Hornby Magazine
Edited by Mark Chivers alongside Publisher Mike Wild, Hornby Magazine set out with a new approach and was aimed squarely at newcomers and returnees to the hobby, as well as those who were established in the hobby.
Its mix of inspirational and shows-you-how features, coupled to the best model railway layout photography and latest product reviews soon caught on as modellers everywhere discovered its fresh, new approach, talking in a language that everyone understood and not assuming everyone reading it was full of technical knowledge.
There will always be at least 90 pages of editorial in every issue of Hornby Magazine, making it the best value read of all the model railway titles. It is regularly promoted at retail outlets and can be found at W H Smiths, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons, Mills and many other good news outlets, including independent newsagents. Where it isn’t stocked, it can be ordered. Just ask!
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Back Issues
Hornby Magazine January 2020
The January 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine is out now featuring a FREE 32-page guide to modelling BR’s Western Region between 1948 and 1968, an exclusive model giveaway with 10 prizes worth more than £1,000 in total and much more.
Hornby Magazine December 2019
The December 2019 issue of Hornby Magazine is out now and offers an exclusive first review of Dapol’s new ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘14XX’ 0-4-2T as well as our first review of the Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Ruston 48DS four-wheel diesel shunter.
Hornby Magazine November 2019
The November issue of Hornby Magazine is out now and includes three videos and a competition to win a Hornby Southern Region suburban train in ‘OO’ gauge.
Latest articles from Hornby Magazine
View the latest news and features from Hornby Magazine below.
MGR Coal Trains
Amberley Publishing’s roster of railway books is bolstered by the addition of MGR Coal Trains, a retrospective photographic reminder of these important coal trains.
Dapol ‘N’ gauge Class 59
The first of a pair of ‘59s’ is reviewed by MARK CHIVERS – but how does it compare to its new rival?
RailRoad Class 101 returns
Hornby’s enduring Class 101 DMU is back, offering an important train for BR era modellers. BEN CHURCH sees if it stands up to present-day scrutiny.
Railways Remembered: North East England
First in a new series called ‘Railways Remembered’, this new publication from Crecy is a well-produced and high-quality look back at the railways in North East England from the 1950s to 1970s. The book covers steam, diesel and electric traction on main lines and the region’s many industrial railways.
Class 68s in Profile
Another recent addition from Key Publishing is this in-depth look at Direct Rail Services’ (DRS) Class 68s. The company ordered an initial 15 in 2012 to complete the replacement of its elderly Class 20s, but the Stadler-built locomotives have proved far more versatile.
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Latest model railway news
Read all the latest model railway news from Key Model World and Hornby Magazine.
Cavalex adds first-built Class 60
Cavalex Models is to produce first-built Class 60 60001 Steadfast in as-delivered condition with custom tooling developed for its all-new ‘OO’ gauge model.
Cavalex reveals Adaptive Magnetic Detail
A new system from Cavalex Models promises to make fitment of buffer beam detail easier.
Cavalex Class 56 batch two confirmed
Cavalex Models has confirmed the second run of its popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 56 Co-Co diesel.
Magazine Contacts
Publisher
Mike Wild
Acting Editor
Mark Chivers
mark.chivers@keypublishing.com
Associate Editor
Jonathan Newton
jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com
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Brodie Baxter