The popular image of model railway enthusiasts may be granddads and grandsons building a layout in the loft. But one of the country’s most popular train shops is run by two sisters, Anne Martin and He

Northern engineering endeavour, tinged with 1980s teenage memories, inspired Alistair Stripp to model a Scottish Highland railway, ‘Beachdale’.

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

The Basildon Model Railway Club ’s re-creation of the London Blitz highlights how the railways – and the capital – kept running through some of Britain’s darkest days.

George Dent pays a visit to Merseyside Model Railway Society’s Birkenhead clubrooms, discovers some great layouts, enjoys a convivial atmosphere… and parks himself on some very special seats!

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