hm184 - October 2022
WIN! Hornby’s latest ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 Bo-Bo diesel, worth £193.99
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s latest ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 Bo-Bo diesels in our exclusive competition, worth over £190. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on October 25 2022.
The 2022 Great Electric Train Show Preview
On October 8/9 the 2022 Great Electric Train Show opens its doors with more than 30 layouts, 50 traders, demonstrators and more. MIKE WILD previews this not-to-be-missed model railway exhibition from the Hornby Magazine team.
Hornby delivers its Mk 4 DVT for ‘OO’
The latest component of Hornby’s new Mk 4 carriage collection to arrive is the Driving Van Trailer. We take a detailed look at this new addition to complete Class 91 hauled push-pull trains.
Orders open for Rapido Wisbech & Upwell coaches
Rapido reveals two new train packs with a Wisbech & Upwell theme and confirms the colour schemes for its new ‘OO’ gauge model.
Wisbech ‘J70’ for ‘O’ gauge!
Rapido Trains is planning its first ‘O’ gauge 7mm scale ready-to-run model of the LNER ‘J70’ 0-6-0 tram engine, but only if there is enough support.
Rapido picks the Class 04 as its first ‘OO’ diesel
The Drewry 204hp Class 04 0-6-0 shunters are set to become the first Rapido Trains UK ‘OO’ gauge diesel model. Read the full story here.
Accurascale delivers new PCAs
The popular PCA cement wagons from Accurascale for ‘OO’ gauge are back for a second outing in original and current Castle Cement liveries. We take a closer look at this new batch.
Bachmann shows narrow gauge stock progress
New engineering and decoration samples have been received by Bachmann for its Gloucester bogie coach and RNAD four-wheel wagons.
Brassmasters adds Hornby ‘Prairie’ chassis kit
A new finescale EasiChas kit to convert the Hornby ‘Large Prairie’ to 'EM’ and ‘P4’ gauge has been created by Brassmasters.
‘O’ gauge ‘Seacow’, ‘Sealion’ and ‘Shark’ next for Ellis Clark
Ellis Clark Trains has revealed a triple-bill of new ballast wagons for ‘O’ gauge modelling the ‘Seacow’ and ‘Sealion’ hoppers together with the ‘Shark’ ballast plough.