Narrow Gauge Model Railways
As a child I always enjoyed making models, initally a three rail Marklin train set, that I am sure my dad bought for himself as much as me, and many Airfix kits. Then a family holiday to a little corner of North Wales occured and there I found the Ffestiniog Railway, again on reflection this was totally my Dad's plan. I purchased a white metal kit of the lococomotive Prince from the Porthmadoc Harbour Station shop. That is exactly where my love of narrow gauge modelling started.
As with many this hobby got put away and forgotten during my young adult years. Then a little later, and on a whim, I visited Expo Narrow Gauge which was an Aladdins Cave of treasures. that visit reignited my passion for modelling and especially narrow gauge railways.
Expo Narrow Gauge Competition - Loxley Barton Falls
My first exhibition layout was built for the following years competition at Expong, The Cubic Challenge, and I designed and built a industrial narrow gauge railway layout called Loxley Barton Falls. 
Withywindle Mill
Having Joined the Greenwich and District Narrow Gauge Society we had an internal competition to build a pizza style layout, to be shown at Expong. I built Withywindle Mill. 
Whitesands Quay
My third layout, and largest, is from the plans of the late master Dutch modeller Reinier Hendriksen of a small railway based in Cornwall – Whitesands Quay.
Posts about Narrow Gauge Model Railways
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Goods Shed and Ticket Office
on Mon, Nov 25, 2024 ~ Post | Modelling | Whitesands
Simon Cox builds and revises a model goods shed and ticket office, combining historical references, laser-cut parts, and detailed weathering for realism. -
Resin printed figures for Whitesands Quay
on Mon, Jul 8, 2024 ~ Post | Modelling | Whitesands
Resin printed figures for Whitesands Quay, 3D printed and painted with intricate details, using Modelu files and Elegoo Mars 3 Pro printer. -
Whitesands Quay Customs House rocks
on Sun, Jun 16, 2024 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Simon Cox uses real fir bark to model rock faces behind the Customs House, applying layers of paint, weathering, and scenic walls to enhance visual depth. -
Stanton Coach chassis progress
on Tue, May 23, 2023 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
I am designing a chassis to fit my Stanton Coach -
Railway Modellers Club site
on Wed, Apr 26, 2023 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Simon Cox introduces myrm.club, a site to showcase model railway layouts with dedicated pages, focusing on discovery and simplified project browsing. -
Whitesands Quay replacement row of cottages
on Mon, Apr 3, 2023 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Simon Cox upgrades a back row of cottages on his Whitesands Quay model using a new SMS kit, focusing on Cornish design, fine details, and historical research. -
Whitesands Quay Chapel
on Sat, Mar 4, 2023 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Simon Cox replaces cottages with a model chapel inspired by a real Cornish Methodist chapel, detailing design, wrap creation, and laser-cut construction steps. -
Creating buildings from laser-cut 2mm MDF and card
on Sun, Aug 8, 2021 ~ Post | Modelling
Simons railway modelling has been invigorated with a laser-cutter and he explains how he has detailed models of cottages and a Customs house. -
A scratch-built rail-bus for the Ding Dong Moor Railway
on Wed, Dec 26, 2018 ~ Post | Modelling
I was inspired to scratch build a copy of one of Reinier Hendriksen's rail-buses from his original article of April 1999. -
Halle Marchandise en bois
on Fri, Oct 3, 2014 ~ Post | Modelling
A love letter to a timber freight hall in France—history, structure and craft intersect, revealing warm wood, handsome spans, and quietly brilliant engineering. -
Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit - part 2
on Fri, Sep 26, 2014 ~ Post | Modelling
Completion of the SRB001 Freelance DEUTZ Style 0-4-0DM chassis including the running gear and motor with the bodywork following. -
Whitesands Quay first outing
on Sun, Sep 14, 2014 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Simon Cox shares how a private model railway show at Chailey pushed him to complete key parts of his layout and reflect on progress and future detailing ideas. -
Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit
on Sun, Sep 14, 2014 ~ Post | Modelling
Stuart Brewer is a fellow GDNGRS member and is one of the most accomplished model makers I know - this is his first kit and my attempts at building it. -
Whitesands Quay - Row of cottages - chimney pots
on Mon, Jul 14, 2014 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Replaced styrene chimney pots with Langley white metal ones on Whitesands Quay cottages. Added weathering and bird mess, with seagulls to be placed later. -
Whitesands Quay trackwork
on Sun, Jul 13, 2014 ~ Post | Modelling | Whitesands
I have now built two versions of the track-work. Both have issues. -
La Meuse - construction
on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 ~ Post | Modelling
Brass, nickel silver and white-metal kit of the Belgian La Meuse 2-6-0 narrow gauge locomotive used on the French sugar-beet lines -
Whitesands Quay - row of cottages
on Fri, Jul 11, 2014 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Explore Whitesands Quay's row of cottages built with Scalescenes kits. Learn about customization and model railway building techniques now easily today. -
Loxley Barton Falls - part 1 - inspiration
on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 ~ Post | Loxley | Modelling
My first visit to Expo Narrow Gauge in 2004 rekindled an old hobby I thought I'd never return to—model railways. -
Whitesands Quay progress
on Wed, Dec 9, 2009 ~ Post | Whitesands | Modelling
Ongoing development of my third layout. -
Brighton Model world
on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Loxley Barton Falls will be at Brighton Model World Exhibition this year. -
Bachmann re-motoring kit
on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Bachmann re-motoring kit from Nigel Lawton. -
Withywindle mill wins ExpoNG Pizza challenge
on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Withywindle | Modelling
Withywindle mill won the ExpoNG Pizza challenge. -
Withywindle mill in Narrow Gauge Modeller December 2007
on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Withywindle | Modelling
Withywindle mill in Narrow Gauge Modeller December 2007. -
Loxley Barton Falls at The Norwood Club show
on Sun, Nov 11, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The 009 model railway Loxley Barton Falls made an appearance at the 2007 Norbury & South London Transport Club's exhibition on the 10th and 11th November. -
Loxley Barton in Narrow Gauge World!
on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Loxley Barton made an appearance in Narrow Gauge World!. -
Amberley 2007
on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Loxley Barton made an appearance at Amberley 2007. -
Withywindle Mill progress
on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Withywindle | Modelling
Progress on the new layout Withywindle Mill . -
Withywindle Mill - the pizza layout
on Thu, Apr 26, 2007 ~ Shorticles | Withywindle | Modelling
A new layout - Withywindle Mill is a pizza layout, small and round.. -
Japanese L Type industrial locomotive
on Tue, Dec 5, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Recent purchase of a tiny loco from Japan. -
Warley 2006 - Pagham Harbour
on Mon, Dec 4, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
A trip to the Warley Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC with Pagham Harbour. -
ExpoNG 2006 narrow gauge modelling nirvana
on Sun, Oct 29, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Probably the best narrow gauge modelling show in the world. -
Expo Narrow Gauge 2006 tommorow
on Fri, Oct 27, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Tomorrow is probably the best narrow gauge modelling show in the world. -
Croydon MRS 2006 show
on Mon, Oct 9, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Relive the Croydon MRS 2006 show—layouts, loco lore and modelling craft; the bustle, the banter, and that warm whiff of ozone from well-behaved controllers. -
Croydon MRS 2006 show 7th and 8th October
on Tue, Oct 3, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Loxley Barton booked for the Croydon MRS 2006 show. -
Ruston Hornsby painted photo
on Mon, Oct 2, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Completion of the Ruston Hornsby project. -
Ruston Hornsby painted
on Sun, Oct 1, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
On the way to completion of the Ruston Hornsby project. -
Ruston Hornsby narrow gauge kit
on Sun, Aug 27, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Completion of the build of the of the Ruston Hornsby project. -
Amberley Steam Gala
on Mon, Jul 10, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling | Trips
visit to the 2006 Amberley Steam Gala. -
2 ton iron coal wagon
on Tue, Apr 18, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Soldering together the 2 ton iron coal wagon kit by A Knights Work. -
009 Society leaflet from 1990
on Sun, Apr 16, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Just dug up an old 009 Society leaflet I picked up from Imrex 90 - 16 years ago! -
ExpoNG site now live
on Mon, Mar 20, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling
Expo Narrow Gauge site now live. -
Scaloox water tower
on Sun, Feb 19, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Using Scaloox to build a narrow gauge water tower . -
Loxley Barton Falls - Picture in Railway Modeller
on Tue, Dec 20, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Picture of Loxley Barton Falls in Railway Modeller and Narrow Gauge World. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Finished model photos
on Sat, Oct 29, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Simon Cox shares final photos of the Loxley Barton Falls layout before ExpoNG 2005, capturing the moody, industrial Victorian tone he envisioned for the model. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Winner Cubic Challenge Expo Narrow Gauge 2005
on Sat, Oct 29, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Exhibiting Loxley Barton Falls at ExpoNG 2005 Cubic Challenge. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Showing at ExpoNG today
on Sat, Oct 29, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Exhibiting Loxley Barton Falls at ExpoNG 2005. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 07
on Tue, Oct 11, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The seventh narrow gauge kit I built. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Waterfall and stream detailing added
on Sun, Oct 9, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Building out the waterfall and stream on loxley Barton Falls. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 06
on Sun, Oct 2, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The sixth narrow gauge kit I built. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Lock Gate in place
on Sun, Oct 2, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
This weekend I have finished painting the lock gates. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 05
on Thu, Sep 29, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The fifth narrow gauge kit I obtained. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 04
on Thu, Sep 29, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The forth narrow gauge kit I started. -
Loxley Barton Falls progress photo gallery
on Tue, Sep 27, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
A photogallery of progress of my 009 layout. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 03
on Mon, Aug 22, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The third narrow gauge kit I built. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 02
on Sat, Aug 20, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The second narrow gauge kit I built. -
Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 01
on Sat, Aug 20, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
The first narrow gauge kit I built many years ago. -
Loxley Barton Falls - A new 009 layout
on Sat, Aug 20, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Loxley | Modelling
Follow my progress modelling a 009 narrow gauge railway exhibition layout built for the 2005 ExpoNG Cubic Challenge.