Diesel locomotives
Heljan reveals 'O' Class 153 railcar
Heljan has revealed that it is developing an all-new ‘O’ gauge Class 153 single-coach railcar, with the project already at the Engineering Prototype (EP) stage of the process.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge product progress
In the second of our new series of manufacturer interviews, MIKE WILD meets Heljan UK Agent BEN JONES to catch up on the latest progress with its new ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run models.
How to weather an Accurascale DRS Class 37/4
The arrival of the all-new Accurascale Class 37/4s for ‘OO’ gauge prompted MIKE WILD to give DRS-operated 37425 an equally detailed weathered finish. He explains all in this step by step guide.
New Accurascale exclusive Class 66 revealed
Accurascale has revealed the latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to be added to its initial batch of releases.
‘TT:120’ Hornby Class 66 CAD complete
Hornby’s all-new ‘TT:120’ scale Class 66 Co-Co diesel is developing well with additional detailing now incorporated into the CAD renders, following evaluation of a previous 3D-printed sample.
Hornby ‘TT:120’ Class 50 edges closer
Development of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘TT:120’ scale Class 50 Co-Co diesel is progressing well with CAD renders now complete and the first mouldings from the tooling received by the project’s design team for assessment.
Triplex Sound for the Hornby Class 08
Hornby’s new Bluetooth Triplex Sound chips provide a simple means of adding stay alive, but can you fit all the components into the Hornby Class 08? MIKE WILD shows how in this step-by-step guide.
Hornby East Midlands Trains HST power cars
East Midlands Trains’ dynamic livery is the latest colour scheme to adorn Hornby’s recently re-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Class 43 High Speed Train (HST) power cars.
Hornby's ScotRail Highland Explorer Class 153
Hornby’s venerable ‘OO’ gauge Class 153 diesel railcar returns for its latest outing in ScotRail active travel livery.
Cockshute - a 1970s Traction Maintenance Depot
After several false starts, the Sutton’s Locomotive Works Class 24 became all the inspiration ALLAN FREER needed to rekindle his ambition to build a model railway. Cockshute depot near Stoke-on-Trent is the result.Photography, Jonathan Newton