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.

Garden Rail

VIEW FROM THE END OF THE PLATFORM • THE END OFAN ERA

Tales of the Tramway • As times change, columnist Dave Skertchly has found it more and more difficult to keep up with the editor’s deadlines for a monthly column. He signs off with a retrospective of his scratch-built railway; the infamous Vale of Weedol Tramway.

Britain’s Biggest Railway Modelling Exhibition!

Maintaining small buildings on a big scale • Ann Evans visits Bourton-on-the-Water’s model village, and find out what it takes to keep things in good condition.

Building a small guards van • In need of a 45mm gauge brake van, the Editor builds Timpdon Models’ latest kit.

DIARY DATES

Locomotion steam railcars • David Pinniger continues bringing visitors to the Ambledown Valley Railway.

Building a Greendale railmotor • Alan Price takes some discarded toys and turns them into a useful piece of rolling stock.

Steaming off the Rails • Mark Thatcher looks at various static steam models to enhance your railway.

The Boat • Amy Bucki builds the Timpdon Models kit.

No paint required • The Editor builds Woodleigh Engineering’s first wagon

MAILBOX LETTERS

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.

DHR 4th Generation 3rd Class Coach kit 16mm scale

Corris Railway Slate Trestle wagon kit 16mm scale

Kit building service

Extra large box van kit 7/8th scale

Boston Lodge shunter ‘Moel Y Gest’ 16mm scale

Gangers tools 7/8th scale

Seen at Llanfair show • Sadly, 2024 saw the last ever Llanfair garden rail show. We bring you just a few of the highlights from the weekend.

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