Useful Links

Gauge '3' Society: A group promoting the modeling of scenic railways in Gauge 3.
ABC Gears: This company sells high quality gearboxes and motors suitable for Gauge 3.
CMA Moldform: A family company who are probably the best resin moulders in the UK. They do various other types of casting etc too.
Cliff Barker: Cliff manufactures the plastic chairs and sleepers for the Gauge 3 Society.
Beechcast: One of the companies we use for lost wax brass castings. Their web site has a nice section which explains the casting process.
Brandbright: A manufacturer of Gauge 3 locomotives and a few items of rolling stock.
Cumberland Model Engineering: This American site charts the modelling of one man in Gauge 3, before he switched to an even larger scale.
Devon Metalcrafts: One of the companies we use for lost wax brass castings.
Douglas, in Broadview Park, Florida: A new recruit to Gauge 3, making a layout in the USA.
GLR Distributors: They sell plans, castings etc for at least one Gauge 3 locomotives.
Garden Railway Specialists: The largest manufacturer of Gauge 3 locomotives and rolling stock with a very swish web site.
Grainge & Hodder: Probably the oldest-established photo-etching firm in the model arena. They need a printed master to work from.
Laurie Griffin: Laurie does not market anything for Gauge 3, but has made some of the patterns for my own kits.
Alan Headech's wheels: Alan makes a large range of superb cast iron wheels.
The Hobby Store: This concern sells plans for a live steam LMS Class 5 in Gauge 3.
Hotspur Designs: I greatly admire the work of Chris Rayward (Hotspur), but he doesn't appear to have a web site. This site shows one of his locomotives - LNWR of course!.
Kirtley Models: Peter makes buildings to any scale, including Gauge 3.
London & North Western Railway Society: The Premier Society for the Premier Line. A thriving group who cater for anyone interested in the LNWR and thus a source of information on LNWR wagons and just about everything else too.
'LNWR Wagons vol.1' book: The only book written so far about LNWR wagons. This volume covers open wagons, cattle wagons, timber, glass and furniture wagons, plus sections about Earlestown Works, where most of them were built and the standard design features. At this link you will also find an older book which covers some LNWR wagons in the LMS era.
Meteor Models: Tim does not market anything for Gauge 3, but has made patterns for many Gauge 3 kits and will also paint models for you.
Model Engineers Laser: We have never seen the products from this company, but they list several parts suitable for Gauge 3.
National 2½in Gauge Association: A group promoting the engineering of live steam passenger-hauling model locomotives.
Dave Noble: For those who (like us) like finely detailed models in any scale, Dave Noble takes some beating.
Northstar Models: Adrian Rowland makes very nice 7mm and 10mm kits and models.
Old Originals: John Dale is a very accomplished model maker.
Old Time Workshop: Simon makes transfers for all scales, including Gauge 3.
Photo-etch: A well-establish photo-etching company that can work direct from your CAD files.
Potty Productions: No, don't laugh at the name, these people make dolls houses and sell architectural details in 1/24 scale, which is close to Gauge 3.
Reeves: A.J.Reeves make a huge range of castings, including for two Gauge 3 engines.
S and D Models: This firm makes a small range of architectural details for Gauge 3.
Slaters Plasticard: Slaters don't make anything for Gauge 3, but are rumoured to be planning a locomotive kit, so watch their web site, or keep phoning to ask when it will be announced!
Station Road Steam: These people buy and sell steam models. They often have Gauge 3 in stock. If not, then look at their archive pictures for inspiration, or their list of LBSC designs for ideas.
The Wagon & Carriage Works: Mainly a supplier of Gauge 1 models and kits, they also sell some very nice Gauge 3 parts including some of their own manufacture.
Mark Wood: Mark makes wheels, axles, axleboxes and all sorts of bits for Gauge 1, and also some Gauge 3.
X List Plans: These people sell drawings for live steam locomotives in various scales, including Gauge 3.