Model Railways and Locomotives Magazine
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Model Railways and Locomotive Magazine was an early British magazine devoted to railway modelling.
The first volume was published in January 1909. It was edited by Henry Greenly
and W J Bassett-Lowke who are well known in the history of Model Railways. Henry Greenly was a prolific author while Bassett-Lowke
went on to found a model railway manufacturing company which still exists under the Hornby
company.
The magazine was informative on railway lore and carried many construction articles.
The first volume was published in January 1909. It was edited by Henry Greenly
Henry Greenly
Henry Greenly was amongst the foremost miniature railway engineers of the 20th century, remembered as a master of engineering design.-Miniature railways:...
and W J Bassett-Lowke who are well known in the history of Model Railways. Henry Greenly was a prolific author while Bassett-Lowke
Bassett-Lowke
Bassett-Lowke was a toy company in Northampton, England, founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, that specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets...
went on to found a model railway manufacturing company which still exists under the Hornby
Hornby Railways
Hornby Railways is the leading brand of model railway in the United Kingdom. Its roots date back to 1901, when founder Frank Hornby received a patent for his Meccano construction toy. The first clockwork train was produced in 1920. In 1938, Hornby launched its first 00 gauge train...
company.
The magazine was informative on railway lore and carried many construction articles.