Membership

As well as access to our layouts, membership entitles you to free entry to the annual exhibition, regular talks and visits, and use of the workshop and library at Dean Hall.

Apart from a large stock of books, we have these magazines: Railway Modeller, Model Railway Journal, Model Rail, Modern Railway Modelling, Hornby Magazine, Gauge 0 Guild Gazette, Model Railroader, Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, Back Track, Heritage Railway, Steam Days, Steam World, Locomotive Illustrated, British Railway Illustrated, Lancashire and Yorkshire Focus, Great Western Railway Journal, British Railway Journal, LMS Journal, Midland Record, Bylines, Archive, Railway Archive, British Railway Modelling, Railway Magazine, Continental Modeller. Many of these magazines go back to the first issues and other magazines such as Model Railway Constructor and Model Railway News are also in stock. These alone could save you more than the cost of membership. Of course if you just want to sit and have a cup of tea whilst chatting to like-minded people, that is always an option.

2010-11 membership costs £59 per year, £39 for those who live over 20 miles from Dean Hall (by postcode) or those aged 16-18, with a £10 reduction for those in receipt of state pension. There are no separate attendance costs. Joining part way through the year (which runs from September to August) leads to a proportional reduction.

The mutual improvement classes have proved a big hit with members who want to avoid making lots of mistakes by having an expert on hand to provide guidance. Recent courses have included introductory and advanced soldering, working in styrene (pictured), resin casting, painting and lining, model signal construction. Future courses will include soldering and working in styrene.

Visits in recent years have included Preston 0 Gauge Group, Hull Miniature Railway Society, Mike Norris’ P4 Preston layout and four visits to Pete Waterman's 0 gauge layout.

If you are interested in becoming a member or just finding out more about us, contact the Membership Secretary (Greg Mape: membership<at>mmrs.co.uk) and he will arrange a mutually convenient time for someone with similar interests to yours to show you around. Opening times are listed on the Dean Hall page.

If you like what you see and want to join us, print a membership application form and post it to the Membership Secretary - full details on the form. Happy modelling!