Planning a garden railway

Planning a garden railway

No matter what scale or gauge you plan to work with in the garden there are considerations to make a construction methods to choose from. Trevor Jones relays his own experiences and offers his top tips for starting out in garden railway modelling. Photography, Trevor Jones.

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Above: Building a garden railway is a highly rewarding experience, but careful planning is essential for success. A ‘Crosti’ boilered ‘9F’ 2-10-0 leads a loaded coal train on Trevor Jones ‘OO’ gauge garden railway.

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