EDITORIAL
We’ve got another feature packed issue with great products inside. Mike Wild considers the big points of April.
UPDATE
A
major new model railway event is revealed, a unique UK product launch
is planned by Rapido Trains and a first glimpse at Hornby’s forthcoming
LNER ‘J15’ 0-6-0. Plus enter this issue’s exclusive competition!
KENSALL GREEN
Chris
Knight and Graham Taverner reveal how this wonderful Western Region
‘OO’ gauge motive power depot has been rejuvenated for the DCC age.
DEPOT OPERATIONS
Have you ever wondered how steam depots really operated? Former Running Shed Foreman Geoff Carter reveals all…
HORNBY POST
Reader comments and railway modelling observations from Hornby Magazine’s postbag.
CREWLISLE
Peter Goodman recalls his challenge of recreating the West Coast Main Line of the 1960s in a space just 8ft square, in ‘OO’!
TRAIN FORMATIONS
In
the first of a new series, Mark Chivers creates a collection of branch
line train formations using ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run products.
REVIEWS
Not
one, but two new ‘Deltics’ this month. We review the new Graham Farish
‘N’ gauge and LH Loveless ‘O’ gauge models together with a bespoke
indexing drive system from ADM Turntables and Train-Tech’s new steam
sound units.
REALITY CHECK
The ‘Deltics’ revolutionised rail travel and gained almost legendary status in the process, as Evan Green-Hughes explains.
BANFF-KNOCK
Ian Noble reveals his fascinating story of creating a slice of the Great North of Scotland Railway in 2mm finescale.
STAFF PROJECTS
Mike
Wild continues with the wiring of Twelve Trees Junction, while Mark
Chivers also breaks out the soldering iron and installs an inspection
pit on his Scottish depot ‘plank’.
RAILWAY REALISM
Evan Green Hughes recalls how the railway aided the First World War effort.
SHOW GUIDE
Hornby Magazine’s comprehensive guide to forthcoming events.
WE SHOW YOU HOW!
FLAT PACK BASEBOARDS
If
your woodworking skills are limited these new flat pack baseboard kits
could be just what you need, as Tim Shackleton discovers.
CAMBRIAN’S BORAIL
Nigel Burkin adds more variety to his wagon fleet by building Cambrian Model’s ‘OO’ gauge Borail.
DCC SOUND
This
month Paul Chetter installs DCC sound into a hand-built model with a
brass chassis, proving that with a little thought it is possible…
THE Garratt
Tim
Shackleton takes on a large weathering project this month – Hatton’s
new ‘OO’ gauge Garratt – and explains how you can achieve the same
effects.
