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Reader Question – what to do with track offcuts
Recently a reader raised a great question. What to do with track offcuts? [...]
How I fixed my runaway trains
I recently ran into a frustrating problem where my DCC locomotives just ran away by themselves. After a bit of head scratching I found an answer. [...]
A day trip to Eastleigh
For my birthday my brother and his wife got me tickets for the miniature railway at Eastleigh. This weekend a Big Four show, with scaled down engines from the [...]
Where is Rails of Sheffield
Where is and how to get to Rails of Sheffield.
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7 Books That Have Taught Me The Most
One of the reasons I enjoy building model railways is the variety of different skills that can be learned and mastered. To develop this knowledge, I read [...]
How my money-saving-Nija wife is helping helping me make a model railway baseboard for free
How my money-saving-Ninja wife is helping helping me make a model railway baseboard for free. [...]
It Always Happens
It all looks good until you decide otherwise.
Experienced model railway modellers will know this story only too well. It's certainly true for my layouts. [...]
Creating Outstandingly Realistic Model Railway Scenery
This is perhaps my favourite tip of the year! It's a simply brilliant way to create outstandingly realistic walls, tunnel entrances and bridges for model [...]
6 model railway builders on YouTube you have to follow
YouTube is a great resource for railway modellers, the problem is there are so many videos it can be hard to find quality channels. Here are six of the best [...]
Tools To Successfully Build A Model Railway Baseboard
Making baseboards and tables for your model railway seems straight forward but the construction can often go wrong. Very wrong. The good news is that it's [...]
What travelling 54,000 miles by train taught me about model railways
What travelling 54,000 miles by train has taught me about keeping my model railway in tip-top condition.
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Layout Track Plan Primer – End To End Layouts
In the first of a new series looking at different track plan designs that you can use for your model railway, we start with one of the most popular, easiest to [...]
Adding Lights to Your Model Railway – The Low Cost Option
When adding lights to your railway you can either buy expensive off-the-shelf lights or use this low cost technique for building and street illumination.
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Model eras and trains
If you're building a model railway around a particular point in history you'll want trains that only ran during your chosen period but how do you know what [...]
Model Railway Baseboards – A Low Cost Alternative
Looking for an easy, quick, alternative to setting up your model railway on the dinner table or floor? Here's a low cost alternative that won't break the [...]
The Origins of Ballast – Monday Model Railway Factoid, #5
Even wondered what the origins of ballast are and why it's even called ballast? Read on for the fascinating history of the small grey stones found between [...]
Where to put a simple model railway: 3 suggestions
If you're building a simple model railway for your children or perhaps are just starting out and only want to dabble you don't need a fixed dedicated home for [...]
Hiding the gap between baseboards
If you have portable baseboards and want to hide the gap between them when the layout is joined up this tip I saw on an exhibition layout could be just the [...]
When was the earliest model railway
New to model railways, this new series is just for you. Every Monday, will bring a new factoid, tip or fun fact to help you get up to speed with your new [...]
How To Get A Baseboard For Under £30 | Model Railway Baseboards
When first starting out building a model railway, it usually comes as a shock to find building a baseboard isn't quick or cheap. Here's a tip that'll get you a [...]