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 upon arrival

Friday 13th August at 7.30pm
Running session - all available layouts in operation

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

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

Membership now available from now until 31st August 2011 for the normal 12 month cost.
Download a membership application form.

Latest changes to the site
Exhibition Traders list [Exhibition]

August Link, Llangollen Railway Sixties weekend [Members' Area]

48 books added to the list for sale [Books/magazines]

4 new photographs of Canaan Valley [Layouts]

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 it even 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.