British Rail

Bachmann reveals all-new 'OO' gauge Class 25 samples

Bachmann has revealed the first samples of its new 'OO' gauge Class 25 Bo-Bo diesel, which form part of the manufacturer's new British Railway Announcements going live on May 1 2024.

Bachmann unveils new BR Mk1 coaches at Model World Live

Bachmann revealed a selection of all new ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk1 coaches covering Brake Second Open (BSO)/(BSOT), First Open (FO) and Restaurant Buffet (RB) vehicles at Model World LIVE 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Rapido launches BR fish van

Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is developing an all new ‘OO’ gauge  BR Diagram 1/801 fish van.

Bachmann reveals new ‘Palvan’ for ‘OO’

Bachmann has revealed it is developing a selection of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR 12ton ‘Palvan’ pallet vans.

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What Next? BR Standards

In the concluding part of the series looking at gaps in the range of ready-to-run main line steam locomotives in ‘OO’ gauge, TREVOR JONES and BEN CHURCH examine the BR Standards.

Realtrack Models Class 142 deco samples surface

Samples of Realtrack Models’ forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Class 142 ‘Pacer’ DMU have been received for evaluation. Liveries include BR Provincial and BR chocolate and cream examples.

Surprise ‘TT:120’ Class 08

Hornby has added a surprise ‘TT:120’ scale Class 08 diesel shunter release to its 2024 schedule.

‘OO’ Class 320/321 EMUs for Revolution

Revolution Trains is to produce all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 320 and 321 25kV AC Electric Multiple Units (EMU).

Heljan BR Mk 2s gain colour

Factory decorated samples of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 2 coaches have arrived with the company’s development team.

Cavalex Class 60 EP surfaces

Cavalex Models has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Class 60 diesel.