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 Snape and Thornton Watlass Light Railway • Inspired by holidays and lost prototype lines, James LePage’s lovely line is gradually developing.

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Corris Vans • Amy and Ben Bucki build a pair of classic vehicles, brought up to date.

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DIARY DATES

Moor Mawr Mor – How do you like it? • Mark Thatcher tackles the build of a Welsh country station kit from Bole Laser Craft.

Engines for a Very Small Garden Railway • Neil Helsby talks us through his varied fleet.

Still figuring it out • Mark Thatcher delves deeper into this range of figures from The Gauge Gallery.

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Big Scale and Big Scenery • Something a little different this month. James Gilchrist brings us a set of stunning photos from his 7/8th scale Port Dinorwic Branch Railway, along with advice on composing your own shots.

Building Eternal Star • Ray Corton reawakens his hobby with a Double Fairlie.

Quarry Slab Wagons • Amy and Ben Bucki build Trenarren Models’ latest kits.

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 BBC Gardeners’ World • We’ll have a full report on this amazing layout by builder Andy Christie next month, but here are a few images to whet your appetite.

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