The Manchester Model Railway Society (MMRS) is one of the oldest model railway clubs in the United Kingdom, being founded in 1925 by J. A. Dean.

Since 1969 we have owned our own clubroom (Dean Hall) which is only 5 miles south of Manchester city centre. This is home to layouts in most of the popular scales, some of which are largely complete, with two in the early stages of construction. Among the former is the award winning Dewsbury Midland in 00.

Dean Hall also has a library with reference copies of all of the main monthly model railway magazines as well as books, videos and dvds which can be borrowed.

Our well-equipped workshop is available for use by those with the requisite skills. Our more expert members are always willing to pass on their knowledge with classes on using the lathe, building construction, and beginners' and advanced soldering techniques.

We have a worldwide membership and presently have vacancies for new members aged 16+. Beginners, improvers and expert modellers are all welcome.

Please browse our website and see the great facilities which we have in our clubroom. If you want to be inspired we look forward to meeting you.

Forthcoming meetings at Dean Hall
Visitors are welcome, please make yourself known to a member on arrival

Friday 10th September 7.00pm - 8.50pm
Norman Box, Heavy Haulage by Steam - John Meredith

Norman Box was a haulage contractor based in Manchester from c1912 to c1930 when the business was sold to Pickfords. He mainly used Fowler traction engines and specialised in heavy and out-of-gauge loads frequently taking them long distances to the North East and to the South of England. He installed loads such as boilers and large items of machinery using the engines' winches for lifting and positioning.
Norman Box engaged a professional photographer to record the firm's operations and these photographs form the basis of the presentation, but the owner's background and some of his idiosyncrasies will also be outlined.

Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd October
Annual Exhibition, Armitage Centre, Fallowfield

Friday 12th November at 7.30pm
The Railway Career of a Career Railwayman by Stephen Cornish

Forthcoming courses for members

Modelling in Plasticard (Phil Taylor)

Soldering

Latest changes to the site
Advance tickets, other visiting groups, Steve Davis to perform the official opening [Exhibition]

More magazines added: Brill, BRM, Hornby Magazine, Model Rail, Scale Model Trains, Steam World, Your Model Railway, MRJ 0-20 [Books/magazines]

New photos: Hazelwood Junction, Dewsbury Midland, Mersey Division, Canaan Valley [Layouts]

P.O. wagon reference list [Technical]

Garage clear-out [Members' area]

Dewsbury Midland

Dewsbury Midland is our award winning OO finescale layout which has frequently appeared in the model press. It features an urban scene with superb model buildings and has a working model roadway with cars, lorries and buses all going up and down the hill.

Working signals have now been added, point rodding will follow in due course.

The period can be changed so you may see operation with either steam or diesels.

Away from Dean Hall, the only remaining outing this year is at our own exhibition which will be at the Armitage Centre (Fallowfield) on 2nd-3rd October.