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

Welcome • Our 900th issue

Bristol Templecombe Road – 82G • NIGEL SMITH describes this extensive model of a British Railways steam era Motive Power Depot, which has been developed over a period of 24 years by members of Warley Model Railway Club. It is set to be one of the main exhibits at the organisation’s next annual show, which will be taking place at Statfold on 11 & 12 October.

FROM THE ARCHIVE • In a special instalment of this feature for the 900th issue, TOBY JENNINGS takes an extended journey into the archives to look back at every other edition that marked a ‘century’… or did they?

A locomotive hoist • JOHN TREAYS provides drawings for this substantial piece of locomotive maintenance equipment, which served for many years at Wadebridge shed in Cornwall.

The Harboro Stone Company

Claremont • PETE LATHAM describes this small and self-contained N gauge layout, which depicts a BR freight yard and utilises older examples of ready-to-run models. The layout plan provides the basis of an ideal entry-level project for those who are both short of space and working to a budget.

Northport Quay • DAVE HOLMAN presents his latest essay portraying the railways of the Emerald Isle, which demonstrates how a layout in a large scale, with operational interest, can be achieved with a scenic footprint of just 7' 6" x 1' 6".

Constructing BR Mk.I coaches in Gauge 1 • New Zealand-based modeller JOHN BOYSON concludes his account of how he used 3D-printing methods to scratch-build a rake of BR Mk.I coaching stock in 1:32 scale.

A Patriot for Dentdale • …or the trials and tribulations of a locomotive kit-builder.

Tan y Bwlch • A different take on an oft-modelled Ffestiniog Railway location, by seasoned OO9 modeller RICHARD HOLDER .

Railways in the blood – an enduring passion • With RAILWAY MODELLER this month celebrating its 900th issue, Nigel Adams takes the opportunity to reflect on his own lengthy association with the hobby, which began 77 years ago…

Whatever happened to ... Flintfield • The story of this classic Great Eastern Railway branch terminus in P4 goes back to the late 1980s, when Dutch modeller VINCENT DE BODE first embarked on its construction. Having previously been exhibited at only a small number of UK shows, the layout is now under new ownership and will be at this year’s Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition on 18 & 19 October.

Plymouth General • TERRY SMALL used traditional construction methods and 12V dc control for this shed-based terminus to fiddle yard system in OO.

More everyday items for creating building details • Following on from his article in the August issue, ADRIAN COOK explains how he has re-purposed various other readily available products and materials to enhance his 4mm scale card structure modelling projects.

Readers’ Letters

Churchward ‘4400’ 2-6-2T • FROM BY OUR EDITORIAL STAFF AND CONTRIBUTING MODELLERS

Book Reviews

Stanier 8F 2-8-0 in OO leads latest Bachmann announcements

In brief

The latest news from the PECO group of companies

Ellis Clark announces Lancashire & Yorkshire ‘Pug’ models in OO and O

Revolution reveals samples of its first models in TT:120

EXHIBITION FOCUS

O Gauge Get Together set to take place at Highley Engine House

More Accurascale Class 50s

Barrihandie scoops two awards at Perth show

Whitstable club...