Model Railways News and Features

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Hornby Magazine March 2018

First reviews of Hornby’s Class 800 and Hatton’s ‘P’ 0-6-0T headline a packed latest issue of Hornby Magazine, which also takes a close look at Heljan’s new ‘O’ gauge Class 20 and 128 together with the ‘Warwell’ bogie wagon for ‘O’ by Hatton’s.

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Hornby Magazine February 2018

Headlining the February 2018 issue of Hornby Magazine is full coverage of Hornby’s 2018 product range, including exclusive images of the first samples to be shown.
Plus we have the latest model announcements from Dapol, reviews of the Dapol Class 121 and revised Oxford Rail ‘Dean Goods’ 0-6-0, three stunning feature layouts covering ‘OO’ and ’N’ scales and steam, diesel and preservation era subjects, detailed guides to upgrading the Oxford Adams ‘0415’, top tips for painting your own models, a track plan to inspire your own garage layouts, and much more.

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Hornby Magazine January 2018

The January 2018 issue of Hornby Magazine features the Warley show in a dedicated eight-page news section highlighting new products on show as well as new announcements.
We also have a full review of Dapol’s new GWR AEC railcar alongside new releases from Train-Tech, Hornby, Bachmann, Minerva, Noch and more, three stunning feature layouts headlined by Yeovil MRG’s The Summit, a detailed step by step guide to installing digital sound in Hornby’s ‘H’ 0-4-4T, Hornby Magazine’s guide to the best ballasts and an installation guide for Viessmann animated figures. All our regulars are back, too, including Reality Check, Railway Realism, Staff Projects, Showcase and Show Guide. Don’t miss it!

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Hornby Magazine December 2017

The latest issue of Hornby Magazine is headlined by an exclusive first review of Hornby’s new Wainwright ‘H’ 0-4-4T for ‘OO’ gauge, a £1,000 model giveaway offering five great prizes and free 2018 calendar.
Plus, this digital edition includes three videos showcasing the Hornby ‘H’ 0-4-4T, Branor Systems Camtruck and Legomanbiffo’s DCC sound decoders for the 4-TC and Class 33/1.

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Southern push-pull

You can recreate the famous Southern Region push-pull trains for the Bournemouth-Weymouth section of the LSWR main line from London with a simple sound project using a new LokSound sound file pairing from Legomanbiffo and DC Kits. MIKE WILD installs the decoders into a Heljan Class 33/1 and a Kernow 4-TC unit.

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Hornby Magazine November 2017

Exclusive first reviews of Hornby’s new Stanier ‘Duchess’ 4-6-2 and Kernow Model Rail Centre’s Bulleid 1-Co-Co-1 diesel headline the latest issue of Hornby Magazine along with a competition to win a new ‘Duchess’ together with a ‘Royal Scot’ and a collection of buildings from the Skaledale collection.

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Hornby Magazine October 2017

The latest issue of Hornby Magazine takes a detailed look at the latest in Digital Command Control equipment as well as featuring THREE exclusive review models, the latest news from Hornby Hobbies and news from Hatton’s of its latest ‘OO’ gauge locomotive projects. For the Digital Special we go in search of five of the best control systems in the £200-£500 bracket, explore the possibility of Hornby’s new solo Twin Track Sound decoders, answer your digital questions and offer 20 top tips to help you get the most from locomotive decoders.

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Hornby Magazine September 2017

Exclusive to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine are the first images of Hornby’s new Stanier ‘Duchess’ 4-6-2 decoration samples together with more news from inside Hornby and a bumper crop of new releases in the reviews section.

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Trailer Control

Bi-mode trains are all the rage now - but they are just the latest solution to a problem that has arisen before and which gave rise 50 years ago to a unique, but unpowered, multiple unit train known as the 4-TC, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES discovers.

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Hornby Magazine August 2017

The latest issue of Hornby Magazine – HM122, August 2017 – is on sale now marking the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railway’s Southern Region with special features and an exclusive Hornby competition.