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.
Hornby - Interview with the Brand MD, Martyn Weaver - with Dawn Quest
Thursday 23 May 2024
Stamford Model Railway Show 2024 - with Dawn Quest
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update EXTRA! - Rail Show Meet Up, Quiz Reveal & Star Layout Winner!
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Taking your layout through customs, PLUS the Ilford MRC Show
Sunday 5 May 2024
MOBEXPO 24 featuring Belgium's Biggest Model Railway Club - with Dawn Quest
Friday 26 April 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Pratts Bottom, Shakespeare and Belgium
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: What is this? Answer revealed. PLUS My next layout build....
Friday 12 April 2024
Ashford Festival of Railway Modelling 2024 - with Dawn Quest
Friday 12 April 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Shoeburyness MRC, March Star Layout... and some Morris dancing!
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Model Railway Quiz: What is this?
Saturday 30 March 2024
What's in store for the Hattons brand name? My interview with Jack Morgan from Rails of Sheffield
Thursday 21 March 2024
Hornby News: Sports Direct Founder - Mike Ashley - to Advise Hornby
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Ally Pally highlights
Monday 18 March 2024
Preview: Rails of Sheffield Q&A: Ask Jack Morgan with Dawn Quest
Sunday 17 March 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Ally Pally, Hattons News and Gallery Time - with Dawn Quest
Thursday 14 March 2024
Women in the model railway hobby - with Dawn Quest
Monday 11 March 2024
Abrail 2024: Abingdon & District Model Rail Show - 50th Anniversary
Friday 8 March 2024
Weekly Update: Won't Stop Talking About Model Trains
Wednesday 28 February 2024
3 Easy Fences to Make for Your Model Railway - Beginners
Saturday 24 February 2024
Tonbridge Model Railway Exhibition 2024 - with Dawn Quest
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Valentine's Day Weekly Update - Lovin' the Locos
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Model railway paid promotions? No! Just No!
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: And the winning model railway layout is....
Friday 2 February 2024
Erith Model Railway Exhibition at the Longfield Academy - with Dawn Quest
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Weekly Update: Exciting Show News
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Canterbury Model Railway Show 2024 - with Dawn Quest
Tuesday 23 January 2024
What the model railway hobby needs right now is....
Friday 19 January 2024
The UK's Newest Model Railway Centre: AIMREC
Saturday 13 January 2024
Sad News: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
Friday 12 January 2024
News: Hattons Model Railways to close shop after 77 years
Monday 8 January 2024
Model Railway Quest Weekly Update: Show me your locos!
Monday 8 January 2024
My favourite 009 gauge layouts... so far!
Sunday 7 January 2024
How to get your model railway layout featured in a magazine & more - with Phil Parker, BRM.
Saturday 6 January 2024
My Top 10 Model Railway Layouts of 2023
Sunday 31 December 2023
Maidstone Model Railway Show 2023
Saturday 30 December 2023
Hornby - The WonderWorks, Margate: Is it worth a visit?
Friday 29 December 2023
Weekly Update: Model Railway Christmas News
Sunday 24 December 2023
Model Trams & Polish Trams - a trip to Krakow
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Weekly update Polish TRAM-spiration and must-see tutorial news
Monday 18 December 2023
Brief Encounter: Monochrome Exhibition Model Railway - with Dawn Quest
Sunday 17 December 2023
Woolwich Model Railway Exhibition 2023 - with Dawn Quest
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Sneak peek - getting ready for the Woolwich Model Railway Exhibition 2023
Thursday 7 December 2023
The Last Warley National Model Railway Show at the NEC?
Monday 27 November 2023
Weekly Update: Back from Warley Model Railway Show
Sunday 26 November 2023
Model Railway Scenery Tips: How to make foliage
Friday 24 November 2023
The New N Gauge Class 66 Locomotive from Revolution Trains - interview with Ben Ando.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
How to make a small exhibition layout - simple, easy build
Sunday 19 November 2023
Inside the Model Railway Club: Trains, tracks... and cups of tea at Headcorn model railway group.
Saturday 11 November 2023