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.

British Railway Modelling (BRM)

Welcome to December

THE EAST DERBY SHIRE MINERAL RAILWAY • Four decades since its creation, this layout’s story remains interesting, beaten only by the tales of adaptation and modification of its locomotives.

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Stars of ‘The East Derbyshire Mineral Railway’

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HOW TO… MODEL A RIVER SCENE

BURNROYD WORKS • Designed to be a generic slice of action seen on today’s railway, this highly-regarded and detailed layout is presented by its creator, Chris Burnage.

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HOW TO… CONSTRUCT A RAILWAY INN

MIDHOLME • Creating this N gauge layout with the appearance of 2mm finescale track was a fait accompli for Richard Holmes. Here he describes his methods.

Baseboard construction

Rolling Stock

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A GUIDE TO RAILWAY BENCHES • Phil Parker explores station furniture for modellers of all eras and regions.

Assembly with adhesive

ENHANCING A RAMSHACKLE WORKSHOP • Phil Parker builds Metcalfe’s latest kit, with subtle upgrades that help make the building unique.

HOW TO… UPGRADE ROLLING STOCK

9 WEATHERING TIPS

TRICKY TRANSFERS

PENMAENBACH • The Railfreight era of the 1980s heavily influenced this clever scene, which draws inspiration from locations along the North Wales coast.

ROLLING STOCK

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ANIMATE A VILLAGE WITH MAGNORAIL

HORNBY ENTERS TT MARKET - THE NEW RANGE

SMALL SUPPLIERS

Model locomotive nameplates for charity

ON WOR THIS MONTH

AIMREC to celebrate birthday with Ashford 180 Exhibition

Class 120s and 377/387s proposed for ‘N’

HORNBY 9F 2-10-0

HATTONS GENESIS COACHES

ACCURASCALE PFA LLNW WAGONS

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ACCURASCALE 4T CHALDRON WAGGONS

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KERNOW MRC LSWR VANS

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Buffer Stop Bricking it?

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