Our group grew out of the 'N Gauge Society', the initial group was formed in 1990 and was centered around Worcester, but also had members in Redditch, Pershore and surrounding areas, but as time commenced so the group developed.

The group started its history with the NMRA a few years back with Richard becoming a member but it was not until the Swindon Convention in 2005 that a few more of us joined . Following the interest into our group from show organisers and event holders we have now become more involved. Our group was never large but can now number into the 20's, but has always had a good core of modellers with varied interests. The area groups activities have flourished particularly since we started the oNeTrak modules, which has enabled us to build a group layout whilst still keeping our individual styles. We have members with a varying range of modeling experience and interests. The layouts being built vary from Steam era to Modern, Swiss to British to American, Modular, Fixed and Exhibitable.

The group usually meets at least once a month, usually at a show or we also use a village hall for when we need to test our modular layouts or to hold our 'meet days.' Other guests are welcome to attend, so if you would like to come along contact Sandy or myself (via the e-mail button on the left), you will be made very welcome - Gavin Fry.

Sandy Saunders

Like most people, my introduction to Railway modeling came in the form of a Christmas present of a train set. This interest lapsed in the usual way, being replaced by wine, women and song and 25 years service in the Royal Navy. I left the RN in 1994, to work for Railtrack. There wasn't a local N Gauge area group, so I took it upon myself to start the Worcestershire Area Group. My prototype interests have varied over the years, starting with GWR steam, then modern image BR. Now I am concentrating on a pre-grouping Welsh layout in the loft and Chessie System (USA) 1973-1986 for the oNeTrak modules.

Gavin Fry

Born and brought up overlooking Weymouth Signal Box, this fueled my interests in trains and then in modeling, moved to the Worcester area around 1982. Joined the railway industry as a signalman in 1991 and am still pulling the levers today. I am at present planning a new layout for home for my American stock to run on. I am part owner of the Sussex Border layout, also heavily involved in the modular system and also do the role of Exhibitions manager for our layouts and Web master for this website for the group.

Richard Czaja

Born in Preston, Lancashire, I spent my early years watching steam locos in and around Preston Station. I had my first layout - a mixture of continental HO and British OO from the age of 8. Things went quite during my college years until I purchased my first N gauge loco in 1984. Staying with the N gauge theme, my British outline stock was sold off and replaced with German stock. With the introduction of DCC to the UK in the late 90's modeling American outline became the standard and the German stock was retired.

Baz Rye

Meccano at 6 started a life of modeling and engineering, ending by leading a design, research and manufacturing team. In 1963 a son arrived, followed quickly by N gauge. This was resurrected in 2002, and found, that unlike 1963 Locos, today’s American outline didn’t need to be pushed, or the layout bashed to make them move, I also became aware of DCC! After a year of investigation I decided to purchase Digitrax and was introduced to “Snake Bend” where I am building a British Columbia/ Washington lumber module. My loft layout is USA / Canada and still being built.

David Matthews

My interest started with a Trix Twin set with automatic uncoupling and watching the shunting in the local hump yard. Later in life and with less space I started again with N gauge British Minitrix. The computer age and an interest in automation through computer master control prompted a shift to OO (the chips were too large for N) and the revolutionary Hornby Zero-One System. But another restriction in space led me to dig out the N gauge stock and revert to the electronically simpler (but with much more complex wiring) automatic block control with four aspect signalling. Moving to Worcester prompted a fresh start with DCC N gauge and I was delighted to learn of the Worcester group running DCC N gauge North American modules. So I am now catching up with the US prototype – particularly the regional Providence and Worcester Railroad – and I still have an interest in automation and signalling.

Neil Stewart

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Steve Ashton

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Bob Smith

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Keith Johnson

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Keith Rayner

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