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Hornby Class 60 60001 Steadfast
Hornby’s high-fidelity ‘OO’ gauge Class 60 gains a new identity for its latest release as first-built 60001 Steadfast in BR Railfreight Construction sector livery.
Astonbury Junction - a steam era junction layout in OO gauge
The sleepy railway byways of Buckinghamshire are the subject of Three Counties Model Railway Society’s atmospheric ‘OO’ gauge layout. WILLIAM THOMAS explains how it was built and operates.Photography, Trevor Jones
VIDEO: Ellis Clark Wickham Trolleys arrive
Ellis Clark Trains has taken delivery of its ‘O’ gauge Wickham Type 27 trolley and trailers – its first home-grown ready-to-run powered model for 7mm scale.
The Beeching Report - 60 years on
Many people speak as if Dr Beeching was the man who single-handedly destroyed our railway system. In reality, he was merely the culmination of a process that had been under way for more than half a century. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES delves into the background of route closures.
Marklin launches ‘HO’ Flying Scotsman
Marklin/Trix are celebrating the centenary of Gresley ‘A3’ 4-6-2 60103 Flying Scotsman with the release of a limited edition ‘HO’ scale model of the world’s most famous steam locomotive for the very first time. This new release also marks the first new British outline model the company has produced in more than 30 years.
Riveting Stuff
New from Railtec Transfers are sheets of crisp three-dimensional rivets or bolt heads in waterslide form.
Humbrol sanding pads
Recently added to the Humbrol range of tools and modelling materials are these new flexible sanding pads.
Hornby magnetic couplings for OO gauge
The first of Hornby’s new magnetic couplings are now available in multi-coupling packs.
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Army 802 Ruston 48DS
Hornby’s diminutive ‘OO’ gauge Ruston and Hornsby 48DS diesel shunter gains Army colours for its latest release as Army 802.
Mallard speeds in blue
Hornby’s popular ‘OO’ gauge Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2 60022 Mallard returns to the range sporting BR express passenger blue with early crests.
Realtrack cements its position
NOW AVAILABLE FROM Realtrack Models is its first own-brand ready-to-run ‘N’ gauge wagon in the form of the long-lived PCA bulk cement wagons, following hard on the heels of the KQA/KTA pocket wagons from sister company C=Rail Intermodal.
Modal shift for Revolution
For fans of intermodal trains over the past 30 years, ‘N’ gauge now offers plethora of opportunities to model these lengthy workings with the majority of required wagon types either available or on the way.
New Class 27s arrive from Heljan
Heljan has delivered a new batch of ‘OO’ gauge Class 27s offering a third variation on the popular Scottish Region Type 2 as well as a new list of identities on the sought after BR blue colour scheme.
More ‘OO’ Garratts from Heljan
The LMS Beyer, Garratt is a leviathan of freight haulage. These huge twin engine, single boiler steam locomotives were introduced in 1927 to reduce the London, Midland & Scottish Railway’s (LMS) reliance on double heading on its long distance coal trains.
Flangeway snowploughs return
Six new versions of the BR Independent Snowplough have been released by Flangeway for ‘OO’ gauge.
Belmond Pullman Class 67
Hornby’s high fidelity ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 makes a colourful appearance as 67024 in Belmond British Pullman livery.
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