Editorial

Mike Wild rounds up another busy and eventful month for railway modellers.

Thurston

The Ely and District Model Railway Club set out to model the village station of Thurston in ‘OO’ gauge. With stunning photographs, Hornby Magazine takes a tour of this 1950s era Great Eastern layout.

Update

The latest news including the first pictures of Hornby’s new Maunsell ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 and the latest from Bachmann. Plus find out where to see Hornby Magazine this autumn and enter our latest competition.

Modelling the Settle and Carlisle line

The Settle to Carlisle line offers tremendous potential for scenic modellers and a strong variety of trains. Anthony New draws three track plans based on this evocative line.

Workaholics

BR’s Class 14 0-6-0 diesel hydraulics were withdrawn after a short career, but they went on to service in industry. Pip Dunn takes a pictorial look at these powerful machines at work in colliery and steel works settings.

To build or not to build?

How do you know what you will get with a plastic goods wagon kit? Dave Spencer has the answers in this survey of the 250 plus wagon kits available today.

Shake-the-box – Part 2

In the second instalment of the series on our new project layout, Ian Morton discusses the development process and builds the baseboards.

Breakdown trains

The breakdown train was a common component of the BR steam and early diesel eras. Evan Green-Hughes looks at this essential component of the railway system and the models which are available ready-to-run.

Hornby Post

Your views on model railways from xxxx to xxxx.

Starting from scratch

Doug Dickson offers tips and techniques for starting out in scratch building using card as the basis.

Wartime

The Bentley Model Railway Group chose a war time setting for this busy layout. Expect tanks, pre-nationalisation liveries and a couple of aircraft too!

Basic Electrics

Ian Morton turns the spotlight on diodes and shows how they can be used to enhance a model railway.

Favourite Models

Hornby Dublo’s ‘Castle’ was a revelation in 1957. Evan Green-Hughes recalls the models history and the impact it had.

Tailoring DCC

Digital Command Control means locomotives can be customised with tailored top speeds and acceleration rates, but how do you do it? Ian Morton reveals all.

Reviews

A bumper review section featuring Bachmann’s BR ‘Standard Four’ 4-6-0, five pages of new ‘N’ gauge models and all the latest releases. Plus ‘Reality Check’ turns the spotlight on the BR ‘Standard Fours’.

Culreoch

Ken Gibbons had just six weeks to complete this Scottish based layout for its exhibition debut. Discover how he did it and what inspired the project.

The Clinic

Hornby Magazine’s team answers your questions and solves a few problems.

Staff Projects

Its all change for Bay Street Shed which is getting new baseboards and a new look for the 2009 season. Mike Wild reveals all.

Railway Realism

Alan Earnshaw charts the early years of BR’s first generation Diesel Multiple Units and reveals how they saved lines from closure.

Show Guide

A bumper four page Show Guide listing model railway events in October, November and December.

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