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.

Garden Rail

VIEW FROM THE END OF THE PLATFORM

The Conegra Road Garden Railway • Alistair Ross takes us on a tour of his line, with some novel bridgework.

Putting your best foot forward – Part two • Mark Thatcher concludes his build of the 16mm Nancy loco kit from Boot Lane Works.

A Goods Shed for Lynton • Bill Piner builds a GRS/Yarwood Resin Kit.

A footbridge for ‘The Beeches’ • Ray Byde saves the Thin Controller’s trousers on a budget.

DIARY DATES

Postcards from the Blackhead Light Railway • Last month, we visited Andrew Armstrong’s line. Unsurprisingly, after 40 years, there was just too much rolling stock for a single feature, so here is a selection of the fascinating photos we didn’t have space for.

Building an electric Hunslet • Arran White goes to town on a GRS Quarry Hunslet kit.

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Return of the automatic signal • Dave Skertchly brings us up to date on his automatic semaphore signal project, including the development of a new kit, which you can download for free.

A six coach train in under five feet • If space is an issue, Stephen Wise has the solution.

Mailbox • Letters are welcomed on any aspect of large scale railway modelling. Please email the Editor: phil.parker@warnersgroup.co.uk or post to The Editor, Garden Rail Magazine, Warners Group Publications, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PH

From the works • Trade information on new products for the garden railway modeller… If you are a trader with any new product, then Contact phil.parker@warnersgroup.co.uk Please mention Garden Rail when contacting suppliers

Seen at the show • The Editor was unable to make it to Llanfair show this year, but after an appeal, Garden Rail readers reached for their cameras to bring us some highlights.