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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10 Years of the Woodlock Railroad • Paul Duncan has built a railroad in a modest space and tells us how it developed.

WANT YEAR-ROUND INSPIRATION?

Sure as Sunrise • David Pinniger recalls some of the Merlin locos that have visited his Ambledown Valley Railway.

Restoring a Ruston • Andrew Armstrong adds another loco to the Blackhead Light Railway Works fleet.

DIARY DATES

Ffestiniog Railway Quarryman’s Coach • Ben and Amy Bucki build the Wood Valley Works kit for this iconic vehicle.

A bit of Paint, Polish and Other Things • Daniel Cousins gives a tired-looking steam locomotive some much-deserved TLC.

Postcards from The Monykebbuck and Highlands Hill Tramway • We last visited Peter Bake’s line in January 2020, so it’s time to return to this quiet corner of Scotland.

A NARROW GAUGE WORLD SUBSCRIBER ENJOYS…

Improving track clamps • Robert Poet redesigns the track clamp to make it easier to use.

Pick ‘n’ Mix • Mark Thatcher breaks one of his golden rules, with surprising results.

Working with ‘Classics’ • Ray Waters takes a cheap toy and turns it into something more realistic.

Building the ‘Garden Rail Flyer’ • Your Editor loves a propeller-powered train and adds the latest kit from Plateway Models to the fleet.

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 Battlefield Line • It might have been chilly outside, but the preserved railway put on a show to warm the heart of any garden railway fan.