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! A high level line full of L&B locomotives ticks all the boxes, and provides a substitute for driving real trains.

On the workbench:
Mark Thatcher looks a budget range of kits
Building a McEwan Pratt locomotive, and something suitable for an estate railway
Creating stunning buildings
Building a low loader wagon

Plus all the latest product news for the large scale modeller.