A model railway channel for those interested in making model railways ( or railroads for our American friends) on a limited budget. This will cover both buildings, scenery, rolling stock and locos. It will have a sub plot on making freelance layouts. Basically I'm interested in making model railways or a lot less and using simpler methods. Ive also realised that many people are put off making their own layout because of cost, time and space problems and I hope to show how to overcome all of these. It wont be about really fine scale modelling but about getting something acceptable to run your loco collection on. Please do comment as I don't know if I am the only one who does not want to spend thousands of pounds and take ten years to build a layout, judging by the model railway press in the UK I reckon no one else is interested in my approach?! We will upload every Weekend! Mike & Douglas

The Best Exhibition Layout I have built.
Friday 29 May 2026

Model Railway / Railroad Top Tip. Use smaller buildings
Sunday 24 May 2026

Model Railway Hill Branch Line
Sunday 17 May 2026

Train Shed Tuesdays. Exhibition, Rants and layout progress.
Tuesday 12 May 2026

The Model Railway/ Railroad layout that travels by motorcycle
Friday 8 May 2026

How to let model railway/ railroad layouts evolve rather than be designed
Sunday 3 May 2026

Exhibition Layout in a case Test Run
Wednesday 29 April 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Interest in Preserved and Model Railways is Booming
Tuesday 21 April 2026

Metcalfe Latest Release Review. Little Cardleywick Chapel, another winner from Metcalfe
Monday 20 April 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Keeping Model Railway/ Railroad layouts simple, and doing it your way
Tuesday 14 April 2026

Sompting Model Railway Exhibition 9th May 2026, come and see Budget Models
Saturday 11 April 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. New layout and April's Fool
Monday 6 April 2026

How to make a Model Railway / Railroad Incline, a simple method
Thursday 2 April 2026

N Gauge Oval Model Railway layout with lots of operating potential. Ideal for Bringing
Sunday 29 March 2026

N Gauge Micro Layout For Sale
Thursday 26 March 2026

Famous Trains Derby
Tuesday 24 March 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Possible O gauge project as a change from N !
Tuesday 17 March 2026

End to End Shed Model Railway quick update. Backscene and town
Thursday 12 March 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Shed layout progress and problems
Tuesday 10 March 2026

Model Railway Layout in a Case
Saturday 7 March 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. A tale of four model railway layouts
Tuesday 3 March 2026

Building an exhibition layout in two weeks part two
Saturday 28 February 2026

Trying to build an exhibition model railway layout in two weeks?!
Sunday 22 February 2026

Micro Model Railway Shunting Layout in a Case update
Sunday 15 February 2026

Train Shed Tuesdays. A new exhibition layout and thoughts on video comments
Tuesday 10 February 2026

Model Railway Layout in a case 3rd attempt for transport by motorbike
Sunday 8 February 2026

Train Shed Tuesday . Building choices, Gremlins and Social Media
Tuesday 3 February 2026

AIMREC Model Railway Exhibition Centre, Superb well worth a visit
Saturday 31 January 2026

N Gauge Micro Layout for Sale 22in x 12in
Thursday 29 January 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Longer Trains, Exhibitions and random rambling
Tuesday 27 January 2026

Model Railway Shed Layout . Quick update, changes and improvements to the buildings
Sunday 25 January 2026

How to paint bricks and mortar on model railway / railroad buildings
Thursday 22 January 2026

Train Shed Tuesday . Box layout and a new DMU
Tuesday 20 January 2026

Train Shed Tuesdays. Large long term model railway/ railroad projects
Tuesday 13 January 2026

End to End N gauge Shed Layout. Quick update, fixing scatter and ground cover.
Saturday 10 January 2026

End to End N gauge Shed Layout.Quick update 7 starting on the scenery
Thursday 8 January 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Shed layouts progress and plans
Tuesday 6 January 2026

End to End Shed Model Railway Layout. Quick update 6, wire in tube finished and back to ballasting
Friday 2 January 2026

Train Shed Tuesday. Quick layout update and a Happy New Year
Tuesday 30 December 2025

End to End Shed Model Railway. Quick Update 5, wire in tube points / switches
Friday 26 December 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. Happy Christmas and big layout news. Bumper Edition
Tuesday 23 December 2025

End to End Shed Model Railway Layout. Quick update 4, more work on the river.
Saturday 20 December 2025

Train Shed Thursday ( just for a change) Minature Wonderland, Layouts and E Bay
Thursday 18 December 2025

My Favourite 5 N Gauge Locomotives
Friday 12 December 2025

End to End Model Railway. Quick update 3. River
Saturday 6 December 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. Budget Locomotives, layouts and installation Art!!
Tuesday 2 December 2025

End to End Model Railway Layout. Quick update 2. Making the muddy river banks
Friday 28 November 2025

End to End layout quick update 1. Up the creek and ballasting.
Thursday 27 November 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. I'm finally building the layout I've always wanted!
Tuesday 25 November 2025

Model Railway End to End Shed Layout, quick update, town and castle? Your thoughts
Saturday 22 November 2025

Model Railway end to end shed layout, baseboard and track plan
Friday 21 November 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. Layout plans, TT, and doing what you like
Tuesday 18 November 2025

Presentation Box Layout Update, scenic tips and techniques
Friday 14 November 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. Best Locations for a Model Railway or Railroad and layout update
Tuesday 11 November 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. A Challenging Layout, the need for simplicity, and model railways as art
Tuesday 4 November 2025

Oval Floating Shelf Micro Layout Challenge
Sunday 2 November 2025

Metcalfe Station Shelter, new kit review
Friday 24 October 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. My model Railway Hoard and more thoughts on exhibitions
Tuesday 21 October 2025

Model Railway Shunting Test Track
Wednesday 15 October 2025

Train Shed Tuesday. Big changes to layouts
Tuesday 14 October 2025