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.

View from the end of the Platform • MORE GARDEN RAIL

Garden Rail

The Ely & District Light Railway • Garden railways are good for you, as Ken Ellis explains while showing us his line.

The first 16mm Rheidol • A couple of months ago, we reviewed Accucraft’s little tank engine. Now, Dave Pinniger takes a look at the originals.

Shaping the Lineside • Daniel Cousins finds a way to add an interesting scene to his lineside.

Postcards from the Cathedral Mountain Railway • It’s five years since we last saw progress on Ralph Pitcher’s amazing layout, so we bring you a few photos from the line in recent days.

DIARY DATES

Making a K1 Garratt • Allan Tidmarsh converts a pair of LGB ‘Otto’ locomotives.

‘Danny’, a first 32mm gauge Locomotive • Using an IP Engineering kit, Ben and Amy Bucki build the first locomotive for their new line.

Building a coach for the House of Snow • Mark Thatcher constructs a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway third-class coach from Bole Laser Craft.

The Disaster Begins • Keith Brown builds a garden railway, and most of the time, it goes well.

Roundhouse Engineering Millie • In the world of live steam, Roundhouse’s revamped loco is cheap, but is it cheerful?

Building a mobile crane • The Editor assembles the Plateway Models kit.

Water for boilers

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.

In the deep mid-winter… • With winter approaching, Becky Pinniger serves up some tips on taking photos in the snow and how to look after the lineside.

Seen at Elsecar show • Your Editor was unable to visit the Yorkshire show at Barrow Hill, but Allison, who deals with our traders, really enjoyed her visit in my place. I asked her to take a few photos while there.

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