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The Hornby Magazine and KeyModelWorld teams are generating new video features every week. From new releases to layout video tours and hands-on modelling guides, this is your one-stop shop for our latest model railway video covering 'OO' gauge, 'N' gauge, 'OO9' gauge, 'O' gauge and more. Enjoy!

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Gresten in HOe narrow gauge

The charming narrow gauge railways of Austria were the catalyst for MALCOLM ROCHFORD’S third exhibition layout set in the country, with the aim of creating a model to meet an exhibition deadline in less than 12 months. Gresten is the result.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part Two

In the second part of our new challenge series, we continue the project as we build our brand-new laser-cut modular platform kits and install them on the layout and add the ballast to start it on its scenic journey. Watch today with a Freemium (free member) account exclusively on Key Model World.

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Birchwood

Set in the Midlands between Bristol and Birmingham, Ilkeston (Woodside) MRC’s ‘OO’ gauge layout recaptures the relaxed atmosphere on a typical branch line in the area, as PETE ABBOTT describes.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part One

Watch from 7pm Friday July 19! Is it possible to build a model railway for £500? The team at Hornby Magazine think you can and take on the challenge in our brand-new series.

Hornby Stanier Duchess for TT:120 scale Review Freemium

Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ scale ‘Duchess’ lands

Stanier’s ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2s were giants of the steam age and the pinnacle of express passenger motive power for the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). But does Hornby’s new ‘TT:120’ model match the raw power and elegance of the prototype? BEN CHURCH inspects this all-new arrival.

FIRST LOOK: Limited edition CrossCountry HST decoration samples

The first decorated samples of Key Publishing's exclusive Hornby 'OO' gauge limited edition HST power car pack featuring CrossCountry's 43184 Laira Diesel Depot and 43366 HST40 has arrived. Check out the latest progress on this new product here.

Hornby Caprotti Black Five for OO gauge. Review Premium

Caprotti ‘Black Five’ debut

For the first time modellers can add a ready-to-run Caprotti ‘Black Five’ to their collection with the arrival of the all-new Hornby model. BEN CHURCH finds out how good it is.

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FIRST REVIEW: Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ Class 50

Hornby has ‘Hoovered’ up the ever-popular English Electric Class 50 for ‘TT:120’. MIKE WILD inspects this main line diesel locomotive for the growing scale.

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Millsbridge in 'N' gauge

Based on a real location, this BR steam era layout recaptures the gritty atmosphere of West Yorkshire. RICHARD STOTT explains how it was built and why it has two different gauges of track with an exclusive full video tour of this stunning layout.

Bachmann new tooling announcement

Bachmann Europe is revealed a brand-new tooling on June 15. Join us for the video launch here and look out for the full news story here.