Editorial

This issue marks Hornby Magazine’s first European outline layout feature. Mike Wild extols the values of looking further beyond the British railway system for inspiration.

Market Roundham

Moving from ‘N’ scale to ‘OO’ prompted Gary Atkinson to model the Woodhead route in the transition era, allowing steam, diesels, and electrics to appear side by side.

Update

All the latest news including Bachmann’s newly announced Peppercorn ‘A2’, a new range of Scenecraft buildings, the Hartlepool Model Railway Show and our latest free-to-enter competition.

A Scottish interlude

From the lonely Highlands to the big cities, Scotland is a country of contrasts. Anthony New presents some typically Scottish plans from the cities to the countryside.

Scottish inspirations

Mike Wild presents some inspirational images of Scottish railways to coincide with this issue’s layout planning feature.

Off-the-shelf modelling

The ‘15-Guinea Special’ on August 11 1968 marked the end of BR mainline steam. Mike Wild looks back at the train, and shows how it can be modelled using readily available products.

Behind the scenes at Dapol

Dapol has hit the headlines recently with new models and high-profile announcements. Mike Wild visits its Wrexham factory to see how it produces its models.

Installing a turntable

Turntables were essential features of many steam sheds and stations, and motorising them improves their operation on a layout no end. Mike Wild shows how to power-up a Peco turntable.

British Railways – the last 25 years

From huge planned cuts to a remarkable renaissance, the past quarter-century has been anything but dull for the railway. Evan Green-Hughes concludes his series by looking at the massive changes wrought by privatisation.

Analogue-digital conversion

Fitting DCC chips to older models can be daunting, but as Ian Morton shows, it’s possible even on models of voting age.

Hornby Post

Readers’ views on collectibles, new models, and other hot topics.

Netherhall and Fletching

After a series of modifications, Netherhall and Fletching – a 1960s steam and third-rail electric layout – is now a continuous run exhibition crowd pleaser. Aryan Snowill tells the story of this fascinating layout.

Basic Electrics

Ian Morton shows how slow-motion ‘Tortoise’ point motors can improve the operation and reliability of your points.

Storing and moving stock

Keeping precious models safe is vital, but how can one do it – and how trains be moved safely? Evan Green-Hughes explains how he converted a household cupboard to hold stock, and Mike Wild builds cases to move locomotives and coaches.

Favourite models

Evan Green-Hughes tells the fascinating story of the Hornby Dublo Class 20 – one of the best early diesel models.

Reality Check

1968 is remembered by many enthusiasts for the end of BR steam. Evan Green-Hughes recounts the countdown to August 11 that year.

Reviews

From Bachmann’s latest ‘K3’ to Hornby’s ‘King Arthur’ and more, Hornby Magazine runs the rule over this month’s latest releases.

Bwd Udersfelde

In Hornby Magazine’s first European layout feature, the Scapehouse Model Railway Group shows why East German steam is such a popular subject.

Staff Projects

Evan Green-Hughes converts Dapol platform canopies to fit his L&Y station building.

Reader Projects

BR never built a Standard 2-8-0 freight locomotive – but it did consider doing so. Ian Mellors used components from readily available models to create a version of this fascinating ‘might have been.’

Railway Realism

Alan Earnshaw continues his three-part series on British Railways owned road vehicles and explores those used for Express Parcels, Sundries and Wagonload traffic.

Show Guide

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

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