Middleton Model Railway Shop
Our model shop was started in 2006 and has gradually developed into a significant part of our
business. We can now supply everything needed to build a model railway. Because we run the shop
as part of our exhibition we can pass on the cost savings to our customers - generally our prices
are at least 15% below recommended retail prices charged elsewhere!
Mail order service available.
We are happy to advise those just starting in the model railway hobby, as part of our service.
We have made something of a speciality in stocking road vehicles and boats in the model railway
scales - these are not always easy to obtain elsewhere.
Shop Hours
We are open most days 9:30 to 4:30What We Stock
Hornby RailwaysBachmann Branchline (UK 00 scale)
Bachmann H0 scale American
Bachmann N scale American
Graham Farish by Bachmann (UK N scale)
Frateschi H0 scale NZR
Dapol UK 00 scale
Metcalfe card building kits
Jordan scenic materials
Auhagen scenic materials
Scenic Express scenic materials
Scenic Textures scenic materials
Atlas track and kits (H0 and N scales)
Peco track and kits (00/H0 and N scales)
Peco backscenes
GT track (H0 and N scales)
Humbrol paint, brushes and adhesives
Balsa wood
Styrene sheet and sections
Brass sheet and sections
Siku diecast vehicles (H0 scale)
Classix diecast vehicles (00 scale)
Oxford diecast vehicles (00 and N scale)
Base Toys diecast vehicles (00 scale)
Corgi Trackside diecast vehicles (00 scale)
Cararama vehicles (1/72 - may be used for 00 scale)
Classic Metal Works diecast vehicles (H0 and N scales)
Norscot diecast Caterpillar machines (H0 scale)
Airfix kits (1/72 - may be used for 00 scale)
Take-along Thomas Series
Hornby Thomas range (00 scale)
Bachmann Thomas Range (00 scale)
Railway Jigsaws
"Thomas" jigsaws, games and puzzles
Model boat kits (for N and 00/H0 scales)
Further Product Information
TRACK
We aim to keep good stocks of the track which we sell. From personal experience we know how frustrating it can be
when a shop doesn't have the exact piece of track which your layout requires!
The Atlas snap-track range is a good option for children's layouts - it is inexpensive and works well. We stock manual and remote-control points
plus (in H0 scale) straight track sections and three radii of curves (15", 18" and 22").
For the enthusiast we stock the Peco Streamline Electrofrog range with code 100 rail. We can obtain the finer code 85 track to order.
We have standardised on the live-frog type of pointwork as running is dramatically better and we believe enthusiasts will be
prepared for the slight additional work which live-frog pointwork entails.
We also stock Peco Setrack pointwork as it can be used in conjunction with the Streamline range to give an additional range of
sharp radii, useful in tight situations.
It is hard to beat the GT flexible track for value. The appearance is a good match for both Atlas and Peco pointwork. We also stock Peco flexible
track, which is admittedly easier to lay as it is more flexible and the rails are free to slide in the plastic sleeper base. For modellers of the
modern scene we have this track with concrete sleepers too.
(The Middleton layout uses Peco Streamline Electrofrog pointwork and a mixture of Peco and GT flexible track.)
TRAINS
Models of American trains are excellent value for money due to the large size of the American market leading to lower production costs.
The Bachmann American range in H0 or N scales forms an excellent entry point for new modellers.
For those modelling British trains in 00 scale there is little to choose between the products of Bachmann and Hornby, both work very well.
Hornby have recently introduced the budget-priced Railroad range. This contains a number of older models and items from the former Lima range.
While aimed at the younger modeller there are some bargains in this range for adult enthusiasts too.
If you are intrerested in modeling New Zealand trains then the simplest option is to use H0 models from the Frateschi range. The locos are good
and powerful runners with a large centre motor driving all wheels. There are items in the rolling stock range which approximate to their NZR equivalents.
ROAD VEHICLES
No layout is complete without road vehicles to scale. Until recent years it was
a matter of some difficulty to find models in the appropriate scales, but happily this situation has changed. Superb models can now be obtained
in H0 scale (1/87) and N scale (1/160) of American vehicles from Classic Metal Works. There are also the fine models of Caterpillar machines
available from Norscot models in 1/87 scale.
The Siku range also contains many good models in H0 scale and represents great value for money. In particular there is a wide selection of
tractors and farm machinery plus trucks and earthmoving machines.
We have started to import the Classix, Base Toys, Oxford and Corgi Trackside ranges of models in 00 scale (1/76). These ranges cover British
trucks (many in railway liveries) and cars, mostly from the 50's and 60's periods. We also stock the Oxford N scale road vehicels.
We stock Cararama vehicles in 1/72 scale. With care these can also be used with 00 scale trains.
SHIPS
There are very few suitable ship models which can be used on a layout. Most are either naval vessels or are to very small scales. Because real ships
differ in size it is possible to utilise ship models which are not to exactly the correct scale. We endeavour to keep a selection of ship models
in scales from around 1:200 up to 1:72, suitable for N and 00/H0 scales.