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 September 2018
Headlining the news are Hornby’s LNER ‘Toad’ brake van decorated samples together with new announcements from Heljan, Kernow and Accurascale. An exclusive limited edition VIP ticket for the Great Electric Train Show is also now available plus we reveal more of the 30 layout line-up for the event which takes place on October 13/14 2018 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes.
Hornby Magazine August 2018
Inside we bring you the latest from behind the scenes at Hornby, news from Kernow on its D600 ‘Warship’ for ‘OO’, new product announcements, full reviews of the Dapol ‘B4’ 0-4-0T and Heljan Class 07 diesel shunter and much more. Three stunning layouts feature, including Oake by the Somerset Railway Modellers Group in ‘OO’ gauge and Peakstone by Tim Lowe in ’N’ gauge - both of which will be attending the Great Electric Train Show in October - plus our team show you how to model realistic parcels trains, choose the best 21-pin decoder, install digital sound in a DJ Models ‘J94’ 0-6-0ST and take you behind the scenes in the Hornby Magazine workshop.
Hornby Magazine July 2018
Headlining the latest issue of Hornby Magazine is our first full review of Locomotion Models’ stunning GNR Stirling ‘single’ 4-2-2 plus you can watch it running in our digital issue too. Plus we have three inspirational layouts covering the 1930s, 1960s and 1970s spread from Lincolnshire to Cornwall, detailed step-by-step guides to brake vans, corner fillers, ‘cut and shut’ carriage building and more. Five track plans for spare rooms are also included together with an extensive array of product reviews, including accessories, figures, kits, baseboards and new rolling stock, the latest from behind the scenes in the Hornby Magazine workshop and much more. Don’t miss it!
Latest articles from Hornby Magazine
View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.
Hornby ‘Big Four‘ Collection: LNER ‘A1’ 4478 Hermit
Hornby’s ‘Big Four’ Collection commemorates 100 years of these famous railways, with Gresley ‘A1’ 4478 Hermit flying the flag for the London North Eastern Railway (LNER).
What Next? LMS
The largest of the ‘Big Four’ companies, many models have been made of LMS designs in ‘OO’. But TREVOR JONES argues there are still significant gaps which could be filled.
Outstanding ‘OO’ OAA opens from Rapido Trains
Rapido Trains UK’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR OAA open wagons touched down in the Hornby Magazine office in early December.
Heljan’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 57 returns
Heljan’s popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 57 Co-Co diesel returns in a selection of new identities and colour schemes. MARK CHIVERS takes a closer look.
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge BR Standard '2MT', worth £230.
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge BR Standard ‘2MT’ 2-6-0s, worth £230. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on February 25 2024.
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Accurascale reveals decorated 16ton mineral wagon samples
Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new 16ton steel mineral wagons for ‘OO’ gauge.
Hornby Live Steam 20th anniversary marked
The 'OO' gauge Live Steam Club commemorated the 20th anniversary of Hornby’s 'OO' gauge live steam range at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in late November.
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Freightmaster train set, worth £170.
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge Freightmaster train set , worth £170. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on January 25 2024.
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