British Railway Modelling (BRM)

British Railway Modelling (BRM) magazine provides exceptional coverage of the UK model railway hobby. We cover all eras and scales, giving readers quality content with superb photography. Practical 'How to' articles by our team of modelling experts. Product news and in-depth reviews. The best inspirational model railway layouts. Historical resources and helpful information. Plus much, much more.

KINGSBURY • Inspired by O gauge layouts at exhibitions during his early years, Eddie Michel embarked on this large, fictitious layout, which has its roots in the GWR but with the LMS running services over the line.

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COMMUNITY

RETURN TO YORK • Proving hugely popular when we visited four years ago, we head back to Giles Baxter’s magnificent layout depicting one of the UK’s most iconic stations.

The 3D Backscene

Getting Practical with…

Plant some nettles in OO • If you fancy raising your scenic game, how about some etched brass plants? These nettles from ModelScene are great foreground plants. Add them to the front of your scene where they can really be appreciated. At just under 20mm tall, you could even use them in scales from TT to O.

Building a GWR station

Spooky scenes

Wire an electrical bus

Fit a DCC sound chip to a TT:120 loco

Budget Modelling Part 1: Airfix 4F

STRATFORD MAY 1992

INLAND INTERMODAL TERMINALS: NORTHERN ENGLAND • In his third feature on intermodal terminals, Paul Shannon examines the inland terminals in Northern England.

EARLIEST IRISH TRACTION MEMORIES • Colin Boocock reminisces about his first encounters with diesel and other traction in Ireland. All photographs are by the author.

COLOURFUL BRITISH RAIL 08s

BERE BANKS • After holidaying near Bere Alston, the seeds of this layout were sown, which captures the dramatic landscape and variety of industry in a might-have-been scenario for the Tamar Valley line.

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A HISTORY OF PADDINGTON STATION • Tracing the development of an engineering masterpiece, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

GOATHLAND • Starting life as a RAIL200 competition board, this atmospheric scene based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway grew into a new exhibition layout for the builder, who used the project as a testbed for new skills.

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World of Railways reveals The Royal Highlander TT:120 Exclusive

Rapido reveals Rails exclusive OO gauge Sir Sam Fay

Revolution offers all-new Class 37 in N

Dapol upgrades LMS Stanier coaches for UK production

Lionheart Trains expands O gauge Mk. 1 coach range

Exclusive Scenecraft range from KMRC

Exclusive TT:120 van from KMRC

New painted crews and fishermen

Rapido enters narrow gauge diesel market

Graham Farish reveal Class 20/3 in N

Rails reveals charity Class 08 exclusive

Peco expands TT:120 range with new bridge kits

Rapido 483 Class 4-4-0

Hornby M7 Class 0-4-4T

IRM Bulleid/CIÉ Park Royal D176 Suburban Coach

Rapido GER DIA.17 5-Plank Wagon

Peco LMS/BR 9’ 12-ton covered goods Van

Rapido LB&SCR DIA.8 Goods Van

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