Starting out in model railways
Exploring model railways, essential guides for anyone thinking about model
railways or getting their first train set. If you’re building a model railway layout or returning to the hobby, read my guides on making a model railway.
Christmas Tree Train Sets: The Best Train Sets To Go Under Your Tree 2026
The definitive guide to 2023 Christmas Tree Train Sets. The best tiny train sets to...
How to look after your train set: tips for floor based train sets
Floors are deadly places. And not just for spiders that get stamped on as they...
How To Expand Your Hornby Model Train Set — The Best Track Expansion Kits
So you’ve taken the first tentative step and got a model railway starter kit, but...
What’s the difference between DCC and DC trains – which is best?
When first starting out you’ll undoubtedly come across two terms — DC and DCC. What does DCC...
How To Get A Hornby Train Set Without Breaking The Bank
Let’s be honest, model trains and railways aren’t a cheap hobby. It can cost a...
Beginners Q&A: How much space do I need to build a model railway
Thinking of building a model railway and wondering how much space you’ll need? It’s a...
What I Wish I’d Known Before Starting A Model Railway
Save your time, money and heartache. Here's what I've learned after building over 25 OO, N...
Beginner’s Q&A: How much does it cost to start a model railway?
If you want to buy a model railway for yourself, your son or daughter or...
5 Ways To Make Your Train Set More Interesting
Fed up with watching the trains in your railway set go around and around in an...
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