Narrow Gauge Now

We are a group of narrow gauge railway modellers (mainly 009, but increasingly in other scale and gauge combinations as well) 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 in a range of scale and gauge combinations. We would like to invite you to the next open day on Saturday 31st October 2026 - we will have more information on this soon.

For information about the group please email our Chair Mark Dale on highhatbeaver@hotmail.co.uk

For questions about Narrow Gauge Now 2026 please contact our Exhibition Manager 

Andrew Mott on andrewmott575@gmail.com

For questions about this website please email our Secretary 

Roger Simpson on rogerbcsimpson@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....

This page last updated on 04/11/2025