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Irish Railway Modeller forum
Use the forum guide if you want layout threads, prototype answers, club signals, second-hand checks, or help asking better questions before buying.
Forum guide →Clubs, shops, scales, liveries, eras and releases — laid out like a spec sheet so you can check a fact and get back to the bench.
If you searched for Irish Railway Modeller, choose by intent: use the forum guide for community research, the model trains Ireland buyer's guide before spending, where to buy model trains for shop routes, Irish model railways starter route for beginners, clubs and community for local help, OO, N and narrow gauge scales for scale choice, and new releases for Irish-outline stock. For Irish railway models, verify scale, livery era, couplings, delivery, returns and current stock with the seller before ordering.
The fastest route depends on what you meant by "Irish Railway Modeller" or "model trains near me".
Use the forum guide if you want layout threads, prototype answers, club signals, second-hand checks, or help asking better questions before buying.
Forum guide →Use the buyer guide and shops page if you are comparing starter sets, Irish-outline models, second-hand stock, online ordering, scale and delivery checks.
Buyer's guide →Use the starter guide if you need the plain-English path: choose OO or N, pick an era, find community help, and build a first layout that can be finished.
Start here →Pick the route that matches your intent: buy model trains, join a club, learn Irish railway modelling, compare scales, choose an era, or track Irish releases.
Six active model railway clubs across Ireland — Dublin, Limerick, Wexford, Cork and Belfast. Meeting times, membership fees, contact details.
Clubs directoryEight operating Irish heritage lines — Cavan & Leitrim, Downpatrick, West Clare, Giants Causeway and more — with a modeller's guide to each.
Heritage guideGNR(I) sky blue, CIÉ black, silver/orange, Supertrain — every major Irish livery era with Humbrol, Vallejo, and Railmatch paint codes.
Livery guideSteam age to modern IÉ — what ran when, RTR availability for each period, and which era suits your layout space and building skills.
Railway erasUse the buyer guide to choose between beginner sets, Irish outline models, track, scenery, second-hand finds and online suppliers. Verify stock, delivery and returns with the seller before ordering.
Retailer directoryScales, gauges, first layouts, budgeting a starter set. An honest guide for anyone picking up Irish model railways for the first time.
Beginners' guideConfirm current times with the club before travelling — listings are compiled from publicly available information.
| No. | Club | Base | Meets | Fee | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MRSI | Dublin 1 | Wed & Fri 20:00 | €55/yr | Ireland's biggest exhibition |
| 02 | SDMRC | Knocklyon, Dublin | Wed 20:00 · Sat pm | — | "Dun Laoghaire" layout |
| 03 | Wexford MRC | Wexford town | Via forum | — | "Little Siddington", 10m+ |
| 04 | Mid West MRC | Limerick | Via forum | — | Munster & mid-west |
| 05 | Cork MRS | Cork city | Via forum | — | GSWR · CIÉ · IÉ |
| 06 | North of Ireland MRS | Belfast | Confirm direct | — | UTA / NIR era |