Hornby Magazine

Key Publishing's model railway magazine written for modellers by modellers. New issue available on the first Thursday of every month featuring all the latest model railway news, reviews, features and more.

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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Ways to buy Hornby Magazine

Available in Print edition delivered to your door, E-Magazine page turner via App Store and Google Play or read online as part of KeyModelWorld premium subscription.

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Back Issues

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Hornby Magazine April 2017

The latest issue of Hornby Magazine features exclusive Hornby news, reviews and competitions including a new ‘Inside Hornby’ news column, a full review of Hornby’s soon to be released Twin Track Sound Class 20 and the chance to win a pair of these new digital models.

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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.

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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.


Latest articles from Hornby Magazine

View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.

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KINLOCHEWE

NICK SKELTON

Based on a projected but never built railway in the Highlands of Scotland, NICK SKELTON captures the atmosphere and essence of the 1980s in ‘OO’. Watch our trailer video below and sign in or sign-up to read the full feature and watch the entire exclusive video.

NICK SKELTON
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Rapido delivers LMS five-plank open

MARK CHIVERS

Rapido Trains UK’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge LMS 12ton five-plank open wagon touched down in the Hornby Magazine office in September.

MARK CHIVERS
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Rapido SR eight-plank opens

MARK CHIVERS

RAPIDO TRAINS UK (RTUK) has been busy developing an impressive array of rolling stock including these recently-released ‘OO’ gauge Southern Railway (SR) eight-plank open wagons.

MARK CHIVERS
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Locomotion’s Chaldrons Coal Hopper Wagons

MARK CHIVERS

RECENTLY added to Locomotion Models’ exclusive range modelling items  from the National Collection are these diminutive ‘OO’ gauge Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) chaldron coal hopper waggons, commissioned from Accurascale.

MARK CHIVERS
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Hornby Magazine January 2024

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Latest model railway news

Read all the latest model railway news from Key Model World and Hornby Magazine.

Royal 47 in ‘N’ for Kernow

MARK CHIVERS

Kernow Model Rail Centre has unveiled its latest ‘N’ gauge exclusive commission from Graham Farish, 47799 Prince Henry in EWS Royal Claret.

MARK CHIVERS

WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge LMS ‘Turbomotive’ 4-6-2, worth £266.

Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge LMS ‘Turbomotive’ 4-6-2s, worth £266.49. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on December 20 2023.

Bachmann British Model Railway Announcements Winter 2022 News Freemium

UPDATED: Bachmann Winter Announcements 2023

MIKE WILD

Bachmann has revealed its Winter 2023 British Railway Announcements, which include four all-new tooling projects for 'OO' and 'N' gauge. MARK CHIVERS highlights what's in store this Winter.

MIKE WILD

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Magazine Contacts 

 

Publisher

Mike Wild

mike.wild@keypublishing.com

Acting Editor

Mark Chivers

mark.chivers@keypublishing.com

Associate Editor

Jonathan Newton

jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com

For subscription and mail order enquiries:

orders@keypublishing.com

Head of Advertisement Sales

Brodie Baxter

brodie.baxter@keypublishing.com