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

I always used to regard Class 31s as Western or Eastern Region locos. I most strongly associate them with depots like Old Oak Common, Finsbury Park, Stratford, Immingham or Gateshead. They were famili

This issue’s 10 Pictures comes from occasional Railways Illustrated contributor Chris Perkins. Born in the West Midlands, but now a longtime resident of the West Country, Chris was born in Birmingham

Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL ...

Despite leaving their beloved Black Country for a new life in Cornwall, Neil Woodbine and Sue Farmer returned to their roots with this new layout, which captures the essence of Wednesbury in the late BR period.

With some ‘OO’ coaching stock now costing around £70 per vehicle CHRIS LEIGH offers some thoughts on saving money and doing some old style modelling.