Diesel locomotives
59002 in AI 30th anniversary scheme
Dapol’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 59 Co-Co diesel is set to appear in Aggregate Industries livery with 30-year branding, as a Kernow Model Rail Centre exclusive.
Supersized St Piran in ‘O’ gauge
Kernow Model Rail Centre’s (KMRC) range of exclusive South West-themed models is set to be bolstered with an ‘O’ gauge model of GWR’s Class 08 08645 St Piran in its distinctive Kernow flag livery.
Accurascale shows new Class 37 livery samples
Accurascale has revealed decoration samples for its second production run of 'OO' gauge Class 37s. Check out the latest images here.
DMU weathering – multiple options
Continuing his series on improving models of Diesel Multiple Units, TIM SHACKLETON outlines some innovative methods for weathering first-generation vehicles.
Bachmann’s upgraded Whistler
The latest iteration of Bachmann’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 40 has arrived, sporting tooling and circuitry upgrades. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at this new and improved release.
BR's brilliant Class 58 Co-Co heavy freight diesels
One of the most recognisable British-built diesel locomotives is the Class 58 - a successful design which never quite achieved its potential, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.
Byway MPD - a steam era depot with sound
This compact ‘OO’ gauge depot layout is set on the Midland Region in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Builder JOHN GAY reveals how it was built and its high-tech operation in words, pictures and video.
Heljan’s Class 58 for ‘O’ gauge
The 1983-introduced heavy freight Class 58 is the perfect follow-up to Heljan’s popular Class 56 for ‘O’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at Mainline blue 58021 while we catch up with Heljan's Ben Jones to see a sample in action on Britain's Biggest Model Railway.
VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Four | Diesel Locomotives
In the fourth part of our weathering series, Mike Wild and Jonathan Newton select a pair of classic diesels to give the new Heljan NBL prototype 10800 and a Bachmann Sulzer Type 2 a full weathered finish.
Colour for Bachmann Baguley DH88
Bachmann has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO9’ narrow gauge Baguley-Drewery 70hp DH88s for evaluation by the company’s development team.