In the January issue of Engineering in Miniature we join in a rally for one of the most long-lived of loco designs, the Martin Evans Rob Roy tank engine.

John Arrowsmith continues his coverage of the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition with the excellent work in the competition classes.

Peter Kenington's latest innovative build is a versatile loco maintenance stand, easy to use and compact to store.

While Nick Feast's 3.3-inch Schools class build focuses on front bogies and brakes.

Rich Wightman and Julian Harrison are testing their budget battery loco, Tech Ed Harry Billmore is tackling the smallest tamping machine in the world on the Fairbourne Railway, and much more in this month's issue.