Gas Turbine
Rails of Sheffield exclusive Met-Vic 18100 Gas Turbine
Earlier in the year, Rails of Sheffield received its all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of Metropolitan-Vickers prototype gas turbine 18100. MARK CHIVERS takes a closer look at this recent release.
Deco artwork for Rails of Sheffield 'OO' 18100
Rails of Sheffield has received new artwork for its forthcoming exclusive 'OO' gauge BR prototype 18100 gas turbine locomotive.
Reality Check: The Advanced Passenger Train - Experimental
One of the most revolutionary trains ever to take to the rails in the UK was the Advanced Passenger Train – Experimental, which was taken out of service 40 years ago this year. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks at the development of this pioneering machine.
The first gas turbine
Designers have been down many blind alleys in the pursuit of greater power, speed and efficiency. The Great Western Railway’s efforts to apply the gas turbine to rail were amongst them. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES describes the ups and downs of 18000, the first locomotive that resulted from this experiment.
RAILS GAS TURBINE PIONEER
The British gas turbine locomotives have proved popular subjects in recent years. MIKE WILD inspects Rails of Sheffield’s latest exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of Swiss built 18000 – Britain’s first gas turbine railway locomotive.
Rails reveals second gas turbine for 'OO'
Rails of Sheffield has commissioned Heljan to produce a 'OO' gauge model of unique gas turbine prototype 18100 as a follow up to its newly arrived model of Brown Boveri gas turbine 18000.
Revolution Trains cancels ‘N’ gauge APT-E plans
Revolution Trains has cancelled plans to produce a 2mm scale model of British Rail's experimental Advanced Passenger Train – the APT-E.
The Advanced Passenger Train Experimental
Locomotion Model’s latest commission has arrived in the shape of an unusual prototype – the APT-E. Mark Chivers asks whether a ‘full tilt’ approach has paid off.
APT-E second coming
Rapido Trains has announced a new production run for the 'OO' model of the Advanced Passenger Train Experimental (APT-E). It was originally produced as part of the National Collection in Miniature exclusively for the National Railway Museum in 2016.
Rails’ Gas Turbines edge closer
Rails of Sheffield's forthcoming exclusive ‘OO’ gauge BR gas turbine locomotive, 18000, edges closer to release, following receipt of production samples for checking over.