Making model railways

Guides, tips, and tutorials on making and building a model railway.

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how to ballast model railway points

How to safely ballast points in 4 simple steps

Safe point ballasting: 4 simple steps to trouble-free point ballasting...
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Hobbiton Railway

Five unusual (and fun to watch) ideas from around the world for your next model railway layout

Five unusual (and fun to watch) ideas from around the world for your next model...
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Mauritania Railway

Looking for a different railway to model? Watch this sumptuous video for something different

Fed up with the standard English branch line railways or American CSX layouts? How about...
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Nigel Gresley

Invaluable lessons we can learn from Sir Nigel Gresley

Take some lessons from one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers. Your layout will thank you...
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han solo train

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away model railways are mono rail. Why not here?

Solo: A Star Wars Story is finally out and train fans are in for a...
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Ideas for a future layout

Looking for inspiration or something out of the normal for your next layout? What about...
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Jools Holland reveals model railway 10 years in the making

Musician and TV presenter Jools Holland has reveals his 100ft model railway...
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Market Deeping Model Railway Club

Organiser and exhibitor nightmare as layouts and rolling stock destroyed by vandals

Modellers around the world have reacted with sympathy, sadness and anger to the news that...
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