Modellbundesbahn — Local services in Brakel

We visited the exhibition in May. Having heard about the display in Continental Modeller some years ago, I had wanted to see the layout for myself. It was an impressive model that provided a great level of realism of the nearby real railway and well worth the detour we made to see it. My wife also enjoyed the display.

The outside structure looks deceptively simple but inside a different 'world' awaits. It was good to have an English outline of the main details that can be seen. I kept on discovering new aspects of the layout over the couple of hours we spent there. The host who was one of the people who had constructed and ran the layout, was very welcoming and extremely informative about the process of their recent move to the...

Easy 25 minute walk from the station (Brakel). Nothing fancy - solid “shed” with single door at one end. Parking near the door.

The layout is a modellers delight! Sure, fun for the kids but this is about serious model railroading. If you are serious about your hobby, do some research about this place and go! It deals with a specific time and place - sorry, no ICE’s hooning around these tracks.

It’s not just about period and location but also operation.

I visited by train from Göttingen and I ‘m sure I spotted a couple of modelled landmarks on the way back.

If I ever have the chance I...

A fantastic exhibit and layout with a very detailed and realistic scenery and lots of operating trains. The number of visible operating trains is just outstanding, the quality of the weathering is top notch, the staff is super friendly and answers all questions! This is truly a layout a model train enthusiast has to see! So much to see and watch happening. I can't wait to see how it expands in the future and will be back for sure! I wish there was a little more of a store and some simple refreshments, maybe a coffee and a...