Liverpool And West Lancs. ‘O’ Gauge Group

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  • Exploring Model Railways: Insights from Our Recent Event

    The recent open day at LAWLOGG showcased various layouts. Visitors also enjoyed demonstrations by MERG on electronic controls. The event was captured in a comprehensive video, providing an overview of the activities and interactions throughout the day.

  • Preparing for Rainhill 2025

    A spoof 1950s-style newsreel imagines British Pathé newsreels existing in 2025, featuring the Liverpool and West Lancs. ‘O’ Gauge Group as they prepare their layout, ‘Ballan Road,’ for the upcoming Rainhill Model Railway Show on March 1st and 2nd at Rainhill High School.

  • LAWLOGG’s Successful Visit Amid Storm Chaos

    Despite severe winds and rain outside, Lawlogg successfully presented exhibits at the Gauge O Guild’s Winter Show on 7th December 2024, attracting interest and future membership enquiries.

  • Open Day 16th Nov. ’24

    The first open day at LAWLOGG in Bootle attracted over 40 visitors, marking a resumption after 20 years. Attendees enjoyed various layouts and demonstrations, including electronic control systems. Feedback from visitors was positive, and the committee anticipates scheduling another event in May 2025.

  • Ellis Clark ‘Black 5’ Trials

    A member of Lawlogg received the eagerly anticipated ‘Black 5’ locomotive from Ellis Clark Trains, which was showcased on the test track. The club is preparing for upcoming exhibitions, such as the Modern Image ‘O’ Gauge Show and Rainhill Show. Meanwhile, various layouts like Ballan Road and Fernhill Junction are being operated and upgraded.

  • A trial run from Dunball Wharf station to St. Monica’s Station

    The video below shows a trial run from Dunball Wharf station to St. Monica’s station, following some rewiring of control panels. The old panel-mounted Gaugemaster units have been removed and replaced with DIN sockets, allowing either DC or DCC controllers to be plugged in, as appropriate. “Through-switching” now enables the entire layout’s traction power to…

  • At the Big Model & Hobby Show (05/08/23)

    Good morning from a very wet Merseyside, as the Big Model & Hobby show at Formby High School prepares to open. Liverpool & West Lancs. ‘O’ Gauge Group (LAWLOGG) is here with ‘Ballan Road’, plus the display stand and our test track.  We hope the weather won’t dampen your enthusiasm and you’ll come along to…

  • New Name and Website!

    Welcome to our new website and our new name! The closure of our previous website provider has accelerated some recent musings by members in the clubrooms that people might not realise that the West Lancs. group is actually located in Liverpool and so we might be missing out on attracting potential members in the local…