Rack-and-pinion railways

When we are asked who invented the railways, we can confidently say we did – Britain. But precisely who was involved and how it all developed is a long story. By the end of the 18th century, the Indus

There are many reasons why locomotives might be fitted with replacement engines to new designs. PIP DUNN looks at various projects and explains why they occurred

A big fan of the Sulzer Type 2s, George Dent has been tinkering with one of Model Rail ’s latest exclusive offerings, stirring thoughts of years gone by.

When Wayne Webb was searching for inspiration that would allow him to run both Western and Southern Region stock, a small station in North Devon proved the perfect subject.

CAROLINE HARDIE, Trustee of Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, takes us back to when and where it all began…

Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail .