Garden Rail
December 2024
Does a garden railway mean loads of expensive rolling stock? Dave Skertchly doesn't think so, which is why the idiosyncratic “Vale of Weedol Tramway” is such a delight. With an entertaining history,…
On Sale: 14 November 2024
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November 2024
We are off to the National Festival of Railway Modelling this month, with the 16mm scale, Dixon Green & Saed-y-Parc. Builders Phil Thompson, Rob Holmes and Stuart Mackay tell the story of how this…
On Sale: 10 October 2024
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October 2024
Grandpa William enjoys a fine-looking garden railway, and so do three generations of his family who are now taking the time to share it with the public to raise money for charity. Our photos transport…
On Sale: 12 September 2024
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September 2024
Do you have a shed? Is it full of G gauge railway? Eddie Spencer is lucky enough that his answer to both questions is yes! So, when it's too wet to run on the outdoor line, he can still have friends…
On Sale: 08 August 2024
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August 2024
Can you have a garden railway if you don't have a garden? Werner Hänsch lives in a Dresden apartment, and his fascinating line is built around a balcony using German field railway rolling stock,…
On Sale: 11 July 2024
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July 2024
The Garden Rail team don't just write about large-scale railways, once a year, at the National Garden Railway Show, we build one too! Read how we got on with our “Layout in a Day” as well as all the…
On Sale: 13 June 2024
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June 2024
What do you do when your garden is on the site of an old castle? Name your railway after it of course! The Cleobury Castle Light Railway is Ken Walsh's second foray into 16mm outdoors, and he shares…
On Sale: 09 May 2024
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May 2024
A 100-year-old model railway? The Fairplex Garden Railroad was established in Los Angeles in 1924 as part of a model boat display. Now it is home to over 10,000 feet of G gauge track, and some…
On Sale: 11 April 2024
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April 2024
There are two influences on our lead layout this month – owner Phil Clarke's love of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, and a Spinone puppy who can demolish a train in seconds
On Sale: 14 March 2024
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March 2024
March brings you a bumper issue of Garden Rail. This month, our lead layout is the stunning Lazy Grange Bay 3, built by Michael Duffy. This isn't just a garden railway, it's an entire world in…
On Sale: 08 February 2024
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