GROUPS AND SOCIETIES
009 Society - I find membership very useful for modelling in this scale. Nice bunch of people too!
NGRM-online - Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling Online, a great forum for like-minded modellers
SUPPLIERS & MANUFACTURERS
Scalescenes - my go-to resource for excellent downloadable building and structure card kits, you find them all over my layouts. Realistic textures, great value, versatile, superb models. I'm a big fan....
Brooks 3D Models - Nigel make excellent 3D-printed 009 locos and stock. Great quality, value & service!
Light Railways Stores - Packed with narrow gauge delights for the modeller, formerly Narrow Planet
Fourdees Ltd - Top quality ready to run 009 and a growing range of 3D printed kits
Dundas Models - for everything 009 and much more - one of my go-to suppliers
Five79 / Chivers Finelines - excellent kit manufacturer for 009, 00 and more
Tramfabriek - coreless motor upgrades and much more!
Railwayscenics - lots of electronic and electrical goodies, scenic items, etc.
Heathcote Electronics - I'm a big fan of the electronic controls, shuttle modules etc. Recommended.
ID Backscenes - my preferred supplier of photographic backscenes, but good ones can also be found by Gaugemaster and Peco. Try your local model shop or I have always had great service from Peters Spares.
Scale Model Scenery - Buildings, Textures, Scenics, and much more.
MODELLERS
James Hilton - an excellent blog, full of inspiration and ideas
Chris Nevard - master modeller & photographer
Brian Lambert - a great resource of knowledge of model railways electrics
MISCELLANEOUS
Micro Layouts - the late Carl Arendts extensive blog of micro/small layouts, now maintained by Gert Wierbos. Inspirational!
Explore Georeferenced Maps - an incredible resource for exploring old maps overlayed on modern satellite images. You can spend hours browsing for inspiration!
Textures - a great free resource to download scenic textures, I have used it countless times
Model Railways Shunting Puzzles - great fun to be had!
The UK Model Shop Directory - info on shops, shows and more
North Yorkshire Moors Railway - I first travelled on this line in 1964 as a child. I am a life member of the preservation society.
Hull & Barnsley Railway Stock Fund - I was born barely 100yds from this line and it provided my first childhood memory of a big black steam engine pulling in to the village station. I am a life member of the Stock Fund.
The London & North Eastern Railway Encyclopedia - a mine of useful information
Disused Stations in the UK - a treasure trove of historical information.
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