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LINKS !

We set out below a list of web site links that you 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.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

THE RAILWAY CHANNEL

A Website with lots of interesting railway 'stuff' including a different railway video each day.

 

   
 

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 in the last year, and provide modern image modellers with photographs of prototype detailing and weathering.  To see Mick Wall's photographs, please click on the thumbnail on the right..

 

   
 

THE TRAIN SHOP OF LICHFIELD

The Train Shop of  Lichfield.   We are very fortunate to have a well stocked model railway shop in our own home town with very friendly and knowledgeable staff.   Members of the Trent Valley Model Railway Society enjoy a discount on purchases from the Train Shop.  You can visit their Website at www.trainshopoflichfield.co.uk, or click on the link to 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 . . . .

 

   
 

PAST-TIME RAIL

Our local, and one of the longest established rail charter companies, with an interesting a varied programme of specially chartered trains, many of which are steam hauled.. . .

http://www.past-timerail.co.uk

 

   
  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/.

 

   
 

LINK RAIL

Link Rail is a portal site, where you will find links to . . . . . just about eveything and anything to do with railways.  Lots of photographs you can download, and . . .  well, how long have you got ! 
www.link-rail.com/uk/index.htm

 

   
 

SUTTON COLDFIELD MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY

For those of you that like the larger scales of up to 7 1/4 inch gauge, and live steam . . .   The Sutton Coldfield Model Engineering Society's centre at Little Hay makes them a near neighbour.  Jim Hill, a long standing member of our Society is Chairman of the SCMES.  Our friends at SCMES welcome visitors. . . have a look at their list of events. 
www.scmes.freeserve.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/

 

   
 

RAIL IMAGES

An excellent source of very high quality raiulway images. . . .  mostly aimed at the commercial market, but fun to 'browse' nevertheless ! www.railimages.co.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

 

   
 

BRITISH RAILWAY MODELLING

www.brmodelling.com is British Railway Modelling magazine's interactive website.  Nritish Railway Modelling is one of the leading UK magazines for enthusiasts for all types of model railways.
www.brmodelling.com

 

   
 

MODEL AUCTIONS

Model Auctions.com is an on line marketplace for railway models and toys which has been set up by HORNBY,   It brings together buyers and sellers of models and toys. . .
www.model-auctions.com/

 

   
 

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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