This is a list of UK models shops that have a physical shop rather than just an on-line sales service. Please visit their websites or telephone the company for details of their opening times. If any model shop wishes to be listed here please provide your shop name, address, website address and telephone number to narrowgaugenews@retiarius.com and you will be added as soon as possible.
England
Bedfordshire
AGR Model Railway Store Ltd., 9 High Street Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk 01525 854788
Berkshire
Berkshire Dolls House & Model Co., The Old Fire Station, 9 Wargrave Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NY www.berkshiredollshousecompany.com 0118 9343700
Model Junction, 916 Yeovil Road, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4J
www.modeljunction.info
Cambridgeshire
Trains4u.com, 27 St. David’s Square, Fengate, Peterborough, UK PE1 5QA
www.trains4u.com 01733 895989
Cardiff
Lendons of Cardiff, 192-194 Fidlas Road,, LLanishen, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 5LZ
www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk 02920 752563
Cheshire
Chester Model Centre, 71-73 Bridge Street Row East, Chester, CH1 1NW
www.chestermodelcentre.com 01244 400930
Grimy Times, 187 Orford Lane, Warrington. Cheshire, WA2 7BA
www.grimytimes.co.uk 01925 632209
Haslington Models, 134 Crewe Road, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 SRQ 01495 792263
Hattons Model Railways Ltd., Unit 17 Montague Road, Widnes, WA8 8FZ
www.hattons.co.uk 0151 7333655
High Lane Model Railways, Stockport Indoor Market, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1ES
07955 362105
Trident Trains, No.10 The Craft Arcade, Dagfields Craft Centre, Crewe Road, Walgherton, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7LG www.tridenttarins.co.uk 01270 842400
Waltons Models, 30 Stamford Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EY
www.waltonsmodels.co.uk 0161 9285940
Widnes Model Centre, 128 Widnes Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6AX
www.widnesmodelcentre.co.uk 0151 4841196
Cleveland
Peter’s Spares, 2H/2J Brighouse Business Village, Riverside Park, Middlesborough, Cleveland, TS2 1RT www.perterspares.com 01642 909794
Redcar Models & Hobbies, 130 High Street, Redcar, Cleveland 01642 494912
Cornwall
Kernow Model; Rail Centre, 98a Trelowarren Strret, Cambourne, Cornwall, TR14 8AN www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com 01209 714099
The American Railroad Centre, 15 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JR 01208 72025
World of Model Railways, Meadow Street, Mevagissey, Cornwall, PL26 6U
www.model-railway.co.uk 01726 842457
County Durham
Durham Trains of Stanley, 6 Station Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0JL
www.durhamtrainsofstanley.co.uk 01207 232545
Stockton Modeller, 10 Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS18 1SX
www.stocktonmodeller.co.uk 01642 616680
Cumbria
Broughton Rail, The Post Office, 11 Princes Strret, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6HQ
www.boughtonrail.co.uk 01229 716220
C&M Models, 1 Crosby Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1D
www.candmmodels.co.uk 01288 514689
Crafty Hobbies, 54 Cavendish Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PZ
www.crafty-hobbies.co.uk 01229 820759
Jackson’s Models, 33 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
www.jacksonsmodels.co.uk 01697 342557
Derbyshire
A2B Models, Unit 3, North Parade, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NS
www.a2bmodelrailways.co.uk 07711 318489
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markheaton Park, Derby, DE22 3BE
www.famoustrains.org.uk 07812564708
Malc’s Models, 2-4 Pelham Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8AR 07786 896807
Mount Tudor Models, Scarthin, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3QF 07629 822294
WD Models, 25 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2AH
www.wdmodels.co.uk 01246 208244
Devon
Buffers Model Railways, Colston Cross, nr Axminster, Devon, EX13 7NF
www.buffersmodelrailways.com 01297 35557
Colletts Models, 20 Albion Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1JJ
www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk 01395 224608
Osborn’s Models, 7 Honestone Street, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 2DL
www.osbornsmodels.com 01237 423453
Paignton Model Shop, 60 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BY
www.paigntonmodelshop.com 01803 555882
Shady Lane, 11 Grenville Street, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 2EA
www.shadylanemodels.co.uk 01237 238872
Simon’s Trains, 6 bank House, Chapel Street, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AR
www.anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk 01409 255510
The Model Shop, 4 St David’s Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RG
www.trainsandtrack.co.uk 01392 421906
Dorset
Aspire Gifts & Models, Unit 4 Court Farm Business Park, Buckland Newton, Nr Dorshester, Dorset, DT2 7BT www.aspiregiftandmodels.co.uk 0130 0345355
Bournemouth Model Railway Centre, 329-331 Hoddenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8BT www.traintronics.co.uk 01202 309872
Model Railway Solutions, Unit 1, 10-12 Alder Hills, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4AL
www.modelrailwaysolutions.co.uk 01202 798068
Stuart Models, Grove Works, West Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JT
www.stuartmodels.com 01308 456
Swanage Model Railway Centre, 44 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2NX
www.just-collectables.co.uk 07956 973072
East Anglia
Parrs Model Railways, 252 London Road South, Kirkley, Lowestoft, NR33 0BE 01502 565695
Essex
Flair Rail, Unit 7 Springfield Nursery Estate, Burnham On Crouch, Essex, CM0 8TA
www.flair-rail-co.uk 01621 786198
John Dutfield for Model Railways, Wards Yard, 133 Springfield Park Road, Chemsford, Essex, CM2 6EE www.johndutfieldmodelrailways.co.uk 01245 494455
Plus Daughters, 8 Brittania court, Burnt Mills Industrial estate, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EU
www.plusdaughters.co.uk 01268 726211
SAT Model Rail, Unit G5 The Old Granary, Hawk Hill, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7RE
www.satmodelrail.co.uk 01268 562588
Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Model Centre, 39 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1DX www.cheltenhammodelcentre.com 01242 523117 / 01242 234644
Hampshire
AC Models, 7/9 High Street, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 5LB
www.acmodelseastleigh.co.uk 02380 610100
Church Street Models, 10a Church Street, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 7QE
www.churchstreetmodels.co.uk 01256 358060
Alton Model Centre, 7a Normandy Street, Alton, Hants, GU34 1DD
www.altonmodelcentre.co.uk 01420 542264
Ron Lines, 342 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hants, SO15 3HJ
www.ronlines.com 02380 772681
The Model Shop, 65 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DX
www.modelshop-portsmouth.co.uk 02392 653100
Herefordshire
The Hereford Model Centre, 4 Commercial Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2BB
www.herefordmodels.com 01432 352809
Hertfordshire
Kings Langley Junction 20 Models, 51 High Street, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HU 01923 270247
KS Models, 19 Middle Row, Old Town, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3AW
www.ks-models.co.uk 01438 746616
Isle of Man
Track Shack, Units 4-8 Olive Court, Ramsey Road, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1RM
www.track-shack.com 0330 0885759
Isle of Wight
Upstairs Downstairs, 3 Pier Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8JR
www.trainstop.co.uk 01983 406616
Kent
Dream Steam Ltd., Ground Floor Suite, Vanguard House, Mills Road, Aylesford, Kent, MD20 7NA
www.dreamsteam-smallscale.co.uk 01622 793700
Hornby Visitor Centre,Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX
www.hornby.com 01843 233524
Kent Garden Railways, 66 High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3NH
www.kgrmodels.com 01689 891668
Rochester Games Models & Railways, 21 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NN www.rochestergamesmodelsandrailways.co.uk 01634 815699
The Hobby Shop, 85 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NU
www.hobb-e-mail.com 01795 531666
Lancashire
Ashton Model Centre, Above B&M Bargains, Greenway Shopping Centre, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, WN4 9AE www.ashtonmodelcentre.co.uk 01942 809534
Bolton Model Mart, 58 Great Moor Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1SN
www.boltonmodelmart.co.uk 01204 382282
Carnforth Models, Unit 5 Carnforth Station, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9TR
www.carnforthmodels.co.uk 01524 730101
Culcheth Model Railways, CPS Shopping Centre, Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EH www.holdercollectables.co.uk 01925 899959
Tower Models, 44 Coookson Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3ED
www.tower-models.com 01253 623797 / 01253 623799
Leicestershire
The Signal Box, 1 Albion Street, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7DD 0116 2362901
Lincolnshire
Caister Loco, 8 Market Place, Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6TW 01472 859950
Digitrains Ltd., 15 Clifton Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8LQ
www.digitrains.co.uk 01522 527731
Mad About Trains, 106 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1HS
www.madabouttrains.co.uk 01427 811040
Liverpool
Hattons of Liverpool, Hattons Model Railways, 17 Montague Road, Widnes, WA8 8FZ
www.hattons.co.uk 0151 7333655
London
4D Model Shop, The Arches,120 Leman Street,Whitechapel, London, E1 8EU Laser Cutting and etching services www.modelshop.co.uk 020 7264 1288
Ian Allan Bookshop, 45/46 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London, SE1 7RG
Marno Ltd., 72 Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7QW
www.marnoltd.co.uk 020 7580 7699
Manchester
Sawyer Models, 119 Bradshaw Gate, Leigh, Gtr Manchester, WN7 4ND
www.sawyermodels.co.uk 01942 202334
The Loco Shed, 48 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TL
www.thelocoshedmcr.co.uk 0161 7220103
Middlesex
Richardsons of Feltham, 6-7 Rochester Parade, High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4DX
www.richardsons-retail.co.uk 020 8890 4399 / 020 8890 9946
Norfolk
Bure Valley Models, Aylesham Station, Norwich Road, Aylesham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW
www.burevalleymodels.com 01263 733858
CaisterLoco, 8 Market Place, Market Rasen, Norfolk, LN6TW
0472 859990
Hunstanton Models, 36 Hight Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5AF
www.hunstantonmodels.co.uk 014385 533324
Northamptonshire
H & A Models, 19 Keats way, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, NN10 8DQ 01933 355531
Railway Conductor, Unit 2, The Old Dairy Craft Centre, Upper Stowe, Nr Weedon, Northamtonshire, NN7 4SH
www.therailwayconductor.co.uk 01327 439736
The Model Shop, 230 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN14EJ
www.modelshop-northants.co.uk 01604 631223
Wellingborough Trains & Models, 26 Market Strret, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1AT www.wellingboroughtrains.co.uk 01933 274069
Northumberland
JJ Models, 8 Packhorse Buildings, 17 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1AW
www.jandjmodels.co.uk 01670 503885
Nottinghamshire
Access Models, 43-45 Castlegate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BE
www.accessmodels.co.uk 01636 673116
Geoffrey Allison Model railways, 30 Cheapside, Worksp, Notts, S80 2HY
www.geoffrey-allison.co.uk 01909 473255
Edwinstowe Trains & Things @ Benhams, 45 High Street, Edwinstowe, Notts, NG21 9QR
www.benhamsonline.com 01623 822302
The Goods Yard, Station Lodge, Lodge Lane Industrial Estate, Tuxford, Notts, NG22 0NL
www.thegoodsyard.co.uk 07930 557601
Oxfordshire
Howes Modesl Ltd., Unit 16b, Station Field Industrial Estate, Rowles Way, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1JD www.howesmodels.co.uk 01865 848000
SCC 4 DCC, Sunningwell Command Control Ltd., PO Box 381, Abindon Sorting Office, OX13 6YB
www.scc4dcc.co.uk 01865 730455
Staffordshire
Chasewater Railway – The Railway Shop, Chasewater Country Park, Brownhills West Station,, Pool Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS8 7NL
www.chasewaterrailwayshop.com 01543452623
The Hobby Goblin, 54 Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, St6 1AU
www.thehobbygoblin.co.uk 01782 818433 / 07973 478294
The Model Shop, Unit 7s New Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TN
www.marketmodels.co.uk 07939 544527
Topp Trains, 28 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BS www.topp-trains.co.uk 01785 247883
Tutbury Model Shop, 5 Tutbury Mill Mews, Lower High Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire, DE13 9LU 01283 814777
Somerset
East Somerset Models, The railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4QP
www.esmodels.co.uk 01749880651
Frome Model Centre, 1-2 Catherine Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DA
www.fromemodelcentre.com 01373 465295
Model Masters, International House, Clifton Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1BW www.modelmasters.co.uk 01934 629717
Signals Model Shop, 8 Holly Court, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 2DB
www.signalsmodels.com 01767 402484
Suffolk
Model Junction, 10 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1NX
www.model-junction.co.uk 01284753456
Orwell Model Railways, Ipswich Model Railway Centre, 48/52 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DB www.orwellmodelrailways.co.uk 01473 724578
Scograil, Unit 2, 48-52 Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DB
www.scograil.co.uk 01473 252009
East Sussex
Train Times, 37 Seaside, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7NB
www.traintimesmodelshop.co.uk 01323 722026
West Sussex
Morris Models, 80 Manor Road, North Lancing, West Sussex, BH15 0HD
www.morris-railway.co.uk 01726 842457
Squires Model & Craft Tools, 100 London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1DD
www.squirestools.co.uk 01243 842424
Tyne & Wear
Pooleys Puffers, 382a Jedburgh Court, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0BQ www.pooleyspuffers.com 0191 4910202 / 0191 4106386
Warwickshire
Our Place, 3 Swan Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5DP
www.model-mart.co.uk 01789 766755
Tony’s Trains, Studio 3, The Locks, Hillmorten, Rugby, CV21 4PP
www.bmrail.co.uk 01788 543442
West Midlands
Ian Allan Bookshop, 12 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG
Tennents Trains, Shop 1, 130 Hagely Road, Hayley Green, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 1DY www.tennentstrains.co.uk 0121 5501266
Wiltshire
Model Maniacs, Unit 9 Harris Road, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PT
www.modelmaniacs.co.uk 01249 817731
Salisbury Model Centre, 37 Fisherton Strret, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7SU
www.salisburymodelcentre.co.uk 01722 334757
Spot-on-Models, 49 Fleet Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1RE 01793 617302
Worcestershire
DCC Supplies, Unit 17a, Top Barn Business Centre, Holt Heath, Worcestershire, WR6 6NH
www.dccsupplies.com 0845 2241601
Footplate, 101 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QH
www.footplate.co.uk 01562 7500076
Yorkshire
FMR, Discovery House, 8A Sapper Jordon Rossi Park, Baildon, Yorkshire, BD17 7AX
www.modelrailwayshop.co.uk 01274 747447
Going Loco, 38 Potovens Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF3 3JF
www.goinglocomodels.com 01924 824748
Millenium Models, 67 Queen Street, Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS27 8EB
www.milleniummodels.co.uk 0113 2189286
Monk Bar Model Shop, 2 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LQ
www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk 01904 659423
Pennine Models, 33/35 Mill Hey, Haworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, BD22 8NQ
01535 670249
East Yorkshire
53A Models, 430 Hessle Strret, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3SE
www.53amodels.co.uk 01482 227777
Grandad’s Train Shop, 9a George Street, Snaith, East Yorkshire, DN14 9HY
www.grandadstoyshop.co.uk 07754 401209
The Model Centre, Beck Hole, Whitby, YO22 5LF
www.themodelcentre.com 01947 899125
The Train Shop, 41 Eastborough, Scarborough, East Yorkshire, YO11 1NH 01723 354019
South Yorkshire
Marcway Models, 598-600 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3QS
www.marcway.net 01142 449170
Panda Models, 24a Hallgate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3NG
www.pandamodels.co.uk 01302 739514
Rails of Sheffield, 21-29 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0RL
www.railsofsheffield.com 01142 5514536
Warwickshire
Tony’s Trains, Studio 3, The Locks, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4PP
www.bmrail.co.uk 01788 543442
West Midlands
A. Oakes World of Model Trains, Oakend House, 174-180 Vicarage Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8JB www.aokes.co.uk 0121 5221684
West Yorkshire
Frizinghall Models & Railways, Discovery House, 8A Sapper Jordon Rossi Park, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 7AX www.modelrailwayshop.co.uk 01274 747447
Going Loco, 38 Potovens Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3JF
www.goinglocomodels.com 01924 824748
Pennine Models, 33/35 Mill Hey, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NQ 01535 642367
Scotland
Angus
Mac’s Model Railroading, 4-8 Reform Strret, Kirremuir, Angus, Scotland, DD8 4BS
www.macsmodels.co.uk 01575 572397
Dundee
Invergowrie Model Centre, 118 Main Street, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5BE 01382 561064
Fife
Ten Commandments, 20 Struan Drive, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, KY11 1AR
www.tencommandmentsmodels.co.uk 01383 410032
Ross
The Sport and Model Shop, 66 High Street, Dingwall, Ross-shire, Highlands, Scotland, IV15 9RY www.sportsandmodelshop.co.uk 01349 862346
Wales
Cardiff
Lendons of Cardiff, 192-194 Fidas Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 5LZ
www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk 02929 752563
Lord and Butler, The Old Warehouse, The Pumping Station, Penarth Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 8TT www.lordandbutler.com 02920 667225
Carmathenshire
KDC Hobbies, 50 Saron Road, Capel Hendre, Saron Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3LG
www.kdchobbies.co.uk 01269 831332 / 07746 691416
Conwy
Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0AL
www.comwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk 01690710568
Denbighshire
Rhyl Model Railways, 44 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, LL18 1BN
www.model-railways-rhyl.co.uk 01745 798460
Rhuddlan Models, High Street, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales, LL18 2TU
www.rhuddlamodels.co.uk 01745 590048
Gwynedd
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog, Gwyndd, LL49 9DY
www.whr.co.uk 01766 513402
Monmouthshire
The Railway Shop, 33 Broad Street, Blaenavan, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, NP4 9NF 01495 792263
Swansea
Kittle Hobby, Rhongyr Uchaf House, off Penwyllt Road, Pencae, Swansea, SA9 1GD
www.kittlehobby.com 01639 731005 / 01639 731003
R&R Hobbies, 3 Shoppers Walk, Swansea, SA1 3AY
www.randrhobbies.co.uk 01792 468749
