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
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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 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)
LVRC Layout attending West Essex Modelrail exhibition this Saturday
LVRC is visiting West Essex Modelrail 2024 on Saturday 27th April – for more information, read the full article.
Railway Day 2023
As we have done for many years, the Stevenage & District Club will be attending the Stevenage Museum Railway Day, on Saturday 5th August 2023, from 11am to 4pm. Attendance is free. We, alongside other local railway clubs and societies, will be running a variety of layouts, in a variety of different sizes and scales.… Continue reading Railway Day 2023
14 March 2023 Update
Sent on behalf of the Chairman Fellow members, for those that have not had the chance to get to the club lately, here is the latest position. As you were advised, all of the woodworking on the village hall side has been completed (except a few finishing pieces) and possession was handed to the tracklaying… Continue reading 14 March 2023 Update
16 March 2022 Update
Wednesday morning sessions will resume on 23rd March 2022, 10.00am – 13.00 pm as previously. OO & N gauge layouts are available. Masks to personal preference. Tea & coffee facilities can be used. The “Mardleybury Road” from Woolmer Green to Datchworth is now open again. Burnham Green, “White Horse Lane” is now closed and diversions… Continue reading 16 March 2022 Update
11 March 2022 Update
The first full layout support frame was completed on Monday evening. Here we see club chairman, Steve Simmonds, standing within the area that will become the Church End station operators area. We have added an access hand rail to assist less mobile members getting about under the layout. This frame will be treated shortly. But… Continue reading 11 March 2022 Update