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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The Indian Hill Railway • A long-term favourite on the exhibition circuit, Julian Smith will be bringing his excellent model to the National Festival of Railway Modelling on November 21st-22nd this year.

Christmas at Butterley • Glen Austin prepares to don his elf costume.

A Burning Question • How should we fuel our steam locos? Greg Oehm explains the chemistry and why the right choice is critical.

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Let there be Light (and sound)! • Mark Thatcher builds and enhances a church from Kippo Models.

A useful little platform • Geoff McDougall takes a look at the Bachmann Gas Mechanical chassis and uses it for a tram.

A little bit of tinkering • Daniel Cousins recalls how his small locomotive fleet has kept him busy over the past year.

Building your first Gauge 1 locomotive • The Editor completes the G1MRA loco kit.

Tunnel Vision • Having built their railway, Bucki now cover a bit of it up.

Postcards from the Beacon Hill Railway • We last visited Richard Bratby’s line in November 2022. It’s a modest setup, but one that works well, and will inspire many others to look at their gardens again.

A short wheelbase wonder • The Editor tries Woodleigh Engineering’s latest kit.

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 the Macmillan fund raising gala • Dave Pinniger reports that special services operated from Bishops Amble. Baguley ‘Luddite’ headed out with the first train, followed by ‘Russell’ from the NWNGR and ‘John William’ from the Blackwater Valley Railway. Coffee, tea and cakes were provided by Patsy’s Pantry, with Tag Gorton and Marc Horovitz operating the model railway while also tasting the goodies. A great day was had by all and £900 raised from the generous visitors.

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