Model Railway Scotland - Train Show - Glasgow SECC (2017)

A wonderful display of layouts on show this year and the amazing T gauge Forth Railway Bridge was there as well.

Enjoy!

For more information about Model Railway Scotland: https://www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk/...

About AMRSS Ltd

"Before becoming a company limited by guarantee, AMRSS Ltd was known as the AMRSS (The Association of Model Railway Societies in Scotland). Formed in 1966 the Aims and Objectives of the Association were the promotion and fostering in Scotland of an interest in Model Railways of all scales and gauges with a view to improving technical and cultural standards.

In March 2020 there were 31 affiliated clubs, not exclusively in Scotland as Blyth and Tyne MRC are also members. Although not its sole activity, AMRSS Ltd is perhaps best known as the organiser of one of the largest and most significant model railway shows in the UK, namely Model Rail Scotland, which is open for three days over the last full weekend in February each year. In 1967 our first exhibition was held in the McLellan Galleries in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow but as the Exhibition grew it moved for a short time to the Anderston Centre. When this venue closed in 1987 an alternative venue had to be found.

Coincidentally, but very conveniently, the new Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, the SECC, opened that same year and Model Rail Scotland moved to this venue which has been its home since then. Now known as the SEC, the Scottish Event Campus, Model Rail Scotland now fully occupies it’s second largest space, Hall 3 at 44,000 square feet and each year sees several thousand visitors enjoy the show.

Model Rail Scotland is not the only function of AMRSS Ltd. Recent years have seen special editions of rolling stock produced including a Scotrail Class 158 DMU, a Malcolm Logistics Class 08 shunter and, most recently, a Class 47, “Waverley”.

In addition, AMRSS Ltd provides a network for its affiliated clubs, many of whom hold their own shows throughout the year and who support each other either by attending with a layout or by their members attending the exhibition.

AMRSS Ltd has three directors, namely a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Members’ Meetings are held three times a year to which each affiliated club sends a Nominated Member who has a vote to exercise on any issues brought forward. There is also an AGM in October held in conjunction with one of the Members’ Meetings.

Any established model railway club in Scotland which is not currently a member of AMRSS Ltd but which is interested in affiliation should contact the AMRSS Ltd Company Secretary by e-mail on [email protected]"