GWR

GWR M3/M4 Shunter’s trucks in ‘O’ next for Dapol

Dapol has announced an all-new 7mm scale model of the Great Western Railway (GWR) M3/M4 Shunter’s trucks as it's next 'O' gauge project.

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RAILWAY REALISM: Great Western Electrification

One of the most significant upgrades to the country’s railway in recent years has been electrification of the Great Western Main line from Paddington to South Wales and the West – but it had huge troubles, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES describes.

Rapido reveals GWR O19 ‘Tube’ wagon for ‘OO’

Rapido Trains UK has announced an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Great Western Railway (GWR) Diagram (Dia.) O19 Open C ‘Tube’ wagon.

Dapol ‘N’ gauge ‘Mogul’ first EPs

Dapol has unveiled First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Mogul’ 2-6-0, with livery artwork also revealed.

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GWR Skaledale Lineside Buildings

Two new 4mm scale Great Western Railway (GWR) lineside buildings have recently been added to the Hornby Skaledale range.

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STAFF PROJECTS - New Layout, New Location

Following a house move, BEN CHURCH starts afresh with a new ‘OO’ gauge layout to cater for his and his grandfather’s interests.

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GWR Steam Railmotor

Railways have always faced the problem of how to work their most lightly used routes cheaply. One solution that found much favour in Victorian times was the steam railmotor, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.

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Kernow GWR Steam Railmotor

A decade after its announcement, BEN CHURCH reviews this distinctive GWR train and asks whether the wait has been worthwhile.

Rapido GWR Dia. N19 and Dia. O18 for ‘OO’

Rapido Trains UK has announced plans for a series of newly-tooled Great Western Railway (GWR) Diagram (Dia.) N19 and O18 wagons for ‘OO’ gauge.

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‘BIG FOUR’ COLLECTION: GWR ‘Castle’ 4074 Caldicot Castle

To celebrate the centenary of the 1923 Grouping, Hornby is producing four limited edition models, the first of which arrived in late November. The Great Western’s representative in this collection is ‘Castle’ 4-6-0 4074 Caldicot Castle.