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The Railway Modeller Podcast
October 2026 Issue
Episode #2 — Join members of the Railway Modeller editorial team as they discuss the October 2026 edition.
Callum Willcox reveals what was behind incidents of sabotage on Steve Jones' Fairwood Junction layout, our Railway of the Month. Craig Tiley questions whether operating layouts with three-link couplings makes for a satisfactory spectator sport at model railway shows.
Toby Jennings explains why working on the footplate of S160s was fraught with danger, while Simon Artymiuk shares why his recent travels took him all the way to Largs in Scotland.
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The Railway Modeller Podcast brings the stories, people and ideas behind the magazine to life, with informal conversations from the world of model railways.
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Behind the Magazine
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Special Guests
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Hobby Stories
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Episode 2
October 2026
Fairwood Junction, Three-Link Couplings & S160s
The team discusses some of the highlights from the October issue, including Fairwood Junction, three-link couplings, S160s and a journey to Largs.
Episode 1
September 2026
Inside the September Issue
The Railway Modeller team discusses the September issue, including the changing world of publishing and the growing role of AI.
Pilot
August 2026
Pete Waterman, Railway Modeller & Behind the Scenes
The pilot episode of the Railway Modeller Podcast features a conversation with Pete Waterman, a look behind the scenes at the magazine and highlights from the August issue.
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