Over the Christmas period, there is a couple of changes to the running session opening times: Monday 22nd December – Normal Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December) – Normal Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December) – Closed Monday 29th December – Normal Wednesday 31st December – Normal New Years Day (Thursday 1st Jan 2026) – 13:00 – 20:00 instead… Continue reading Christmas 2025 Opening Times
News
Our last exhibition attendance for 2025
We are happy to confirm we are exhibiting LVRC at the MRC’s Annual Mini Exhibition in a couple of week’s time at their HQ premises close to London King’s Cross on 28th December 2025. The show will be open 11am to 4pm Sunday. More information about the exhibition is available from here.
LVRC is heading to the NEC
We are happy to confirm we are exhibiting LVRC at the NEC in a couple of week’s time at The National Festival of Railway Modelling on 22nd and 23rd November 2025. The show will be open 10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday, although for those with pre-booked tickets, there will be advanced… Continue reading LVRC is heading to the NEC
The Chairman Stephen Simmonds
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our Chairman Stephen Simmonds more commonly known to us as Steve. We ask that we keep Stephen’s family and friends in our thoughts and prayers at this sad and shocking time. We have attached some pictures of Nudge Nudge, his exhibition layout,… Continue reading The Chairman Stephen Simmonds
LVRC attending Billericay Show on 24th May
Our small O gauge exhibition layout (LVRC) will be attending the one day Billericay Model Railway Group Exhibition on Saturday 24th May (2025) in Billericay, Essex. The exhibition is open 10am to 4pm, and is located at Hannakins Farm Community Centre, Rosebay Ave, Billericay, CM12 0XP As well as LVRC, there will be other layouts,… Continue reading LVRC attending Billericay Show on 24th May
Books Bridge at “Ally Pally” this weekend and website update
Books Bridge, a club member’s layout, will be attending the London Festival of Railway Modelling, which occurs this weekend (15th and 16th March 2025) at Alexandra Palace in London. This is part of a new section on our website, which lists Upcoming Events that the club (and/or members) are involved with. If you are a… Continue reading Books Bridge at “Ally Pally” this weekend and website update
LVRC attending Witham 1 day show this weekend (12th Jan 2025)
Our small O gauge exhibition layout (LVRC) will be attending the one day Witham Model Railway Exhibition on Sunday 12th January (2025) in Witham, Essex. The exhibition is open 10am to 4pm, and is located at Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DY As well as LVRC, there will be other layouts, trade stands… Continue reading LVRC attending Witham 1 day show this weekend (12th Jan 2025)
Work continues on the new bridges
Work continues on the new bridges for the main layout, with the first bridge now built and placed into position. Whilst this is being setup, please do not manually try to lift / lower the bridge. The second bridge has now started to be built in the clubhouse. Again, please do not touch this during… Continue reading Work continues on the new bridges
LVRC layout attending the largest One Day Show in South East London (19th Oct 2024)
Our small O gauge exhibition layout (LVRC) will be attending the one day Beckenham & West Wickham MRC One Day Model Rail Show on Saturday 19th October in Forest Hill (South East London). The exhibition is open 10am to 4.30pm, and is located at Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN… Continue reading LVRC layout attending the largest One Day Show in South East London (19th Oct 2024)
Come and see some of our layouts on 10th August – Stevenage Museum Model Railway Day
We (along with other local model railway societies) will again be supporting the Stevenage Museum Model Railway Day on 10th August 2024. Come along (for free) between 11am and 4pm to see some of our club layouts, as well as a number of layouts owned by our members: Club Layouts attending:Lea Valley Railway CentreJunior Layout… Continue reading Come and see some of our layouts on 10th August – Stevenage Museum Model Railway Day