Diesel locomotives
The £500 Challenge
Can we build a scenic model railway for £500 or less? That was the challenge which created Lanacside, as MIKE WILD explains.
Heljan reveals new 'O' gauge Class 31 and 37/0 liveries
Heljan has revealed a new run of refurbished Class 31s and new centre headcode Class 37/0s for ‘O’ gauge.
Dapol retools ‘O’ Class 66
Dapol is retooling and re-engineering its in-progress ‘O’ gauge Class 66 Co-Co diesel with changes and improvements promised compared with earlier samples.
Dublo ‘Deltic’ breaks cover
Hornby’s development team have taken delivery of the first shots and a running sample of the company’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge Hornby Dublo English Electric DP1 Deltic for inspection.
Accurascale adds Construction sector limited edition ‘shed’
Accurascale has added a further exclusive limited edition ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to its second batch of models set for release in early 2025.
UPDATED TIMETABLE: Final preparations take place for the GBRf Gala Weekend
UPDATED TIMETABLE ONLINE NOW: GB Railfreight and the Nene Valley Railway are making final preparations for a charity gala weekend on 7-8 September, supported by Modern Railways and our sister title Hornby Magazine - and the latest timetable is now available online to plan your visit.
Rapido Trains receives Class 44 EP
Engineering Prototype samples of Rapido Trains’ forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Class 44 locomotives have been revealed.
Accurascale reveals next Class 66 releases
Accurascale has revealed details of its next batch of ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 Co-Co diesel releases in a raft of eye-catching colour schemes..
Accurascale 31s go green
Accurascale has showcased more production samples of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Class 30/31, this time in British Railways green.
Is this THE definitive Class 25?
Sutton’s Locomotive Works is back with its second ready-to-run locomotive for 4mm scale and it’s the perfect follow-up to its Class 24 - the Class 25. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival to assess whether this is the best version yet.