MODELLING THE SECR

The SECR Society caters to a wide range of interests, with the main categories being research, modelling (which are often interrelated), and artefacts — either as existing infrastructure or individual items. Modelling, however, is probably the greatest initiator. 

When someone decides to model a particular railway and location, the next questions are likely to be:

“How much scratch building and kit building do I want to do?”
“What kits are available and where can I get them?”
“Are there any ready-to-run models available?”

By joining the SECR Society, new members gain access to drawings, photographs, and, perhaps most importantly, other members who have many years of modelling experience with the SECR and its constituent railways.

4mm Scale Model of LCDR R Class 0-4-4T No. 202. Model by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm Scale Model of LCDR M Class 4-4-0 No. 157. Built by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm Scale Model of LCDR R Class 0-4-4T No. 202. Model by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

Private Owner Brewery Vans. Courtesy of Malcom Parker Collection

4mm SECR Saloon 177. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm SECR Saloon 2124. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

Three model variants of the SECR 12 ton open wagon. Built by William Barter in 4mm scale from Parkside Dundas kits with added sprung plungers and solebar detail.

7mm Scale Manning Wardle Tank Locomotive SECR No. 353. Agenoria kit and scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale Queenborough Cement Van scratch built by R Barton, transfers by L Ricotti

7mm Scale LCDR Coach scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm Scale LCDR Coach scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm LCDR Passenger Good Brake Van scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm Scale SECR J Class Locomotive No. 207, model from M Parker Collection

7mm Scale SECR Goods Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR Gun Powder Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR Baggage Van. Branchlines Kit built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR P Class Locomotive No. 178. Roxey Kit built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER F Class Locomotive No. 240 in Umber Livery as shown at the Paris 1889 exhibition. Scratch built by R Barton

7mm Scale SER Fruit & Vegetables Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7 mm Scale SER Horse Box with Compartment scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER Luggage / Tool Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER / SECR Hythe & Sandgate Tram scratch built & painted by R Barton

Three SECR OO Gauge Wagons. Produced exclusively for the Bachmann Collectors Club. Photograph courtesy of Bachmann Europe PLC

Wainwright C Class Locomotive in SECR War Time Grey Livery. OO Gauge model produced exclusively for Bachmann Collectors Club. Photograph courtesy of Bachmann Europe PLC

3 mm H Class Locomotive in Allhallows Station. Models & layout built by Terry Tracey

3 mm C Class Locomotive & Train built by Terry Tracey

4mm Scale Private owner wagons belonging to Peter Clark

4mm Scale P Class 178 in early WW1 livery belonging to Peter Clark running with 3 coach ex LCDR push-pull set

4mm Scale Transfer freight arriving in Admiralty Exchange Sidings from the SE&CR single line. Loco and brake van by John Arkell and other rolling stock by Peter Clark

4mm Scale H Class with transfer freight with ‘Admiralty’ engine waiting in siding. The Admiralty engine is by Peter Clark

4mm Scale H Class on shed at Admiralty coaling stage

4mm Scale P Class with the push-pull set passing Admiralty Siding Signals box

4mm Scale H Class in the yard by the yard office

4mm Scale Shunting in the arrival and despatch sidings

Transfer freight leaving the sidings and about to join the SECR single line in 4mm Scale

Peter Clark’s 4mm Scale model of SE&CR works department van converted from an 1860s passenger brake third

4mm Scale R1 and 60ft Trio C set bu John Arkell just leaving the halt platform

4mm Scale Vans parked whilst shunting carries on elsewhere

4mm Scale C class and PO wagons on through freight

4mm Scale Model of LCDR R Class 0-4-4T No. 202. Model by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm Scale Model of LCDR M Class 4-4-0 No. 157. Built by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm Scale Model of LCDR R Class 0-4-4T No. 202. Model by Malcom Parker. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

Private Owner Brewery Vans. Courtesy of Malcom Parker Collection

4mm SECR Saloon 177. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

4mm SECR Saloon 2124. Photograph courtesy of John Arkell

Three model variants of the SECR 12 ton open wagon. Built by William Barter in 4mm scale from Parkside Dundas kits with added sprung plungers and solebar detail.

7mm Scale Manning Wardle Tank Locomotive SECR No. 353. Agenoria kit and scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale Queenborough Cement Van scratch built by R Barton, transfers by L Ricotti

7mm Scale LCDR Coach scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm Scale LCDR Coach scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm LCDR Passenger Good Brake Van scratch built and painted by M Parker

7mm Scale SECR J Class Locomotive No. 207, model from M Parker Collection

7mm Scale SECR Goods Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR Gun Powder Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR Baggage Van. Branchlines Kit built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SECR P Class Locomotive No. 178. Roxey Kit built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER F Class Locomotive No. 240 in Umber Livery as shown at the Paris 1889 exhibition. Scratch built by R Barton

7mm Scale SER Fruit & Vegetables Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7 mm Scale SER Horse Box with Compartment scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER Luggage / Tool Van scratch built by R Barton, painted by B Fridd

7mm Scale SER / SECR Hythe & Sandgate Tram scratch built & painted by R Barton

Three SECR OO Gauge Wagons. Produced exclusively for the Bachmann Collectors Club. Photograph courtesy of Bachmann Europe PLC

Wainwright C Class Locomotive in SECR War Time Grey Livery. OO Gauge model produced exclusively for Bachmann Collectors Club. Photograph courtesy of Bachmann Europe PLC

3 mm H Class Locomotive in Allhallows Station. Models & layout built by Terry Tracey

3 mm C Class Locomotive & Train built by Terry Tracey

4mm Scale Private owner wagons belonging to Peter Clark

4mm Scale P Class 178 in early WW1 livery belonging to Peter Clark running with 3 coach ex LCDR push-pull set

4mm Scale Transfer freight arriving in Admiralty Exchange Sidings from the SE&CR single line. Loco and brake van by John Arkell and other rolling stock by Peter Clark

4mm Scale H Class with transfer freight with ‘Admiralty’ engine waiting in siding. The Admiralty engine is by Peter Clark

4mm Scale H Class on shed at Admiralty coaling stage

4mm Scale P Class with the push-pull set passing Admiralty Siding Signals box

4mm Scale H Class in the yard by the yard office

4mm Scale Shunting in the arrival and despatch sidings

Transfer freight leaving the sidings and about to join the SECR single line in 4mm Scale

Peter Clark’s 4mm Scale model of SE&CR works department van converted from an 1860s passenger brake third

4mm Scale R1 and 60ft Trio C set bu John Arkell just leaving the halt platform

4mm Scale Vans parked whilst shunting carries on elsewhere

4mm Scale C class and PO wagons on through freight

This section of the website provides lists and suggestions to help the aspiring modeller. The most common scales are shown — 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 7mm, 10mm, and there’s even a 5” Gauge live steam reference.

These documents contain information about commercially available models, kits, and other products related to the three railways in 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 7mm, and 10mm scales. Please note that many of the products listed may only be available on the second-hand market.