NEW HOME FOR RISBOROUGH & DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY CLUB

[gazzaday]

On Sunday 3rd March 2024, the Quainton Railway Society signed an agreement for a new Clubhouse to be built at Quainton for the Risborough & District Model Railway Club. The proposed building will be built adjacent to the Museum at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and will enhance the railway related attractions offered to visitors as well act as a permanent home for the Model Railway Club. The agreement was signed in the same carriage used by Winston Churchill to entertain President Eisenhower during the Second World War. Barry Payne, Chairman of Quainton Railway Society said. "We are looking forward to working in partnership with the Risborough & District Model Railway Club and excited with the new aspect that they bring to the site." Club Chairman, Paul Wright, said, "This is a significant moment in the Club’s 50 years’ history. It’s always been our ambition to have permanent Club premises, and this is the perfect site. We are also looking forward to working with our friends at Bucks Railway Centre on a range of collaborative activities." The Club will now progress the development by submitting a Planning Application to Buckinghamshire County Council.

[simon b]

That's great news, a permanent home opens up more opportunity's for the club. And they couldn't of picked a better site, it's only 5 mins from my house!  

[gazzaday]

Following the signing of the agreement to build our new Clubhouse at Quainton (Buckinghamshire Railway Centre), we have now submitted our application for Planning to Buckinghamshire Council.