Bourton-on-the-Water Model Railway in Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswold, is an interesting, unique and well stocked model and toy shop that will make childhood dreams come true for railway model enthusiasts. Located in a period farmhouse, our model and toy shop has something special to offer visitors of all ages, including the exciting opportunity of being able to control the starting and stopping signals of trains running on 3 main displays. Featuring 5 large and intricate layouts, visitors can follow the routes of model trains as they journey through imaginatively created countryside, mountains and suburbia. Bourton-on-the-Water Model Railway has an impressive collection of locomotives and railway memorabilia as well as a vast selection of paints and toys. READ MORE

Halton Miniature Railway in Runcorn, Cheshire, England is a stunning attraction with almost a mile of track running through a small part of Town Park. The journey takes 10 minutes and all are welcome, trains are normally hauled by one of Society's petrol locomotives and some members and volunteers also bring their own steam and electric locomotives to run. Halton Miniature Railway offers beautiful rolling stock of coaches some featuring air brakes and padded seating, and trains are normally 2 to 3 carriages in length able to carry up to 20 passengers, and the society owns four locomotives. Trains depart from Mousetrap Hall Station every few minutes depending on weather and availability, so check first whether trains are running, and if booked in advance, trains can run specially for groups of 10 or more, come for an incredibly fun journey.READ MORE

The Great Laxey Mine Railway offers a wonderful journey on this historical railway originally constructed to serve the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine. Passengers can today ride in a tiny carriage running from the old Laxey lead mine entrance, a quarter mile along the line, which once carried lead and zinc ores from the mine, and on to the Valley Gardens which is now the terminus, and once was the mine's washing floors. Along the way you'll pass beneath the main Laxey to Ramsey road and the Manx Electric Railway and through the longest railway tunnel on the Island, hauled by a replica of one of the original steam engines. The Great Laxey Mine Railway offers a fascinating journey and insight to when the loaded wagons carried the metal ores, there's also a not to be missed Laxey Wheel close to the terminus, which built in 1854 to pump floodwater from the mine, and the largest working waterwheel on the island.READ MORE

Swiss Vapeur Parc is a model railway park in Le Bouveret, Switzerland with scale steam locomotives, model buildings, intricate model sites and railroad crossings. Come see Aigle Castle, the church of Saanen, the market halls of Neuenburg and bridges, viaducts and tunnels in miniature as some of the 16 locomotives and railcars ride along the tracks complete with 62 signals which regulate train traffic. Here a wonderful world of fantasy awaits as you travel the fabulous little trains through a meticulously designed miniature Switzerland adjacent to the shores of Lake Geneva. Swiss Vapeur Parc also hosts an international steam locomotive festival every year, which attracts many engine drivers from all over Europe.READ MORE

Milford Models, Milford on sea, England welcomes you to a spectacular miniature world in exquisite detail, beautiful bridges and railway kits along with railway buildings allow you to build a fantastic and authentic miniature railway system with running trains on tracks. Tiny little terraced houses built within original dimensions with an incredible attention to detail. Trucks and tipper trucks all fitted with servonaut electronic systems and lazer cut models of yachts to mention but a few. Milford Models in Milford on Sea is truly unique and a must for all miniature enthusiasts.READ MORE

Gypsy Wood Park in Caernarfon, Wales, is a unique and fun-filled theme park located on 20 acres of beautiful woodland filled with enchanting, magical fairies, charming animals and many exciting activities for visitors of all ages. Gypsy Wood Park, an ideal venue for private events, school outings, and parties, is overflowing with things to see and do, such as the ever popular miniature railway, small bird aviary, miniature farm animals, and delightful model trains placed in an attractive garden setting. Gypsy Wood Express takes visitors on a magical ride through the theme park, and at the end of a fun filled day, visitors can relax and enjoy delicious snacks at The Dragon Cafe. READ MORE

A visit to the Rhyl Miniature Railway in Rhyl, Wales starts with a train ride around Marine Lake on Britain's oldest miniature line, and welcomes children of all ages to enjoy a magical journey on one of their steam trains built in the 1920's. There's a museum with hands on exhibits, and the ticket office sell tea and coffee, gifts and confectionery. At the Rhyl Miniature Railway museum, you can sit in the driver's seat of Billy the engine, enjoy movie presentations, and audio visual touch screen presentations, as well as pull signal levers and ring signal bells, learn how a steam locomotive works, enjoy displays of vintage main line models and so much more, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Golden State Model Railroad Museum in Point Richmond, California is fascinating, and young and old are welcome to follow the trains along the 200+ feet of public walkway. Located over 10,000 square feet, the highly detailed model train layouts showcase incredible detail of scenery in Northern and Central California, and there is a gift shop for souvenirs, and railroad related items, plus the restrooms are wheel chair accessible, so come for a fun filled outing. At the Golden State Model Railroad Museum, you can enjoy watching both freight and passenger trains typical of the steam era through modern day diesels, come see.READ MORE

Train Town Railroad & Park, located in Sonoma, California, knows as "The Most Well-Developed Scale Rail road in the Americas!" offer train rides, amusement park rids, down scaled replicas of train station and kiddies parties too. READ MORE

The Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society in Walnut Creek consists of around eighty men and women who enjoy working in the many crafts and hobbies that make up model railroading. Minimum age is 18 years. READ MORE