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Hello & Welcome to
Welcome to Garden Railway Manual - The Destination for All Your Gardening Railway Needs
This website is an interactive guide to constructing a large-scale model railway or railroad in the great outdoors.
Interested in large scale model railways and perhaps thinking of building your own layout in the garden?
Welcome to what is claimed to be the world's fastest growing model railroading hobby.
This easy-to-use website
is designed to ease you through all the stages of achieving your ambition.
Having difficulty finding information and guidance on how to build a garden railway?
Not sure which gauge to choose or theme to represent?
Where is the best place to source your equipment?
What should I use for ballast?
What is the maximum grade that my locomotive can negotiate?
There is a lot of information out there, especially on the internet, but much of the best advice can sometimes prove hard to find.
This interactive modular guide is designed to explain everything in simple terms and identify sources of expert knowledge which you may not have come across.
Please try it - it's free to use - and let us have your feedback so that we can continue to improve the content.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: It has come to may attention that a number of "gremlins" have infiltrated my website causing unreadable white text on a white backround and incorrect links between menu and pages. I am working as fast as I can to correct these annoying features but as a "one-man band" it is bound to take some time to resolve. Apologies to all for the frustration and convenience you may have suffered.
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