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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by pandsrowe » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:29 am

I think you chaps are quite fortunate receiving the mag this early, I realise that you must be subscribers and should enjoy the early privileges but my gripe is that I have a digital subscription and for some months now this has not been available until the planned publication date. In fact last month I didn't receive notification until after the publication date. Rant over!
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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by ge_rik » Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:18 pm

ge_rik wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:56 pm .......I do hope I won't upset too many of the live steam community with my sacriligious after thoughts. :?
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Interesting. The first article in the mag is by David Mercer about his very fine Springfield Railway. He has an impressive array of scratchbuilt locos from around the world, including some magnificent beasts from the Lough Swilly. Although he started with live steam, the majority of his locos are now battery electric steam outline, which he prefers to live steam. That's quite reassuring - I thought I was ploughing a lonely furrow in the UK.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine ( Update )

Post by FWLR » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:57 am

ge_rik wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:11 pm
FWLR wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:46 am Well just got this months Garden Rail Magazine and this is another one of ge-riks articles and I have to say I haven't been disappointed. Well done Rik on another excellent article on "How to be a Scratch-Bodger". You are an inspiration to us all. You show us with just a little imagination how to achieve some many nice models.

Thanks again Rik. Hope you can and will contribute more to GRM....... :thumbright: :thumbright:
Your postal service must be a lot more efficient than mine. I was wondering when the next edition was due. The electronic version isn't up yet, either.

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It's not that good Rik... :lol: :lol: No it's ok really, at least it comes in the morning and not late afternoon like it was at our old address, even though we are about half a mile away..... :scratch: :scratch:

Got an email this morning at 01.36 showing the electronic version...........

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by BorisSpencer » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:35 am

A great magazine this month, so much relevant and interesting content. I would suggest that I now look forward to Garden Rail more keenly than SMT!

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:36 am

BorisSpencer wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:35 am A great magazine this month, so much relevant and interesting content. I would suggest that I now look forward to Garden Rail more keenly than SMT!
I agree, my SMT doesn't arrive sometimes and GR has far more content in my view.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:34 am

Sorry it's been sometime since I last posted on this thread. But again January's Garden Rail has some very interesting builds of stock and how someone went about building their line, for me, a very well built one indeed. The line in question is "Bayfields". It shows what can be achieved in a very small space. So those of us who are limited to some space, can hopefully gain some inspiration from the article.

There are other construction articles on building a Bole Laser Craft Station, a Kerr Stuart Diesel, some Lineside Hut coaches and my favourite of four 2P's Steam Locos.....Although they are Gauge 1 and 45mm, it doesn't distract from a very nice looking steam loco.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by Andrew » Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:27 pm

Sounds interesting, thanks Rod!

I don't usually buy Garden Rail, but if there's an article on building a Kerr Stuart diesel, which I'm in the early stages of doing, then i might make an exception, particularly if some of the other articles are interesting...

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:31 am

Just got this months copy and wow, again another absolutely brilliant article from ge_rik. His article on the building of the Beeston Brewery is so well explained and photographed. It just inspires you to go out and build something yourself. It does me anyway.

There is also some more excellent reads on construction and "How a Line was Electrified". There is a superb article also on a line a lot members will know...The Old Cuckoo Light Railway. A really excellent read.

Lots of other stuff too....

I need to say, that I don't have any affiliation with the magazine. I just find it an excellent magazine on Garden Railways.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by Andrew » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:03 am

Ah, guess I missed the issue with the Kerr Stuart diesel build in then? I did look in Smiths on Saturday, but GR wasn't on the shelf...

Maybe I'll treat myself to this month's edition and Rik's brewery build...

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:46 pm

To be honest Andrew, I have never seen the magazine in any newsagents. I have it delivered and also online. But I may give up the online one. It was one of those moments when I thought "Just in case".... :roll:

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:50 pm

Thanks Rod. The article has turned out quite well even though I was worried it might be a bit too wordy - I even made the front page!

Hi Andrew. I knew the article was due to come out today and so popped into Smiths but they only had last month's on display. If I'd known, I could have picked it up for you. Fortunately, I get a complimentary copy which was awaiting me on the mat when we got home.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by pandsrowe » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:19 am

I have a digital only subscription which I know is not to everyone's taste but it suits me with my tablet orientated lifestyle. However it never seems to be available online until the publication date as specified in the previous month's edition, whereas the printed subscribers seem to get their copies a few days in advance. Is it just me or do others have this issue? I'm not complaining as its always a good read when it arrives, but I always thought that one of the advantages of a subscription was the benefit of an early copy.
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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:53 pm

I also have the digital version and it always comes out a few days later, it's not a problem, but I will be stopping it once the current subscription expires..That's if I remember then. :lol: :lol:

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:02 am

Just received May's Garden Rail Magazine, by heck it's a lot thinner this month. I would have thought it would be a lot fuller. But I suppose it's because of these difficult times. Think when I have done sorting the garage out, which is becoming a bit of a tiresome job! I will get around to contributing with something.

Had a quick flip through and there is some very interesting articles to have a read of.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by practical_phil » Mon May 18, 2020 4:16 pm

When the Covid-19 stuff happened, lots of advertisers decided to hunker down and stop advertising - something that has happened to all the media causing some (non-railway) titles to stop publishing. Fortunately, there is no sign of that happening to GR at the moment. In fact, we've actually added a couple of new advertisers to the pages!

Another problem is that with the closure of WH Smith, newsstand sales have unsurprisingly dropped. Again, that's hit every specialist magazine. Subscriptions are up though, as are digital sales, and we're doing some deals to encourage this.

The good news is that I've also been able to hang on to nearly all the editorial pages, so there with a few design tweaks, there is just as much to read. I've no shortage of material for future issues at the moment, but if anyone is feeling like contributing, drop me a line using the contact addresses in the magazine.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by sjrixon » Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm

Must be due the next one digitally.

Quite enjoyed the last couple, they have been a good read.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by practical_phil » Fri May 29, 2020 3:40 pm

sjrixon wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm Quite enjoyed the last couple, they have been a good read.
Thanks. I'm lucky to have some excellent contributors.

July has just been signed off, and all the files are lined up for August. I need to start work on it ASAP!
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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by Tom85 » Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:57 am

Quick question re Garden Rail Magazine - is there anywhere online where I can purchase single issues, when I feel like buying a copy? You, know, like how you used to be able to buy magazines in Smiths(!). Plenty of websites offering subscription deals but haven't found anywhere that just sells copies.
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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by sjrixon » Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:00 am

Pocketmags should enable you to buy one.

New one today, lots of extra pictures! Really nice to see GR making more use of the technology.

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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Post by FWLR » Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:08 pm

This is the new front page of the magazine.
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One thing though, since I commented on how thin the magazine was in the May issue, I didn't receive June's until I had to write to Warners and tell them. Then this morning I received a letter to say I had only one issue to go before my subscription was due for renewal. I haven't received July's copy yet and to top it all I will have two issues left.. :cussing:

Oh well that will teach me, to not say anything against multi-nationals.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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