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 gauge.

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

Friday 9th March 7.30pm to be announced

Friday 20th April 7.30pm to be announced

The Northern Modelling Exhibition
We will have display stands illustrating our members' work, three members' layouts and general information about the Society at the Northern Modelling Exhibition, 2nd-4th March at EventCity, next to the Trafford Centre. Come along, see our stand and check with our members there what we are about. More details are on our Exhibition page, now including a link to photographs of Coldrennick Road.

Latest changes to the site

Membership page has been revised

Large quantity of Meccano £200; two USA 0n30 dcc sound equipped locos £99 each [For sale/wanted]

Catalogue list is now complete including Bassett-Lowke, Beeson, Bonds, Trix, Peco [Books/magazines]

February Link; Society branded polo shirts; Bob Harper's and Les Fram's thoughts on the Exhibition; AGM Officer and Group reports; blind man needing assistance with a model railway [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.

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