Web Sites of Possible Interest to Members

More sites will be added as and when they are brought to our attention!

A number of sites on the Links and Members pages are not in English. you can translate most major languages to or from English at TheBabelfish. It's a machine translation so can be a bit idiosyncratic at times but widens the availability of information to Association members.

Manufacturers & Suppliers

This page will link you to a number of suppliers of modelling goods where you can find information about their products.

Wrightlines - a guide to their products, which includes a full online shop. See October 2008 Trade News for change of ownership of this range

Grandt Line - Information about the Grandt Line company and a full copy of their latest price list - note this is in US Dollars and does not include shipping from the USA or UK VAT! The 7mmnga Sales dept is a recognised supplier of Grandt Lines stock in the UK, Association Sales would be pleased to quote for any items required for delivery to members.

Narrow Tracks and Trains in Canada - they issue a comprehensive O Scale Resource Catalogue and have just started manufacturing some On30/On3 kits.

Agenoria Models - Product details for both narrow and standard gauge locos.

EDM Models - Importers of US narrow gauge kits and other items. Also has Bachmann Shays. The website run by Paul Martin now covers both EDM Models and Phil Traxson's Port Wynnstay.

Worsley Works - manufacturer of Etched brass model railway kits and parts.

Backwoods Miniatures - Narrow gauge railway kits

Paragon Narrow Gauge - Paragon are building an exciting range of kits and accessories, including RCL kits, Phoenix, Duncan Models, Peco, videos by J&S and a range of the less commonplace publications of interest to the NG modeller. They are the only UK outlet for RUSTALL™

Invertrain Model Railways. A range of 7mm scale buildings, some of which are specifically for Narrow Gauge use, i.e Engine Sheds and many others which lend themselves to NG useage.  In addition I have my own range of lineside accessories and am an agent for many other products which may be of use. Contact details: info@Invertrain.com or visit www.Invertrain.com

Mercian Models. Mercian Models produce high quality kits of railway locomotives and rolling stock in 4, 7 and 10 mm/ft (00, O and I) scale. All locomotive kits have nickel silver chassis, etched brass or nickel bodies, lost wax brass and white metal fittings unless otherwise stated. Most of our 00 gauge kits can be built to 00, EM or P4 track gauges. www.modelrailways.tv

Railways & Museums

The Corris Railway Society - will a train run soon?

The Festiniog Railway - The official site of the first narrow gauge railway to use steam locos.

The Talyllyn Railway - lots of news and history of the first narrow gauge railway to be saved by a preservation society.

The Welsh Highland Railway Project - the official website of the Welsh Highland Railway Project. This is where you can find out all about the project led by the Festiniog Railway to rebuild and operate the Welsh Highland Railway, which is now starting from the Caernarfon end.

The Welsh Highland Railway Limited & Welsh Highland Railway, Portmadog

South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society - a 2 ft narrow gauge railway from Alston to Gilderdale, and eventually to Kirkhaugh.

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Devon, EX31 4RA.

Useful & Interesting Sites

Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways - a specialist site catering for those interested in the narrow gauge railways around the world that have nothing at all to do with tourism or passenger transport. They earn their living!

The Historical Model Railway Society - for information that cannot be obtained elsewhere

The World Wide Web Railroad Links - From the TrainNet Forum on CompuServe® - Links to hundreds of railway related sites

A new site has appeared, aimed specifically at beginners, with the Hornby™ train set still fresh out of the boxes, but with interest sufficiently kindled to want to know more:  www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk We have helped in the building of this site, and are also linked from it.

Paul Martin has posted pictures of the Yorkshire group outing to Newby Hall at:  www.ngtrains.com/2k7a_outing.htm
 

International Links (Not necessarily in English)

Swedish Model Narrow Gauge Society - Our ever growing group of Scandinavian members are also members of the above society, who their own website.