UK model sources.

The first list is of those members of BRMNA who provide products and services that may be of interest to those modelling the UK scene.

CANADIAN MEMBER DEALERS

NOVA SCOTIA

SCALE TRANSPORT IMPORTS
Jim Jones, 3453 McAlpine Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 3X9
Stocks a small selection of die casts (Brumm, Corgi, EFE). Buys and sells second hand die casts, slot cars, toys and model trains. Write or email for further details and a list, or phone 902-454-0696 weekends or 902-458-7471 pager.

ONTARIO

3DK (905-538-6755)
Calum Faéorin-Cruich, 775 Concession Place - H9, Concession Street, Hamilton, ON, L8V 1C4

We currently produce a range of extremely highly detailed 7mm (O Gauge) British card building kits, accessories and detailing sheets (Three Dimensional Card Kits beyond Compare).
Contact us by phone or by visiting the website or by email.

You can buy direct from our web site using PayPal or instead phone or email us anytime. If you wish to be added to our mailing list then please let us know and we will contact you when new products are released. Another service which we offer is to undertake building commissions, with previous commissions displayed on our web site. We also offer a Resin, Plaster and White-metal casting service. We can produce plastic or metal patterns on commission or silicone rubber moulds for professional model makers. We provide a mail order service and also sell through various retailers. We are always open to suggestions and we hope to extend our range of kits so please feel free to give us a call

BJB ENTERPRISES (519-278-8181)
Brian Baldwin, 20 Glenforest Road, Orangeville, Ontario, L9W 1A5
FAX: 519-942-9209
We are one of the largest stockists in Ontario covering a vast range of products aimed for the British modeller.
Our hours are by appointment only.
We provide a world wide mail-order service and take Visa & Mastercard for payments.
Contact us by phone or by visiting the website or by email.
We stock the following lines: Hornby 00 & N gauge, Bachmann 00, Dapol 00 & N gauge, Graham Farish N, EFE buses, Corgi OOC, Corgi Trackside 00 gauge, Oxford Diecast 00, Pocketbond Classix 00 gauge cars, Metcalfe, Corgi Aviation Aircraft, P & D Marsh N gauge accessories.
We attend major trade shows in Ontario.

THE BRITISH CONNECTION (519-686-5693)
David & Patricia Foster, 693 Viscount, London, Ontario, N6J 2Y4
FAX: 519-686-0237
Dealer and stockist for Peco, Ratio, Wills, Coopercraft, Autocraft, Parkside Dundas, Markits, Preiser, Noch, Phoenix, P.D.Marsh, Dapol, Fleetline, Kestral, Metcalfe, BECC, Superquick, Bilteezi, Townscene, Slaters all in stock for Z, N, OO, HO, O and Narrow Gauge.
Cash and Personal cheques at exhibitions and by mail order. No cards.
Contact us by phone during business hours, Monday-Friday, or by FAX at your convenience. You can also contact us by email, by visiting our website or by visiting us at one of the shows that we attend.
We provide mail-order service. Please get in touch: we will be pleased to hear from you.

BRITISH MODEL RAILWAYS(905-628-4067)
Charles Long, 11 Market Street South, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 3B1
Contact me (Canada and US) by my toll free number 888-836-0838, by FAX: 905-628-8567 or by email
I stock Hornby, Bachmann Branchline, Graham Farish (N), Lenz digital DCC units, Peco track and accessories, Wills and Ratio buildings and materials, Lledo (OO/HO) lorries and buildings, and full range of Kadee couplers in stock for British outline. For more information, visit my web site

BRITISH TRAINS (905-319-6207)
Tony Potter, 3289 Woodcroft Crescent, Burlington, Ontario, L7M 3K9
FAX: 905-319-6213
Specialising in OO gauge; all makes bought, sold and repaired. Airfix, Hornby Dublo, Lima, Mainline, Triang, Trix.
Contact me by phone or by email.

FARES PLEASE (613-741-8187)
Steven David, 1205 Whiterock St., Gloucester, Ontario, K1J 1A7
FAX: 613-741-5015
Distributor of OO gauge tram and bus kits by Tower Models (plastic bus and tram kits) and Hadfields (plastic Blackpool tram kits). Also, Corgi classics, Corgi original omnibus company and Corgi classics US range. Visit their website

HOPPIES TRAINS (613-471-1489)
Joseph Hopkinson, 81 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 1W0
FAX: 613-476-1489
Dealer and stockist for Hornby (OO); Graham Farish (N); Atlas engines (HO); Athearn engines and rolling stock (HO); Roundhouse (HO); Model Power (HO,N); Bachman (G, HO, N); Superquick and Masterplan buildings (OO/HO); Herpa trucks (HO); Peco track and switches; some Dapol and Ratio products; Woods and Vista scenics; and, Vitesse and Solido die cast cars. I also order through the Walthers catalogue. Write for further details.

LAHERNE TECHNOLOGY/LANTEC BOOKS (613-376-3100)
Richard Lobb, Box 410, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0
FAX: 613-376-3102
UK and other Railway and Modelling Books. Back issues UK magazines and some US. Prototype machine shop and inexpensive small plastic moulding capability.

MODEL RAILWAY IMPORTS (905-685-0516)
Steve Ciazynski, 202 York Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 6G4
Toll Free from Canada and the USA at 1-877- 685 0516
Specializing in British locomotives, coaches, wagons, accessories, track, kits and parts from over 30 manufacturers; and books on Britain’s railways and modelling from over 8 publishers. We have recently taken over the business founded by Harold “Madg” Madgwick who had been serving British railway modellers in North America for over 30 years. We stock Hornby, Bachmann, Farish, Dapol, Peco, Ratio, Wills, Coopercraft, Cambrian, Slaters, Gibson, and many other brands in scales N, OO and O. Our full, in stock inventory will eventually be listed on our website – if you don’t see what you are looking for – send us an e-mail – we may not have listed it yet. If we don’t currently have it in stock, we can special order it for you.. Goods will be shipped by the most cost effective manner and usually insured and/or signed for. There is no minimum order value, however there is a minimum shipping charge of CAD $5. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and offer Paypal* secure payments for e-mail orders.(* You do not need to be a Paypal member.)

ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

BRITANNIA MODELS (604-538-2698)
John and Vivien Pilling, 1667 128th St, Surrey, B.C., V4A 3V2
Mail order: PO Box 45015, Ocean Park RPO, South Surrey, B.C., V4A 9L1
FAX: 604-538-2459
We have probably the largest retail display of British model trains, track and accessories, plus related diecast, in Western Canada. Our store is located in the Ocean Park Mall with easy access from downtown Vancouver by Express Bus (#351 Crescent Beach) to the Ocean Park Mall or 10 minutes by car from the US border.

We are the exclusive Canadian distributor for Hornby Railways, Dapol and for ACE Trains, vintage style tinplate O gauge trains. Please contact us for the name of your local Hornby or Dapol retailer, or, if there is no retailer in your area, you can order directly from us. We are a full service Hornby centre with trains, track, accessories, electrics and Live Steam.

We also carry good stocks of Bachmann Branchlines, Graham Farish (N scale), Metcalfe Models (OO and N card kits), Superquick, Peco (both track and many accessories), Ratio, Wills Scenics, Tiny Signs and Kestrel. We also sell Springside Models, Humbrol paints, Airfix plastic kits and an ever changing selection of pre-owned stock. We have a great selection of videos of the British railway scene, all ready to play in NTSC (North American) format, including vintage steam, preservation and modern image. We carry die-cast vehicles from Corgi, EFE, Lledo, Oxford Diecast, Base Toys as well as hand-built white metal vehicles from Lansdowne Models, Brooklin and Rob Eddie. Current issues of magazines available include: Railway Modeller, Continental Modeller, Model Rail, British Railway Modelling, Hornby Magazine, Railways Illustrated, Railway Magazine, BRILL, Steam Railways, Steam World, Steam Days and Back Track. We have our own-brand train controllers in small footprint or hand-held style, including one, two and four-train controllers.

We are open Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. We welcome visitors on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by appointment and we are closed on Sunday and Monday. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Interac. If you can't get to our store then email us or visit our web site.

BRITISH SCALE MODELS (CANADA) LTD (604-224-0834)
Ian Castle and Barbara & John French, P.O. Box 45502, Westside R.P.O, Vancouver, B.C., V6S 2N5
FAX: 604-224-4237
We are the Canadian distributor for Bachmann Branchlines, Liliput and Graham Farish and offer retail terms to bonafide retailers.

We also sell, C & L, Slaters and Parkside Dundas.

CENTENNIAL BOOKBINDING (604-983-3506)
Neil Wilkie, 1493 Crown Street, North Vancouver, B.C., V7J 1G4
Magazine binding, books repaired and rebound. For further details check out our website .

UNITED STATES MEMBER DEALERS

ILLINOIS

BRANCH LINES LTD. (847-256-4294)
Bernard Bossov, 1200 Northbranch, Wilmette, Illinois, 60091-1035
English "HO/OO" scale and European "HO" scale including: Bachmann (Branch-line), Bachmann (Thomas & Friends), Bachmann (Chinese Prototypes), Finecast Scenic Series, Hornby, Peco, Ratio, Liliput (old), Liliput (Bachmann), Roco, Fleischmann, Kleinbahn, Lima, Rivarossi, Graham-Farish, Books, Catalogs, Tiny Signs, Die-cast Vehicles, Plastic Vehicles, Corgi, PFC Metal Military Kits and Collectibles VISA and Mastercard accepted.

CALIFORNIA

INTERNATIONAL HOBBIES (530-268-8715)
10556 Combie Road, Suite 6327, Auburn, California, 95602
FAX: 530-268-3847
We stock the Hornby and Bachmann of OO scale ready to run equipment. We also stock kits, structures, accessories, detail parts, road vehicles etc by Coopercraft, Ratio, Parkside Dundas, Gibson, Wills, Alphagraphix, Langley, Scale Link, Springside, Tiny Signs, Slaters, Corgi and EFE plus other items. In addition we have transfers, paint, a large selection of modelling and prototype books, video (NTSC format) and many other items.

We also have a large O scale inventory including rolling stock kits, structures, accessories, detail parts, road vehicles etc by Slaters, Parkside Dundas, Coopercraft, Peco, Branchlines, ABS, Wrightlines, Langley, Tryconnel Models, Springside, Mike's Models, S&D Models, Scale Link, Omen Figures, Phoenix figures/wagons etc, Duncan, Preiser, Alphagraphix, Tiny Signs, Corgi and others plus transfers, paint etc. At present we have over 500 different figures in stock. In addition to the books and videos mentioned above we stock the growing ACE line of British tinplate and have a large selection of British and Irish narrow gauge/industrial railway kits.

You can also visit our website.

We accept VISA, MasterCard and American Express and can be reached by email.

OTHER NORTH AMERICAN SOURCES

The following list is of other North American sources providing products and services that may be of interest to those modelling the UK scene.

Broughdale Hobby carry some new and second hand British equipment. They are located in London, Ontario and can be reached by email or you can visit their website.

Train Classics in Wisconsin is another stockist of Hornby etc.

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