Graham Farish vs Roco:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Roco had more branded searches than Graham Farish among model railway brands worldwide. Roco had about 1,890 branded searches, while Graham Farish had 1,600. Roco made up 0.94% of all model railway brand searches we track, and Graham Farish accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about model railway brands, Roco appeared in one of the five answers and Graham Farish in none.
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Top model railway brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roco was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Graham Farish did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bachmann4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kato4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hornby3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marklin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Athearn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PIKO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lionel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Atlas Model Railroad1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Roco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Graham Farish0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which model railway brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best model railway brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best model railway brand for a hobbyist?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scale model railway”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“train model kits”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Graham Farish or Roco more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Graham Farish and Roco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 model railway brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Roco, Graham Farish. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hornby | MTH | Lionel | Marklin | Bachmann | Rapido Trains | Athearn | Kato | Walthers | Atlas Model Railroad | Roco | Graham Farish | Peco | PIKO | Fleischmann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.8% | 10.5% | 26.3% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.66% | 0.6% | 0.55% | 0.51% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 9.7% | 27.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.61% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.55% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.4% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.73% | 0.59% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 16.3% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.73% | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.49% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.7% | 16.2% | 15.7% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 0.68% | 0.93% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.4% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.46% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 31.9% | 17.4% | 13% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.48% | 0.46% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 15% | 13.7% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.56% | 0.48% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.5% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 0.67% | 0.84% | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.42% |
| Oct 2026 | 30% | 16.4% | 15% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.94% | 0.79% | 0.66% | 0.64% | 0.49% |
How has branded search for Graham Farish and Roco changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Graham Farish took it in December 2025, Roco took it in January 2026, Graham Farish took it in February 2026, Roco took it in July 2026, Graham Farish took it in August 2026, Roco took it in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Graham Farish’s share of searches among model railway brands worldwide moved from 0.6% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roco’s share of searches among model railway brands worldwide moved from 0.66% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for model railway brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Roco rose from 12th to 11th among model railway brands worldwide.

In October 2026, Graham Farish fell from 11th to 12th among model railway brands worldwide.
How are Graham Farish’s and Roco’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Graham Farish’s and Roco’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Graham Farish
1 branded search term
- graham farish
Roco
2 branded search terms
- roco model railway
- roco trains
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