Hornby Magazine
Edited by Mark Chivers alongside Publisher Mike Wild, Hornby Magazine set out with a new approach and was aimed squarely at newcomers and returnees to the hobby, as well as those who were established in the hobby.
Its mix of inspirational and shows-you-how features, coupled to the best model railway layout photography and latest product reviews soon caught on as modellers everywhere discovered its fresh, new approach, talking in a language that everyone understood and not assuming everyone reading it was full of technical knowledge.
There will always be at least 90 pages of editorial in every issue of Hornby Magazine, making it the best value read of all the model railway titles. It is regularly promoted at retail outlets and can be found at W H Smiths, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons, Mills and many other good news outlets, including independent newsagents. Where it isn’t stocked, it can be ordered. Just ask!
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Back Issues
Hornby Magazine June 2019
In the latest issue we take you to the Cambrian Coast in the 1950s with Geoff Taylor’s stunning multi-level ‘OO’ gauge layout - Barmouth Junction - as well as taking in London Transport operations in the 1950s at Addison Park in 3mm scale and modern day main line action in Scotland at Cadham Bay in ‘OO’
Hornby Magazine May 2019
Relive the glory days of Britain’s famous trains in the latest issue of Hornby Magazine as we pay a visit to one of the biggest ‘O’ gauge model railways in the country - John Ryan’s outstanding Over Peover.
Hornby Magazine April 2019
The new issue of Hornby Magazine homes in on compact micro layouts and showcases eight designs you can build at home, including four feature layouts and four built by the magazine team.
Latest articles from Hornby Magazine
View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.
RailRoad Plus ‘Deltic’ with sound
New to Hornby’s RailRoad Plus range is this ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’, factory-fitted with Hornby’s innovative HM7000 Bluetooth and Digital Command Control (DCC) Triplex Sound (TXS) system.
Upgrading Newton Grove
With some structures having been damaged in the long journey from ‘Oz’, JONATHAN NEWTON reveals how he is building a new engine shed and road bridge for his ‘O’ gauge layout.
Norman Colliery
After a chance kit purchase converted him to the merits of ‘O’ gauge, GEOFF BRAIN built this superb exhibition layout focused on a colliery, keeping the memories of this now disappeared industry alive. See it at Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024.
Upgrade for RailRoad Class 110
Hornby’s venerable ‘OO’ gauge Class 110 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) makes a welcome return to the RailRoad Plus range with enhanced decoration and improvements to the mechanical specification.
The short and winding road
A veritable spider’s web of country lanes links villages and farms in the countryside. DAN EVASON shows how to model one in 4mm scale.
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Latest model railway news
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Hattons confirms closure
After 77 years of trading, North West retailer Hattons Model Railways has confirmed that the business is to close.
‘N’ gauge Newton Chambers car transporters progress
Sonic Models has received the latest Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its all-new ‘N’ gauge Newton Chambers car transporters.
REVEALED: Exclusive limited edition DCR Class 60
The Key Publishing Collection available through the Key Model World Shop has expanded with a limited edition of Class 60 60029 Ben Nevis in DCR grey produced by Cavalex Models for ‘OO’ gauge.
Magazine Contacts
Publisher
Mike Wild
Acting Editor
Mark Chivers
mark.chivers@keypublishing.com
Associate Editor
Jonathan Newton
jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com
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Brodie Baxter