Glossary
The world of model railways can be a confusing place to navigate. Acronyms litter the pages of magazines, websites, and forums; yet some people don’t know exactly what they stand for.
Help is at hand - we’ve created the BRM glossary designed to help you get to grips with the jargon.
UK model railway eras explained
If you’re undecided on which railway era to model on your next layout, here we…
17 May 2023
Model railway trackplan types explained
There are a few trackplan types around which model railways are based. Here's a…
13 October 2022
What is flat bottom rail?
Flat bottom rail is the most common type of rail used worldwide. It is…
By Howard Smith | 07 May 2020
What is bullhead rail?
Bullhead rail profile was common-place in the UK throughout the 19th and 20th…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
What is G scale?
Primarily used as an outdoor garden railway scale, G scale with a 45mm track…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
What is O14?
This rare narrow gauge modelling scale can trace its origins back to the 1950s.…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
What is a gauge?
Gauge is the term used in railway parlance to explain the distance between the…
By Howard Smith | 20 March 2020
What is DCC?
DCC or Digital Command Control is a system of model railway operation which uses…
By Howard Smith | 20 March 2020
What is P4?
P4 or Protofour is a set of track standards using 4mm:1ft scale - the same as OO…
By Howard Smith | 19 March 2020
What is O gauge?
The largest of the popular scales continues to attract modellers who seek more…
By Howard Smith | 19 March 2020
What is N gauge?
A history of why this smaller track gauge came into existence, named after the…
By Howard Smith | 23 September 2019
What is OO gauge?
The most common gauge of track used on model railways in the UK has an…
By Howard Smith | 07 June 2019
What is EM gauge?
This increasingly popular track gauge has its pros and cons, here's an…
By Howard Smith | 16 May 2019
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