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Six active model railway clubs across Ireland — Dublin, Limerick, Wexford, Cork and Belfast. Meeting times, membership fees, contact details.
Clubs directory →Your starting point for Irish model railway clubs, upcoming exhibitions, where to buy Irish-outline rolling stock, and how to get started if you're new to the hobby.
6 active clubs · 8 heritage railways · livery paint codes · era-by-era guide · MRSI Exhibition Oct 2026
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Six active model railway clubs across Ireland — Dublin, Limerick, Wexford, Cork and Belfast. Meeting times, membership fees, contact details.
Clubs directory →Eight operating Irish heritage lines — Cavan & Leitrim, Downpatrick, West Clare, Giants Causeway and more — with a modeller's guide to each.
Heritage railway guide →GNR(I) sky blue, CIÉ black, silver/orange, Supertrain — every major Irish livery era with Humbrol, Vallejo, and Railmatch paint codes.
Livery guide →Steam age to modern IÉ — what ran when, RTR availability for each period, and which era suits your layout space and building skills.
Railway eras guide →Irish-outline models from Irish Railway Models, Clark Railworks, MarksModels — plus UK retailers that ship to Ireland without fuss.
Retailer directory →Scales, gauges, first layouts, budgeting a starter set. An honest guide for anyone picking up Irish model railways for the first time.
Beginners' guide →October will be exhibition season — here's what to have in your calendar.
Hosted by the Model Railway Society of Ireland. 40+ stands, Irish-outline manufacturer Accurascale launching new releases, featured layouts including "Dundalk Works" (a detailed GNR model) and Wexford MRC's 10m "Little Siddington". The marquee Irish event of the year.
Accurascale's Irish-outline programme continues to grow. Recent and upcoming releases target key Irish prototypes — perfect for modellers who've been hunting for ready-to-run CIE/IR stock rather than conversions from British models.