Seaboard Southern Model Railroad Group

04/04/2026

New signalling at Pine Spruce beginning to take Shape after today's Ops session.

02/03/2026

01/03/2026

Seaboard Southern N-Scale project - The Downtown Hi-Line: The original plan, mockup and progress that's been made since the launch of the project back in September 2025...

10/02/2026

It was a busy weekend for Seaboard Southern. On Saturday 7th February members attended our monthly Operating session at our dedicated club room in Crawley. A member even brought down one of his Chinese locomotives to run - not just American modellers here!

One of our members was also exhibiting his fantastic American HO switching layout, Broken Creek, at Alton Model Railway Groups exhibition, FebEx 2026. A few members from the club helped out on the Saturday and the Sunday. A really great exhibition that was very well run by the Alton Group, and consequently very well attended. A video of a few of the layouts can be found on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/uvGeop_XCGI?si=5HsKcM8oSfj6nwUK

All in all a great weekend!

24/12/2025

In February 2020 we reached the top of the helix. The plan for Warren Junction changed as we negotiated the complexity of reversing sections. 5 Years later we think we have solved the complexity as we install Block Detection and signalling.

10/11/2025

We have been making progress on our new N scale layout. This layout will draw inspiration from elevated railroads such as the New York High Line (previously the West Side Line) along with others in cities across the US.

We started by initially laying track over the plan to iron out any issues that may arise between the CAD plan and reality. Next step will be to transfer the track onto the modules. More regular updates to come, so stay tuned.

28/10/2025

Friction burn on our Cab Bus. Good afternoon today preparing replacement bus with all Panels neatly daisy chained.
We will add 12 volt supply at half way point next to ensure it is robust.

28/10/2025

Steel industry taking shape this evening.

27/10/2025

We will be holding another Open Day on Saturday 1st November. Please do come down and have a look at what we have to offer.

Amenities: Refreshments, free parking, good disabled access (help available as one step to climb).

Features: Large twin level HO layout (DCC) and N gauge layout operating trains. Visitors may run their own DCC equipped locos and trains. Club members available to discuss existing and future plans.
If you wish to attend please contact the club secretary via [email protected]

For more information please visit our website:
https://www.seaboard-southern.org.uk/seaboard-southern-open-days

Please also see a video of trains running at another Open Day we held earlier this year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1RV14foR5U&t=4s

We promote American-outline model railroading in the UK and have an active club based in West Sussex, United Kingdom.