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Hornby reveals 2012 catalogue
Hornby revealed its plans for 2012 on January 3 offering modellers four new locomotives and ...
£2,000 Give Away online entry re-opens
Following problems with the online link for entry to Hornby Magazine's £2,000 Give Away (HM55) ...
Hornby Magazine £2,000 Give Away entry
Due to unforeseen technical problems the online competition entry form detailed in HM55's £2,000 Give ...
Heljan Class 23 debut
Heljan's latest 'OO' gauge ready-to-run ...
Hettle steps in at Spalding exhibition
Hornby Magazine's 'N' gauge exhibition ...

Hatton Parkway – Part 1
In the first a of series following the construction of an ‘N’ gauge layout, IAN MORTON introduces the concept, shows how he went about creating baseboards without resorting to carpentry and lays the track. 'N' gauge (2mm:1ft ...
So you want to build a model railway?
Starting a new project is always the hardest part, particularly when faced with a multitude of choices. PAUL APPLETON discusses the choices that lie ahead on the road to creating a world in minature. Illustrations: John Wiffen. Model railways are a wonderful pastime. They can take us back to a time ...
Essential tools
Just what do you actually need in your tool box? Hornby Magazine shows what basic tools you will need to get started in railway modelling, without filling your house with excessive numbers of files, saws and pliers. There are an awesome number of different tools that are available to assist in ...