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 Hydrangea Field Railway • In August last year, we enjoyed a brief look at Uwe Hannemann’s interesting line, so he’s back with a fuller description.

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Black Adder – Coal and Coalition • David Pinniger looks back to an interesting coal-fired locomotive.

More photo planks • More short lines from Ben and Amy Bucki.

DIARY DATES

‘Sherbet’ a Baguley 677 Type • Andrew Armstrong builds and modifies the Boot Lane kit.

Spring in miniature • Becky Pinniger explains why we should consider cherry trees for our outdoor lines.

Bolster your fleet • Chris Bird adds some very useful wagons to his fleet that work in two different scales.

Preview: The National Garden Railway Show 2025 • It’s the biggest event in the UK for garden railway modellers. 16mm Association exhibition manager, Alan Regan, tells us what to expect.

Postcards from The South Buckinghamshire Light Railway • In a corner of sunny Florida, thanks to Martin Owen, there is a place that is forever England.

Let’s go Shopping • Mark Thatcher builds Coach & Wagon Works’ Sunday market carts for car boot prices.

Building Pickering’s Guards Van • The Editor assembles Bole Laser Craft’s latest kit.

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LGB 26592 HSB Mallet, 99 5902 • Harz enthusiast, Tom Clarke, takes a look at an LGB ‘High-end’ model.

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.

Seen at Steam at Lapworth • A new venue at the end of last year for this popular pre-Christmas event.

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