HM177, March 2022
Bachmann renews its Class 20
The Class 20 was one of the first main line production diesel locomotives when it entered service in 1957 and now Bachmann has gone back to the drawing board to offer a present day version of this long-standing workhorse for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
Full steam ahead for Statfold’s first exhibition
On April 9/10 2022 the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum is hosting a brand-new model railway show with more than 30 layouts expected to be on show including the latest layouts from Hornby Magazine.
Exclusive Class 320 EMU for Model Rail Scotland
The Association of Model Railway Societies in Scotland (AMRSS) – organiser of the annual Model Rail Scotland exhibition – has commissioned an exclusive limited edition model of Revolution Trains’ newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Class 320 three-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU).
Dapol adds more Class 86s
Dapol has announced plans for a new batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 86 electric locomotives.
Decorated ‘N’ TPE Mk 5s surface
Decorated samples of Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge Mk 5a carriages in TransPennine Express (TPE) livery have arrived for assessment.
ZIMO sound for Dapol ‘Manor’
Dapol has secured an agreement with ZIMO to offer its forthcoming newly-tooled Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Manor’ 4-6-0s with factory-fitted sound as general release items.
Dapol plans new batch of 'OO' Class 21/29s
Dapol has confirmed plans for a new production run of its ‘OO’ gauge Class 21 and 29 Bo-Bo diesels
Revolution approves Drax IIA-D hoppers
Revolution Trains has received and approved decorated samples of the newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Drax Power IIA-D biomass bogie hopper wagons for production.
‘O’ gauge 24.5ton hopper re-run
Accurascale is planning a second production run of its ‘O’ gauge 24.5ton HOP 24/HUO hopper wagons.
First Look: Hornby's all-new '9F'
Hornby’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Standard ‘9F’ 2-10-0 is progressing with Engineering Prototype (EP) samples arriving with the manufacturer in late 2021 for inspection.
First Look: Revolution Trains’ Class 313 EMU
Development work on Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 313 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) is progressing well with the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample arriving in early January.
First EP for Revolution’s Class 59
Revolution Trains has taken delivery of the first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Class 59 diesel (HM172).
Caroline gains colour
Revolution Trains has received the first decorated samples of the eagerly-awaited ‘OO’ gauge BR Southern Region General Manager’s inspection saloon for assessment.