinn capturing County Donegal in OOn3. Full details buff.ly/Sxb74uW and follow us for more previews

Ingatestone is one of our layouts at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling next weekend at Alexandra Palace, featuring Class 90 expresses, 321 EMUs and freight 'under the wires' Come along and enjoy the layouts, and why not join us as a member with our show offer #LFORM26

As we celebrate our 25th year at Alexandra Palace for the London Festival of Railway Modelling, the S Scale society is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, and Trowland is a great example of modelling in 1:64th scale. Come and see it 📆 21/2 March 📷 Jamie Warne BRM #LFORM26

The countdown is on, to one of the UK's largest model railway exhibitions - LFoRM 2026 is at Alexandra Palace next weekend with over 40 great layouts to entertain serious modellers, families and those with a casual interest alike- including Hanton Tarrant in 3mm TT scale. ℹ️ buff.ly/Sxb74uW #LFORM26

Nicola Landing is a dual narrow gauge layout set British Columbia - in 7mm scale with 2' and 3' gauge tracks. It's on its way to the London festival of Railway Modelling next weekend - for full details buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFORM26 #NMRA

We're bringing a flavour of Scotland to London next weekend - as Auchinraith in EM gauge joins us at the London festival of Railway Modelling. Check our timeline for some of the other 40 working layouts we've invited, and follow us for more #LFORM26 #modelrailways @emgaugesociety.bsky.social

🚨 The countdown is on - just a week until the doors are open at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. You can book in advance to save, or pay on the door. #LFORM26

Not long to go until the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling - which includes Weltham Mitey in O gauge as one of 40 superb layouts we've invited. ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl 📍 N22 7AY - Alexandra Palace 📆 21-22 March #LFORM26

Our layout preview continues - N gauge this time with Millsbridge capturing a slice of West Yorkshire - just one of the 40+ layouts we've invited to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling. Follow us for more previews, and book your tickets online today to save buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFORM26

A genuine festival of railway modelling - with 40+ working model railways, demonstrators providing advice for beginners and experts, and a huge range of models, components , tools and books to buy. Folly Lane captures the 90s Southern area - for full details buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFORM26

Our 2026 layout preview continues - with Tetbury in OO gauge as the branch line enters its last few years. Come and see a fabulous range of railway modelling large and small at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Follow us for more previews, and buff.ly/qatp7pl for full details #LFoRM26

Mainline steam this century - it's the reality of industrial China beautifully captured on Beijiao in HO scale as it makes a welcome return to the London Festival of Railway Modelling 📆 21-22 March 🕤 10-5 (4.30 Sun) 📍 Alexandra Palace 🎟️ buff.ly/qatp7pl 📷 Hornby Magazine

Pavilion End is set in an industrial area, probably South Wales with a regular passenger service whilst freight serves the colliery and also the metal works. It's one of 40 fabulous model railways heading to Alexandra Palace on 21/2 March - buff.ly/qatp7pl for more details #LFORM26 #ModelRailways

Bargains are always popular at model railway exhibitions, and the MRC pre-owned model & book stores have plenty of them at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. From nearly new to esoteric, the range is enormous. We're in the West Hall 📍 N22 7AY 📆 21-22 March 🕤 10-5 Sat, 10-4.30 Sun #LFORM26

A slice of 1980s Lincolnshire is captured in OO gauge on Horncastle - and you can see it at Alexandra Palace on 21/2 March. For full details buff.ly/qatp7pl Book advance tickets online today - £17 adults, £8 U16s, U5s are free 🕤 10-5 Sat, 10-4.30 Sun #LFoRM26 #ModelRailways

We welcome back the Whiteleaf Light Railway to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling - on 21/22 March at the magnificent Alexandra Palace. With over 40 working layouts, 90 trade stands, demonstrations + kids activities, there is something for everyone Full details at buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFORM26

Snowdonia, c. 1880, is the setting of Garreg Wen - 'White Rock' a former horse tramway converted to steam modelled in OO9 - and one of 40 layouts we've invited to the London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 on 21/2 March #LFoRM26 #modelrailways #OO9 #narrowgauge ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl 📷 Helen Kean

"Newvadden Parkway" packs a lot into a small space - showing off the benefits of N gauge modelling. Making a rare visit from Cornwall, you can see it at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 at Ally pally on 21/2 March #LFORM26 #modelrailways Follow us for more previews

Just over a week until the London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 takes over Alexandra Palace with 40 great layouts, 90+ traders and a range of demonstrations and inspiration. #LFoRM26 ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl

Our O gauge theme continues as we preview the 40 layouts at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling - Queen Charlotte Dock is set on the Isle of Dogs and captures the area and period beautifully. Follow for more layout previews, or see full details buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFoRM26

Addison Road is a superb model of Olympia in O gauge, always popular it is making a welcome return to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling, as we celebrate our 25th year at Alexandra Palace. #LFoRM26 📷Tony Wright 📆 21-22 March 📍 N22 7AY ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl

Family friendly, the London festival of Railway Modelling 2026 has a layout for kids to operate, and a scenery building activity area sponsored by Bachmann plus 40 layouts & plenty of great items to buy. Book in advance to save - under 5s free, 5-16yo £8, Family ticket £40 ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl #LFoRM26

Eyemouth if one of five N gauge layouts at this years London Festival of Railway Modelling, set in post war Scotland - follow us for more previews up to 21/2 March #LFoRM26 ℹ️ buff.ly/qatp7pl 📍 N22 7AY ///button.master.unit 🕤 10-5 Saturday 10-4.30 Sunday

The London Festival Of Railway Modelling 2026 is full of inspiration - and if you want to automate your layout the McKinley Railway team will be on hand to talk about their approach and innovative solutions. Book your tickets now to save buff.ly/zXzLBqH #LFoRM26

We're bringing a bit of Scotland to N22 - Inychra Paper Mill in OO gauge is one of the 40 layouts we've invited to Alexandra Palace for the London Festival of Railway Modelling in two weeks. Please follow us for more previews and visit buff.ly/qatp7pl for full details. #LFoRM26

Carlton Vale in OO gauge brings London Underground to Alexandra Palace - for the London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 on 21/2 March. We've invited 40 great layouts, alongside modelling demonstrations and around 90 trade stands with a huge range of new and pre-owned models and tools. #LFoRM26

Two of our members’ layouts are at Abrail this weekend - Will with Rye Sands and Tom with Golden Mile - at Abingdon and Witney College Come and say hi if you are visiting.

Janes Creek is one of the 40 stand-out layouts at the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling on 21/2 March at Alexandra Palace, modelling a 1920s Kent quay in EM gauge buff.ly/qatp7pl for full details @emgaugesociety.bsky.social

The countdown is on to the 2026 London Festival of Railway Modelling - celebrating 25 years at Alexandra Palace on 21/2 March. We've invited over 40 of the best layouts - and we'll be previewing them over the next fortnight. More details www.themodelrailwayclub.org?p=2204