16mm Association of NG Modellers

To enquire about member ship of the association contact the Membership Secretary.
For a comprehensive list of websites on 16mm and related topics visit Suzanne Bradley's Railway Reference Web Site
Do take a look at Dick Summerfield's Links to Narrow Gauge related web sites.
Dick Summerfield also runs a 16mm E-mail list.
Andy Watkins has collected together answers to Frequently Asked Questions about 16mm NG Modelling as an Electronic Guide.
Vance Bass maintains a web site with a veritable cornucopia of small scale live steam information.
The Historical Model Railway Society are a good source of prototype information.
Try this site for information about Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways.
For a guide to the entire heritage railway scene in the UK and Ireland see UK Heritage Railways.

Publications

Published monthly, Garden Rail magazine covers all aspects of outdoor model railways.

Clubs and societies

If you are interested in full size Narrow Gauge, try the Narrow Gauge Railway Society.
The 16mm Garratt Owners & operators Association will appeal to all who like large locomotives that bend.
Brambleton Model Railway Club have both 'O' gauge and 16mm scale/32mmm gauge circuits and regularly host meetings for the West Herts Area Group of the Association.
Ipswich Model Engineering Society have a 45mm track of over 120 metres in length. Meetings take place on a Tuesday evening and prospective new members are always welcome. They also have 3.5 and 5 inch raised lines for larger scales.
The Gauge One Model Railway Association covers mainly standard gauge on 45mm gauge track but there is much of interest to 16mm narrow gauge modellers.
For a standard gauge feeder to your narrow gauge line try the Gauge '3' Society.
The LNWR society is for enthusiasts of the "Premier Line". (This is not the Little North Worcestershire Railway).
The Ashmanhaugh Light Railway is a delightful 7.25 inch gauge railway at Wroxham in Norfolk

Suppliers

	Accucraft UK Limited Live steam and electric locomotives and rolling stock http://www.accucraft.uk.com/
	ACME Engineering - Accucraft service agent and specialises in 16mm live steam and battery powered loco overhaul & re-builds. Extensive range of add on/enhancement parts and 16mm loco accessories & upgrades
	AnDel Models make 16mm scale resin models in 32mm and 45mm gauge. A growing selection of rolling stock kits and ready built models manufactured from polyurethane resin.
	Peter Angus Locomotives are specialist builders of handbuilt narrow gauge steam locomotives in 16mm scale for gauge '0' and '1' including geared, articulated, and more unusual loco's.
	Berry Hill Works specialises in the enhancing, and detailing of garden scale locomotives and rolling stock. All work is to customer specification and to the highest standard
	Brandbright supply virtually everything you need for a garden railway.
	Back 2 Bay 6 Locos, track, scenic accessories http://www.back2bay6.net/
	Bay Models Garden railway supplies in 16mm and G scale http://baymodels.co.uk/
	Brian Jones Electronics for garden railway locos http://www.brianjones.free-online.co.uk/
	Valerie Pratt offers nicely detailed model buildings suitable for 16mm and G scale railways, see British Outline Buildings.
	Rob Bennett supplies carriages and wagons from around the world, especially Darjeeling rolling stock and a range individually crafted 16mm scale figures - Busy Bodies,Home& Colonial. Figures & Rollingstock.
	Stewart Browne offers a renovation and repair service for historic Archangel Locomotives at http://www.archangel-works.com/
	Cambrian Models Coach, loco and wagon components plus elec items http://www.cambrianmodels.co.uk/
	Camden Miniature Steam Services Books and DVDs http://www.camdenmin.co.uk/
	Chalk Garden Rail Garden railways focussing on LGB and G-Scale http://www.chalkgardenrail.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
	Chuffed 2 Bits 16mm accessories and loco servicing http://www.chuffed2bits.com/
	Tony Brown and Nik Barry's Coopercraft Models.
	David Bailey's DJB Engineering.
	Ian Darby's Nostalgic Miniatures sells doors, windows, plastic detail sheets, plans and a growing range of accessories for you to make your own lineside buildings
	Ken Matticks' Double Header productions.
	Alan Dunster's Dream Steam the online specialist shop for MSS and early Mamod live steam railway sales and service, parts & upgrades
	Dremel Tools Modellers power tools http://www.dremeleurope.com/gb/en/start/index.html
	ELR Engineering is a Shropshire based Company with over 25 years combined experience specialising in 16mm coal fired locomotives and general Locomotive repairs
	EMA Display Tracks - exhibition railway track displays for fine scale locomotives and rolling stock
	Essel Engineering Battery locos, chassis, bogies etc http://www.esselengineering.co.uk/
	Flordon Films produce Transport Films filmed through the eyes of Railway and Transport Enthusiasts and have several available featuring Narrow Gauge lines
	Roger Hine's Friog Railway Services - Repairs to old Friog model locos, bespoke loco projects and the conversion of the Accucraft Baguley to a more powerful metal chassis
	Garden Railway Centres for Garden railways http://www.gardenrailwaycentres.info/shop/index.php
	Garden Railway Specialists for Garden railways (16mm and G-scale) http://www.grsuk.com/index.asp?info/welcome.htm
	Hallett Oils can supply steam oils, cutting oils and other specialist oils.
	Handcrafted Pottery Buildings supply architectural models in 16mm & G-scale.
	IP Engineering supply a growing range of rolling stock including battery diesel kits and home builder parts for live steam.
	Jackson’s Miniatures are suppliers of affordable garden railway building kits and components for the scratch builder.
	Jim's Models Wagon kits, figures and accessories http://www.jimsmodels.co.uk/
	Kent Garden Railways Locos, rolling-stock, track, buildings, accessories http://www.kgrmodels.com/
	Lightline Loco lining and lettering http://www.lightline16mm.com/
	Loco-Boxes make boxes for carrying and storing your locomotive in. They also manufacture locomotive cradles, loco/tool carriers & railway layout boards.
	Locomotion Steam and battery locos http://www.locomotion.connectfree.co.uk/
	Locoworks is a brand new and exciting small business dedicated to the development of 16mm scale garden railway locomotive accessories and lineside features
	Graham Langer's Ontracks Internet Model & Hobby Superstore includes track and stock for garden railways.
	Macc Model Engineers Supplies sells everything a model engineer or light engineer could ever need, from BA nuts and bolts to steel bar.
	Martin's Models 16mm and G Scale: Regner, Accucraft locos & Peco http://www.gardenrailways.co.uk/
	Milton Locomotive Works provide a 16mm loco overhaul & re-build service, custom parts made to order, and 16mm loco accessories & upgrades.
	Miniature Scale Models LLP provide a range of 16mm scenic items
	Model Town resin cast buidings include a station, engine shed, signal box and houses.
	Modratec sell lever frames to operate points and signals.
	MVL Bridges supply a range of aluminium bridges for narrow gauge garden railways
	Andrew Neale Specialist seller of railway books http://www.railway-books.co.uk/
	A source for standard gauge feeder to your line in Gauge 3 or Gauge 1 and an index to Narrow Gauge Drawings is Orion Models.
	Perfect World supply rolling stock kits as well as a large range of scenic items.
	PLine Models, from Paul Industrial Company, are Manufacturers of fine crafted Garden Railway Brass Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Home Builder Parts
	PPS Steam Models (and DJ Engineering) offer a wide range of live steam locomotives, track and stock.
	For smaller live steam engines, a rolling road amongst other items see John Prescott Engineering.
	The Rhos Helyg Locomotive Works provides building, servicing, repairs, modification, painting and lining services for all garden railway rolling stock http://www.rhoshelyg.me.uk
	RIVERDALE locomotives supplies coal-fired locomotives and kits. Long runs as with gas-fired locomotives are easily possible.
	Roundhouse Living Steam Railways have been supplying live steam locomotives since 1982. Old hands will find the museum pages fascinating.
	Marc Horovitz 's Sidestreet Bannerworks lists garden railway books and videos, plans by Ted Stinson from the pages of Garden Railways magazine, and more.
	The Signal Box Model railways & transport DVDs http://www.signal-box.com/
	In addition to our extensive range for O Gauge and Gauge 1, Slater's Plastikard have a growing range of 16mm scale items, including locomotive kits, coach kits, wagon kits, wheels and accessories. www.slatersplastikard.com
	Squires Tools Modellers tools and materials http://www.squirestools.com/
	Steam Fittings are manufacturers of Live Steam fittings for Miniature Locomotives, Traction Engines and Steam Lorries.
	Strikalite offer a wide range of rechargeable batteries.
	The Summerlands Chuffer is a highly developed and precision engineered chuff pipe that can bring the real sound of a working steam loco to your 16mm and G Scale railway.
	'Swift Sixteen' is an exciting new enterprise that offers high quality products in resin, brass and other mediums, for the 16mm garden railway modeller/enthusiast
	T&M Models Buildings and radio control http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TM-MODELS
	Tenmille provide track for 32mm and 45mm gauge, rolling stock kits, wheels, and wagon and coach parts.
	Timpdon Electronics Electronic loco controls and electronic scenic effects http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timpdon/index.htm
	Titfield Thunderbolt Books http://www.titfield.co.uk/
	Tony Green Steam Models Steam & electric locomotives http://www.tgsm.co.uk/
	Tootle Engineering offer some interesting models from down under.
	TrackShack supply Accucraft UK Garden Railway locos and rolling stock plus Peco and AMS track at very competitive prices
	Treddol Designs make handmade weatherproof real slate, metal and wood buildings for all popular garden railway scales, including 16mm, G-scale and 7/8ths.
	Trenarren Models produce a wide range of quailty scenic detailing for 16mm Garden Railways
	Tuxcraft supply concrete buildings and walling
	Tywyn Works supply 16mm, steam outline, battery powered locomotives and other bits and pieces
	Adrian Hall's UKmodelshops site provides an excellent and continuously updated resource for UK model railway shops, clubs and exhibitions
	Allen Doherty's Worsley Works has a range of etched brass kits including narrow gauge model in garden railway scales.

Information for building your own models

Keith Bucklitch's instructions and drawings on Building "Brazil" a Kerr-Stuart 0-4-2 saddle tank engine in 16mm scale.
Dave Watkins' instructions and plans for building "Idris" a small de-Winton vertical boiler loco (coffee pot) in 16mm scale.
Many drawings and some materials are supplied in Imperial dimensions whilst you may wish to work in a Metric units. Here is an Imperial to Metric conversion table
Vance Bass's web site includes links to sources of drwaings and parts.
Back numbers of the Association Journal contain a vast amount of information.

Preserved Narrow Gauge Railways

All of these Railways operate locomotives and stock that have been modelled over the years by members of the Association.

If you have a web page which you feel would be of interest to 16mm scale narrow gauge modellers please ask the webmaster@16mm.org.uk to add a link.

Welcome to the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers

Links & Resources

Individual Members' websites

Association Local Group websites

Association Clothing

Useful links

General information

Publications

Clubs and societies

Suppliers

Information for building your own models

Preserved Narrow Gauge Railways