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For the careful modeller.

The model bench is an independent planning companion for a first model railway, part of the Railways.im network and the Really Byte collection of specialist websites.

Our purpose

We focus on planning before spending: measuring the space, understanding scale and gauge, and checking that components work together. The site is independent of railway manufacturers and retailers.

How we use sources

Our practical advice is original editorial guidance, not a claim of hands-on product testing. Where the printables quote a manufacturer’s figure (Hornby’s published radii for its R604 and R608 curves), the source is named on the page; those figures were checked on 26 October 2026. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions for the products you own.

Corrections

For a correction or publisher enquiry, info@reallybyte.com. Include the page title and the source supporting your correction. Travel questions should go to the relevant operator.

About this website

An independent website published as part of the Really Byte collection of specialist websites.

For enquiries, feedback or corrections, contact info@reallybyte.com.

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