National Model Railroad Association
The many benefits of being a member of the NMRA
The National Model Railroad Association, Inc. advances the global scale model railroading community through education, advocacy, standards, and social interaction. The NMRA has 18,000 plus members worldwide and provides a unique set of tools and services to help modellers become better at what they do while still enjoying the many facets of the railway hobby
NMRA Fellowship
Members at all levels of proficiency are eager to share their knowledge and friendship. In the British Region we say “sharing know-how” as this is one of the key benefits to learning new skills and to making new friends
NMRA Member Services
Being a member of the NMRA entitles you to a wide range of services all geared toward expanding your enjoyment of the hobby
NMRA Standards
The NMRA is the organisation that sets Standards and Recommended Practices which guide manufacturers worldwide – you may have seen the phrase “NMRA compliant” on model railway products you purchase
NMRA Achievement Program
The NMRA is the only railway organisation in the world that rewards modellers for their skills and provides achievement certificates that lead to the distinction of Master Model Railroader – MMR®
MORE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Members Online Forum
Members have online access to a host of topics where other members provide help and advice, a great learning resource that has helped many “sharing know-how”
Member Aid Program
The NMRA British Region Member Aid Program provides in-depth knowledge of over 50 Railroads from the Bay Area Rapid Transit to the Western Pacific
British Region Library
The NMRA British Region Library has hundreds of titles of many mainstream books, periodicals and catalogues that are free for members to use on a loan basis
Divisions and Groups
There are divisions and local groups across the British Region. Meet new friends, learn and contribute to a large layout even if you have limited space. Some groups have members who build and operate Freemo modules and get together to run large layouts.
Annual Convention
Time to catch up with other members and make new friends from across the UK to share experiences and enjoy the exhibition of models and layouts and to participate in clinics. A separate Registration Fee is payable to attend.
One Day Regional Meets
Held during the year give opportunities for discussion and to see and run your own trains on exhibition layouts, participate in competitions, learn new techniques from clinics, buy and sell at trade/swap stalls and, most importantly, meet and make new friends.
If I had never learned from other modellers and tried out new things, my modelling would not have improved and I would never be a Master Model Railroader®
. . . Alain Kap MMR®
MORE REASONS TO BE AN NMRA MEMBER
NMRA Achievement Program
The only railway organisation in the world to reward members for excellence in model railroading.
The NMRA Achievement Program provides the incentive to learn and master the many crafts and skills necessary in the hobby of model railroading. With the completion of each category, you will be issued a certificate acknowledging your achievement.
An NMRA member qualifies as a Master Model Railroader® with the designation of MMR® when he or she has obtained at least seven of the eleven available Achievement Certificates in each of the four areas of the requirements.
Roundhouse Magazine
Posted to members every other month six times a year
A professionally designed and printed 32-page glossy A4 magazine containing modelling articles and stories about prototypical railroads plus guest editorial articles from around the globe.
“I am continually amazed at how you have managed to put out such a quality publication, in print, and in full colour for so many years. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, the Roundhouse is the only other NMRA publication in the world that is available in a colour print edition outside of the NMRA Magazine itself”. Jim Zinser, MMR – Division Business Car Column NMRA Magazine.
Click on the Roundhouse cover left to view a digital copy or the button below to read over 23 years of Roundhouse magazines – 142 issues…!!!.
Back to Basics
A four-page A4 insert to Roundhouse Magazine
Published series of 4-page help guides for all aspects of the hobby – sharing know-how that appears in every issue of the NMRA British Region Roundhouse Magazine.
These help guides cover every aspect of our hobby and are a valuable resource of information and cover every subject from wiring and layout construction to weathering and detailing models.
NMRA BR Mobile App
Current News and Events
The NMRA British Region mobile app goes beyond the capabilities of a website by providing current updates on events and news which can be sent to the app by text messages so you can be informed of any last-minute changes to scheduled events.
There is a large listing of monthly events around the country as well as a library of past Roundhouse magazines as far back as October 2016. A complete Resources section with the entire NMRA Library Listing, Back to Basics articles, a selection of advertising posters, and the NMRA Recommended Practices – RP-1 to RP-9.
Download and install the mobile app today and stay in touch with us. Available for download from the App Store or Google Play
Becoming an MMR® pushed me out of my comfort zone but has been invaluable because now I will try anything from scenery and structures, to trackwork and electronics
. . . Kathy Millatt MMR®
NMRA BR
Basic Membership
Basic with no extras
No Region Services
No Roundhouse Magazine
No Forum Access
No Region Library
No Member Aid
No Annual Directory
£22 per year
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NMRA BR
Bronze Membership
Basic Plus Region Services
with Digital
Roundhouse Magazine
Forum Access
Region Library
Member Aid
Annual Member Directory
£35 per year
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NMRA BR
Silver Membership
Basic Plus Region Services
with Digital + Printed
Roundhouse Magazine
Forum Access
Region Library
Member Aid
Annual Member Directory
£45 per year
Join or Renew Here
NMRA BR
Gold Membership
Basic Plus Region Services
with Digital + Printed
Roundhouse Magazine
Forum Access
Region Library
Member Aid
Annual Member Directory
NMRA National Magazine
£89 per year
NMRA British Region Board of Directors 2020-2021
Charles Hendy
NMRA BR President
Jonathan Small
NMRA BR Vice President
Peter Bowen
Membership Director
Peter Lloyd Jones
Secretary
Chris James
Treasurer