Garden Rail

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.

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Warton Road • One of the stars of this year’s National Festival of Railway Modelling, described by Roger Sailsbury.

Little Englands • David Pinniger looks at some early 16mm live steam Festiniog locos.

Foundations and Building • Ben and Amy Bucki get the pencils out for some planning.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder • The Editor loves an ugly locomotive.

THE BUILD: STEP-BY-STEP

Just Too Perfect? • Mike Hoyland personalises his Ruston.

Postcards from the Vale of the White Horse • It’s been five years since Jon Potter’s line was our feature layout, and there have been quite a few changes, so it’s time to enjoy another visit.

Architectural Excellence • Mark Thatcher builds a 16mm scale kit of Chelfham station from Brunel Models.

THE BUILD: STEP-BY-STEP

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Creating a station nameboard • Rik Bennett takes us through creating a nameboard using Tinkercad, teaching us some useful skills along the way.

DESIGN A NAMEBOARD: STEP-BY-STEP

From the Works • Trade information on new products for the garden railway modeller. If you are a trader with any new product, contact phil.parker@warnersgroup.co.uk. Please mention Garden Rail when contacting suppliers.

A Little Lubrication • Mark Thatcher builds a 16mm Keeping’s Express Mobile Pub kit from Prior Locoworks.

THE BUILD - STEP-BY-STEP

Seen at Llanfair • A joint event with the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, there was plenty of action, both model and full size, in Wales.

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