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Model Railways
Everything you need to know about building and creating model railways, including baseboards, track work, landscaping and DCC and DC electrics.
Jools Holland reveals model railway 10 years in the making
Musician and TV presenter Jools Holland has revealed his 100ft model railway. [...]
Ideas for a future layout
Looking for something out of the normal for your next layout? What about a North American logging layout?
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Sunday Scribbles: Madcapped idea for track cleaning
A daft idea that may make track cleaning easier. Has anyone tried it? [...]
How a Blue Peter favourite can help with your layout construction
They've been around for years and are a mainstay of crafters but Velcro and double-sided sticky tape are a godsend for model railways too. [...]
How long is an N scale Mile?
How many feet will you need to recreate one mile in N gauge and how to work around the space challenge. [...]
Big Country, Big Sky, Big Backscene
One of the basic rules of model railway construction is to lay the track into the landscape as opposed to building the landscape around the track.
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The City on the Edge of Forever
No, this isn't about a StarTrek themed model railway — how cool would that be! — but a quick tip on how to stop views into a different time and space from [...]
How I got 5 locos to run smoothly over my points with just 10 minutes work
Most of the time, our locos run smoothly over points. But occasionally there are problems. Here's how I quickly solved a problem that was causing 5 of my locos [...]
Six inspiring ideas and track plans to use for small spaces
Here are my favourite track plans for small spaces. It includes plans for N, OO, HO and 009 scales with designs that will fit into small spaces around a [...]
Looking for 00-9 Scale Buildings?
Looking for 00-9/HOe scale buildings? [...]
Trains stalling on Electrofrog points?
Trains stalling on Electrofrog points? Here’s the one solution I’ve found. I hope it works for you too.
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How to fill gaps between your rails
If you've ever laid track and found you have an unsightly gap between two sections here's an easy little trick to conceal it and help your trains run easier. [...]
Model railway incline, what is it
What is an incline on a model railway? Why are they needed? Read the answer here in the largest glossary of model railway terminology. [...]
Great Model Railway Challenge What I Learned
I was glued to my TV last night watching the first episode of Great Model Railway Challenge. Here's one great tip I picked up. [...]
Great Model Railway Challenge : How You Can Make Your Own Model Railway Like Theirs
If you've been watching the Great Model Railway Challenge on Channel 5 and want to build on your own railway, here's a roundup of tips and techniques you'll [...]
The tale of the errant fish plate
Fish plates are fiddly things but I didn't think I'd spend most of a morning fighting with one. [...]
Model Railway Fiddle Yard, what is it
What is a model railway fiddleyard? Find the answer here, the Internet’s biggest model railway glossary. [...]
Light up with Magnets – How to easily and flexibly illuminate your buildings
A simple technique for wiring your buildings for lighting while still allowing them to be easily moved and worked on.
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Solar Shed Power – how to harness the power of mother nature for convenient and efficient power
Need power for your shed or garage layout, workshop and workbench? Here's how to harness mother nature. [...]
Stuck for space for your model railway? Here’s one uplifting solution
Stuck for space for your layout? Here's one modeller's solution. [...]