The following Gauge 1 locomotives and coaches were stolen in a burglary on Friday 9th October 2009 from a home in the South of England.

1. Aster Kit Built ‘Flying Scotsman’ in BR Green with Double Chimney & Smoke Deflectors. Aster Build Number 64/88.

2. G1 Model Co., BR 2-6-4 4MT Standard Class Tank Locomotive. Running Number 80151. Number on Boiler 131 and Build Number on the Underside of Frames 031. Pictures 3 & 4 are of the actual stolen loco. Picture 4 shows Modifications made.

3. (3 in Number) J&M CIWL Wagon Lits Brass Coaches. All Sleeping Cars, Blue in Colour with Silver Roofs.  (1 in Number) J&M CIWL Wagon Lits Sleeping Car as above, but with a White Roof and White Overlaid Buffers.

Full details and pictures of the above stolen locomotives and coaches may be found on the G1MC website: http://www.g1m.co.uk/about.html  & http://www.g1m.co.uk/about1.html

If anyone sees any of these models offered for sale please contact Mr R.Vincent on 07836 253139 or e-mail to rogerv@mrv2.fsnet.co.uk 
 

June 2009 - The G1MRA Web Forum - A new independently run G1 web forum for all to view.
 

The G1MRA Yahoo Group is a discussion forum run independently by a member for members. For more information and joining details click the link.
 

G1MRA Book Sales  The Book List has now been expanded with the addition of  'Modelling in Gauge 1 - Book 4 Coaching Stock' Prepared by Peter Howland. A compilation of articles on Coaching Stock that have appeared in the G1MRA Newsletter since 1963.
 

Events 2009 - the Events page has been updated with a full program for 2009. Other events will be added in due course.
 

The G1MRA Diamond Jubilee DVD -special offer!
 

2007 marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of G1MRA. To celebrate this event G1MRA  prepared a week of special events which took place in June 2007.

A gala weekend meeting at the Fosse,  Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Four G1 layouts, traders, two course meal early Saturday evening, different demos each day and souvenirs galore! Hard standing for caravans - see website: www.warwickshireexhibitioncentre.co.uk

See this page for further details of events at the Fosse.

A choice of Get Togethers in the gardens of Paul Abrams, Alan Anderson, Chris Arundell, Richard Donovan, Steve Edwards, Richard Harwood, Adam Houghton, Bob Lock, Michael Porter, Nick Wilder and Peter Wood.

A choice of visits to:- The East Lancs Railway and the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh(including Gauge 1 track in the station grounds).

A choice of visits to three Model Engineering Clubs at Bromsgrove (with half price entrance to the Museum of Historic Buildings next door), Colney Heath, North London and Sutton, in Surrey (all with Gauge 1 permanent layouts alongside larger gauges).

A visit to the Cathedral at Bury St Edmunds (with the East Anglian Gauge 1 layout 'Anglia Roads' in the grounds). A visit to the Swindon STEAM Museum (with the Stonehenge Gauge l layout set up in the museum)

Dinner on a steam-hauled train on the Severn Valley Railway.

Copies of the 'DEE' book are still selling fast!

Still available for purchase from :

G1MRA Book Sales
click for pictures of DEE