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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Woody Gate • The famous Lynton & Barnstaple Railway ‘Toy Train’ has a 16mm scale sibling. Pete Chandler tells us all about it.

Going Big, or Going Home • In a departure for Garden Rail, Mark Thatcher jumps up some scales and tackles a coal-fired 5” gauge Class 1500 loco kit from Silver Crest Models.

Slate Wagons • Ben and Amy Bucki build some typical Welsh rolling stock.

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Brewery Quay-a micro layout • If the weather is keeping you indoors, how about a micro project? John Rogers shows us his latest layout.

G, That’s Good! • Richard Milburn is busy encouraging new modellers into our hobby.

Postcards from Miniaturen Park, Wernigerode • While visiting the Harz Railway in Germany, your Editor spotted a sign to a model village. He couldn’t resist, and found a veritable G-scale wonderland.

The Living Layout • Louise Christie is responsible for the planting that makes last September’s feature layout, The Olive Branch Tramway, stunning.

Scratch-building the Hellingly Hospital locomotive in Gauge 3 • Long fascinated by this tiny, private railway line, the Editor was delighted to be able to acquire a stunning model of the only locomotive. A little arm-twisting persuaded the very modest Jamie Page to explain how he built it.

Repairing a faulty point blade • A few years in the garden can see LGB points develop electrical problems. Robert Poet finds a solution.

Building a Planet: Part 2 • The Editor starts work on the Accucraft kit. This month, we build the chassis.

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.

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Seen at Barrow Hill • Last month, we looked at the 200 wheels celebrations, but there was far more to the Yorkshire 16mm group show than one exhibit.

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