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 March 2017
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine we focus on micro layouts with three superb examples of the genre together with track plans, our own 24hr challenge project, sound installation for Hornby’s Peckett ‘W4’ 0-4-0ST and much more.
Hornby Magazine February 2017
‘Pacific’ Special: To mark the arrival of Hornby’s stunning new ‘OO’ gauge air-smoothed Bulleid ‘Merchant Navy’ 4-6-2 Hornby Magazine brings you a special edition of the month magazine.
Hornby Magazine January 2017
The new issue of Hornby Magazine comes with a FREE 50 minute DVD plus an exclusive first review of Hornby’s Peckett ‘W4’ 0-4-0ST and full coverage of the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition including Hornby’s announcements from the show.
Latest articles from Hornby Magazine
View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.
Iron bridges on the ‘iron road’
Although greatly favoured by early railway builders, the deficiencies of cast iron as a material for building railway bridges meant that its period of predominance was relatively short. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks at the history of this material and finds out what there is still left to see.
Accurascale aims to raise £10,000 for Samaritans
Accurascale is adding one more ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 to its upcoming roster, 66415 You Are Never Alone in Freightliner orange livery with black striping, as a special fundraising initiative.
What next? Southern Railway
In the second of his series looking at gaps in the ‘OO’ gauge ready to run market, TREVOR JONES turns his attention to the Southern Railway and its constituents.
MEET THE MANUFACTURER: Revolution Trains
It is now a decade since Revolution Trains entered the market. Mark Chivers talks to founders Ben Ando and Mike Hale about how it started - and what's coming next across 'OO' and 'N' gauge. Read the full feature here and watch our exclusive interview video - only on Key Model World.
Halfpenny Green
Based on a planned railway never built, Cradley Heath Model Railway Club rewrote history and created an unusual Midlands-based GWR terminus in ‘OO’ gauge, as GEORGE SHERIDAN explains. Read the full feature and watch our full video tour here.
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Latest model railway news
Read all the latest model railway news from Key Model World and Hornby Magazine.
Heljan plans pilot scheme ‘Peak’ in ‘OO’
Heljan has announced plans to produce an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 44 ‘Peak’ 1-Co-Co-1 diesel as a follow up to its recently released Class 45s.
Clark Railworks unveils WD ‘Austerity’ 2-10-0 for ‘OO’
Clark Railworks has revealed plans to produce an all-new finescale ‘OO’ gauge War Department (WD) ‘Austerity’ 2-10-0.
Heljan reveals largest ever locomotive for ‘OO’
Heljan has unveiled plans to produce the London and North Eastern Railway’s unique Beyer-Garratt ‘U1’ 2-8-0 + 0-8-2T for ‘OO’.
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