The Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company (N.B.C.) in 1981, as a replacement for the Bristol VRT. Shortly after this, Olympians entered service with many provincial operators. London Transport ordered its' first batch in 1984.

Initial batches of the Olympian featured a Leyland chassis, powered by a Gardner 6 LXB engine with an Eastern Carriage Works (E.C.W.) body. Later batches used a Leyland built body and those produced more recently had an Optare built body. Outwardly these three bodies are basically identical and this kit is based on this type of Olympian.

They were exported to Greece, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada and Singapore. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain green vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching open sided coach (Ref. GR-520UR) and enclosed coach (Ref. GR-500UR) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain green (Ref GR-500UG, GR-520UG, & GR-530UG).

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain green vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching open sided coach (Ref. GR-520UG) and enclosed coach (Ref. GR-500UG) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain red (Ref GR-500UR, GR-520UR, & GR-530UR).

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain red vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching enclosed coach (Ref. GR-500UR) and a brake coach (Ref. GR-530UR) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain green (Ref GR-500UG, GR-520UG, & GR-530UG).

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain green vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching enclosed coach (Ref. GR-500UG) and a brake coach (Ref. GR-530UG) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain red (Ref GR-500UR, GR-520UR, & GR-530UR).

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain red vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching open sided coach (Ref. GR-520UR) and a brake coach (Ref. GR-530UR) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain green (Ref GR-500UG, GR-520UG, & GR-530UG).

These delightful ready to run coaches are based on those used on the Glyn Valley Tramway. This plain green vehicle is ideal for a modeller who wishes to create their own imaginary narrow gauge line, or for those wishing to adapt them to suit another prototype. A matching open sided coach (Ref. GR-520UG) and a brake coach (Ref. GR-530UG) are available; all three vehicles are also produced in plain red (Ref GR-500UR, GR-520UR, & GR-530UR).

Swiss railways have a special attraction for many enthusiasts, even if they do not model continental railways. The intense network of lines, volume of traffic, and seemingly endless variety of companies and liveries complements the incredibly attractive Alpine scenery so often associated with the railways of this land-locked country.

Comprising 124 perfect-bound pages, this softback book has a wide selection of articles, featuring layouts, modelling articles and prototype inspiration. Metre gauge railways are a well known feature of this country, so the articles on the routes of the MIB, Furka Oberalp and Rhatische Bahn will come as no surprise!

Most buffer stops of the period prior to the 1970s were constructed from spare bullhead rail and these new mouldings contain plenty of detail such as bolt heads and the bullhead profile of the rail. The design has also accounted for the option of an alternative buffer for EM gauge.

There are enough parts in the kit for two buffer stops. Designed to clip onto the bullhead rail profile, this easy-to-assemble kit will be simplicity itself to install.

RAILWAY OF THE MONTH
Gila Canyon
Alan Hancock tells how his new portable US N layout involved a change of scene and a change of scale.

PLAN OF THE MONTH
Eu (Le Tr?©port)
Peter Smith tells how his new O scale layout, a French loco d?©p?¥t, built with John Smith, came about as a result of being tempted into an exhibition purchase.

EDITOR'S PICK
MOB Modifications
Goods and service stock adapted from commercial items: Michael Farr used various techniques to model in HOm Montreux Oberland Bernois metre gauge wagons.

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RAILWAY OF THE MONTH
London Road
The essence of the ‘premier line’ – the London & North Western – distilled by Jolyon Wilkinson in 4mm scale in the shape of this main line station.

PLAN OF THE MONTH
Chard Town Goods
Demoted passenger stations doing service as freight yards were not uncommon in steam days. The potential of a Somerset location is gauged by Tim Rayner.

SCALE DRAWINGS
Hull & Barnsley 50ft bogie coaches
This celebrated Yorkshire railway ordered its first bogie stock in 1905 from R Y Pickering for its Sheffield services, as Steve Flint explains.

The abiding pastime of model railways - well over 100 years - is celebrated in the Railway Modeller Special 2019, produced by the publisher of Railway Modeller, the UK's market leading model railway magazine with the highest ABC audited readership.

In the 2019 Special we have

• Single Unit Railcars
  A historical review of these well-liked Prototypes.
• Gallows Close Sidings
  Exploring the modelling potential of Scarborough’s old goods depot.
• The Swindon Ghost
  Interpretations of a Great Western mystery.
• Skelwith
  An ideal OO layout for the smaller home.
• The Secret Lives of Railway Modellers
  Discovering why we love to make model trains and layouts.
• Minerva Models
  A profile of this vibrant O gauge manufacturer.
• Review of the Year
  Take a look at the exciting 2019 releases from the model trade.

Plus much, much more!

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The Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company (N.B.C.) in 1981, as a replacement for the Bristol VRT. Shortly after this, Olympians entered service with many provincial operators. London Transport ordered its' first batch in 1984.

Initial batches of the Olympian featured a Leyland chassis, powered by a Gardner 6 LXB engine with an Eastern Carriage Works (E.C.W.) body. Later batches used a Leyland built body and those produced more recently had an Optare built body. Outwardly these three bodies are basically identical and this kit is based on this type of Olympian.

They were exported to Greece, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada and Singapore. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.

The Leyland National bus was built in Workington, Cumbria, between 1972 and 1985, this project being a collaboration between British Leyland and the National Bus Company. It was a successful venture, with thousands built, and also exported to many countries around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the largest export shipment, 450 buses to Venezuela! Very few remain in service in the UK, but over 100 are preserved. Another interesting fact, and a railway one, is that the bus body design, and components, were adapted to be used in the British Rail Class 141, 142 and 155 diesel multiple units. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.

The Leyland National bus was built in Workington, Cumbria, between 1972 and 1985, this project being a collaboration between British Leyland and the National Bus Company. It was a successful venture, with thousands built, and also exported to many countries around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the largest export shipment, 450 buses to Venezuela! Very few remain in service in the UK, but over 100 are preserved. Another interesting fact, and a railway one, is that the bus body design, and components, were adapted to be used in the British Rail Class 141, 142 and 155 diesel multiple units. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.

Pack of 5. The Harburn Hamlet range of painted resin accessories provide interesting scenic details for your layout.

Pack of 2. The Harburn Hamlet range of painted resin accessories provide interesting scenic details for your layout.

Crossing, Single Slip

RAILWAY OF THE MONTH
Bw Meinecke
A typical corner of DB territory – Manfred Haaker describes a German HO layout that has been developed in various clubrooms over the years.

PLAN OF THE MONTH
Capdenac
A French junction with modelling potential: Ian Stock explores an interesting location in the south of France.

EDITOR'S PICK
Rue de la Glaci?®re ‚Äì 2
Emmanuel Nouaillier shares more of his techniques for highly detailed and realistic scenic modelling, creating an authentic structure in the French urban scene.

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Your essential guide to O Gauge modelling from the experts at Railway Modeller. Covers a wide variety of topics from initial planning through to those important finishing touches. With both practical advice and step by step guides, it is essential reading for those modelling in O gauge or anyone contemplating discovering O gauge modelling. 124 pages fully illustrated. Features include: ‚Ģ Getting started in O. Step-by-step modelling features. Inspirational layouts. Track plans you can build. Using digital control. Larger scale outdoors - and Much More.

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RAILWAY OF THE MONTH
Euxton Junction
Carl Bowden presents this latest OO gauge exhibition layout from the Preston & District MRS, based on a nearby location on the West Coast Main Line.

PLAN OF THE MONTH
In the outer suburbs
Steve Flint considers a continuous run scheme designed to fit a 10' x 5' space in OO gauge, set in commuterland and operated by DMUs or EMUs.

SCALE DRAWINGS
Killiekrankie station
A long-closed stopping point on the former Highland Railway main line, drawn and photographed by Jim Hay, with historical notes by Steve Flint.

This pack contains:

• 6 x ST-401 Standard Straights
• 2 x ST-411 Double Straights
• 1 x ST-413 Double Straight (Wired)
• 5 x ST-403 1st Radius Standard Curves
• 6 x ST-412 1st radius Double Curves
• 1 x ST-405 Right Hand Turnout
• 1 x ST-406 Left Hand Turnout
• 2 x SL-440 Buffer Stops
• 1 x OO-9 Planbook

For narrow gauge models built to either 00 (4mm) or H0 (3.5mm) scale and running on 9mm gauge track. This rigid track system is particularly useful on small layouts with tight curves, and is fully compatible with the 009 Streamline track system.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack will make a semi-circle of track.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

This pack includes:

• 4 x ST-1 Standard Straights
• 4 x ST-11 Double Straights
• 8 x ST-15 2nd Radius Double Curves
• 1 x ST-10 Standard Straight (Wired)
• 2 x ST-5 Right Hand Turnouts
• 2 x ST-8 Buffer Stops
• 1 x IN-1 N Setrack Planbook

This set can be used in conjunction with the ST-300 1st Radius Starter Track set to create a double track layout.

PECO Setrack N Gauge Code 80 - Unit trackage System
The high quality rigid unit trackage system suitable for all popular brands of N gauge model trains.
Being fully compatible with both Code 80 and Code 55 PECO Streamline, it need never be discarded as your layout develops.
The solid nickel silver rails are integrally moulded into the sleeper bases for maximum realism and strength. Turnouts are fitted with an over-centre spring for immediate use, no extra levers necessary.

10 6mm high self adhesive Water Meadow Grass tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 6mm high self adhesive Marshland Grass tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 6mm high self adhesive Wild Meadow Grass tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 6mm high self adhesive Winter Grass tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 6mm high self adhesive Spring Grass tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 6mm high self adhesive lavender tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 4mm high self adhesive wild meadow tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

10 4mm high self adhesive daffodil tuft strips, each approximately 130mm long, to stick down wherever required on your layout or diorama.

Built in 1957, this small fleet of open wagons were design specifically for the movement of consignments to and from the continent by the channel train ferry. Allocated to the Southern Region, they featured an adjustable bar that supported a tarpaulin. On our model the bar is included, and can be removed as required, as was done on the real wagons when they were eventually used for internal traffic. Our model faithfully replicates the bauxite livery and all the various markings as per the prototype, including the corner flashes in black and white. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between the vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

Turnout, Medium Radius, Concrete, Left Hand

Turnout, Medium Radius, Concrete, Right Hand

Crossing, Short

This handy guide to narrow gauge modelling includes an overview of British narrow gauge history. It explains the basics of the 009 scale and includes 5 layout plans based on prototype locations, an overview of the ready to run items currently available and some helpful hints on kit building locomotive and rolling stock kits.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics.