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Let me introduce you to my model railway

Kestrel locomotive - model railway - 00 guage

Starting to build a model railway layout from scratch is quite a daunting task! Decisions have to be made which will shape the model railway forever. Events from your life and favourite full size railways can all play a part in shaping the final layout. Here’s how I made my decisions: 

The locomotive BR preferred to forget

Co-Bo - Class 28 - diesel-hydraulic locomotive - model railway

For some reason the Metropolitan Vickers Co-Bo Class 28 locomotives have always held a fascination for me. Perhaps because it is one of the few BR 1955 modernization plan locomotive types which I have never seen operating. Maybe it is the unique look of both the front end. It could be the different bogies – one has three […]

How to build a model railway shed

Ariel view of model railway 00 guage shed

If you have seen my post introducing to my model railway, then you will know I have included a model of Bath Green Park locomotive shed. I am going to explain how I built this model railway shed. 

How to make your model railway look realistic

model railway - track curve - tail lamps - 00 gauge

1) People To achieve a realistic model railway the presence of people is essential. They need to be in trains, on stations, in the depot and working on the track. In particular, people on trains seems to bring the trains alive. I have often seen superb detailing where much thought has gone into the track and […]

Model Railway Layout Video

Model railway layout

Video of my entire model railway layout and the thinking behind it. 

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