7¼″ Gauge Society

About us

The 7¼" Gauge Society Ltd is the international organisation for people interested in 7¼" and 7½" gauge miniature railways.

The Society is a group of friends from all over the world. We send a magazine to members four times a year which is full of excellent items about railway topics that are not available elsewhere. It contains a wealth of news, exhibition dates and invitations to private railway open days. Full UK Membership costs £25 per year, Emembership is as little as £17.50 per year to get access to the private area of this website where you can see more information, enter your Sales and Wants, Event notices and receive our quarterly News magazine.

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Forthcoming Events

19 Oct
2024
Cardiff Model Railway Show
Admission £10.00 under 15's free but have to be accompanied by an adult. Layouts in all major scales, Demonstrators, Traders and Preservation Societies. Hot and cold refreshments. Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground CF11 9XR
20 Oct
2024
Summerfields Miniature Railway Public Running
Public Running day. Trains Running between 10.30am and 3.30pm Bedford MES
30 Oct
2024
Summerfields Miniature Railway Public Running
Public Running day. Trains Running between 10.30am and 3.30pm Bedford MES
17 May
2025
Echills Wood Railways Miniature Traction Engine Rally.
Miniature traction engines of all sizes are welcome to run on the park roads from Far Leys caravan site to the Station Car park.The railway will be operating a passenger service Saturday & Sunday. Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY
11 Jul
2025
Echills Wood railway Standard Gauge Rally
A weekend for S/G modellers Steam, diesel. Over 11/2 miles of running line. With Passenger, goods, brakedown, frieght stock. Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY
12 Sep
2025
Echills Wood Railways Narrow Gauge Rally.
Welcome to Narrow Gauge Locos of all sizes Arriving and uloading 12/09/2023. Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY

Latest News

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AGM 2024 Awards

Congratulations to the three members presented with this year's society awards at the 2024 AGM. These were awarded as follows: Charles Simpson Award (given to a person who has been nominated by members who they consider have contributed the most to furth…

190 Autumn News 2024

190 Autumn News 2024 is now available in the archive.…

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Joint Editors of the NEWS

Appointment of new Joint Editors of the NEWS…

189 Summer news 2024

189 Summer News 2024 is now available in the Archive…

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Mini-Gathering at Andover

The next mini-gathering will be at Andover between 4th and 5th May 2024…

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7 1/4" Gauge Society Mini-gathering at Andover & District MES

The first 7 1/4" Gauge Society mini-gathering for 2024 will be held at the Andover & District Model Engineering Society railway on 4/5 May 2024.…

First Prize at The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Autumn 2023

The prize winning locomotive was displayed on the 7 1/4 inch gauge Society stand at the Midlands Engineering exhibition. The locomotive is Bruce Harvey’s absolutely superb LNER N2 tank, which has been at Alexandra Palace in a part-built state for severa…

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Latest Sales & Wants

Sale

For Sale Romulus 0-4-0 and tender
Engines & Rolling Stock | East London/Essex

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A 2-2-0 electric 'loco' 24v with 4QD controller
Engines & Rolling Stock | North Worcestershire

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Turntable
Track | Norfolk

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Romulus
Engines & Rolling Stock | Sussex

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MK1 coach
Engines & Rolling Stock | Woodley, Reading

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