BOOK REVIEW: Along Welsh lines
Amongst the recent book releases from Pen & Sword is this substantial picture volume of the rail network taking in South Wales and the Central Wales line in the late 20th Century.
MARK CHIVERS
BOOK REVIEW: Class 47 adventures
A recent addition to the Key Books portfolio from Key Publishing is this latest edition on Class 47s by Ian McLean. This is the third book in the series on Class 47s and covers movements from Inverness to Newquay.
MARK CHIVERS
BOOK REVIEW: Main Line to the South
This recent tome from Irwell Press is the second in the series focussing on the South Western Main Line between Basingstoke and Southampton.
MARK CHIVERS
BOOK REVIEW: Modelling British Railways Railfreight Sub-Sectors
New from Key Publishing is this latest bookazine in the Modelling British Railways series, dedicated to Railfreight sub-sectors.
MARK CHIVERS
BOOK REVIEW: Class 33s
New from Key Books is this picture album showcasing BR Southern Region’s popular Class 33 Bo-Bo diesels.
MARK CHIVERS
EQUIPMENT GUIDE: Wheel cleaners
Keeping model wheels clean is vital but can be tricky. MARK CHIVERS assesses some of the best products on the market in the Hornby Magazine Equipment Guide.
MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann exclusives for Rails
Rails of Sheffield has bolstered its range of ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge wagons with a selection of new Bachmann wagons, exclusive to the retailer.
MARK CHIVERS
BEGINNERS GUIDE: Developing the grand plan
Developing your layout’s design is a highly rewarding part of the process. MARK CHIVERS offers a few hints and tips to help create that master track plan.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby Pride Pendolino for 'OO' gauge
Hornby’s eagerly-awaited ‘OO’ gauge model of Avanti West Coast’s vivid Pride-liveried ‘Pendolino’ has arrived with retailers. MARK CHIVERS casts his eyes over this colourful new release.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby's 'OO' gauge containers
Hornby has released additional packs of ‘OO’ gauge intermodal containers suitable for its KFA container flat wagons and other intermodal vehicles.
MARK CHIVERS