The N Gauge Society - UK and Worldwide N gauge
Welcome to the website of the N Gauge Society (usually known as the NGS). We have been supporting and encouraging N Gauge modelling of UK and worldwide railways since 1967. We have over 5,500 members in the UK and abroad, and actively welcome new members, whatever their current skill levels.
Explore some of the material here, and if you like the look of us, why not join up online?
Alternatively, why not catch us at a model railway exhibition near you? You can join up, and perhaps even buy your first NGS wagon kit or RTR model at the same time. See the NGS Display Stand schedule here.
Membership brings you
- On joining, a membership pack which includes the 200-plus page NGS Handbook, and the current NGS Journal
- 6 issues per year of our NGS Journal (totalling 600 pages of full colour magazine)
- Access to Exclusive wagon kits, and RTR models
- A society shop with over 1,900 N Gauge items conveniently available in one place
- Access to Area Groups and Special Interest Groups
If you like what you see, you can join the NGS on-line today.
Members - Applications for election at the AGM needed by 6th February
The officers and post holders of the society are appointed at each AGM, and hold office for one year. All roles are therefore open at each AGM, so if you think you can help steer the NGS towards the next 45 years, why not step forward to help with the work of running the society.
This is especially important this year, as two long-term stalwarts have indicated that they are not intending to seek re-election. The General Secretary and the Treasurer are both key roles, and with Ray and David not seeking re-election we do need capable and willing volunteers to continue their good work.
If you want to find out more about each role, you can contact the Chairman or the current officer via our Contact Us page.
Notification of intention to seek election must be sent to the returning officer, Ben Ando, by 6th February.
45th Anniversary - RoadShows planned
To celebrate our 45th anniversary, we will be attending a series of major exhibitions around the country, providing members of the public with a chance to try their hand at N gauge modelling. Generous support from Parkside Dundas, Freestone and Peco means that modellers will be able to learn how to build an N gauge wagon kit. There will also be loco maintenance clinics.
More details are in the News item (see left), and on the NGS on Tour page here.
Online membership success
The new system seems to be working well. We have had over two hundred applications and renewals handled in the first few weeks, with only minor problems as we all get used to the new system. We thank everyone for their patience, but after a suitable respite, our thoughts will next turn to how we bring parts of the shop online. Don't forget that to join or renew by credit card, go to
For those that prefer, postal applications are still accepted, and a new downloadable form remains available online (Word and PDF).
Recent additions to the website
- Details of 45th Anniversary RoadShows
- New N'spirations Yearbook and booklet 6 now available in the shop
- Display stand calendar updated for 2012 - catch the NGS on tour
- Shop prices and Shop Notes updated for Dec - Feb
- AGM exhibition - List of 6 Traders added, plus the more layout photos
Wagon Project news
Queen Mary bogie brake
Thank you to everyone for their patience. We are pleased to report that Carol and Ray have made major progress.
- All orders received and paid for by 14th December have now been shipped.
- A few incomplete or incorrect orders have been queried with members (see below)
- Orders are still arriving at 15-20 per day, and being turned around quickly now
- Shipments now running at 50-60 per day (bogie brake plus TTA plus other orders)
- Don't forget to pay any balance due on pre-orders. Only fully paid-up orders will be shipped.
A small number of orders were either incomplete, omitted payment or included incorrect credit card details. Each of these members has been contacted by email or phone. A few have yet to reply, and their models will be shipped once the shop receives their response.
Pre-orders & deposits:
We are not permitted to store credit card details for more than 72 hours. If you paid your deposit by credit card, you will need to send another authorisation for the balance due. We cannot do it automatically.
Once again we seem to have selected a popular and versatile prototype, resulting in very good order levels, but all liveries are still available.
The price is £19.95 per model, plus the usual £3.50 P&P per order.
You can see the full range of bogie brake van liveries here.
NGK037 TTA Chemical tanker - Update 20th December
Pre-orders
274 TTAs were pre-ordered, and balance payments are now arriving. Thank you. Carol and Ray are now packing and shipping paid-for TTAs, and will continue to do so over the next few days. They appreciate that many members may want their models by Christmas, but of course, they too are looking forward to a well-earned rest over the holiday season.
The numerous component parts of this unusual kit are now packed and ready. The kit includes an exclusive livery Bachmann donor wagon, the replacement chemical tank, and a plastic bund to enable members to construct a storage facility with the donor tank. See the News item for details.
Prices is £19.75 per kit, with discounts for quantity.
Members who paid a £5.00 deposit per wagon prior to 31st May 2010 will receive a special discount of £2.50 for each wagon ordered, to recognise their support over an extended delivery time.
If you pre-ordered these models, please send the balance payment. If you paid your deposit by credit card, we are not allowed simply to charge that same card with the balance due. Please send an authorisation / order for the balance.
We thank our members for their patience, and the Wagon Project team for their stamina.
45th Anniversary RTR wagon - 50' Inspection Saloon
As part of the celebrations for our 45th birthday next year, the NGS are developing another brand new and exclusive Ready To Run (RTR) model, the LMS 50' Inspection Saloon. We hope that members will agree that we have once again selected a distinctive, long-lasting vehicle. Release is planned to be in time for Warley 2012.
Advance orders are being taken now.
Although built in the 1940s, examples survived to run in EWS colours, and one even made it to preservation. We have selected 6 liveries to cover the vehicle's nearly 70 year life, covering 2 LMS liveries, 3 from BR and EWS. Follow the link below to see if there is a livery to suit your layout.
As with other NGS wagons, we expect strong interest, so why not pre-order your preferred livery today and avoid disappointment.
You can see the planned liveries, and pre-order your 50' Inspection Saloon, here.
Remember - These models are exclusive to the NGS, and only available to members. They are not available in shops. If you are not yet a member, why not join us and add variety to your layout with our extensive range of kit and ready to run wagons. You can join here.
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