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 February 2019
Hornby’s 2019 catalogue launch headlines the latest issue of Hornby Magazine with a detailed report of new products to expect in the coming year, including full listings for steam and diesel locomotives as well as a list of all the new tool carriages for 2019.
Hornby Magazine January 2019
Hornby’s new Maunsell ‘Lord Nelson’ 4-6-0 headlines our feature-packed January issue which includes an exclusive first review of the new Southern Railway 4-6-0 for ‘OO’ gauge, your chance to win one together with a rake of matching carriages, new videos, the full content of Hornby Magazine’s 2019 DVD to watch online and much more.
Hornby Magazine December 2018
The December 2018 issue of Hornby Magazine offers 172 pages of model railway content, exciting modelling projects, inspirational layouts and the very latest releases across ‘OO’, ‘O’ and ’N’ gauge.
Highlights include Michael Smith’s huge ‘OO’ gauge loft layout Lakeside, Wolfe Lowe in ‘O’ gauge modelling the early years of the LMS and quarry operations and the West Coast Main Line in ’N’ gauge at Clifton and Lowther. Add to this a full survey of BR blue steam locomotives, a guide to installing frog switches, weathering heavy freight locomotives and installing sound in an Adams 4-4-2T in ‘OO’ and there is plenty to look forward to.
Latest articles from Hornby Magazine
View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.
Revolution Trains raises £3,840 for charity
Revolution Trains has donated £3,840 to the Railway Children charity, during a special ceremony at Avanti West Coast’s Crewe railway station.
BEN CHURCH
TXS 8-pin Installation Hornby Class 31 Upgrades
The Hornby Class 31 is a simple locomotive to add Triplex Sound into and in this guide we move on to upgrade the speaker. MIKE WILD explains how.
MIKE WILD
VIDEO: TXS 21-pin Installation Hornby HST Power Cars
The latest generation Hornby Class 43 High Speed Train power cars set out to make sound installation simple. MIKE WILD adds a pair of TXS 21-pin chips to EMT liveried 43049 and 43060 and demonstrates the finished models on video.
MIKE WILD
Using the HM|DCC APP to upload a sound profile
For new and experienced DCC users, the HM|DCC app makes setting up a model easier than ever. MARK CHIVERS shows how in a simple step-by-step guide.
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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.
BEN CHURCH
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.
Irish Railway Models reveals new ‘OO’ wagons
Irish Railway Models (IRM) is adding to its rapidly expanding range with two newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge wagons.
BEN CHURCHMagazine Contacts
Publisher
Mike Wild
Acting Editor
Mark Chivers
mark.chivers@keypublishing.com
Associate Editor
Jonathan Newton
jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com
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