Links Page

The Links Page

Signals
John & Dave Skipsey	If you are modelling the North West of England, or the LMS generally, then try this site for photographs.
RailWest	The West Country Railway Archives site, by Chris Osment. Lots of information on GW, LSWR, S&DJR and SR signalling matters.
The Signal Box	THE site for everything you ever wanted to know about signals and signal boxes. Includes full descriptions of various types and designs of signal, and many links to other signalling sites world-wide.

Societies
Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers	The Association has been formed with the express aim of keeping modellers in touch with the trade and the trade in touch with modellers. The Association is open to anyone interested in model railways in the larger scales 0, 1, G upwards, be it electric, steam, clockwork etc.
Double O Gauge Association	The society dedicated to the advancement of OO gauge modelling.
EM Gauge Society	The largest of the societies catering for the needs of modellers in 4mm fine scale railway modelling.
Gauge 0 Guild	An organisation run by, and for, its members to encourage and assist the development of 0 Gauge railway modelling. It welcomes all modellers in 0 Gauge, from tinplate & coarse scale standards to fine scale and Scale Seven, and narrow gauge.
LNWR Society	The Society for all there is to know about the 'Premier Line'. And yes, they do refer to it as a Webb site.
Scalefour Society	Catering for the needs of all railway modellers working to the scale of 4mm to the foot (1:76.2), the most popular of the British model railway scales. In particular it promotes and encourages the use of efficient modelling techniques and fine scale standards among all 4mm scale railway modellers.
Signalling Record Society	The society for the study of railway signalling and operation in the United Kingdom and overseas. Members study and write about all aspects of the history and technicalities of signalling, as well as related subjects concerning the day-to-day operation, organisation, management and infrastructure development of the various railway systems.

Traders with useful items for signal construction & coupling assembly
All Components	For grain of wheat and grain of rice bulbs, white LEDs and thin wire. Also electrical and electronic components generally.
Eileen's Emporium	For metals, wire, nuts and bolts, soldering irons and materials, and various small tools. (Link is e-mail only at present)
Fourtrack Models	Supplier of the resistance soldering unit (amongst plenty of other things) - you don't need one to build signals or assemble Sprat & Winkle couplings, but it does make things easier. Also the home of the 7mm scale rolling stock kits formerly in the MSE range. If you want the 7mm loco crankpins, go to Derek Mundy (link is e-mail only).
Modratec	An Australian firm with a novel and inexpensive design of interlocked lever frame.
London Road Models	And this is where the former MSE 4mm scale rolling stock ended up.
Squires Model & Craft Tools	A very comprehensive source of tools and materials.

Directories
iRail	A general directory of sites related to railways and model railways.
Model Making Index	Describes itself as a "one-stop resource centre for all your model making needs".
THE UK Model Shop Directory	A comprehensive directory of model shops, suppliers, clubs & societies and railway attractions. Also includes an events calendar.

Some layouts using MSE parts
Andoversford	A 7mm scale GWR layout, built by Cor de Jong of the Netherlands. Some parts of the site are in English, and full English version is promised soon.
Blair Atholl towards Drumochter	A 4mm scale model of the Highland Railway prototype. Be ready to turn off your speakers if you don't like traditional Scots music!
Chessington Chalk Lane	An EM Gauge model of an unusual might-have-been prototype. Built by members of the Hull Miniature Railway Society.
Westford	A large OO gauge BR(W) terminus in the West Country, set in the late steam/early diesel period. Lots of WR tubular post lower quadrants!