OO gauge

'OO' gauge is the main model railway scale in the UK running 4mm:1ft scale models on 16.5mm gauge ('OO') track. It is the first choice for British model railway scenes and out of all the main scales and gauges is the best supported with ready-to-run locomotives and rolling stock as well as an extensive range of accessories, figures, vehicles and control equipment. Makers of ready-to-run 'OO' gauge models including Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol, Heljan, Accurascale, Cavalex Models, Oxford Rail, Revolution Trains, Realtrack Models, Sutton's Locomotive Works, OO Works and more. Read our full collection of 'OO' gauge related news, features and reviews here.

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Peco Victorian houses

BEN CHURCH

Peco has added to its range of laser-cut kit products with these 4mm scale Victorian semi-detached houses.

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3D Trainspotters

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Depot detailing

BEN CHURCH

New to Modelu’s range of 3D printed detailing accessories are these packs of 4mm scale steam depot detailing.

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Dublingham Goods Sidings - a three-rail shunting layout

TONY HARRIS

Tony Harris set out to see if he could follow the railway rulebook accurately as a Hornby Dublo three-rail model collector. Dublingham is the result which will be displayed as part of the Double Gauge Association presentation at Model World LIVE 2024.

TONY HARRIS

Ruston and Hornsby Sheaf Ironworks

MICHAEL SHARPE

Michael Sharpe will be exhibiting his new model of Ruston and Hornsby's Sheaf Ironworks at Model World LIVE 2024 alongside two 7/14in gauge Ruston locomotives.

MICHAEL SHARPE

SERIES 8 Part 3: Digital Sound - installing ZIMO chips

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON

Part 3 of our new digital sound video series is available now exclusively for Premium Subscribers. In this video we show how the ZIMO decoder family can be installed in a Bachmann Class 40 and a Hornby '9F' 2-10-0 with simple tools and readily available speakers.

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON
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Revolution Trains PCA

BEN CHURCH

Revolution Trains’ newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge PCA alumina tank wagons have arrived, offering a new option for modern era modellers. BEN CHURCH takes a closer look at these distinctive new vehicles.

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Customising limited edition Class 40 40145

DAVID DOLMAN

The Key Publishing limited edition model of 40145 in large logo blue prompted DAVID DOLMAN to take an already good model and make it even better.

DAVID DOLMAN
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‘Big Four’ Fowler ‘4P’

BEN CHURCH

With the first half of Hornby’s ‘Big Four’ collection having already arrived (HM200), commemorating the centenary of the formation of the ‘Big Four’, the latest representative in the quartet of models is now available in the form of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler ‘4P’ 2-6-4T.

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Commonwealth of Australia

BEN CHURCH

In recent months Hornby has released a significant number of Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2s,primarily in its Hornby Dublo range as part of the Great Gathering 10th anniversary collection. This new ‘OO’ gauge ‘A4’ arrival is from the main range, but no less exciting as it represents one of the five Commonwealth-named ‘A4s’ in original condition, finished as 4491 Commonwealth of Australia.

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