Railway Modeller

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AT THE HEART OF THE HOBBY

Still Britain's most popular model railway monthly magazine with over 800 issues published since it was launched. Always at the very heart of the hobby, and justly proud of its policy to cover all the scales and gauges and topics of interest to both ready-to-run enthusiasts and kit and scratchbuilders alike.

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May 2019

Volume 70 No.823

Railway of the Month
Newton Bishop

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Volume 70 No.822

Railway of the Month
Arun Quay

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March 2019

Volume 70 No.821

Railway of the Month
Return to Calcutta Sidings

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February 2019

Volume 70 No.820

Railway of the Month
Catesby and Dent

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January 2019

Volume 70 No.719

Railway of the Month
Journeys from Old London Town by Jools Holland

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December 2018

Volume 69 No.818

Railway of the Month
Northbridge

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November 2018

Volume 69 No.817

Railway of the Month
London Road

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October 2018

Volume 69 No.816

Railway of the Month
Euxton Junction

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September 2018

Volume 69 No.815

Railway of the Month
James Street

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August 2018

Volume 69 No.814

Railway of the Month
Meadowlands Light Railway

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July 2018

Volume 69 No.813

Railway of the Month
Hemyock

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June 2018

Volume 69 No.812

Railway of the Month
St Martins Wharf

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May 2018

Volume 69 No.811

Railway of the Month
Wenfleet

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April 2018

Volume 69 No.810

Railway of the Month
Langdon Beck

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March 2018

Volume 69 No.809

Railway of the Month
Dent Station

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February 2018

Volume 69 No.808

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Aberdeen Kirkhill

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Volume 69 No.807

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Glen Nevis

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RM CUP PRIZE DRAW

Every January, Railway Modeller invites its readers to decide who will receive the RM Cup for the best article published during the previous 12 months. All you have to do is list, in order of preference, your three favourite articles from last year’s 12 Railway Modeller issues. The author of the winning article will be presented with the RM Cup, and every reader who submits their choice is entered into the prize draw with over £1,000 worth of prizes.

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RM CUP ARCHIVE

2017 Winner

Sidmouth by Richard Harper (June 2017)

2016 Winner

The Summit/Draper's Sidings by Bob Alderman and the Yeovil Model Railway Group (April 2016)

2015 Winner

The World's End by Pete and Julie Goss (October 2015)

2014 Winner

Melton Mowbray North by John Spence and Steve Weston (September 2014)

2013 Winner

The Gresley Beat by Cliff Parsons and friends (December 2013)

2012 Winner

Bath Green Park by David Butcher and the Taunton Model Railway Group (January 2013)

2011 Winner

Porth St John by Jeff Drew and the North Devon MRC (June 2011)

2010 Winner

Baddlesmere, Barham & Stowhurst by John Chapman (July 2010)

2009 Winner

Loch Oran by David Harrison (December 2009)

2008 Winner

Rowland's Castle by Peter Goss (November & December 2008)

2007 Winner

Cheddar by Simon & Chris Challis (September 2007)

2006 Winner

Watlington by Bill Brown (July 2006)

2005 Winner

Kingsfield by members of the Barnhill MRC (May 2005)

2004 Winner

Hudson Road by John Grant (January & March 2004)

2003 Winner

Wickley by Simon Homewood (February 2003)

2002 Winner

Selwicks Quay by David Harrison (August 2002)

2001 Winner

Birstall Town by Steve Walker (June & July 2001)

2000 Winner

Dewsbury Midland by members of the Manchester MRS (December 2000)

1999 Winner

Whitley South Dock by Michael Thomas (April & May 1999)

1998 Winner

Millport Victoria by Norman Heaton (December 1998)

1997 Winner

Gas Works by Bob Alderman and members of the Yeovil MRG (April 1997)

1996 Winner

Askrigg Bank by members of the Kendal MRC (March, April & October 1996)

1995 Winner

Jamaica Reach by members of the North Devon MRC (September 1995)

1994 Winner

Runswick Bay by members of the Keighley 7mm Group (May & September 1994)

1993 Winner

Hebden Junction by Peter Wall (July 1993)

1992 Winner

Nether Stowey by Andy Calvert (September 1992)

1991 Winner

Chee Tor by members of the Manchester MRS (November 1991)

1990 Winner

Hursley by Martyn Welch (November 1990)

1989 Winner

Westbury by Andy McMillan (January 1989)

1988 Winner

Scotland Street by Dave Elbourne (September 1988)

1987 Winner

Blaenycwm by members of the North Gwent Railway Modellers (May 1987)

1986 Winner

Invurawe by Richard Lane (October 1986)

1985 Winner

Beddgellyn by Dick Wyatt & Tony Hill (April 1987)

1984 Winner

Nempnett Thrubwell by members of the Butcombe Junction Group (April 1984)

1983 Winner

Luton Hoo by the 2mm Group of The Model Railway Club (January 1983)

1982 Winner

Llaniog Vale Railway by Bob Tedbury (October 1982)

1981 Winner

Wyndlesham Cove by Barry Norman (August & September 1981)

1980 Winner

Chiltern Green by Tim Watson and members of The Model Railway Club (April 1980)

1979 Winner

Bromford & High Peak by Col. R J Hoare (December 1979)

1978 Winner

Pendlebury by H J Topping (January, March, June & August 1978)

1977 Winner

Long Suffern by members of the Newport (Gwent) MRS (April 1977)

1976 Winner

Rewley Road by members of the Oxford MRC (November 1976)

1975 Winner

Totnes by Mike Cook (January & February 1975)

1974 Winner

Midhants by members of the Mid-Hants MRG (January 1974)

1973 Winner

Yatton Junction by members of the Yatton Junction Group (September 1973)

1972 Winner

Ashover by Bill Hudson (January to March 1972)

1971 Winner

Stanley to Stratford St Andrew by Maj. Wally Mayhew (January 1971)

1970 Winner

Garsdale Road by David Jenkinson (April & May 1970)

1969 Winner

Buckingham Renewed by Revd. Peter Denny (September 1969)

1968 Winner

Eastbourne by Vivien Thompson (January, February & October 1968)

1967 Winner

Porthleven by Dave Howsham (July 1967)

1966 Winner

Marthwaite Revised by David Jenkinson (November & December 1966)

1965 Winner

Isle of Man in Miniature by Jim Lawton and members of the Manchester MRS (July 1965)

1964 Winner

Marthwaite by David Jenkinson (June 1964)

1963 Winner

Birkenhead Joint by H Eric Fisher (October 1963)

1962 Winner

The North Devonshire Railway by Ken Northwood (October 1962)

1961 Winner

Revd. Peter Denny for the seven articles in the June 1961 issue

1960 Winner

Putting the clock back at Craig by P D Hancock (April & May 1960)

1959 Winner

A Magnificent System by C H Philo (February & March 1959)

1958 Winner

Developments on the Buckingham Branch by Revd. Peter Denny (July & August 1958)

1957 Winner

The Tyling Branch by Ken Payne (April 1957)

1956 Winner

Irish International Railway and Tramway System by Cyril Fry (April, May & June 1956)

1955 Winner

Developments on the CMR by P D Hancock (November 1955)

1954 Winner

The Craig & Mertonford by P D Hancock (April & May 1954)

1953 Winner

The inaugural Railway Modeller Cup winner was N S Eagles, for his explanation of the timetable operation on The Sherwood Section of the LMS (February & March 1953)

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WHO’S WHO AT PECO PUBLICATIONS

Railway Modeller is one of the few British model railway magazines where nearly all of the articles every month are written by the readers themselves, in their own words and often including their own photographs and plans. If you would like to contribute an article, or have your layout featured, in the first instance, please send a short synopsis of the proposed article to our general enquiries email address railway-modeller@btconnect.com, our Contact RM page or by letter to our postal address.

Please include your full name, address and contact details with your enquiry.

The editorial team is located at PECO Headquarters in Beer, Seaton, Devon.

Editor & Photographer

Steve Flint

01297 20580 steve.flint[at]pecopublications.co.uk

Steve has been active in the model railway hobby for over 50 years, and began writing and taking photographs for the model press in the 1980s. He pursued a freelance career in photography and publishing before joining PECO Publications in 2002, becoming Railway Modeller Editor in 2008 following the retirement of John Brewer. Born in Scarborough, N Yorks, his personal interests include Scottish and northern railway subjects, and when not working, he enjoys hill walking and countryside pursuits.

General & Advertisement Manager

John King

01297 20580 john.king[at]pecopublications.co.uk

John joined the Peco family when Sheila King (no relation) retired after 45 years in charge! After more than 20 years in retail & production management, John joined Peco Publications in 2000. While the editorial team concentrate on producing excellent modelling articles, features, news, reviews and constructional content, John and his team of Sue & Nicole look after all administration, advertising, promotions, planning and distribution ensuring that our publications reach the readers on time!
Production Editor

Tim Rayner

01297 20580 tim.rayner[at]pecopublications.co.uk

Born in Teddington, Middlesex in 1965, Tim's railway influences were cast on trips to his grandparents’ home on the River Fowey in Cornwall – Westerns and other blue diesels. After college in the 1980s, a chance encounter with a copy of Railway Modeller led to his appointment as Assistant Editor of RM and CM in October 1988. Promoted to Production Editor in 2008 on the arrival of Steve Flint at the helm that summer, he's still enjoying the challenges the magazines throw at him every month!
Writer & Photographer

Craig Tiley

01297 20580 craig.tiley[at]pecopublications.co.uk

Born in Swindon in 1983, Craig developed an interest in railways (both real and model) from a very young age. He pursued an education in art and design, graduating in 2005 with a degree in Illustration. After working for the next few years as a freelance artist/photographer, which included frequent photographic assignments for the model railway press (including Railway Modeller), Craig took the opportunity to join the PECO Publications team full-time in July 2011.
Art Director

Adrian Stickland

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Originally from South London, Adrian studied at the Plymouth College of Art and began working in graphic design for some of the major publishing houses. Adrian began his employment with PECO in 2002 within the company’s Art Studio, and he was later promoted to Art Director, overseeing editorial design for the two monthly titles, plus many other of the PECO Modellers Library portfolio.
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Andrew Burnham

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Jolyon Sargent

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Sue Davis

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C. M. Pritchard

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THE MAGAZINE

AT THE HEART OF THE HOBBY

DIGITAL EDITIONS AVAILABLE

Browse the latest editions

Volume 70 No.823

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Volume 69 No.817

Volume 69 No.816

Volume 69 No.815

Volume 69 No.814

Volume 69 No.813

Volume 69 No.812

Volume 69 No.811

Volume 69 No.810

Volume 69 No.809

Volume 69 No.808

Volume 69 No.807

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PERSONAL DETAILS

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RM CUP ARCHIVE

2017 Winner

Sidmouth by Richard Harper (June 2017)

2016 Winner

The Summit/Draper's Sidings by Bob Alderman and the Yeovil Model Railway Group (April 2016)

2015 Winner

The World's End by Pete and Julie Goss (October 2015)

2014 Winner

Melton Mowbray North by John Spence and Steve Weston (September 2014)

2013 Winner

The Gresley Beat by Cliff Parsons and friends (December 2013)

2012 Winner

Bath Green Park by David Butcher and the Taunton Model Railway Group (January 2013)

2011 Winner

Porth St John by Jeff Drew and the North Devon MRC (June 2011)

2010 Winner

Baddlesmere, Barham & Stowhurst by John Chapman (July 2010)

2009 Winner

Loch Oran by David Harrison (December 2009)

2008 Winner

Rowland's Castle by Peter Goss (November & December 2008)

2007 Winner

Cheddar by Simon & Chris Challis (September 2007)

2006 Winner

Watlington by Bill Brown (July 2006)

2005 Winner

Kingsfield by members of the Barnhill MRC (May 2005)

2004 Winner

Hudson Road by John Grant (January & March 2004)

2003 Winner

Wickley by Simon Homewood (February 2003)

2002 Winner

Selwicks Quay by David Harrison (August 2002)

2001 Winner

Birstall Town by Steve Walker (June & July 2001)

2000 Winner

Dewsbury Midland by members of the Manchester MRS (December 2000)

1999 Winner

Whitley South Dock by Michael Thomas (April & May 1999)

1998 Winner

Millport Victoria by Norman Heaton (December 1998)

1997 Winner

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