British Railway Modelling (BRM)

British Railway Modelling (BRM) magazine provides exceptional coverage of the UK model railway hobby. We cover all eras and scales, giving readers quality content with superb photography. Practical 'How to' articles by our team of modelling experts. Product news and in-depth reviews. The best inspirational model railway layouts. Historical resources and helpful information. Plus much, much more.

OPENCASTING • Talented modeller, Dave Hall, revisits a transformative time in history when wartime demand revolutionised the coal industry and the railways that served it.

Key structures

EDITOR’S COMMENT

WEEKEND PLANS…

PECO ACQUIRES SCOTTISH RETAILER

LETTER OF THE MONTH

WORKSHOP EVENT

PUMPING STATION

WE WANT YOUR VIEWS • A chance to win a Flying Scotsman Train Set worth £249.99!

Inspirational modelling with RMweb

POTHOLE CITY • Richard Hart describes the latest layout to emerge from that master of N gauge layouts - John Cox, who has a bone to pick with the local council…

TOOL of the MONTH

Ask Phil

New on the workbench

Build a Great Western Platelayers hut • Cooper Craft’s classic GWR platelayers’ hut disappeared from the market for years, but now this really useful lineside building is back from Cambrian Model Rail.

Repainting old carriages

Build a duck pond scene

Build a railway wagon weighbridge

Building the Parkside Grain Wagon kit

RAILWAY OPERATIONS AROUND BRISTOL - EASTER 1997 PART ONE

A NORTH EAST RAIL ROVER IN ‘88

LOCOMOTIVES OR MULTIPLE UNITS? • Colin Boocock discusses the merits and demerits of the use of multiple units instead of trains worked by locomotives. Why are units sweeping the board?

SCOTSMEN IN THE WEST COUNTRY

ALTERING HISTORY • This reimagined line from Llanharan to Tondu gets plenty of action, including passenger services, freight workings and serving the rejuvenated Raglan Colliery.

ACTIVITY HUB • One of the smallest manned stations in the country and a hive of activity, the eccentric Damems is recreated in model form by the talented Ben Bucki to run his growing collection of OO stock.

The History of Damems Station

THE LATEST HEADLINES IRM reveals new Class 800 loco in OO

New brewery ventilated vans announced

New LMS Standard 20T brake vans from Bachmann

Dapol announces improved tooling of LMS Suburban coaches

The Wagon Yard 10T open wagons

OO Class 350 and 450 ‘Desiro’ EMUs in OO

JSModels reveals new Rail-Served Warehouse kit

Dapol releases Sentinel Freight bundles in O

Railhead launches limited edition collectible figures

TMC unveils exclusive Class 31 in OO

New Hornby LNER Azuma Class 801/2

Metcalfe newly re-designed Corner Shop/Pub kit

New wheels for NG7 modellers by EDM Models

New EFE Rail Isle of Wight Coaches announced

Pre-order the New Hornby Southeastern Class 395

KMRC announces first TT:120 wagon

Heljan Yorkshire Engine Co. Class O2 0-4-0 DH

Heljan Southern Region CCT

OO Works J17

Rapido GWR ‘Open A’ O18

Rapido GWR ‘N19 10T Loco Coal wagon

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Buffer Stop • This month in pictures