Cheshire Railway Modellers

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Model railway traders

We do not accept unsolicited enquiries for links. Any traders listed on our links page are there following recommendation by one or more of our members. If contacting one of these recommended traders please tell them that you found their link via Cheshire Railway Modellers.

CRM members wishing to recommend a trader are requested to send details by email.

Alsager Toys and Models. General toy and hobby shop, fair range of new and second hand model railway equipment.
 
Arcadia Rail. Located in Shaw (near Oldham) Arcadia Rail provide for both the personal caller and the on-line shopper. A good range of British and European models in various scales.
 
Bromsgrove Models. Good on-line ordering and prompt mail order service.
 
C+L Finescale.  Specialist supplier of model railway track components.
 
Cheshire Model Supplies. Located in Shaw Heath (Stockport) this is a general model shop rather than a model railway specialist. They have a limited stock of basic Hornby products but do carry a good range of the locally produced Javis scenic products.
 
Back 2 Bay 6. Garden and other large scale railway speciallists. Also organiser and sponsor of the Telford Narrow Gauge and Lincoln Garden Railway shows.
 
Barrie Green Models. Based in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, but trading by mail order and at shows around the country. Second hand trains, die cast and buildings available. No website, please use email for mail order enquiries.
 
BR Lines. Bob Russell is an N gauge spares and repairs specialist. Also handy when working in OO9 or HOe.
 
EDM Models. Specialising in narrow gauge - Model building, kit manufacture, rolling roads and imported  models.

F & S Scale Models. Plastic kits for military and civilian vehicles, railway structures and figures, also a wide range of die-cast models. 227 Droylsden Road, Audenshaw, Manchester. Please phone/fax (0161) 370 3235 or email for enquiries.
 
G.E.M. Manufacturer and distributor of kits for N, OO, OO9 & OOn3 scales in white metal, etched brass or etched nickel silver with sales via a busy calendar of exhibition attendances and an excellent mail order service.
 
Geoscenics - Warrington. Authentic railway ballast and 'scatter' products. This Cheshire based manufacturer supplies many different grades of crushed stone for ballast and scenic work in various scales.
 
Hartland Locomotive Works. Affordable, reliable, G scale.
 
Haslington Models. Les Kent's shop near Crewe stocks most popular brands and if he doesn't have what you want in stock he will order items specially. No website, please phone/fax (01270) 589079 or email for mail order enquiries.
 
Hattons.  Liverpool based retailer with an extensive mail order department.
 
ID Backscenes - For scenic backscenes made from actual photographs. (Photographer Tony Boon and graphic designer Dave Little are CRM members.)
 
Karen Rush Art Studios. Karen creates birds and small animals to order in any scale. Made from clay these beautiful models are hand painted, each one being unique. Karen is based in Widnes, Cheshire, and has no website so please email with your enquiries and requests.
 
Mayang's Free Texture Library Downloadable brickpaper etc.
 
M G Sharp. Sheffield based shop specialising in imported models.
 
Mike's Joinery Ltd. Moreton, Wirral, Cheshire. Bespoke sheds and loft conversions for that extra modelling room. (Mike is a CRM member)
 
Model Railway Buildings. This firm is based in Ipswich, Suffolk and supplies a range of castings in OO and G scales designed for the transition area just in front of the backscene on model railway layouts.
 
Model Rail Structures. A Canadian company specialising in quality HO & N scale structures and details for Model Railroaders.
 
MRE Based in Water Eaton, just outside Milton Keynes, this model railway and slot car racing dealer also specialises in mail order.

Mr Rails. Hand held and baseboard mounted steam and diesel sound units, ideal for small layouts in small scales.
 
Nick Tozer, Railway Books. Good quality railway books bought and sold. Free railway book search service.
 
Norman Wisenden. A wide range of models and books available from the shop or by mail order.
 
on30trains.co.uk. Specialising in O scale narrow gauge but also stocking some Bachmann products in G, OO and N scales. Reasonably priced and excellent  service. New link 30 June 09
 
Pennine Wagons. Specialising in mail order with a range of exclusive N scale limited production runs featuring liveries from around the UK.
 
Precision Labels. Labels and decals for N, OO and O scales.
 
The Pritchard Patent Product Company, one of Britain's best known model manufacturers, with the Peco range of track and kits, Railway Modeller and Continental Modeller magazines.
 
Scalescenes.com - On-line building kits, including a free sample. Easy to follow illustrated instructions. Simple to cut out. Make a mistake or want to try kit-bashing – just print it out again!
 
Shrewsbury Models. Recently moved to larger premises, very good mail order service.
 
T & M Models. A Crewe based firm creating products for G, Gauge 3 and 16mm NG garden railways. No website yet but email available for enquiries.
 
The Train Set Store - for Hornby train sets, locomotives, rolling stock  and accessories at bargain prices.
 
Transport Models Ltd. (Preston) - for a large range of plastic kits and figures, diecast models, model railways, slot cars and track, plus all the accessories to complement the above.
 
Treemendus - Scenic materials. Based in Sale this is another local manufacturer with modelling products that we are pleased to endorse.
 
UK Modelshops. An internet based directory of suppliers and much more.
 
Unit Models. Dave Hewitt has a variety of cast resin kits and accessories in O, OO, HO and N scales. Ranging from wagon loads to loco conversion kits to complete buildings. Trading at model railway shows (attendances listed on the website) and by mail order.
 
Woodland Scenics. Well known supplier of scenic materials.
 
CRM is not responsible for the actions of any traders listed above. If you consider that a link should be removed for any reason please advise us by email, we will investigate and act accordingly.

Links index

Model railway magazines etc.

The model railway hobby is well served by a collection of magazine and on-line publications.

British Railway Modelling  In depth product news and reviews. Layout features that can only inspire, supported by the best in railway modelling photography.

Hornby Magazine  The name suggests that this publication would be interested primarily in the products of a single company, but this is not the case and the magazine offers a wide range of articles and reviews.

Model Railway Express (MREmag) features model railway news, model railway product reviews and book reviews. The website is updated daily as the news, review models and books are received.

Model Rail  This site will keep you up-to-date with all the latest Model Rail news, limited edition offers, competitions,  subscription offers and whats coming up in the next issue.

Model Trains International  The model railway magazine written and edited by railway modellers. News of the latest issue, sample articles and a catalogue of back issues.

Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette   The Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette is packed with how-to articles and features of interest to model railroaders. High quality photographs accompany feature articles of model railroad layouts each month. Some of these are featured in our photo gallery.

Rail Express  Prototype and model information in one combined lively magazine.

Railway Modeller is the well known and popular long running magazine serving the British railway modelling hobby. Sister magazine Continental Modeller deals with modelling overseas railways. 

Model Railways On Line, Train Lines News and Trains On Line are on line magazines covering a wide range of modelling subjects. The websites carry articles and reviews in addition to links to clubs, retailers and manufacturers.

The Railway Herald, a free weekly newspaper devoted to the prototype railway. Available weekly in PDF format it features articles on Network Rail and heritage railways together with archive photos. Back issues also available.

The Railway Channel is an on-line TV channel with a different programme each day.

Small Layout Scrapbook is a monthly e-zine exclusively featuring model railway layouts for those with no room for an "empire in the attic".

Transport Models is an on-line library featuring maritime, road, air, rail and military transport. A useful source of inspiration and information.

Links index

Prototype information

The section of the links page is used to list websites dealing with full sized railway information, including preservation, construction, maintenance, operation and rolling stock. Some of these links have previously been, or still are, listed elsewhere in the links section but are collated here for convenience.

Beginners Guide to Railway Goods Services: How to operate your railway realistically

BR blue in North Wales: Diesels in the countryside.

Crewe Heritage Centre: There's more to Crewe than just a railway town!

Disused Stations: Prototype information

East Lancashire Railway: Bury to Rawtenstall

Loading Gauge: Prototype information scaled down for N through to O. 

Manchester's Railways: Prototype information

Market Drayton Railway Preservation Society: Aiming to reopen a section of the Market Drayton and Nantwich line.

North British Locomotive Group: Preserving the memory of the North British Locomotive Co.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Pickering to Grosmont and on to Whitby via Network Rail's Esk Valley Line.

Railway Codes and Other Data.

RailServe.Com: Search Engine and Links

Railpictures.net: Photographs

 
 
 

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