Narrow Gauge Now


Welcome to the East Midlands Narrow Gauge Modelling Group website.

(Affiliated to the 009 Society.)

We are a group of narrow gauge railway modellers (mainly 009, but not exclusively) from around the East Midlands. We meet across lunchtime in the Cafe at Portland College, Mansfield, on the 4th Saturday of most months, though sometimes we also visit a members layout at their home.  We share our models, chat about narrow gauge railways, have the occasional modelling topic presentation or a group swapmeet, and we organise Narrow Gauge Now, our annual open day.  All interested modellers are welcome, and while you don't have to be a member of the 009 Society to come along, you may well be encouraged to join!

Click here for more details on our current meeting programme and the venue.

Narrow Gauge Now, our annual open day for narrow gauge modellers, has been running for some time now, and it has grown significantly in recent years, with an increasing number of layouts and trade support. We would like to invite you to the next open day later in 2024 - please click here.

This cutting from the Jan 1966 Model Railway News is interesting!

 For information about the group please email our convener 

Mark Dale on highhatbeaver@hotmail.co.uk

For questions about Narrow Gauge Now 2024 please contact our event co-ordinator Andrew Mott on andrewmott575@gmail.com


For questions about this website please email our webmaster 

Roger Simpson on narrowgaugenow@hotmail.com

Also see out Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3052081245086394 


Header Photo

The well known Avyn-A -LLyin, a layout owned by one of our members that has featured in many model railway exhibitions


All photos by R. Simpson, unless otherwise credited. All pictures are copyright, and cannot be reused or republished elsewhere without the express perission of the owner(s). Which will not unreasonably be refused, should you ask nicely....