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Society competitions and awards

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Forum rules, posting guidelines, general help

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Help and assistance with Frequently asked Questions

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009 News

News
News about our News!

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009 Society Podcasts
009 Society News and views in an audio podcast format

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Covid-19 and the 009 Society

009 Society Committee Announcements on Covid-19 matters
Announcements from the Committee on matters concerning the running of the Society. Discussions on this by members is welcomed.

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Modelling

Just Bought
A place to list and discuss narrow gauge items that you have bought that may be of interest to members.

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Last post: November 05, 2025, 20:56 Re: Micro Ace A0270/A027... by JulienW

Baseboards and construction
Questions relating to baseboards and their construction

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Layouts
If you have a built, or a building, a layout, why not post details of it here. Explain what you've done and inspire others!

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Buildings and Structures
For the bricks and mortar of modelling

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Electrics and Control
Electrics, wiring and layout control systems

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Digital Electrics & Control
A place to post discussions on Digital Command Control (DCC) and digital systems etc.

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Locomotives
Tell us about your loco builds, modifications and conversions

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Last post: April 24, 2026, 16:59 Weathering by Andy Lowman

Road vehicles
Your acquisitions, builds, conversions and modifications of road vehicles.

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Rolling stock
Tell us about your building, modification or conversion of your rolling stock.

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Scenery
Tell us about your tips, tricks and methods for making scenery on your layout.

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Signalling and Operation
The board for discussing how to signal and operate your layout.

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Trackwork
For topics relating to trackwork; types of track, suppliers, what gauge, laying track, pointwork etc.

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Exhibitions

Emergency Exhibition Notices
Due to the current Covid-19 epidemic, and the changing advice regarding public gatherings, this board is ONLY for notices of cancellations etc. by exhibition organisers. IT IS NOT FOR SPECULATION OR FOR DISCUSSIONS ON THIS OR ANY OTHER MATTERS. ONLY CONFIRMED CANCELLATIONS PLEASE.

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Last post: August 09, 2024, 15:52 Re: Pewsey - Sat 10 Aug ... by JulienW

Exhibition Publicity
Members may post latest news and amendments to exhibitions that are operated by 009 Society members. PLEASE REMOVE POSTS WHEN NO LONGER RELEVANT.

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Exhibition Reports
Members can post reports here on exhibitions they have attended.

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Groups

Group Reports
For 'official' Group meeting reports. Tell us what you have been doing as a group.

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Group Activities
For Groups to advertise forthcoming non-exhibition events and activities, visits to places of interest etc.

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Last post: April 02, 2026, 21:29 Re: Merseyside & SWest L... by Stan Williams

Scottish Region Group
A forum for discussing Scottish Region Group matters

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Last post: May 08, 2026, 11:23 ScOONs Meeting Summary 6... by Graeme Dunbar

Special Interest Groups

SIGs General
News and dsicussion about new and proposed SIGs

Moderator: Julian Evison

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Last post: June 01, 2022, 09:58 Re: Status of Special In... by Tom Haythornthwaite

00n3 SIG
A special interest group for those modelling 00n3, 4mm/ft scale on 12mm gauge track.

Moderator: Colin Rainsbury

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Last post: April 08, 2026, 12:05 Re: Meeting 1st April 20... by JulienW

3d Printing SIG
A Special Interest Group for discussing 3d printing methods, designs and techniques for narrow gauge modelling.

Moderator: Stephen Rainsbury

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Last post: February 08, 2026, 06:40 OO9 scale rule by Paul Barton

Card Modelling SIG
A board for the Card Modelling SIG

Moderator: Hugh Norwood

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Last post: April 09, 2026, 20:15 Re: Modelling structures... by Hugh Norwood

DCC SIG
This board is for discussing matters concerning the DCC Special Interest Group

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Last post: April 03, 2026, 10:50 DC to DCC conversion on ... by Andy Lowman

Early Military Railways SIG
This board is for discussions relating to the Early Military Railways SIG

Moderator: Peter Capon

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Last post: January 12, 2025, 12:14 Modelling research resou... by William Pinfold

Electronics SIG
A discussion group for electronics

Moderator: Graeme Dunbar

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Last post: March 21, 2026, 11:34 Electronics SIG Meeting ... by Graeme Dunbar

French Narrow Gauge Modelling SIG
An SIG for those interested in modelling French narrow gauge raiways.

Moderator: BobB

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Last post: March 07, 2024, 15:59 French NG SIG 12th Meeti... by BobB

Lynton & Barnstaple SIG
This board is for discussions concerning the Lynton & Barnstaple Special Interest Group

Moderator: Barry Witteridge

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Last post: January 04, 2024, 08:06 Next L&B SIG Meeting by Barry Witteridge

Sales

Sales
Anything you want to know about our sales - just ask!

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Prototype information

General
Anything to do with prototype information and general information

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