Ulster Model Railway Club

Ulster Model Railway Club Welcome to the official Ulster Model Railway Club page. Average attendance on club nights ranges from 25 to 30 members.

Founded in 1963, based in Belfast we are one of the largest model railway clubs in Ireland with members of all ages The Club was founded around 1963 by a small group of like-minded individuals in order to promote interest in, and knowledge of, railway modelling in its various forms. It caters for anyone interested in railway modelling, from beginners seeking to learn the ropes right through to the

more experienced modeller who enjoys building their own rolling stock. The Club meets on most Monday and Thursday nights accept Bank & Public Holidays between 7.30 and 10.00 p.m. in Euston Street, between the Castlereagh and Cregagh Roads in East Belfast where we have the sole use of two large rooms. At present we have around 57 members including at least one Junior member (aged 14 to 18 years). There are various activity options available to members on a typical club night. Some bring locomotives and rolling stock to run on the Club test tracks which cater for OO – both coarse and fine scale - and N gauge rolling stock. Others join one of the work parties carrying out modifications/improvements to another of the club’s layouts, a great opportunity to learn new skills. A few gather to watch the trains running or to talk about their latest project or any other topic of interest – not always rail-connected! From time to time there are talks or demonstrations from some of the more experienced members, as well as visiting speakers. Topics usually cover some aspect of railway modelling or focus on the historical railway scene or prototype railway practice. Members seeking modelling advice or information on prototype practice can at any time talk to some of the more experienced club members as well as scouring the club library on all manner of railway topics. All this serious stuff is interrupted around 8.30 pm for a cuppa (nothing stronger than tea or coffee is available!) and biscuits.

23/06/2026

Hi Everyone! Check out our rolling stock from Monday 22nd June

Morning everyone! Do not forget to visit the Mid West Model Railway Club exhibition taking place this weekend in Limeric...
21/06/2026

Morning everyone! Do not forget to visit the Mid West Model Railway Club exhibition taking place this weekend in Limerick. Some great layouts and items on show! 🚂🚂

Happy Father's Day! Bring the auld lad to the Castletroy Park Hotel today for our Exhibition and Lunch. Here from 11am until 5pm.

Hi Everyone! Do not forget we will be attending with our member, Brian’s layout Lairg at the Glenabbey Model Railway Clu...
19/06/2026

Hi Everyone! Do not forget we will be attending with our member, Brian’s layout Lairg at the Glenabbey Model Railway Club 10th Anniversary exhibition starting tomorrow from 10.00am. Be sure not to miss a great show 🚂🚂

11/06/2026

Hi Everyone! Our member Gordon’s layout on the Donaghadee Railway Station, is appearing in the July edition of the BRM (British Railway Modelling) magazine. The layout will be on show at the BCDR exhibition due to be held in the Donaghadee Community Centre on 3rd, 4th & 5th July 2026 as part of the Donaghadee Summer Festival. See poster for full details.

09/06/2026
Hi Everyone! The second of our layout focus items visits our longterm member, Arnold’s layout. This DC operated layout i...
07/06/2026

Hi Everyone! The second of our layout focus items visits our longterm member, Arnold’s layout. This DC operated layout is the fourth edition and has undergone many changes in its "life". It started as a project to keep him from under his wife's feet following retirement. He then joined the club discovered and learned a multitude of skills that were then put into practise to hopefully, improve the running and appearance of the layout.

It commenced life as two roads, basically an up and a down line and through time and improvement in my skill set ( thanks to the UMRC) additional branch lines were added along with four sidings and a number of cross overs.

The layout is not based on reality and merely a figment of my imagination though I have named one station as Limavady, my hometown. The initial concept was to model the layout on the 50's - early 60's and the vehicles and stock reflected that. But on the arrival of diesel the club members were running he decided he had to expand the collection and runs most items he likes!

All the points are motorised bar those closest to the control box, but that might change now that he has purchased a number of surface Pico point motors.

The majority of the buildings are Metcalfe, he finds them really good fun to build. These have been enhanced with a number of second-hand Skaledale buildings bought at recent shows.

When in full flow the layout can operate two locomotives and a third can be seen shunting away through the goods shed, to the coal depot and/or picking up equipment at the RAOC depot.

Applications are open! We are now taking applications for the Belfast Model Railway Exhibition. PM our page for details ...
05/06/2026

Applications are open! We are now taking applications for the Belfast Model Railway Exhibition. PM our page for details 🚂🚂😎

**Exhibition Summary** Hi Everyone, we exhibited our Lisburn layout at the City Church Bangor Model Railway Club exhibi...
31/05/2026

**Exhibition Summary** Hi Everyone, we exhibited our Lisburn layout at the City Church Bangor Model Railway Club exhibition over the weekend. Visitors enjoyed a great selection of layouts! We thank everyone for the great comments on Lisburn and look forward to our next outing at the Glenabbey Model Railway Club show 🚂🚂😎😎

30/05/2026

Wondered what’s it’s like to be trackside at our Lisburn layout? Enjoy some scenes from today 🚂😎

30/05/2026

Lisburn running at the City Bangor show today!

Address

Inspire Business Park, Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald
Belfast
BT161QT

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 10pm
Thursday 7pm - 10pm

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