Useful Links

National Societies and Organisations

North Eastern Railway Association

Great source of information for the NER/LNER modeller

Local Clubs and Societies

Shildon Model Railway Club

Ormesby Hall Model Railway Group

Modelling group based at National Trust - Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough. The group also provide the volunteer operators for the permanent exhibition layouts at the hall.

Newcastle and District Model Railway Society

Meets in Armstrong Rd. Newcastle

Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Society (formerly Blyth and District)

Meets in North Shields

Jarrow Model Railway Club (formerly Perth Green)

Meets at the Primrose Community Association - Jarrow

Thorpe Thewles Local History Group.

For information about Thorpe Thewles and the parish of Grindon

Local Traders

Sunderland Station Models.

New Model Shop in Sunderland (Leechmere Industrial Estate)

Durham Trains of Stanley

Shop, mail order and local shows.

Smart Models

Downloadable card buildings for the railway modeller