North East Area Group of the G Scale Society

Sunday, 5 July 2026

Dave's Garden Railway, Sunday 5th July as part of the Hunwick Open Gardens Walk.

Well supported by a number of NEAG Members, old and new, and one of the original inaugural members who set up NEAG, who has been unwell for sometime and is slowly on the road to recovery.

Dave's railway was a talking point and was met with enthusiasm by visitors to the garden.

Also took the opportunity to pop along to Sarah (Bee's) allotment, who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about keeping Bee's, the sample of Honey was delicious.

Introduced to Mrs Brown, Hyacinth Bouquet and Mavis!

Looking forward to sampling the 2026 Vintage Riggs Wine!

Picture's four onwards courtesy of Stewart the NEAG unofficial photographer.....

Saturday, 4 July 2026

NEAG: Display to the Thorpe Light Railway 21st June 2026.

This was always going to be a challenge!

NEAG were asked to set up a display at the Thorpe Light Railway running day, access to the railway is a across a field and the display to be setup on a picnic table, we were loaned the use of a gazebo, as there is no access to mains electricity, a solar powered panel to charge a battery was used to power the layout.

John, Stewart, Andrew & Peter, the "A" Team, never a problem, only challenges!

Short video of the railway, courtesy of Andrew.

A 32-page booklet telling the history of the railway and the work being done to restore and improve it. It also gives information on the locomotives and rolling stock which have run on the railway since 1971, and on some of the wildlife that share the railway's environment.
A copy may be purchase at one of the open days for £5, or contact them to order one via post for £7.50 including P&P.

https://thorpelightrailway.co.uk/onlineshop

The small information booklet on the left, was written as a brief introduction to the Whorlton Lido, Whorlton Bridge, and the Whorlton Lido Railway, mainly for my good lady who was born here in Darlington, who never had the opportunity to visit the Lido in her youth.

Friday, 3 July 2026

Welcome to the Blog provided for the members of the

North East Area Group of the G Scale Society.

North East Area Group (NEAG) of the G Scale Society was created by the reorganisation and reconstruction of two other former Area Groups by postcodes, and came into being on the 7th of February 2025 covering the North Eastern counties of England (refer to map).

To the South is the North Yorkshire Group and to the left the North West Group covering Cumbria.

Regular monthly meetings are held during the Winter months, usually on the first Friday, as always there are exceptions, please refer to the “live” diary further down this page for up to date information.

We can be found here at: The Well, Methodist Church & Community Hosting Space at

164 North Rd, Darlington DL1 2EL.

To assist with locating the venue, external link to what3words:

https://w3w.co/punt.snack.plot

Beverages are available from the Cafe, cooked food usually available from approx 12.30 am, freshly cooked Bacon (as in crispy if required!) and Sausage bread rolls, with or without butter and a choice of sauces available, for a small donation to the Well Church.

Disabled parking is available at the front of the church, and the ground floor of the church is wheelchair friendly and caters for disabled amenities.

Readily available off street parking at the rear of the church and the surrounding side streets.

North Road itself is well served by numerous bus routes from far flung places such as Middlesbrough and Durham.

North Road station is few minutes walk away, on the Northern service (Bishop Line) from Saltburn to Bishop Auckland, via Darlington station.

Darlington Bank Top and the new station facility are served by LNER, Cross Country, TransPennine Express and Northern rail services.

The who, what, where, & when of NEAG (click on link to the next page)

General Public version of the NEAG Newsletter for July 2026

The Well is back open again!