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Hornby Magazine #129 2018 March Capital Connection
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Hornby Magazine #129 2018 March Capital Connection
Hornby Magazine is published on the second Friday of each month preceeding the cover date. Printed in UK.
CONTENTS
7 EDITORIAL
Mike Wild introduces the latest issue and reflects on an intensive month of new product announcements.
8 UPDATE
The latest images of Hornbys 2018 products, Bachmann launches its new catalogue range, Oxford Rail reveals its new models for the year ahead, we preview Model Rail Scotland 2018 and much more. Plus you could win a Hornby'00' gauge Class 800 IEP worth in our exclusive competition-
24 MANSION HOUSE
Steven Grant relives the hustle and bustle of the 1950s Southern suburban rail network with his outstanding'00'gauge central London terminus.
42 AVYN-A-LYIN
Andrew Bailey's highly-detailed '009' exhibition layout represents a fictional North Wales coastal location during the 1930s-1950s.
52 HORNBY POST
Your views, observations and responses from the HornbyMagazine postbag-
56 CARR STREET
A chance operating session resulted in the acquisition of this 1930s-set Scottish'O'gauge exhibition layout, as Charlie Weir explains.
70 REALITY CHECK
Hitachi's impressive Class 800 InterCity Express Programme (IEP) bi-mode trains are now entering revenue service, offering improved journey times and onboard facilities, as Evan Green-Hughes discovers.
90 LAURENCEKIRK
Perth and District Model Railway Club's monumental 30ft x 12ft 'OO'gauge layout depicts the Aberdeen main line in the late 1950s and 1960s, during the transition from steam to diesel operations.
100 RAILWAY REALISM
Evan Green-Hughes looks at the
development of signalboxes and their pivotal role, ensuring safe passage of trains on Britain's railways.
104 STAFF PROJECTS
Mike Wild considers plans to extend Hornby Magazines 'Oagauge office test track, Topley Dale.
106 SHOWCASE
A selection of your latest model railway projects and imagery-
108 SHOW GUIDE
Hornby Magazine's comprehensive guide to forthcoming events.
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