VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
Your first visit
starts here.
Starting out, returning to the hobby or looking for people who share your enthusiasm? Come and discover model railway club life.
A HOBBY WITH ROOM TO EXPLORE
Bring your curiosity.
Find your next project.
Railway modelling brings together practical skills, creativity and the enjoyment of making something work. You might be drawn to the trains, the landscape or the details in between.
Make and create
Use workbenches for your own projects or contribute to work on club layouts. Members bring together a wide range of practical and creative skills.
Learn and share
Explore the reference library and ask members for help. Previous workshops have covered DCC operation, locomotive maintenance, tree making and scene painting.
Enjoy it together
Meet other modellers, use the O, OO and N gauge test tracks, and find out how members take part in club life and exhibitions.
COME AND MEET US
A conversation.
A look around.
A good place to start.
Get in touch before travelling so the club can agree a suitable visit and explain the arrangements. Tell us a little about your interests and ask anything you would like to know.
What to expect
A first visit is a chance to meet members, look at the layouts and ask how the club works. You can discuss the activities that interest you and the current membership options.
Please mention any access or support needs when arranging your visit, so these can be discussed in advance.
WHERE WE MEET
Essendine
Our clubroom is in Essendine, close to the East Coast Main Line.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Monday evenings, with additional sessions often held on Thursday afternoons.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Email the secretary to confirm the date, time, directions and access arrangements for your visit.
FIND OUT ABOUT JOINING
Membership.
Made clear.
Membership is open irrespective of race, colour or creed. Our Junior Group welcomes young people from School Year 6 upwards.
Start by getting in touch or visiting a club session. The club has a membership application form which also sets out its GDPR policy.
The club has a Constitution and two management documents. The management documents explain how the club is organised and the safety precautions to follow when visiting and leaving the premises.
Peter Davies is the club’s membership secretary. For membership enquiries, email membership@mdmrc.org.
Annual subscriptions
1 September 2026–31 August 2027
- Adult membership: £99
- Junior Section membership: £48
- Second and subsequent siblings in the Junior Section: £21 each
Subscriptions are due on 1 September. Pro rata subscriptions apply to members joining during the year. Payment can be made by bank transfer, cash or cheque.
FOR YOUNGER MODELLERS
Small trains.
Growing confidence.
Our Junior Group welcomes young people from School Year 6 upwards. Parents and carers can find out about the group, its activities and how to enquire on the dedicated Junior Group page.
A SHARED ENTHUSIASM. A WARM WELCOME.
There’s a place
for your enthusiasm.
Tell us what you enjoy about model railways. We can help you take the next step towards a first visit.