The UK’s only magazine that’s 100% dedicated to outdoor railway modelling. Expect to see stunning garden railways from the UK and abroad, expert advice to help you create one of your own, show reports plus product news and reviews.
VIEW FROM THE END OF THE PLATFORM • BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED
Garden Rail
Gauge 1 in the garden • Stuart Hithersay visits the G1MRA President’s line.
Building a live steam locomotive – Part 1 • We all love a steam engine, but what goes into making one? The Editor gets his hands on an Accucraft kit to find out.
A four-wheel drive Simplex • Dan Foard builds a model of an old friend.
A colliery for the Amber Valley Light Railway • Richard Barwick goes underground to provide traffic for his line, seen in our July 2022 edition.
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DIARY DATES
Top 10 Pro Tool Tips • Mark Thatcher lists his own top 10 of ‘must-have’ tools and components.
BR Concrete lineside huts • Julian James models a Southern Railway speciality.
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A Yorkshire Summer • Alan Poxon takes us on a tour in God’s own country.
From the works
Coach & Wagon Works Railway Colours • Mark Thatcher tries out a new range of paints.
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The Worm that Turned • Mad Professor Dave Skertchly discovers that the worm and wheel drive we use on our scratch-built electric locomotives has an ancient heritage and is subject to rather surprising sums, which explain so many problems.
Readers’ Models • We are always proud to show off Garden Rail readers’ modelling. If you’d like to see your models here, send photos and a short description to the Editor.