Latest News
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Sadly, we have to move out of our Study Centre premises by the 2nd September. We are urgently looking for a new home and working space so that we can continue conserving, cataloguing and digitising our collection.
Ready to run brake vans in 4mm scale
Rapido have announced a 4mm scale model of a D17b brake van. The models are available in a wide range of liveries. Full details HERE
31st January 2025
Rapido Trains Ltd announce two new LNWR wagons in 4mmm scale 00 Gauge
Rapido have made extensive use of our Society’s archive in producing these wonderful models. Just have a look at the specifications.
The numbered wagons pictured are exclusive to the L&NWR Society and are to be produced as a limited run.
27th October 2024
Ready to run accurate LNWR 50ft arc roof corridor carriages
Bachmann have just announced ready to run 4mm scale carriages in LNWR livery! The Society has been involved in their development, resulting in accurate scale models.
The carriages will be available in the new year, with orders being taken from the 6th November. There are four diagrams on offer . They will be available in LNWR, LMS and Midland & Great Northern Joint liveries. The quality of the LNWR livery and lining is superb, as is the level of detail.
A pre production sample photographed on the L&NWR Society stand at a recent exhibition
See our illustrated review of these beautiful models HERE
Members only website
As of the beginning of 2024 this website includes a number of pages that are exclusively for Society members. These pages include downloadable versions of our latest Newsletter and Journal, plus access to Society publications dating back to 1973 via our FlipBook library. There is a version of our online shop with its own price structure. Members might also be interested in a number of very early films, some dating back to the late 1890’s, that we have in our archives. Copyright restrictions mean that sadly we cannot share these publicly but do allow sharing to the membership.
From time to time the Society are gifted items to sell to raise funds, the members pages will be used to offer these items to the membership only in the first instance.
Society members need to log in to access these pages, please use the link at the foot of every page of this website
Upcoming Society events
The Society run a variety of events throughout the year, please check the calender on this page for details.
Our Study Centre in Kenilworth, Warwickshire is open every week, usually on Wednesdays and one Saturday of the month. Scroll down to see the calendar lower down this page for exact dates.
Our annual Steam Up Event will be on Saturday, 13th of September 2025, hosted by the Stafford & District Model Engineering Society
The Society Exhibition Stand
We attend model railway and model engineering exhibitions several times a year.
Scalefour Crewe 7th & 8th June The third Scalefour Society exhibition in Crewe.
The Greatest Gathering 1st, 2nd and 3rd August In Derby
The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 16th to 19th October at the Warwickshire Events Centre
Attendance at further shows is being planned, details will appear once arrangements are confirmed.
London & North Western Railway Society Calendar
