A place for railway modellers
Find it. Plan it.
Make a day of it.
Find your next exhibition, meet a local club and discover the people and places that make railway modelling special. Whether you are starting your first layout or building your next, you are welcome here.
Ideas for your next day out
Explore our guides →Welcome to The Model Line
More ways to enjoy the hobby.
Some of the best parts of railway modelling happen away from the workbench: a conversation at an exhibition, advice from a local club, or an idea spotted on someone else’s layout.
The Model Line brings those opportunities together. Explore exhibitions, find specialist shops and clubs, and help build a community of modellers sharing what they know and what they are making.
Stories & guides
Exhibition Guides · 2 November
This weekend: small layouts, big ideas and a November railway escape
Tolworth, Darlington and Elgin lead my picks for 7–8 November: compact layouts, big modelling ideas and plenty of reasons to linger by the tracks.
Read the full story →From the layout room
Community layouts
We are looking for community layouts, show your best works here for everyone to see
A small shelf layout, a garden railway or a room full of track: every build has a story. Share photographs of your real layout, explain the ideas behind it and show how it develops. Work in progress is welcome, too.
Share your layout →The directory
Find the right specialist, not just the nearest one.
Physical model shops
Opening hours, directions, stock specialisms, repairs and accessibility.
Online specialists
Search UK retailers by gauge, manufacturer, service and delivery options.
Clubs & societies
Find meeting nights, gauges, club layouts and groups welcoming new members.
There is a place for you here
Make your next connection.
Plan a railway day out
Find an exhibition, check the location and explore nearby shops on the map. Look up the organiser’s latest information before booking travel, then leave time to enjoy the layouts and conversations.
See what’s on this weekend →Meet a club near you
Clubs bring together people with different skills, scales and interests. Browse the directory and contact a group about visiting, meeting nights or getting involved in a shared layout.
Explore clubs and societies →Help the next modeller
Know an exhibition we have missed, or spotted a detail that has changed? Submit an event or use the report-an-error link on a listing. Contributions are reviewed before updates appear.
Share an upcoming event →Information comes from organisers, businesses and community contributions. Dates and arrangements can change, so please check directly before travelling. Your corrections help everyone plan with more confidence.
Get in touch →For listing owners
Own a shop, run a club or organise an exhibition?
Create an account to submit or claim listings and keep their public information accurate.