The club quite regularly gets phone up with a request for help on the closure of a model railway.  We have added these pages to some general advice on how to start with the dissolution of the railway.

The most important aid in the successful winding up is to have good  documentation of  the layout

You need your list to make an attempt at estimating the value of the railway.  How much you realise  depends on how much effort you are prepared to put in. 

Probably, the simplest way is to sell everything to a trader.    Remember the trader needs to make a profit when he sells it on so this option could have the lowest value.

Other options include,

1.    an auction house,

2.    ebay,

3.    you taking a stand at local toy fairs or

4.    involving your local model railway club. 

The last 2 options could drag on for a considerable length of time.

Please contact us to take it further..

Last updated :11/09/2026 10:29