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Header picture shows Class 55 diesel locomotive in ScotRail livery in the refuelling siding of Bains Reach Station. Locomotive

55021 (originally D9021) was a legendary British Rail Class 55 "Deltic" Co-Co locomotive, it was famously named Argyll & Sutherland Highlander in late 1963 and became a beloved icon of the East Coast Main Line.

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ABBEY COVE is an end to end 'OO' layout featuring two separate lines. Seen here is the Harbour line which can be run on analogue or DCC. An elevated section line can be run under the control of a shuttle module with modifications to allow trains to pass in the central station. The lower line is normally operated using DCC and runs to a small dock yard area. This layout is on show in our club room. Today we see Diesel Class 25 negotiating past the maintenance team whilst the fishing boat makes a excellent viewing platform.While in the background making a guest appearance is a visiting Transport for Wales DMU at a halt at Abbey cove platform. Feel free to come along and see it - contact us via our 'CONTACT US' page for an invitation to join us.

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The members of Clydeside MRC were pleased to welcome an enthusiastic train enthusiast a younger visitor "Fraser" and his father , Fraser has made visits to the shows and has been very interested in the activities and scenes.On Friday club night Fraser took control of the lower DCC tracks to his obvious Joy.

We also had the pleasure of 2 Jims . Jim Drennan our newest member who was on his second club night eager to learn and a previous visiting Jim essentially from Alnwick but with family contacts close by .Jim was showing his layout first begun in 1967 with additions and new locations nearly 60 years of Modelling

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Clydeside MRC were pleased to be exhibiting

at

Summerlee Museum Model Railway Show

We would like to thank the organisers and all our visitors who visited to discuss all things Railway modeling

30th May 2026 to 31st May 2026

10am - 4pm

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD

This is a free event

Visit the event website Summerlee Museum Model Railway Show

Below you can see some enthusiasm having a try at controlling the trains on the "Tuerland "layout

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Braehead Scottish Festival of Railway Modelling 2026
23rd & 24th May 2026

Show now Closed until next year

Clydeside MRC are proud to be attending the Scottish Festival of Railway Modelling at Braehead .We will be displaying our End to End layout the fictional Scottish village

"Ferness."

As with all our attendance at shows there is a great deal of preparation to be done from organising the transportation of the display , testing the layout functions and off course ensuring the operators are fully competent

This week highlights our exhibit at the show

Below we see a selection of locomotive visits to Ferness station at the Scottish Festival of Railway Modelling 2026

We would like to thank the host "Renfrewshire Model Railway Club " for providing an excellent venue and for all of the behind the scene preparations that make the event well organised and run smoothly over the 2 day festival filled with many wonderful creations on display .

As well as a big thankyou to all the visitors who came to our Stand C7 and stopped by to discuss the scene

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Inverkeil layout

Developing the extension loop of the Inverkeil layout ,now is a time to make the positions of the building around the village and getting the surfaces contoured

3-D printed houses developed from actual photographs by Duncan and the buildings to be painted to natural hues by Brian , again credits to both members who contributed significantly to the railway arches running over the village

Make sure of your table for lunch at the Railway Inn