Dapol

Dapol Ltd produces an extensive range of ready-to-run 'OO' gauge, 'N' gauge and 'O' gauge locomotives, carriages and wagons covering a broad range of steam, diesel and electric subjects. Explore our extensive collection of news, reviews and features on Dapol products here.

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Lionheart’s Mk 1s

2021 marks 70 years since introduction of the British Railways Mk 1 carriage design and Lionheart Trains has just delivered the first of its all-new ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run models. MIKE WILD finds out if these could be the definitive version for 7mm scale.

VIDEO: Model Railway News | 3.5.21

Join Richard Watson for the latest model railway news updates from around the scene including new samples from Hornby, a new production run of the APT-E, Dapol's latest production announcements and more.

Dapol plans new batch of ‘O' gauge vans and wagons 

Dapol is planning another batch of its popular ‘O’ gauge box vans and open wagons.

Dapol adds more ‘OO’ Class 68s

Dapol is adding another four new ‘OO’ gauge Class 68 diesels to its release schedule.

VIDEO: Model Railway News | 19.4.21

Join Mike Wild for this week's Model Railway News video round up for Hornby Magazine and KeyModelWorld. Covering the latest stories, new videos on KeyModelWorld and more.

Dapol shares Class 153 artwork

Dapol has revealed artwork for its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Class 153 diesel multiple units in former Wessex Trains and Arriva Trains Wales colour schemes.

‘OO’ SECR ‘D’ Class 4-4-0 progresses

Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield have received production samples of their newly-tooled ‘OO' gauge South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) ‘D' Class 4-4-0s for approval.

Dapol reviews limited edition Class 66 artwork

Dapol has received artwork for its next batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 66 Co-Co diesels for assessment.

Dapol plans new run of MJAs for 'N' and 'OO'

Dapol has unveiled plans to manufacture further batches of its popular MJA bogie box wagons for ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge.

Limited edition ‘O’ gauge Vanwides and VEAs

Tower Models has commissioned Dapol to produce a series of limited edition models of its forthcoming ‘O' gauge BR Vanwide and VEA box vans.