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.

2008-9 membership costs £52 per year, £32 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.

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 and working in styrene (pictured). A follow-up working in styrene course is planned and others are likely to be added to tie in with work on the new 00 improvers' layout.

Visits in 2007 have included Preston 0 Gauge Group, Hull Miniature Railway Society, Mike Norris’ P4 Preston layout and two visits to Pete Waterman's layout. In 2008 there has been another visit to Pete Waterman's layout and one more is planned.

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!