Eastern Region
Hornby Magazine September 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM171, September 2021. Highlights of this issue include our ultimate guide to Pete Waterman's stunning Making Tracks layout for Chester Cathedral, first reviews of the Heljan AEC railcar for 'OO' and Lynton and Barnstaple Railway 2-4-2T Lyn plus Hornby's latest Pendolino and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section from Thursday August 5.
Dragonby, 'N'
Dragonby's visit to the Great Electric Train Show will be its 189th public outing since this 'N' gauge layout made its debut at Acton Mainline in the 1990s with Croydon Model Railway Society. The 2021 Great Electric Train Show will be amongst its last events before retirement with current owner Geoff Buttler.
Melton Mowbray North, 'N'
Melton Mowbray North started as a diorama of the station in 2mm scale, but Steve Weston and John Spence saw the potential to turn it into this fantastic 'N' gauge exhibition layout. See it at the 2021 Great Electric Train Show.
Quorn Magna and Swithland Sidings, 'OO'
The Hornby Magazine team is debuting its brand-new 'OO' gauge model of the Great Central Railway at the 2021 Great Electric Train Show. Measuring 16ft x 8ft it features a typical GCR station named Quorn Magna on one side and a representation of Swithland Sidings on the otther.
VIDEO: Teak finish for Hattons Gresleys
The latest arrivals for ‘O’ gauge are the teak liveried version of Hattons’ Gresley corridor coaches. MIKE WILD and RICHARD WATSON take a closer look.
Teak finish for Hattons Gresleys
The latest arrivals for ‘O’ gauge are the teak liveried version of Hattons’ Gresley corridor coaches. MIKE WILD inspects their finish.
Oxford’s ‘J27’ LANDS
The North Eastern Railway’s rugged ‘J27 ’ 0-6-0 is the latest ready-to-run locomotive to arrive from Oxford Rail. With its wallet friendly price tag, MIKE WILD assesses what it has to offer.
Hornby Magazine August 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM170, August 2021. Highlights of this issue include our first reviews of the Locomotion Models Wainwright 'D' 4-4-0, Bachmann's all-new Class 24, Oxford Rail's 'J27' 0-6-0 and more plus three stunning layout features step by step guides, inspirational features and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section from Thursday July 1.
Railway Realism: Doncaster
Doncaster is synonymous with the word railway, having an extensive works and a large station, but had events taken a slightly different turn it might never have been on a main line at all, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES found out.