About

Phoenix MRC Gloucester

Phoenix Model Railway Club started when eight people left another local club in July 1999. We met in a member’s living room every Saturday for a number of months, all paying subscriptions until enough funds were built up.

We heard of premises that would be suitable for us on what was then RAF Quedgeley and managed to obtain a lease, and moved in  March 2000. Unfortunately after many happy years the RAF site was to be developed and the club had to leave Quedgeley. Whilst out of a home Gloucester Model Railway Club stepped in and gave us a roof whilst we looked for more premises. We now have a new clubhouse in Barton Street, Gloucester, closer to the centre of town. Unfortunately, due to increasing prices we no longer have a clubhouse. We are looking for a cheaper alternative, if you can help please fill in the contact us form.

Since then our membership numbers have grown. We have held a number of successful open days, and we are jointly involved with the Cotswold Model Railway Show on a yearly basis with the Eastcombe Scouts and Guides and Gloucester Model Railway Club.

Membership includes a number of ladies, disabled and different racial background members. Click on Membership for prices.

We also have a thriving membership, with members aged from 7 upwards. Social activities include barbeques in the summer, visits to exhibitions, heritage railways and so on.

We now have a number of exhibition standard layouts and are showing at more and more exhibitions.