Model Railway Quest is an exciting YouTube channel for everyone who is passionate about model railways. Created and presented by Dawn Quest - a model railway enthusiast, TV producer and journalist, it features model railway shows, interviews with leading figures in the industry, layout and scenery tutorials and much more. She is helped by Grumpy Camera Man - though "helped" might be too strong a word.
Dawn's exhibition layout - Brief Encounter Monochrome - which has been created entirely in shades of grey (more than 32 at last count) made its debut on the exhibition circuit in 2023 and has been exhibited across the UK and at shows in mainland Europe. She is currently working on her second exhibition layout based on the Ealing comedy The Ladykillers. Dawn also organises a number of model railway shows.
She is an advocate for women in the model railway hobby and runs the Women Railway Modellers Facebook group. She is a member of the Double O Gauge Association and the NMRA.
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough!)
Thursday 5 December 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough!)
Thursday 28 November 2024
THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RAILWAY MODELLING: TOP FIVE PICKS
Wednesday 27 November 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 21 November 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 14 November 2024
Dawn's Speech at the 79th NMRA British Region Convention and Model Rail Show - the Berkshire Special
Wednesday 13 November 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers Ep. 6 - Ballasting track and weathering ballast
Thursday 7 November 2024
The Wednesday Express
Thursday 7 November 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough) - Part 1 - before they turned the lights off!
Thursday 31 October 2024
The Wednesday Express Part 2 (After the Power Cut - 30th Oct)
Wednesday 30 October 2024
The 79th NMRA British Region Convention and Model Rail Show - Plus weekly update news
Saturday 26 October 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 24 October 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 17 October 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD - THE LADYKILLERS EP 5 Basic Track Wiring PLUS DC Shuttle Controls
Saturday 12 October 2024
Farnham, GETs and Railway Modeller News! Saturday Update!
Saturday 12 October 2024
MODEL RAILWAYS MAKE US HAPPY BECAUSE? World Mental Health Day 2024
Thursday 10 October 2024
A Very Special Birthday Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 10 October 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 3 October 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 26 September 2024
THE MODEL RAILWAY HOBBY IS CHANGING... more younger people, more women... but still more to do.
Monday 23 September 2024
NEW RAPIDO EVOLUTION COACHES - incl Interview with Rapido Trains UK Boss, Andy Hardy
Friday 20 September 2024
RAPIDO'S NEW RELEASE: Ivor the Engine OO Model Train! MEET IVOR'S 21 YEAR OLD DESIGNER
Thursday 19 September 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 19 September 2024
FAVERSHAM MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2024- with Dawn Quest
Tuesday 17 September 2024
INTERVIEW WITH HORNBY CEO Olly Raeburn - the Return of the Hobby?
Saturday 14 September 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 12 September 2024
SNEAK PEEK - JOIN US TONIGHT FOR LIVE MODEL RAILWAY CHAT, NEWS AND LOTS OF FUN....
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Talking model railways with Pete Waterman
Tuesday 10 September 2024
EXCITING NEWS.... I've been nominated!
Sunday 8 September 2024
The Model Railway Ode to Dr Beeching
Friday 6 September 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 5 September 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update from the MOST ELEGANT VIADUCT IN BRITAIN....
Monday 2 September 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD - THE LADYKILLERS EP 4 Weathering Track / Make Your Own Weathering Kit
Sunday 1 September 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 29 August 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough!)
Thursday 22 August 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD - BIG REVEAL! The Ladykillers Bonus Episode - Mrs Lopsided's House
Wednesday 21 August 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers - Episode 3. Laying and TESTING 3 TYPES of track bed!
Monday 19 August 2024
Model Railway Quest Membership
Sunday 18 August 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 15 August 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: News, Reviews and more
Tuesday 13 August 2024
A Special Birthday Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 8 August 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Walthers, Ladykillers.. and How Do You pronounce THIS???
Wednesday 7 August 2024
INTERVIEW WITH WALTHERS - Dawn talks to Stacey Walthers Naffah, President of WM. K. Walthers, Inc.
Saturday 3 August 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 1 August 2024
Sevenoaks Model Railway Show - this Sunday!
Thursday 25 July 2024
The Wednesday Express - Not Stopping at Peterborough
Thursday 25 July 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update from the Chatham Show
Tuesday 23 July 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers - Episode 2
Saturday 20 July 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 18 July 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: 10K subscribers!!
Monday 15 July 2024
Our First Ever Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough)
Thursday 11 July 2024
OUR FIRST LIVE NEWS, WALTHERS NEWS, FLYING SCOTSMAN NEWS, NEWS NEWS... all in our weekly update!
Tuesday 9 July 2024
BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers - Episode 1
Monday 8 July 2024
The Wednesday Express (Not Stopping at Peterborough!)
Sunday 7 July 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Just what did Grumpy do that made Dawn corpse on camera?
Wednesday 3 July 2024
The Truffle Line - Le Train de Martel
Sunday 30 June 2024
Special Weekly Update from the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend
Saturday 29 June 2024
Exeter Model Railway Exhibition 2024 - with Dawn Quest
Thursday 27 June 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update - Going West to Exeter and Peco. Plus Mini Me!
Wednesday 19 June 2024
MINIATUR WUNDERLAND - world's biggest model railway. Ft. NEW areas, interviews, expert tips & more..
Tuesday 18 June 2024