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PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS' GARDEN RAILWAYS
Members can email photographs to be included in the Gallery.
The email link is at the bottom of this page.
The latest additions to the Picture Gallery are from Doug Strawford

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The deadline for inclusion in the Summer Journal is 9th May.  Please let me have all event updates as soon as possible.  Meanwhile the draft Summer programme can be checked here.

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Please email G Scale news to Keith Edwards - link at bottom of page


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What is G Scale?

Started by the German firm of Lehmann in the 1960s, with a trade name of LGB (which translated means Lehmann Big Railway), G scale is essentially the modelling of narrow gauge railway on track 45mm wide (the same as gauge 1, but to a heavier profile).

The quality and variety of LGB products is almost legendary and such has been their success that many other manufacturers have entered the scene, including Playmobil in Germany, and Bachmann and REA in the USA.

G Scale products are long-lasting and reliable, and generally weatherproof making them ideal for outdoor operation.

Some modellers run their stock straight from the box, whilst others scratch build models, perhaps using a LGB chassis. The choice is yours - we operate a broad church.
 


A scene at G Rail 2009 - Photo: Roy Pedder

The G Scale Society
Founded in 1987, the Society now has hundreds of members in the UK and overseas. It caters for all modellers working in G Scale and has a liberal approach, believing that enjoyment is just as important as rivet-counting, but with no bias in either direction!

Informal area groups exist so that members can share their modelling experiences and run their stock on other lines. Members are given a further chance to meet at G Rail, the Annual Convention and General Meeting, which is held at a central UK location and features working layouts, trade stands, and slide or video shows.

A quality journal is published quarterly by the society for its members.

Explore this site to see what we have to offer.  If you like what you see then why not join us?  Details of how to join, what you get and the cost are on the membership page.


Recent Web site updates
G Scale Diary updated - 13th May 2009
New page added - G Scale Shops - 8th May 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 8th May 2009
Market Place updated - 8th May 2009
Photos of Doug Strawford's Morley Valley Railway added to the Picture Gallery - 28th April 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 28th April 2009
New Web link to The GB&M Garden Railway added - 28th April 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 14th April 2009
Journal Page updated - 13th April 2009
New items added to Market Place  - 10th April 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 9th April 2009
Username and password changed for members' only area - 2nd April 2009
Market Place updated - 27th February 2009
Web links added to the Red Lake City Garden Railroad in Lucerne, Switzerland and OO and G Scale Trains - 16th February 2009
Photos of Los Karr Quays added to the G Rail 2009 Layouts page - 16th February 2009
Photos of Mel Turbutt's Wetton Gooey Light Railway added to the Picture Gallery - 15th February 2009
Photos of Snow on Phil Saint's Landquart Grusch Bahn added to the Picture Gallery - 12th February 2009
G Scale Journal Index updated - 12th February 2009.  Thanks to Clive Tucker.
G Scale Diary updated - 10th February 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 2nd February 2009
New Layouts added for G Rail 2009 - 1st February 2009
New Traders added for G Rail 2009 - 1st February 2009
New Web link to Vancouver Island Garden Railroad Club added - 1st February 2009
G Scale Diary updated - 25th January 2009

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