HM156 - June 2020
Welcome to the June 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine (HM156) featuring Britain's Biggest Model Railway, the latest model reviews, up to date news from all the model manufacturers, inspirational features and more. View the issue reformatted for easy online reading here.
Dapol ’O’ gauge 8 ton Banana vans
Immediately following the reopening of Dapol’s warehouse in mid-April, it released the first batch of its new ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge banana vans to the shops.
Dapol ‘O’ 16ton mineral wagons set for return
Dapol has announced a new production run of its popular ‘O’ gauge BR 16ton mineral wagon.
‘N’ Class 320/321 EMU decorated samples surface
Revolution Trains’ (RT) has taken delivery of two decorated bodyshells for its forthcoming Class 320 three-car and Class 321 four-car Electric Multiple Units (EMU) to gauge demand for the colour schemes.
Revolution KUA nuclear flasks break cover
Revolution Trains has received decorated samples of its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge KUA nuclear flask wagons.
Bachmann resumes Chinese Production
BACHMANN has confirmed that production at its factories in China has resumed and the next shipment due will include the first of the ‘OO’ gauge Bachmann Branchline Class 117 and 121 Diesel Multiple Units, plus Graham Farish ‘N’ gauge Thompson carriages.
‘N’ Gauge 128 DPU progress
Revolution Trains’ forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Class 128 Diesel Parcels Unit (DPU) is edging closer to production with CAD work complete and awaiting approval.
LSWR ‘330’ Class 0-6-0ST next for OO Works
OO Works is to produce a ‘OO’ gauge London & South Western Railway (LSWR) ‘330’ Class 0-6-0ST.
Revolution 'N' PFA CADS Complete
Revolution Trains (RT) has confirmed that CAD drawing work for its ‘N’ gauge PFA container flat wagons is now complete.
Heljan power’s ’BRITAIN’S BIGGEST MODAL RAILWAY
Heljan has agreed a deal to sponsor Simon George’s outstanding Heaton Lodge Junction ‘O’ gauge model railway.
New identities for Sonic Models ‘56XX’
Sonic Models has announced additional liveries and new numbers for its first ready-to-run ‘N’ gauge locomotive - the Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T.