AGM - 18th - 20th September 2026 - Newport - book online now.

7¼″ Gauge Society

Membership

About us

The 7¼" Gauge Society Ltd is the international organisation for people interested in 7¼" and 7½" gauge miniature railways.

The Society is a group of friends from all over the world. We send a magazine to members four times a year which is full of excellent items about railway topics that are not available elsewhere. It contains a wealth of news, exhibition dates and invitations to private railway open days. Full UK Membership costs £25 per year, Emembership is as little as £17.50 per year to get access to the private area of this website where you can see more information, enter your Sales and Wants, Event notices and receive our quarterly News magazine.

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Forthcoming Events

18 Sep
2026
7 1/4 Gauge Society AGM Weekend 2026 - Book Online NOW
7 1/4 Gauge Society AGM Weekend 2026 will take place between 18th and 20th September 2026 at the City of Newport Model Engineering Society, Newport Glebelands Park, Newport, NP19 7HF
29 Jul
2026
Summerfields Miniature Railways
Public running day Haynes End, near Bedford
16 Aug
2026
STATION ROAD STEAM OWNER'S GATHERING - East Herts Miniature Railway
STATION ROAD STEAM OWNER'S GATHERING Sunday 16th August 2026 - East Herts Miniature Railway East Herts Miniature Railway, within Van Hage Garden Centre, SG12 9RP
30 Aug
2026
Millerbeck Light Railway - August Bank Holiday Public Running
Millerbeck will be open for public running on August Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday. Details shared on website and social media closer to the event or contact info@millerbeck.org.uk for more information. If you are interested in bringing an engine, with the ability to pull passengers, please reach out to lewisdevitt@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Millerbeck Light Railway
6 Sep
2026
Andover & District Model Engineering Society - Visitors with all gauges of engine running day.
Visitors with all gauges of engine running day. Andover & District Model Engineering Society, Andover, Hampshire
26 Sep
2026
East Herts Miniature Railway - Autumn Gala - Narrow Gauge
26th & 27th September - EHMR hosts its Autumn Gala for Narrow Gauge engines. Visiting engines welcome. BBQ and late running on Saturday 26th September. Passenger hauling all weekend. East Herts Miniature Railway, SG12 9RP

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Latest Sales & Wants

Sale

Covered 6'x4' Indespension locomotive/rolling stock braked trailer
Misc | North Worcestershire

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7 1/4
Engines & Rolling Stock | Birmingham

Want

Wanted 7 1/4 Petrol / Hydraulic Locomotive
Engines & Rolling Stock | Wokingham

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Sweet William and Tender
Engines & Rolling Stock | Burnley

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6 foot coach chassis
Engines & Rolling Stock | Kidderminster

Latest from the Forum

Engines and Rolling Stock
Steve Gosling | 24 July 2026

Hi Mike. LBSC published a design called 'Rainhill' which was a 3 1/2" gauge version of 'Rocket' as it may have appeared at the end of its life. There are a few…

Exhibitions, Your Running days & Show reports
The Doctor | 01 July 2026

Hi, yes there may be a Gala at Bedford MES this year at the beginning of September. It might be worth dropping the Bedford a quick email or giving them a call.…

Exhibitions, Your Running days & Show reports
George C | 29 June 2026

Thanks Nige. I thought that might be the case.…

Exhibitions, Your Running days & Show reports
Nige Freestone | 29 June 2026

Hi George, As far as I know, following Mat & Gilly stepping down as organisers after many years, no-one was prepared to take it on and so there will not be one…

Track, Signals and Infrastructure
Lynne L | 22 April 2026

Hi Bill, Thanks for the reply, but I no longer require the informatiom. Lynne…

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Awaiting its first passengers at Chelmsford