Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
Valid to UK only - excludes oversized items
Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
Gauge refers to the distance between the two rails on the track. It represents the real-world measurement of the spacing between rails on a full-size railway. In the UK, the most common model railway gauges are:
Scale refers to the ratio of the model size compared to the real prototype. It dictates how large or small the models (locomotives, rolling stock, scenery, etc.) are in proportion to their full-size counterparts. Common scales include:
So in summary, the gauge determines the track width, while the scale sets the overall size of the models relative to reality. Models of the same scale can run on different gauge tracks for variety.
Click here to receive the tips weekly in your mailbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.