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Model Rail

Summer 2025
Magazine

Model Rail magazine is the UK's biggest-selling magazine dedicated to railway modelling. Every issue is packed with the country’s finest home and club layouts, stunning photography, unbiased and in-depth product reviews, expert tips, layout plans and step-by-step articles that really show you how. In our unique ‘Workbench’ section, we tackle a wide range of modeling skills and projects. Our expert writers and model-makers will help you to get the most from your hobby and build the layout of your dreams. Model Rail is published 13 times a year, every four weeks.

Welcome

Opening the box • The latest happenings from the world of model railways

RAILS REVEAL NORTH BRITISH ‘GLEN’ 4-4-0

CALEDONIAN ‘812’ MAKES A COMEBACK

EFE 4-4-0 GOES GREEN

MANNING, WARDLE DUO ADDED TO RANGE

OPEN WEEKEND AT HORNBY & ONE:ONE COLLECTION

CALEDONIAN No. 123 SIGHTED FOR THE FIRST TIME

MORE CLASS 50S AND Mk 2S ON THE WAY

CLARK RAILWORKS FOR THE PRESTWIN

ACCURASCALE IN LARGE SCALE

RAPIDO’S READY-SALTED VANS

REVOLUTION UPDATES

TMC GOES FOR ‘BZ’

THE LATEST ARRIVALS

AIMREC GETS BACK ON TRACK

COMING SOON! SPECIAL RAIL 200 BOOKAZINE

SMALL RADIUS BULLHEAD TURNOUTS

Modeller’s Bookshelf • George Dent, Chris Leigh and Peter Marriott present four new titles that will inspire and inform your modelling.

ON THE WORKBENCH • What new items have appeared in George’s workshop this month?

SHOP-TASTIC KIT

‘TUG’ CREWS

SOUTHERN FIXTURES

EXHIBITION DIARY - AUGUST 2025

Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

News Real • Our full-size railways are constantly evolving, providing fresh inspiration for modelling projects. BEN JONES looks at a few of the latest developments that could soon be appearing on our layouts.

Staff Show & Tell Networking opportunity • After tinkering with a Network SouthEast-liveried Class 50 in last month’s issue, George Dent has been trying to find time to create some matching rolling stock.

THE JOY OF SHUNTING

Inside track with Ben Ando

WELSH WONDERS • With a large room to fill, Cliff Thomas created a wonderful tribute to the preserved narrow gauge railways of Wales, as well as the dramatic scenery in which they operate.

Workbench • Inspirational projects, advice and top tips that show you how

HOW TO MAKE A VINTAGE ROADWORKS SCENE • A chance buy inspired Chris Nevard to create a little-modelled cameo that you can re-create with some simple weathering and scratchbuilding.

HOW TO MODEL WEST HIGHLAND TRACK IN THE MODERN ERA • Having built a small diorama, George Dent tests a new ballast product aimed at the contemporary Scottish scene, and offers a range of application tips.

HOW TO USE MODELTEX FOAM-BACKED SHEETS • Always happy to try new materials, Peter Marriott experiments with an interesting range of modelling sheets that hail from Belgium.

HOW TO CREATE A UNIQUE CLASS 37 • Dave Lowery shows you how to bring variety to your ‘O’ gauge ‘Tractor’ fleet.

Sustainable building • After a chance encounter with a laser-cut depot kit, Paul Gosden set about building a fictional contemporary engineering facility, where green technology is embraced.

GOING SMALL IN A BIG SCALE • Seasoned ‘O’ gauge modeller Alan Thompson fancied a break from larger layouts, and set himself a challenge of creating a highly detailed 7mm scale scene in less than 5ft.

Reviews • In-depth and unbiased reviews of the latest products

Hornby LNER Class J52

Rapido LBSCR ’E1’ 0-6-0T

KR Models Hunslet Bo-Bo

Hornby ‘4-VEP’ Electric Multiple Unit (revised)

Accurascale ICI hoppers

Bachmann Emily’s coach and...

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

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Languages

  • English