A Model Railway Society based at The Lincolnsfield Centre in Bushey, near Watford. If you are intere We also have an 0-16.5 layout being built.
Membership is in the mid twenties and we are always happy to welcome visitors and potential new members. We have access to the clubroom 7 days a week but our main club nights are Tuesdays & Thursdays 19.30 to 22.00 approx. Unfortunately we no longer have any members specialising in ‘0’ gauge and the permanent ‘0’ gauge layout in the clubroom has been removed to allow space for layouts under constr
Membership is in the mid twenties and we are always happy to welcome visitors and potential new members. We have access to the clubroom 7 days a week but our main club nights are Tuesdays & Thursdays 19.30 to 22.00 approx. Unfortunately we no longer have any members specialising in ‘0’ gauge and the permanent ‘0’ gauge layout in the clubroom has been removed to allow space for layouts under constr
Operating as usual
One or two interesting items, a few odd choices. What do you think about the 2023 announcement?
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STOP PRESS SW HERTS 00 layout Tedburn St Mary has an exhibition to attend on Saturday 4th March the layout will be at the Abingdon Exhibition at Abingdon and Witney College Abingdon Campus, OX14 1GG
Come and along and see the layout ...in operation
Wednesday morning at clubhouse - a couple of members eager to try out new locos on the test track Ron was on the N Gauge and Rob was working on both Luffield (for most of the time) and had a squint at the new point work which we had laid on Silverbury - still some work to be done on that to finish .
I started on the "fun" job of starting to ballast Luffield Junction .the weather isnt exactly condusive for that but a start has had to be made.
On this day 100 years ago the railway companies of Britain were grouped into the Big Four. The LMS, LNER, GWR and Southern.
Just back from the club house this morning 3 of us present - Phil Chown has started dismantling the former control box from the Silverbury 00 layout (now that this has been replaced). The plan will be to us this for the Luffield Junction layout .
I replaced the damaged point on the access to the right hand fiddle yard on Luffield thats wired in and the point control system re-attached. I also have painted the rails and chairs on this to blend in with the rest of the trackwork .
Rob Thomas had his box of tricks (MERG) and was having fun setting up the point control servos on the left hand fiddle yard of Luffield.
We have figured out the station access so Phil will set about setting the underpass into the platform. My next visit will be in the new year (when I am not invigilating exams) and I will start on the long job of ballasting the layout ..
As we awake from our covid torpor , I am adding details of our much loved N gauge layout "Dudley Frey" .. Odd name the layout was in fact named after one of our long standing members who has moved into that large shunting yard in the sky ..
The layout in question is a Continuous run,a 4 track mainline and station with scenery and buildings set loosely in the 1950's to 1960's. At exhibitions we operate either an 'anything goes' regime or a timeline starting with Big Four steam in the morning and working through to modern image later in the day. With 4 tracks and the fiddleyards holding 16 trains we can always keep something moving. Watch out for the archaelogical dig with underground illumination!
For a 4D experience we have added sound - listen out for the birds singing, the band playing in the bandstand or the organ recital at the church!
Currently our N gauge sections are building 2 additions N gauge layouts (names to be advised in due course) which can be added to the existing layout or act as stand alone layouts in their own right .
Photographs will be added in due course of the progression of these.
Just drafted up details of our Tedburn St Mary Layout for the UK Model shops web site https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/
As it high time we shook off the shackles of the last few years and do what we do best running Tedburn at exhibitions..
Just drafted up details of our Tedburn St Mary Layout for the UK Model shops web site https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/
As it high time we shook off the shackles of the last few years and do what we do best running Tedburn at exhibitions..
Just got the latest list of layouts who have agreed to attend our annual exhibition at Queens School on 15th April 2023-
They are as follows:-
(1) All Cars Stop Here 4mm Hong Kong Tramways
(2) Cynon Valley N Gauge GWR South Wales 1940
(3) Dentdale N gauge BR(M) 1950's on Settle+ Carlisle
(4) Staple+Ash 00 Based on East Kent Railway
(5) Wandleford Junction 00 BR(S) 1970's London Suburbia
(6) Schwungischerplatz N Gauge German
(7) Plant City H0 USA CSX Florida 2008-2015
(8) Withermarsh + Twittens 009 Fictiticious Narrow Gauge on Sussex coast.
(9) Coleford 009 Winter time in Forest of Dean.
(10) Daconby Town 3mm BR (E) 1960's Lincolnshire.
(11) Thomas Town Self drive with our Sodor friends
(12) Warmsley N Gauge BR(S) in 1950/1960's
(13) Gravesdown South 00 BR (W) 1970/1980's
(14) Southwark Bridge N Gauge BR (S) London Terminal 1960/1970's
(15)Bossington 00 GWR 1930's Branch
(16) Oldstead Gate 00 BR 1950's
(17) Questa 0-16.5 Narrow Gauge 1953 New Mexico USA
there are expected to be 4 additional layouts added to this list shortly ... Keep looming on the FB page for updates ..
Busy drafting an article for the https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/ web site for our digital layout "Silverbury" details of which are on our web site https://www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk/
Here is a photo for it taken at the only external show we attended just prior to the pandemic at Milton Keynes .
Back down at the club yesterday morning as a prospective new member said he might get down - I spent the morning painting the rails on our Luffield Junction layout .. So much to do on this and there's not been the chance to get at the layout whilst we have had open days etc to contend with.. Rob Thomas was also down and has laid one of the two new points onto the Silverbury digital layout - this will enhance the running capabilities when the layout is not in the round and round configuration at exhibitions. As things turned out the new member didnt make it - but we got alot done in any case..
Layout are starting to re-confirm for our amended exhibition date of 15th April 2023 at Queens School in Bushey Herts.
Layouts confirmed so far are:-
All Cars stop Here (4mm Hong Kong Tramways)
Cynon Valley (N gauge)
Dentdale (N gauge)
Staple+Ash (00) East Kent
Wandleford Junction (00)
Schwungischerplatz (H0)
Plant City (H0 CSX in Florida 2008-2015)
Withermarsh+ Twittens (Narrow Gauge on Sussex coast)
Coleford(009 set in Forestof Dean in Winter time)
Daconby Town (3mm)
Thomas Town (oo self drive with our Sodor friends)
Warmsley (N Gauge BR Southern in 1950-1960's)
More layout details to follow shortly ..
Map of where our annual exhibition is being held on 15th April 2023
Updated details for our 41st Annual Exhibition **** NOTE THE NEW DATE****
Our clubhouse was open again onSunday 27 November as the Lincolnsfield site was open for their 1940's themed day . 8 ciub members were in attendance and we spent the day working on several of the clubs layouts that are under construction or in need of a little TLC .. We had the 00 test track , Dudley Frey (N gauge) and Silverbury ( Digital ) in operation too.
Once again we had a throughput of visitors throughout the day and we spent the time talking about the club and modelling techniques and asking a varied range of queries in respect of the hobby as a whole.
The nights that we tend to be down at the premises in numbers are Tuesday and Thursday evenings (normally from 07.30 onwards).
The Lincolnsfield site normally open for their 1940's on the last Sunday of the month. ( I dont think they are going to be open for December though )- I would suggest that you take a look at their web site for confirmation of their plans.
Lincolnsfield site was open as a 1940's day today from 10.00-15.00 - The club decided to open the premises to the general public - it also gave us the opportunity to run our N gauge Dudley Frey , the 00 test track plus our Digital 00 layout Silverbury and the Analogue 00 layout TedbrnSt Mary . Added to that we had work going on , on our training layout (removal of the old wiring) and a display of the buildings for the new N gauge layout which is based on St Albans Abbey Station..There was around 50 people who came for the 1940's day and the fact we had opened up on what was a pretty unpleasant day went down well with the general public. Our plan is to continue to open on the last Sunday of the month when these 1940 days are running . http://www.lincolnsfields.co.uk/
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Queens' School · Aldenham Rd, Bushey WD23 2TY, Storbritannien
★★★☆☆ · Gymnasium
Stop press - Queens School the venue for our large annual show has just advised the commitee that the school is available for the 15th April 2023 (half term weekend) to enable the club to run our 41st exhibition - We were originally running the event in May -but due to the coronation of the King we were forced to move our date- We will shortly update our web site with the amended date https://www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk
Further details of layouts traders and demonstrations due to attend will follow in due course.
The address of the school is -Aldenham Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2TY. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Queens'+School/@51.6585872,-0.3694647,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x64085d46637af1e6!8m2!3d51.6585872!4d-0.3694647
★★★☆☆ · Gymnasium
Just a quick heads up for everyone locally as the Lincolnsfield site is open on Sunday 30th October-Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire. WD23 2ES.
As a a result the South West Herts Clubhouse will be open 10.30-15.30.
The clubs test track will be running together with the clubs N Gauge layout Dudley Frey. Other layouts will be being worked on by club members throughout the day.
Busy setting up the hall for our exhibition tomorrow. Rest assured our trains will still be running!
Preparations ongoing for our model railway exhibition on Saturday!
Making a racket in the clubhouse this evening!
https://youtu.be/VsLVXctkhpA
Accurascale/Locomotion Class 55 Deltic 55002 The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) running at the South West Herts MRS (SWHMRS) club test track, 28...
A few photos taken from our exhibition. If you visited we hoped you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to welcoming you back next year.
We are always happy to welcome new visitors to our club so if the exhibition has inspired you please come and visit our clubhouse at the Lincolnsfield Centre, we usually meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 20:00.
Our 40th annual exhibition is taking place tomorrow at Queens School, we hope to see you there!
2022 Exhibition - List Of Exhibitors
Ashurst Brickworks 009 UK
Warren Hill 0 gauge BR 1950s
Weltham Mitey 0 gauge BR 1970s
St Pankraz in Steiermark H0 Austria
Thomas Town 00 Island of Sodor!
Hobbs Row Halt 009 UK narrow gauge
Micro layouts: Ainswick Road, Ockdown Quarry and Knight’s Crossing
Grazellar bahn HOe Austrian
Northwick 00 BR 1950s
St Paddy 00 BR 1980s
Didcot A Power Station N BR 1980s
St Mary Mead 00 BR 1960s
Ousewell St Jude EM BR 1950s
Kirby on Sea 00 LMS 1930s
Ruffles Road 00 BR 1980s
Small n working N Various
Nightlayer’s Drove 00 BR 1960s
Haydon Square 0 BR 1950s
Schweizer Kleinstadt Z Swiss
List of Traders and other Societies confirmed to date
Keith’s Model Railways (Vintage and Modern Railway Memorobilia and Model Railway Items)
Wrenn Specialist (Andy Dayton)
A Brooks Projects (tools etc)
ABC Model Railways
Dingo Servo Mounts
WM Collectables
Elaine’s Trains
Talyllyn Preservation Society
Friends of the National Railway Museum
SWHMRS stand (member’s and club sales – used model railway stock, books, accessories etc)
Some of the trains running on the 00 gauge test track over the last few weeks. https://youtu.be/ueCuEcExalY
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Last year we took Tedburn St. Mary to Cassiobury Park to celebrate the Watford Miniature Railway’s 60th anniversary weekend. They’ve recently suffered substantial flood damage and are raising funds to get them back running. If you would like to help please follow the link below.
We need your help to get the Watford Miniature Railway back on track..… Kayleigh James needs your support for Get the Watford Miniature Railway back on track!
CANCELLED due to Covid-19 crisis.
Major Family Friendly Model Railway Exhibition, Watford, 2nd May 2020!
The South West Herts Model Railway Society is pleased to announce its 40th Annual Model Railway exhibition which will be held in Watford on 2nd May 2020. Over 20 quality layouts have been invited from across the country covering a range of timescales from the early 20th century to the present day. Many scales and locations will be represented from the tiny Z gauge to O gauge.
There will be something for the whole family including the opportunity to drive model trains and cars, and purchase those essential items for your own collection. 14 traders and preservation societies also invited
More details
Saturday 2nd May 2020
Venue: Queens School, Aldenham Road, Bushey, Herts WD23 2TY
Open: 10.00 – 16.30
Admission: Adults £7.00, Children £3.00
Accompanied children under 15 – up to 2 free with each adult
Amenities: Refreshments, Free parking, wheelchair access throughout
More information on www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk or contact the exhibition manager
John Davy
[email protected] or 077 8382 3457
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Tedburn St. Mary enjoying a weekend out at REC Woking Model Railway Exhibition.
Dudley Frey at the Great Central Model Railway Event.
Only two weeks to go until our annual exhibition! Come join us at Queens School on Saturday 11th May!
Tedburn on display at Cassiobury Park hub! Come down and watch some trains running tomorrow from 11:00 to 16:00, you can even ride on some at the Watford Miniature Railway who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary!
A few photos from Tedburn’s trip to the Brambleton Exhibition in Harpenden today.
The Lincolnsfield Centre
Watford
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A video of the new Bachmann/NRM GNR Atlantic No.251 running on the Club Test Track. The 00 gauge Test Track supports both DC and DCC operation and can be used by club members at any time.
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