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LINKS !

We set out below a list of web site links that both members and visitors may find helful, and interesting.  If you are a keen railway or model railway enthusiast, then these links will be a convenient way of getting to see some of our favourite sites. . . . . . .    Please note that the Society cannot be responsible for the content and opinions expressed on any external Websites listed on this LINKS page.

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

YOUTUBE

Our Newsletter Editor, John Cattell, has a passion for German railways, and in the clubhouse can often be heard to ask 'Don't you just love German railways' !      John now has his own YouTube channel where you can see video footage he has recorded on his many visits to Germany and Switzerland, and then edited and captioned to make very  good quality and interesting short films.
 

   
 

YOUTUBE

The Society's main club layout on YouTube.  See the Virgin 'Penolino' in tow behind a Virgin Class 57 'Thunderbird' . This video was produced by member, Phil,  in January 2010.
 

   
 

MODERN IMAGE PROTOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS

TVMRS Member Mick Wall has taken a series of photographs of modern traction and rolling stock.  All of the photographs have been taken locally, and provide modern image modellers with good quality photographs of prototype detailing and weathering.  To see Mick Wall's photographs, please click on the thumbnail on the right..

 

   
 

THE BURTON-UPON-TRENT MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY    A well established local model engineering society which has its clubhouse and facilities in Burton - upon- Trent.  The society was founded in 1947, and will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2007.  You can visit their Website at www.burton-upon-trentMES.org.uk, or click on the link to the right.

   
 


BURTON RAILWAY SOCIETY

The Burton Railway Society welcomes visitors to its meetings which are held on the first Wednesday in each month at the Marston Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, starting at 7.30 pm   . For details of this Society and its programme visit their website at . . .  www.burtonrailwaysociety.co.uk
or
simply click on the link on the right . . . .

 

   
  GOOGLE UK RAIL

Google UK Rail -    A messaging forum for UK rail enthusiasts.

 http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=uk.railway

 

   
 

THE SIGNAL BOX

The Signal Box.    John Hinson's great site that is all about railway signalling. Its primary purpose is to describe the principals behind railway signalling in the UK.  . . this site is not to be missed . . . . . . .
http://www.signalbox.org/

 

   
 

HOBBYRAIL

HobbyRail Sutton Coldfield. This well stocked shop also offers a special discount to members of the Trent Valley Model Railway Society.
http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/retail/hobbyrail.html

 

   
 

BACHMANN UK

The Bachmann UK home site.        The site shows Backman's full range of well detailed ready to run 4 mm locomotives and rolling stock.
www.bachmann.co.uk/.

 

   
 

UK RAIL

A guide to the entire Heritage Railway scene in the UK, including details of special events, trains and operating days for all steam railways. www.ukrail.uel.ac.uk

 

   
 

HERITAGE RAILWAYS

Use this link to go to another page which has links to most of the Heritage Railway web sites in the UK.  Need information on addresses, telephone numbers, how to get there, or timetables ? . . . This is the place to look !   Click on the Heritage Railways link to the right . . .

 

  HERITAGE RAILWAYS  
 

HORNBY RAILWAYS UK

Hornby Railways UK site.

www.hornbyrailways.com

 

   
  THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

The National Railway Museum, York.  The largest museum of its kind in the world, with something for everyone to see and admire, whether or not they are railway enthusiasts..   www.nrm.org.uk/

 

   
 

GENSHEET

Gensheet is a rail enthusiasts site specialising in trains using unusual routes.    . with up to date information on engineering work diversions, .etc.  A great source of up to date information if you are a keen railway photographer and want shots of trains in unusual locations.. . . www.gensheet.co.uk
 

   
 

ONTRACKS

An internet only based retailer supplying a very wide range of model railway equipment and accessories by mail order. Members feedback has been very positive, with orders being despatched very promptly. They have an email
newsletter service which will keep subscribers up to date with new products and special promotions.
www.ontracks.co.uk

 

   
 

MY SPACE / RAILWAYS

This Website has a collection of interesting railway photographs as well as a collection of BTF (British Transport Federation) films . . .

 

   
 

DISUSED STATIONS

A fascinating website listing railway stations that have closed, with their history and photographs.  If you are looking to model a railway that is long gone . .  . this site will provide a useful source of information on your chosen prototype  
http://www.subbrit.org.uk:80/sb-sites/stations/index.shtml

 

   
 

PHOTOGRAPHS BY D.J.NORTON

Pure nostalgia !   Pages and pages of wonderful black and white photographs of the steam era, mostly from our own area, all carefully put together by the son of a well known Birmingham photographer, D.J.Norton, His Father's passion for railways, and his skills as a photographer come together to provide us with a wonderful collection of old railway photographs.  
http://www.photobydjnorton.com:80/Railways.html

   
 

 

RAILWAYS IN WORCESTERSHIRE

OK, so we are based in Staffordshire . . . but Worcestershire is our near neighbour, and this website has some wonderfully nostalgic pictures of,  and lots of information on,  the railways of Worcestershire.  A 'must see' for GWR enthusiasts . . . . . .
http://www.miac.org.uk/index.htm

   
 

 

RAILWAYS IN WARWICKSHIRE

This site has been created for the railway enthusiast, local historian and railway modeller by fellow enthusiasts in Warwickshire.    Well worth a visit.and a browse through the many links ! http://www.warwickshirerailways.com:80/

   

 

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