Fenchurch Cutting

You don’t have to build a giant layout to create authentic London atmosphere, as Roy Emery proves with his evocative take on the capital in the late-1950s.

Update

The latest news from the model railway world including the first pictures of Bachmann’s new Fowler ‘Patriot’, livery samples for Hornby’s HSTs and details of Hornby Magazine’s next show appearances.

Competition

Your chance to win one of four ready-to-run models in our latest free-to-enter competition.

Seaside termini

Seaside termini offer a wonderful variety of traffic and scenery. Anthony New takes a look at some typical examples, and suggests how they could be modelled

Favourite Models

In the first of a new series, Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the Hornby-Dublo ‘Princess Coronation’ and explains why he has fond memories of this long-lived model.

Filling the seats

If model railways were the real thing, it would appear there are virtually no passengers! James Lavery show how to fit people into some common ready-to-run coaches.

Updating the Hornby Railroad ‘Pug’

Hornby’s Caledonian Railway ‘Pug’ might be a cheap and cheerful model, but as Paul Marshall-Potter shows, it can easily be made into a better model in a project that should provide confidence to tackle more expensive models.

Blue skies and sunsets...

A striking sky on a backscene can transform the feel of a layout. Michael C Shaw explains what to consider, and how to paint a realistic-looking sky.

Handling the goods

Cement was and is some of the railway’s most important freight traffic. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at how the railway used to move it, and the models currently available.

Hornby Post

Your views on the modelling issues that matter.

Accessorising with DCC

Ian Morton shows how accessory decoders can be used with DCC to control points, signals and more.

The great outdoors in ‘OO’

Most people associate garden railways with ‘O’ gauge and bigger, but Trevor Jones has been busy building his ‘OO’ gauge garden railway for more than 20 years!

Basic Electrics

Ian Morton discusses the applications of LEDs for model railways and shows the basics of installation.

Building your free kit

Our sixth exclusive building kit is free with this issue. John Wiffen explains how to build it in simple steps.

Reality Check

This year is the 70th anniversary of Mallard’s epic 126mph sprint down Stoke Bank. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the history of this iconic locomotive, and the duties ‘A4s’ performed over the years.

Reviews

The latest models, scrutinised by Hornby Magazine’s expert team.

Street life lighting the way

Hornby’s new Skaledale building lighting system is easy to use and cheap. Mike Wild shows how to make the most of it.

Two Square

You can still build a compelling layout even when space is extremely limited. Chris Singer built his transition era ‘N’ gauge layout in an area of just four square feet.

Towards more realism

Lighting steam locomotives is something the manufacturers haven’t dared do, but as Harvey Godber demonstrates, with a little patience, it is possible.

Staff Projects

Mike Wild reveals the latest progress on his latest project, Carper Road.

Railway Realism

Alan Earnshaw looks at the history of road vehicle liveries and types in the first of a three-part series.

Show Guide

Hornby Magazine’s round-up of forthcoming shows and exhibitions.

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