Model Railway
The Gauge One Bekonscot Model Railway is the highlight of every small person’s visit to Bekonscot – and a fascinating network of historic equipment for any railway enthusiast. There are almost 10 scale miles (that’s 450 metres in “real” life) of realistically-signalled main line, branches and sidings, with up to eleven passenger and goods trains criss-crossing the landscape, trundling under your feet or rushing right in front of you.
Just don’t ask about leaves on the line. Or even frogs. It’s a bit messy.
A driver's eye view of the Gauge 1 model railway at Bekonscot Model Village, Bucks. It's a 10 scale mile model garden railway of 1:32 scale, in a 1:12 scale miniature village. The line was started circa 1929 and has been updated continuously for 80 years. We strapped a camera to the front of one of the engines and sent it off - we've added some subtitles so you can see what you're passing.
Also in this section:
Village Tour
Explore our six super miniature towns, lakes, railways, castles and more.
Virtual Village
Build your own model town in the world-famous Virtual Village simulation game!
Free postcards
Send an electronic postcard to a friend, family, your dentist or maybe local MP.
