Moor Boxes


Welcome To Moor Boxes
Tiny Worlds In Little Boxes

Hello and welcome to my world of Model Railways.... in Box Files!

Everything on this website features model railways that have been built by me, within standard 'off the shelf' box files. The type you would usually see around offices storing such things as finance reports, staff records and other mundane bits of paper... My boxes are far more fun!

Whilst looking through youTube one day. I came across a few micro layouts and then one in a box file, perhaps I could try that I said to myself... so I did. This website shows the results of that thought.

I laid down a few basic ground rules for myself:

  • Each box made must be a self contained scene
  • The box retains all four sides and it's lid
  • Everything must fit within the height of the box (around 65mm)

In general I've stuck to the above 'guidelines'

All of the boxes are modelled in N Gauge (1/148 scale).

Controls and electrics are very simple and all run off analogue controllers.

Please use the menu to explore each of these miniature worlds.

 

Leigh Mill   

  Cleeve Tram Line 

Latest News

New Alpine Box On The Way!

I'm working on a new Alpine scene featuring an alpine village. Work is quite slow as all the buildings are being made from scratch.

The Purple Line Update

The Purple Line is finally complete!! After around a year I've got there.

A seven box set labour of love tribute to my favourite band, Deep Purple. Stations, seaside, farm, harbour, a Brewery, a village and lots more!

Website Update

The website has been updated to show the new Purple Line, plus the latest exhibitions, including those already known in 2026, and 2027


Next Exhibition:
Spa Valley Model Railway Weekend
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Saturday20/Sunday 21 September 2025


Experience Something Unique!
MOOR BOXES will be on the train travelling up and down the Spa Valley Heritage Line behind a steam locomotive all weekend.

Spa Valley


Moor Boxes will be at several exhibitions throughout 2025 and 2026.

Visit the exhibitions page to find out more, or to ask us to show at your exhibition.