Model Railways
Middlesbrough Model Railway Club
Meets at the Settlement Community Centre, St Paul’s Road, Middlesbrough TS1 4EE
Open Mondays 10-30 - 12.00 noon and 7-9 pm, Thursdays 10.30-12 noon and 7 -9 pm Fridays
7-9 pm
New members are always welcome
Stockton & District Model Railway Club
Meets at the Elmwood Youth and Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Hartburn, Stockton on Tees TS18 5EP
Mondays and Wednesdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm
Track OO and O gauge layouts
John Madden
Email: secretary.stocktonmrc@outlook.com
Tel - 01642 614253
Ormesby Hall Model Railway Group
Meets at the National Trust property, Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough TS3 OSR One Monday per month between 6.30 and 8.30 pm
Layouts include Corfe Castle in the early 1920’s and a Thomas and Friends push button layout.
http://www.ormesbyhallmrg.co.uk
John Rhodes
Tel - 01642 780323
Email: jc.rhodes@ntlworld.com
Darlington Model Railway Club
Meets at McNay Street,Darlington DL3 6ST
Monday 7-10 pm
Track gauges OO, N, O and OO9
Norman Cook
Tel - 01748825163
Email: norm_cook_uk@yahooo .co.uk
Cleveland Model Railway Club
Meets at the Bhive Centre, 4 Skelton Business Park, Skelton Industrial Estate, Saltburn by the Sea TS12 2LQ
Meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-10pm
Modelling in N, OO, O and 009 gauges
http://www.cleveland-mrc.org.uk
Tel - 07752180435
Email: enquiries@cleveland-mrc-org.uk
Shildon Model Railway Club
Meets at Gibson Street, Bishop Auckland DL148RT
Meets every Wednesday from 6-9 pm
Layout in N, OO and O gauges
Liz Arrand
Email: smrc_liz@yahoo.com
Whitby & District Model Railway Club
Meets at Church House, Flowergate, Sleights, YO21 3BA
Meets on Wednesday evenings 7.30 -10pm
Seaton Carew Model Railway Club
Meets at Salvation Army Hall, Park Road, Hartlepool TS26 9HT
Meets on the 3rd Saturday in the month 12-5 pm
OO and N gauge layouts
Paul Gallon
Email: dht@whitby1757.freeserve.co.uk
Tel - 01947840603
South Durham Society of Model Engineers
Meets in the basement at Hurworth Grange Community Centre, Croft Road, Hurworth, Darlington DL22BN where there is a workshop
Meets every Tuesday at 7 pm
Contact by post to the address above
Flying Clubs
Teesside Model Flying Club
Main flying field is at Drovers Lane, Redmarshall, Stockton on Tees
Also uses flying field at Castle Levington just south of Middlesbrough
Fixed wing and helicopters.
Email:tom.Jp11@gmail.com
Tel - 07728 290784
Guisborough Model Flying Club
Meets at Dunsdale (flying field), Guisborough N.54.55421 W.1.07031 for fixed wing and helicopters
Meets on the first Thursday of the month except Bank Holidays at Guisborough Quoits Club at 7pm
E mail: guisboroughmodelflyingclub@gmail.com
North Yorkshire Moors Ridge Soaring Club
Flying model gliders at the Hole of Horcum – See website for directions
Further details contact: jon@nymrsc.org.uk
RC Model Car Clubs
Teesside Racing Car Club
Meets at Marsh House Sports & Community Centre, Marsh House Road, Billingham TS23 3HB
Indoor car club with carpet racing
Meets Saturday for race night 5pm to 10 pm
Races 1/10 touring cars and 2WD buggies . Racing starts from 6pm. Out by 10 pm
Teesside Slot Car Club
Meets at The Elmwood Youth Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Green Lane, Hartburn, Stockton on Tees TS18 5EP
Meets Monday 18.30 – 22.00 and Friday 18.30 -21.30
Tel: 07770 282128
Raceway 81
Raceway 81 is a 6 lane slot car venue in the North East of England and the home of the Newcastle Slot Racing Club.
Bedford Avenue, Birtley, Chester le Street DH3
Race Classes at Raceway 81 include;-
1/24 Falcon production Sports and Saloon,
1/28th Scale Falcon Formula One
1/32 Scale Falcon pro Sports
1/24th Scale G12 Wing Car
1/32 Scale G12 Saloon
1/24th Scale Retro Can Am, Formula one & Saloon
1/24th Scale Tottenham Sports
Racing on two nights a week, Monday & Thursday and also 1/24 Scale Introsport racing on Saturdays from 10am (everyone, racers and public welcome and house cars available!)
Party and Corporate races.
All racers (and potential racers) over the age of 10 are welcome!
Tel 7802 784892
Barley Mow RCCC
Based at Bedford Ave, Birtley, Chester le Street DH73 2AY
Radio controlled model racing cars – Tamiya touring cars, GT12, Minis and hot rods, LMP12
Hardwick RC Track
Based at Hardwick Hall, Lowfields Farm, Sedgefield Stockton on Tees TS21 2EG
Astro Turf track for 1/8 an 1/5 winter use scale compatible
Dirt track is all scale compatible for summer use.
Dedicated crawler track with a variety of sections and obstacles.
Open all day every Sunday from 16.45pm Racing from 18.00. Finished at 21.30.
Email: hardwickrctrack@outlook.com
Tel - 07805 004880
DCMCC & NERC Raceway
Permanent outdoor astro turf RC track for 1/10 scale, 2WD 4WD and stadium trucks racing on Sunday based at Warden Law, Sunderland SR3 2PR
E mail: info@dcmcc.co.uk
NEAM RC
Based at Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex SR5 3NS
E mail: NEAMRC24@Gmail.com
RC Model Boat Clubs
Redcar Model Boat Club
Usually at the Coatham Boating Lake, Newcomen Terrace, Redcar TS10 1DD but due to maintenance issues with the lake, the club is operating from Hemlington Lake (2025). For the up to date position please check with the club.
Darlington & District Model Boat Club
Based at the Middleton Water Park, Station Road, Middleton St George, Darlington DL2 1JG
Free Parking next to the water. Clubhouse, all models except IC.
Open on Wednesdays 8.15 to 1 pm and Sundays 8.15 to 1 pm
Plastic Scale Model Clubs
Cleveland IPMS Model Club
Meets at Guisborough Cricket Club, Rectory Lane, Guisborough TS14 7DQ on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month 7.30 – 9.30 pm
For people who enjoy making plastic model kits who live in the north east, including North Yorkshire, Co. Durham and surrounding areas.
Tel - 07723 025122
If any more local model clubs would like to be included in our website information or would like to update their details please contact us at 01642 616680 or info@stocktonmodeller.co.uk