Rails of Sheffield
One of the UK's largest model railway specialists: OO, N and O gauge plus diecast. Bargains, flash sales and a pre-owned section. Now also runs the Hattons brand.
Directory
Model railway shops
UK manufacturers and specialist model railway shops. Many have a sale, clearance or pre-owned section that is worth checking before you pay full price.
21 specialist shops listed. Know a good one we’ve missed? Suggest a shop.
Hornby (official shop)
Official Hornby shop: OO, TT:120, RailRoad and Skaledale, plus pre-orders and exclusives. Check 'Last Chance to Buy' for run-out lines.
Bachmann Europe
Official shop for Bachmann Branchline (OO), Graham Farish (N), Scenecraft buildings and EFE. Its annual Winter Sale runs through participating stockists.
PECO
Track, points, scenery and kits direct from the manufacturer, and publisher of Railway Modeller. Has a clearance section.
Dapol
Manufacturer of N, OO and O gauge locomotives and rolling stock, selling direct with a special offers section.
Accurascale
Direct-to-consumer manufacturer of highly detailed OO, N and O gauge models, including the Class 55 Deltic and Class 37.
Gaugemaster
Arundel-based retailer and maker of Gaugemaster controllers and the Gaugemaster Collection. Posts regular 'Brand New Bargains' clearance lists.
Rapido Trains UK
Manufacturer selling OO and N gauge models direct.
Kernow Model Rail Centre
Cornwall specialist known for its own commissioned Kernow exclusive models, with a bargains section and show specials.
The Model Centre (TMC)
Whitby specialist with many commissioned exclusive models, a bargains section and pre-owned stock for sale.
Footplate
Kidderminster shop and a strong pre-owned specialist across OO, N, O, Gauge 1, G, HO, TT:120 and OO9, with a published testing and grading process.
Jadlam Toys & Models
Glastonbury hobby retailer covering railways, diecast, Scalextric and kits, with a railways clearance section.
Wonderland Models
Large toy, model and hobby retailer with a model railway sale section.
Harburn Hobbies
Edinburgh model shop (also in Beer, Devon), part of PECO since 2025. OO and N, with sale, clearance and used / pre-owned sections.
Oxford Diecast / Oxford Rail
Manufacturer selling Oxford Rail OO models and diecast direct, with rail sale, flash sale and pre-owned sections.
Monk Bar Model Shop
Model and hobby shop with a dedicated sale section.
Osborns Models
Model trains, scenics and tools, with 'Track Friday' specials.
The Railway Conductor
Family-owned shop stocking 00, N, 0 and 009 from Hornby, Bachmann, Peco, Dapol and more, with a sale section.
Ron Lines Model Railway Store
Southampton shop selling new and second-hand models, mainly N and OO, with pre-owned locos, coaches, wagons and buildings.
The Model Railway Club shop
London club's online shop selling members' pre-owned (often unused) models in all scales.
Model Railway Shop (Lancashire)
Shop in Higham, Lancashire stocking N, OO and 009.
Closed and merged shops
Hattons (now operated by Rails of Sheffield): The original Hattons of Liverpool ceased trading in February 2024. The Hattons brand is now part of Rails of Sheffield, and hattons.co.uk is a product directory that points to Rails for in-stock items. To buy, use Rails of Sheffield.
Tip: prices on the same model can vary a lot between shops, especially once a model is out of production. Check the model’s page here to see every offer side by side, and read our budget and discounts guide for where bargains turn up. Big general retailers such as Amazon also appear as offers on individual model pages.
Shop links go through our /go/ redirect and are marked as sponsored; some may be affiliate links. Being listed is not an endorsement of every product a shop sells, and we’re not responsible for third-party sites. Sale sections change often.