Editorial

Bachmann announced its new latest new models at the London Toyfair. Mike Wild considers their impact.

Hinton Parva

The High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society’s main ‘OO’ gauge layout is built for operation first and foremost. Join us for a virtual tour of this 32ft long exhibition layout and find out how it works.

Update

The latest news including the first report from the London Toyfair, the National Railway Museum’s new Search Engine project and more.

Exhibition Round-up

Model Rail Scotland is just two weeks away. Mike Wild previews the event and details how to get there and what to expect.

Modelling the real railway

Anthony New shows how the Somerset and Dorset Railway can be built in an average garage with track plans and period photographs.

British Railways 1948-1956

January 1 1948 marked the nationalisation of Britain’s railways. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the early years of British Railway between 1948 and 1956 with useful information for the modeller.

De-number, renumber, weather

Re-numbering brand new models doesn’t have to be complicated. Paul Marshall-Potter explains how he re-numbered and weathered a Heljan ‘Western’.

Scene but not heard

Backscenes are a useful way of separating a model railway from its surroundings. Mike Wild shows how Townscene backscenes can be used and suggests some alternative sources.

Making an exhibition of ourselves

Exhibiting is great experience. Chris Tooth explains how to get onto the exhibition circuit and what you need to think about.

Hornby Post

Readers views on Fowler’s 2-6-4Ts, road vehicle introduction dates, new models and more.

Creating consists

Consisting is one of the oft-quoted benefits of Digital Command Control. Ian Morton discusses different methods for creating consists.

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