Railway Modeller

Still Britain's most popular model railway monthly magazine with over 800 issues published since it was launched. Always at the very heart of the hobby, and justly proud of its policy to cover all the scales and gauges and topics of interest to both ready-to-run enthusiasts and kit and scratchbuilders alike.

RAILWAY MODELLER

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The Dial Hill Railway • DAVID STOCKWELL recounts the childhood influences that led to him modelling the Southern Railway-operated 1' 11 ½" gauge Lynton & Barnstaple Railway in 16mm scale, complete with an impressive replica of the line’s Chelfham Viaduct.

Chelfham • With a 16mm:ft scale replica of Chelfham Viaduct forming the centrepiece on this issue’s Railway of the Month (see p600), SIMON ARTYMIUK recounts the history of the real structure and the adjacent station, which are both still extant, ready for the day when trains on the revived Lynton & Barnstaple Railway can return once more…

Pure nostalgia! • THOMAS BURNHAM proposes an intensive OO gauge plan using Peco Setrack components, which seeks to rekindle the excitement of Hornby Dublo layouts from the 1950s and 1960s.

Bishops Lydeard • Modelling a prototype location often requires copious amounts of investigative research, including the careful study of maps, photos and books. However, none of this was necessary when members of TAUNTON MODEL RAILWAY GROUP embarked upon their latest project, as TMRG Chairman ALAN WHATLEY reveals…

Great Eastern Railway Class ‘209’ 0-4-0ST • To complement the modelling of one of these diminutive shunters in this issue’s Project of the Month, we present 7mm scale drawings of the class, with historical notes by TOBY JENNINGS .

Coffee break • PAUL RHODES describes how he constructed a 4mm scale etched kit for a Great Eastern Railway ‘209’ Class ‘Coffee Pot’ 0-4-0ST. These diminutive prototypes form the subject of our Scale Drawings feature on p620.

The Cleobury Castle Light Railway • KEN WALSH reflects on his experience of building garden railways, to offer some helpful pointers for those looking to embark upon an outdoor line of their own.

Bottom of the Barrel • Having been surrounded by breweries and their railways while growing up in Burton-on-Trent, JOE STAMPER recreated a little of that history in a very appropriate container…

James Street extended • STEVE WRIGHT continues his detailed account of the alterations that have been made to this mammoth N gauge layout, which will be in action at the Chatham exhibition this July.

Constructing BR Mk.I coaches in Gauge 1 • In the first of a series of articles, New Zealand-based modeller JOHN BOYSON describes how he used computer-based methods to scratch-build a rake of BR Mk.I coaching stock in 1:32 scale.

50 years of miniature steam at Pecorama • Ahead of special celebrations to mark the golden anniversary of the 7¼" gauge Beer Heights Light Railway at Pecorama, here we look back at some of the notable events that have occurred since it was opened by Peco founder Sydney Pritchard in 1975.

Amberside • Shades of the 1960s BR Western Region scene with this circular O gauge system, modelled by RICHARD GLEED and operated using traditional 12V dc control.

Creating a railway dream • TREVOR BURLEY re-ignited his childhood passion for model railways and constructed this OO gauge shed-based layout, which is equipped with Digital Command Control.

Using everyday items for building details • ADRIAN COOK explains how he has repurposed a variety of readily available products and materials to enhance his 4mm scale card structure modelling projects.

Modelling a pillbox • An interest in both railways and World War II defences led MYLES MUNSEY to create this railway-themed pillbox...