Gloucester Model Railway Club

Cotswold Model Railway Show 2012

Sarah Walburn — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:00:25 +0000

The Cotswold Model Railway Show 2012 will be held at Thomas Keble School, Eastcombe, Stroud on 20 & 21st October. Layouts and traders will be confirmed shortly. Refreshments and FREE parking. As usual the Show is co-hosted by Gloucester Model Railway Club and Eastcombe Scouts & Guides. Click here for more information. We look forward to seeing you [...]

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Meet the 2011 committee

Sarah Walburn — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:20:03 +0000

Chairman – Ian Manderson Ian moved down from Northumberland to Gloucester in 1984 to study computing at GlosCAT, joining the GMRC around 1986/87. He was quickly involved helping out another member, Kier Hardy, with his exhibition layout Calder Bridge. Ian remained a regular member for a number of years before finding a lack of time and [...]

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Access to GMRC Clubroom

Ken — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:52:09 +0000

Traditionally, the Clubroom has been open on Monday evenings from 19:30, except Bank Holidays. Nowadays, it is likely to be open on Bank Holidays but members should check with key-holders to ensure they don’t have a wasted journey. Also, members should be aware that the Clubroom may be opened any day of the week so long [...]

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Check out Links

Giles — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:46:54 +0000

New link inserted for Meccano magazine. Open link and you can download complete scanned copies of old MM in pdf format. Right click on the one you want and click on “Save Target As” to download complete mag. JF

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New GMRC Website

Ken — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:05:22 +0000

As of Friday 22nd January 2010 the Gloucester Model Railway Club has a new website. You should all find it more interactive than the old one and I hope you’ll find it more relevant to all our needs. If you have any comments, please let Giles, Ian or Ken know, either face to face or [...]

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Windrush GMRC

Giles — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:11:25 +0000

Amongst the many Victorian railway plans that never materialised was one to connect the Cotswold town of Northleach, with Andoversford to its west and Burford to its east. We have imagined that this proposal was achieved and constructed.

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Zeitz

Giles — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:17:25 +0000

Mid Germany, pre war, Zeitz represents a busy junction between 3 towns. Although the track layout is prototypical the appearance is fictional. At one end a twin track main line approaches the station over a Bow Arch bridge crossing the Canal

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