Editorial

The high standards of ‘N’ gauge models — and some mouthwatering new releases — are making the smaller scale more attractive than ever before.

Update

The latest news and previews from across the model railway scene including Dapol’s latest releases and ViTrains new ‘OO’ model.

Halston Junction

Set ‘somewhere in the Midlands’, Warley MRC’s massive ‘OO’ gauge layout sees LMS, LNER, and BR-designed locomotives and stock run together in a fabulously entertaining model.

Warley show preview

With more than 65 layouts and 120 traders, the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition on November 22-23 is the county’s biggest. Mike Wild looks at what’s on show, and explains how to get there.

Modelling the industrial scene

Industrial settings are often overlooked, but as Anthony New shows, an industrial layout can offer tremendous atmosphere and a lot of operating entertainment.

Shaking the box

In the third part of our simple layout project, Ian Morton lays the track and installs the electrics – allowing him to play trains too!

Branch line rolling stock

Great Western Railway branch lines have long been amongst of the most popular subjects for modellers. Evan Green- Hughes looks at how they operated, the sorts of train they used, and what’s available off-the-shelf from the major suppliers.

Wish list

All of us have locomotives we’d like to see produced in ready-torun form, but what’s actually missing, and which would be the most useful models? In a fascinating analysis, Trevor Jones provides an in-depth survey of missing types and comes up with his own suggestions.

Hornby Post

Readers’ views on ‘Manors’, first radius curves, and the Settle & Carlisle in model form.

Favourite Models

Triang produced a lot of cheap and cheerful models, but its BR ‘3MT’ 2-6-2T was something of a gem. Evan Green-Hughes explains why it’s still one of his favourites.

Victoria Road

The railways of West Yorkshire were endlessly fascinating in steam days and The Bradford Model Railway Club’s ‘OO’ exhibition layout recalls the area around Saltaire in this slightly modified version of the real location.

Reviews

A blockbuster reviews section including Hornby’s new ‘T9’, and the superb ‘N’ gauge Class 08 and Class 108 from Bachmann.

Reality Check

The LSWR ‘T9s’ were long-lived and extremely popular locomotives. Colin Boocock looks back at their extensive history and operations to coincide with the release of Hornby’s new model.

Basic Electrics

Crossings are important and widely-used pieces of track on the railway, but they can pose a number of headaches in model form. Ian Morton tackles their installation and shows how to ensure smooth running.

A beginner’s guide to... flexible track

To achieve the greatest realism from your track, flexible — as opposed to set — track is the best way to get the layout just right. Mike Wild shows how to make the most of the Peco system, and how to create perfect curves.

Addiston South

Not all line closures were in the 1960s, with some even taking place in the 1990s. Paul Egleton has fond memories of the Addiscombe branch in the suburbs of London, and has built an evocative tribute to it, set in the 1970s when third-rail EMUs reigned supreme.

The Clinic

Hornby Magazine’s model doctors answer questions about brake tenders, telegraph poles, and power supplies.

Staff Projects

Track laying finally starts on the new project, and the search is on for a new name too.

Reader Projects

Alistair Redford wanted to build a small layout to use as a test track. The result is Anywhere TMD — a multi-region and time period diesel depot.

Railway Realism

The railways couldn’t run without people, but they’re sometimes neglected by modellers. Alan Earnshaw casts a light on some of the people who kept the railways moving.

Show Guide

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

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