Gainsborough Model Railway Museum 2025

One of the largest model railways in ‘O’ gauge, depicting the East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross to Leeds Central. The period modelled is from the late 1940s to the end of the British rail steam, with acknowledgement of the diesel era. With authentic replicas of famous locomotives such as 'Flying Scotsman', 'Papyrus' and 'Mallard', just three of the numerous locomotives used to haul crack expresses.

Contacts

Operator: Gainsborough Model Railway Society

Address: Florence Terrace Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1BE

Telephone: 01604 674 301
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Open Days & Times

19-20 Apr; 14 Jun; 20 Jul; 23-24 Aug; 5 Oct. Also 7, 27-28 Dec. 1330-1730. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Gainsborough Central / 0.5 miles

Facilities

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This is no ordinary model railway, but a truly remarkable product of the model makers art. The building of the present railway commenced in 1953. It covers 2,500 sq. ft, has over 1,200 ft of main line track and needs ten operators.

The jewel in the crown is the model of Kings Cross, and is a magnificent achievement in view of the fine detail incorporated into the model. The passenger station can accommodate ten trains, the track work closely resembles the original, and incorporates some very complicated pointwork.

There are over: 150 locomotives, 100 coaches, 200 wagons and vans, 150 pieces of pointwork, half a mile of trackwork and nine stations.