WELCOME HM158 | August 2020
The August 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine (HM158) is here and includes Hornby Magazine's listing of its top ten layouts. You can read the full issue in page-turning PDF format or as individual features re-edited to suit the digital world. Indulge in the latest layout features and exclusive online videos, browse new releases in the News and Reviews, discover the secrets of railway modelling through our step by step guides and much more.
HM158, August 2020
VIDEO: Hornby's new 'OO' gauge '61XX'
Hornby's new GWR '61XX' 2-6-2T arrived with retailers in June. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at our sample of 6145 in BR black for this latest video feature.
Kernow's GW150 Class 117 & 121
NEW from Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) are these exclusive Bachmann ‘OO’ gauge Class 117 and Class 121 diesel multiple units (DMUs) in GW150 lined chocolate and cream livery.
Farish Thompsons debut
New to the Graham Farish rolling stock collection this month is the first of its ‘N’ gauge Thompson corridor coaches.
Magnetic couplings offer easy replacement
Launched earlier this year, the Hunt Coupling range of magnetic couplings for ‘OO’ from West Hill Wagon Works has expanded rapidly.
Tenshodo coreless power bogie
New in from Tenshodo at Scalelink is an upgraded and revitalised motor bogie featuring a coreless motor.
DMU destination boards
NEW from Pacific Models is this comprehensive collection of first generation Diesel Multiple Unit destination blinds for ‘OO’ gauge. They have been designed to suit readily available ready-to-run DMUs from Bachmann and Dapol including classes 101, 105, 108, the new 117, 121 and 122.
UNDERGROUND SOUND
The London Transport Stock was hugely popular when it was released in 2015 and now DC kits and legomanoifffo have produced a new ESU sound decoder twin pack to bring these units to life. MIKE WILD explores its potential and shows how he went about upgrading a four-car set with additional functions.
VIDEO: S Stock digital sound
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine we show how to install DCC sound and lights into Bachmann's London Transport Museum S Stock. MIKE WILD showcases the finished result in this video using Legomanbiffo's latest ESU sound files.
Theobald’s Yard
Orpington and District Model Railway Society chose a multi-gauge scenario for its busy 7mm scale industrial layout. MARTIN COOMBS and the operating team reveal how and why it was built - and what is next for its future. Photography, Trevor Jones.
WARTIME HEAVY FREIGHT
In times of national crisis our railways are often called on to perform extraordinary feats, and in the Second World War freight traffic rose to such an extent that a special breed of locomotive was required to deal with it. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains all.