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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Chalke District Railways • Ian Folland takes us on a tour of his Wiltshire narrow gauge byway.

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Misadventures with Jane • Richard Bratby and the joy of oscillators.

Poppleton Nursery and Planting • Ben and Amy Bucki find an appropriate plant supplier for their new line, which may provide inspiration for other layouts.

DIARY DATES

Building a wooden raised trackbed for a garden railway • None of us is getting any younger, so raised tracks are very popular. Tony Bird explains how Cardiff MES built theirs.

Tending to my Diesels • Adding a second diesel locomotive to his fleet, Daniel Cousins thought it was time he built a fuelling point.

Postcards from Blackwater Valley Railway • David Pinniger takes his camera to Graham White’s 16mm scale line.

The Marble Express • There was a brand-new G-scale layout at the National Festival of Railway Modelling this year and it was the centre of attention.

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Covered in Glory • Mark Thatcher explains how an unfortunate incident led to one of the finest 3D-printed buildings he has ever seen.

THE BUILD: STEP-BY-STEP

Building a Planet: Part 3 • The Editor finishes the Accucraft Planet build and gets it out on the track.

THE BUILD: STEP-BY-STEP

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 National Festival of Railway Modelling • The massive NEC event hosts all scales and gauges, including the larger ones.

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