Ruddington Model Railway Club

[Sam Moss]

Ruddington Model Railway Club is based at the Great Central Railway - Nottingham, home of the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre.

 

RMRC own and run their OO Gauge layout "Ruddington" which is based on the Great Central Railways - Ruddington Station as it was in the 1950's and 60's. The layout is currently undergoing a layout rewire which after completion during the winter shut down will enable it be be fully DC & DCC compatible.

 

The club also has a large end to end O Gauge layout based on a GWR countryside station and a OO Gauge Thomas layout.

 

 

Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre,
Mere way
Ruddington

Nottinghamshire
NG11 6JS

 

[Sam Moss]

This Sunday is one not to be missed at Ruddington Model Railway. As part of the layout rewire testing, the layout this Sunday will operate under DCC control for the first time. It is hoped to have a good array of locomotives running including some sound fitted examples so listen out for them toots and whistles.

During our winter shut down period, the layouts rewire will be completed removing annoying power drops, excess wiring and cutting down power consumption but will most importantly enable the layout to be easily switched between DC and DCC control catering for all the interests of our current and prospective members. Along with the remodelling of the fiddle yard area to create two dedicated "run through" lines, the layout will re-emerge early 2016 running efficiently and effectively for many years to come.

[Sam Moss]

Layout wiring is 90% finished and is now switchable between DC and DCC.

The club has invested in a NCE PowerCab controller which is perfect for our needs.

 

The new point switches have been added on to the existing control panel for the time being as we're going to operate a few months of the 2016 season before designing a new one to iron out any niggling faults.

 

We're also on the lookout for new members to helo operate our three layouts.

 

Come and see us at the Great Central Railway - Nottingham to find out more.

[Sam Moss]

Ruddington Model Railway Club are at the GCR model show this weekend. Why not come and see us.

[Sam Moss]

With our club building extension now being finished apart from a lick of paint, attention has now turned to designing layouts to go inside. This has also spurred us on to have a push on increasing membership. We currently have around 20 members with the same 6/7 regularly running the layouts for the benefit of our visitors. We need this to increase to ensure the survival of the club in the long term.

 

We have three layouts in the main building, plus one outdoor:

Ruddington - OO gauge,

Thomas - OO gauge

Millhouse Lane - O gauge 

Outdoor 4 track circuit - O gauge

 

In the extension there will be a end to end OO and a N gauge roundy roundy, loosely based on the GCR route.

 

We don't have a regular club night due to members living some distance from the railway but we do meeting every Saturday and Sunday for public running and carry out maintenance to the layouts during closed periods or on pre arranged mid week meetings.

 

Membership is £20 per year for adults, half price for children (12-18 years, with parental supervision) Inclusive of this, you will also be issued with a GCR-N staff badge which entitles you to members rate on the full size trains.

 

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Edited January 16, 2018 by Sam Moss