N Gauge Guild Of South Africa

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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GLOW (Gauteng Layouts Out West )

Glow is an informal association of Railway Modelers on the West Rand for advice and help to fellow hobbyists.

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Eastrand Model Railway Interest Group (EMRIG)

At time of writing this club has 3 x HO modular layouts permanently erected in a vacant shop in the Northmead Mall in Boksburg. Trains are run for public viewing on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday/Sunday mornings.

Contact: Piet Pfeiffer (011) 894-5071