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

Dixon Green & Saed-y-Parc • Phil Thompson, Rob Holmes and Stuart Mackay tell the story of how this portable exhibition layout ‘growed’.

Converting ‘Annie’ to battery power • Chris New creates a ‘universal tender’ for his locomotive.

Pearse Genesis • Greg Moir takes ‘Angela’ for a spin.

Build a display track • We all have models to display, but trains should be stood on track, so The Editor builds a short display piece.

DIARY DATES

From 45mm to 32mm - the demise and rebirth of a garden railway • Ben and Amy Bucki recall the trials of their first garden line.

Build a teardrop caravan • Paul Taylor provides some cheap accommodation for his model campers.

A high-level MPD • Mark Braine shows us an easy way to keep your steam loco fleet in tip-top condition.

Maxitrak Allchin • Mark Thatcher takes a look at a steam-powered vehicle suitable for the lineside.

Accucraft Rheidol • We put Accucraft’s latest steam locomotive on track.

MAILBOX LETTERS

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

News

Seen at the open garden • Andy Christie opened up his line as part of the National Open Garden Scheme on a sunny July day. We are working on him for a full feature on his railway in the future.

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