Header picture shows Class 37 diesel locomotive in EWS livery in the shadow of Bains Reach Station. Locomotive 37413 "The Scottish Railway Preservation Society " sits in the siding
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 stonemason maintenance of the Abbey whilst the fishing boat crew start making preparations for unloading the catch of the day on Abbey Cove Quay. 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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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
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Visitor accolade
Clydeside MRC members would like to thank Mary for the visitor accolade we received for our exhibit Bains Reach at Model Rail Scotland 2026
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Upcoming Model Railway Exhibitions 2026
Here is our show programme where we are exhibiting in the coming year (subject to change at short notice)
31st May & 1st June. Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way Coatbridge ML5 1Q
Summerlee Museum Model Railway Show
18th & 19th July Cupar Model Rail The Corn Exchange, Cupar KY15 4BT
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24th & 25th October Cathcart Model Railway Exhibition
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,
2025 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow G43 1NE
Exhibition Manager Bryan Crossan email:-
27th & 28th February 2027 Model Rail 2027 SEC Glasgow G3 8YW
modelrail-Scotland.co.uk
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Our thanks to Scottish Pantry network who provide help with our exhibition presentations
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Our thank you to Allied Vehicles for the assitance they provide toward our work in Railway Modelling