Welcome to my modelling and model railway blog! With well over quarter of a million readers a year, a growing community of model railway builders and hundreds and hundreds of articles, tips and guides you’ve come to the right place if you looking to build a model railway.
What’s on this site
Whether you’re building your first model railway, returning to the hobby after a mid-life break, an experienced modeller looking for tips and inspiration or building a layout for your kids/grandkids there’s something here to help, including:
| Hundreds of tips, guides and ideas from beginner to expert, | |
| The latest techniques and technologies explored, | |
| My journey and experiences as a lifelong modeller, | |
| Money saving ideas, | |
| Reviews and field tests of tools, accessories and products. |
Below are some of my favourite and most popular articles from the last seven years of this blog. You can learn more about me here.
Beginners and Basics Guides
| The best train sets to start with | |
| Setting up a train set | |
| How to expand a Hornby train set | |
| How to keep a floor or table train set in tip top condition | |
| From train set to model railway |
For those returning to the hobby after a break
| What’s the difference between DC and DCC | |
| DC or DCC what do modellers prefer and why |
Layout Construction Guides
Fixing, Repairing and Maintaining Model Trains & Track
| 7 tips that will make your trains run smoothly | |
| How to clean locomotive wheels | |
| Track cleaning: How to, the definitive guide | |
| How to oil and lubricate locomotives |
Money Saving Tips
| Six golden rules to successfully using second-hand track | |
| Making your own flexible track | |
| How to make your own scatter material |
Useful Tools & Accessories
| The best aid to help you see when your eyesight fades | |
| Static grass applicators tried and tested | |
| The best soldering iron for model railway construction | |
| The best tool to clean locomotive wheels |