The Guild exists to further all forms of railway modelling in 7mm. scale
or O gauge track. With over 5500 members including over 500 outside
the U.K. the Guild is a focus for O gauge modellers to meet, share and
enjoy their mutual interest. To find out a little more about O gauge modelling,
please see the "What is O gauge?" page
and getting started.
To enquire about joining the Guild and Guild services, please
email Enquiries, or call 0845
603 6213 or Join / Renew online today.
Guild Publications
Our quarterly Gazette, an all colour publication
usually running to 96 pages, is posted to all members. All Gazettes, from
the very first newsletter in 1956 are available to members on line with
a searchable index. An informative newsheet accompanies each Gazette with
news of members' and groups' activities and notice of forthcoming events, sales and wants etc.
In addition the Guild's comprehensive technical manual
is available to members only, and the whole manual is also on line.
Local & National Events
Our shows at Kettering (March), Doncaster (June) and particularly the Guildex convention at Stafford
each September, contain layouts to inspire, skilled demonstrators to help
you, a bring & buy stand, and numerous trade stands offering the vast
range of models and equipment now available in this superb scale. Guildex also features the annual competition and AGM.
Traders' products
Traders now offer a huge range of products for the Gauge O Modeller.
The Guild website lists over 500 trader's websites with full contact details.
The product directory contains over 22,000 products which members can use to find that elusive product be it a complete kit or a part.
Members' Gallery
The web site has built up a large gallery of over 5,500 pictures of members models of all sorts inclduing complete layouts as well as individual models.
This gallery continues to expand as members add more examples of their work.
Making Contact
O gauge modellers are a friendly bunch. The Guild acts as a communications hub for many local groups of O gauge modellers and O gauge sections of general model railway clubs.
You will soon make friends.
Other Benefits
A comphrehensive Technical Manual, hints and tips, Garden Railways, Small Layouts Vol 1, 2 & 3, and collections of drawings.