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User: Looking for a shop making toy trains Marklin repairs in UK

Looking for a shop making toy trains Marklin repairs in UK

Assistant: Here are shops in the UK that can help with Märklin toy/train model repairs, service or advice — some offer repair/serv…

Here are shops in the UK that can help with Märklin toy/train model repairs, service or advice — some offer repair/servicing directly and others are model train specialists you can contact to ask about Märklin work:

🔧 Specialist Repair Services

• SCALESPEED — Highly rated specialist repair service which is worth contacting to ask specifically about Märklin repairs and rebuilds.
• Miniature Railway Workshop — A workshop providing railway-related services; contact them to see if they handle Märklin repairs.

🛠️ Model Train Shops (may offer repairs or can advise / arrange service)

Many model railway stores also either offer servicing/repair or can direct you to someone who does — especially for Märklin trains (parts, maintenance, advice).

• Mark's Trains Ltd — Model train shop in Peterborough with servicing offerings mentioned online. marks-trains.co.uk
• Janes Trains — Well-reviewed London model train retailer — good to enquire about repair/servicing or a reference.
• Trains4U — Large model train store in Peterborough; they may do repairs or advise contacts.
• Hobbyrail — Sutton Coldfield model store with a good reputation.
• Frizinghall Models & Railways — Popular Northern England hobby shop; worth asking about Märklin servicing.
• Buffers Model Railways LTD — Highly rated Axminster model shop (contact for parts/repairs).
• Trident Trains — Excellent reviews — ask about Märklin advice/repairs.
• The Locoshed Models and Collectables Ltd — Large Manchester model shop that can often help or point you to repair sources.
• TheHobbyGoblin — Highly rated Stoke-on-Trent hobby store that may offer repair support or contacts.

🧰 Parts & Advice

Even if a shop doesn’t do repairs itself, they often can order parts or recommend a repairer:

• Wheelspin Models — UK supplier of Märklin spare parts (traction tyres, motors, brushes, etc.) which can help you self-service or give to a technician. wheelspinmodels.co.uk

📮 Tips Before You Send/Visit

Contact ahead: Not all shops will have in-house Märklin repair capability — but most can:

• Offer spare parts
• Do cleaning/maintenance work
• Recommend a specialist repairer
• Arrange postage/return service for repairs

Ask about vintage Märklin: Märklin parts can be scarce for older models. Some shops will advise sending photos + description when asking for a quote or repair estimate. wheelspinmodels.co.uk

If you want, I can narrow this list to shops within a specific UK region (e.g., near London, North England, Scotland) or include contact emails/phone numbers for each. Just let me know! 5.0SCALESPEED4.7Miniature Railway Workshop4.8Mark's Trains Ltd4.8Janes Trains4.7Trains4U4.8Hobbyrail4.7Frizinghall Models & Railways4.9Buffers Model Railways LTD4.9Trident Trains4.8The Locoshed Models and Collectables Ltd4.9TheHobbyGoblinMapbox homepageUse two fingers to move the mapHold Ctrl to zoom© Mapbox Terms© OpenStreetMap