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The N Gauge Guild of South Africa

The N Gauge Guild of South Africa is a dedicated club which caters for model train enthusiasts who have limited space. The working scale is 1:160 (or 1:148 if you model British), roughly half the size of HO scale. 

Contact: Veronica Silverwood

The Pretoria Model Train Club

This club has a large HO modular layout which is set up at a technical college over most school holidays. In addition they have a smaller N Scale layout. They hold regular swap meets.
Contact: Johan Voordewind (012) 332-3780
              Alwyn Carstens 082 881 8563

Saturday Afternoon Group

This Johannesburg based informal group meets on Saturdays and visits various members' layouts. Beginners and modelers without layouts are welcome to join.
Contact: Mervyn Mark 011 893-3587

The Marklin Modelers Group

This club is for modelers and collectors of Marklin trains and has an exhibition layout.
Contact: Mike Rowse (011)646-3683

Rand Model Railway Club

RMRC have a permanent HO layout based in Observatory.
Contact: Clive Shepherd (011) 974-7425

Hornby Collectors Association

For those interested in Hornby models pre 1964. This group is interested in purchasing second hand Hornby models. They have a 3-rail exhibition layout.
Contact: John Pain jpain@global.co.za

GLOW (Gauteng Layouts Out West )

Glow is an informal association of Railway Modelers on the West Rand for advice and help to fellow hobbyists.
Contact: Brian Clark 083 258 8481
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Briannc@telkomsa.net

 

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Cape Town Model Engineers Society

Contact: Brian Franklin 021 712 4174

Western Province Model Railway Club

Contact: Robin Kerr 021 794 1636

Cape Town N-Trak Group

Cape Town N-trak club meets for one week-end every month at the Cultural hall in Goodwood, Cape Town.

Contact: Steve Smith 021-873 2178
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e-mail: sfsmith@telkomsa.net

Durban

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Durban Modular Railroad (DMR)

Contact: David Cairns 031 7670555

 

Bloemfontein

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Bloemfontein Model Train Club (BMT)

Contact: Nico van Vollenhoven 051 22 1333

 

Port Elizabeth

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PE Model Train Club

Contact: Wally Webb 041 364 3901

 

 

 

 

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The N-Gauge Guild of South Africa meet about once every 6 weeks.

 

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The Pretoria Model Train Club meets at the John Vorster Technical School in Pretoria.