Model Rail

Model Rail magazine is the UK's biggest-selling magazine dedicated to railway modelling. Every issue is packed with the country’s finest home and club layouts, stunning photography, unbiased and in-depth product reviews, expert tips, layout plans and step-by-step articles that really show you how. In our unique ‘Workbench’ section, we tackle a wide range of modeling skills and projects. Our expert writers and model-makers will help you to get the most from your hobby and build the layout of your dreams. Model Rail is published 13 times a year, every four weeks.

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HORNBY'S 2023 RANGE INCLUDES WIRELESS DCC • The latest happenings from the world of model railways George Dent presents the highlights of Hornby's new forthcoming range.

ANNIVERSARIES ABOUND

NEW TOOLING: STREAMLINED LINER ‘B17’

PROTOTYPE DELTIC FOR DUBLO

AVANTI BI-MODE CLASS 805

SKALEDALE NEWS

RAILROAD WAGONS

FREIGHT STOCK

TENDER-FITTED ‘MAINLINE’ HUNSLET JOINS BACHMANN RANGE

‘POLYBULK’ EXCLUSIVES FOR RAILS OF SHEFFIELD

HELJAN Mk 1 CCT ARRIVES

PCATANKS FOR REALISM REDEFINED

COOPERCRAFT KITS RESCUED

GWR ‘MINK A’ AND OPEN WAGONS FROM RAPIDO

FLEETLINE RIDES AGAIN

DYANAMOMETER AND OAA TO SHRINK TO ‘N’

KEVIN FRY

MIDLANDS GARDEN RAIL SHOW ON TRACK

RECTANGULAR TANKS HELP RAISE STEAM FOR MEDWAY QUEEN

RAPIDO TRAINS TAKES UP SMOKING

LEYLAND NATIONAL WILL BE NEXT BUS FROM RAPIDO

MODEL OF THE YEAR 2022 THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE!

SHED-TASTIC KIT

THREE-WHEELED MEAN MACHINE

Modeller's Bookshelf • Five new titles that have kept the Model Rail team occupied over the past month.

ON THE WORKBENCH • George Dent looks at the new products to land on his workbench this month

GONE TO RUIN

PIZZA ON WHEELS

…and finally • Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

NARROW GAUGE CREWS

EXHIBITION DIARY - JANUARY 21- APRIL 22 2023

Staff Show & Tell Temptation strikes! • Despite taking a break from most things model railway-related over the festive period, George Dent couldn't resist modifying a ‘009’ diorama.

DAVE WRAPS A TRANSPENNINE ‘802’

Show & Tell • The place to share your projects with the Model Rail community.

THE THRILL OF THE ‘CHASE’

MYSTERY SHED IDENTIFIED

Inside track with Ben Ando • Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.

Depot debutant • Despite never having built a layout, Brad Joyce jumped in feet-first and created this beautifully observed West Midlands-inspired depot.

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HOW TO BUILD A STATION FROM SCRATCH BUILDING • In the first of a series of articles, Chris Nevard reveals how his latest layout project began, with the construction of a replica of Hemyock station building.

HOW TO RECREATE FELLED TREES • Peter Marriott donned his lumberjack shirt and headed down to the woods…

HOW TO REPLICATE MODERN ENGINEERS’ BALLAST LOADS • George Dent creates a seldom-modelled facet of the modern railway, with the help of some laser-cut paper kits.

HOW TO INSTALL AN ILLUMINATED BILLBOARD • Peter Marriott finds an easy way to add an eye-catching lineside feature.

Know your stuff • This is where our team of experienced modellers answer YOUR questions. Email your queries about railways - real or model - to modelrail@bauermedia.co.uk

HOW TO REPAIR BROKEN WAGON TIE BARS

KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES • Paul Chancellor studies a selection of colour schemes worn by the pioneering Class 59 locomotives...