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.

VIEW FROM THE END OF THE PLATFORM • WE WERE ALL BEGINNERS ONCE

Garden Rail

The Cleobury Castle Light Railway • Ken Walsh takes us through the ups and downs of building his garden line.

The Willow Pattern Railway • Dave Skertchly discovers the pioneering narrow gauge railway history of China, and builds a replica.

Floating my boat • Mark Thatcher prints, builds and paints a 16mm narrowboat.

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DIARY DATES

Coaling stage construction • The Editor builds Bole Laser Craft’s latest kit.

A Quart in a Pint Pot • Small, portable, scenic, live steam? Mike Hoyland’s layout is all of these.

Incline Plane Wagons • Peter JDK Dawes scratch-builds a set of TR wagons.

Having a good sort out – Part three • Mark Thatcher gets his most complex loco back into service.

Accucraft 13 ton Shay • The Editor gears up to look at Accucraft’s latest model.

Ashbury coaches and a four-wheeled brake van • David Pinniger builds a Festiniog ‘what if?’

From the Works

Readers’ Models • We love to showcase your models. Please email photos to the Editor, and they will appear here for everyone to enjoy.

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