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UPDATED: Bachmann Autumn 2024 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has revealed its Autumn 2024 British Railway Announcements, with three newly-tooled 'OO' and 'N' gauge models. Read about all the new additions here and watch the launch video too.
‘N’ OAA samples from Rapido
Rapido Trains UK has unveiled decorated samples of its forthcoming OAA open wagons for ‘N’ gauge.
VIDEO: Bachmann Europe and EFE Rail product announcement
Join us as we reveal a new addition to Bachmann Europe's EFE Rail collection in our video preview at 12pm on August 6 2024.
‘TT:120’ Class 31 CAD breaks cover
Hornby has provided a sneak peek of its forthcoming ‘TT:120’ scale Class 31 A1A-A1A diesel.
Heljan 02 shunter gains colour
Heljan is undertaking final checks and approval on decorated samples of its new ‘OO’ gauge Class 02 0-4-0 diesel shunter.
MAKING A SCENE: Modelling a seaside scene in OO gauge
Britain’s famous and very popular coastal resorts prompted DAN EVASON to show how easy it is to create a beach scene in ‘OO’ gauge in which you can almost smell the candy floss and fish and chips.
Making Tracks 4 Watford
In a year that saw Pete Waterman OBE and the Railnuts already create over 100ft of new scenic layout, the group have developed brand-new scenes to take Watford Junction to Chester Cathedral and beyond in 2024. MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at this stunning creation.
SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part Three
Part Three of our new £500 layout challenge is here - and is available exclusively to Key Model World Premium subscribers. Join us to watch the next installment as we tackle the challenge of making building on a budget.
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Latest model railway videos
PROJECT UPDATE: Making Tracks for Model World LIVE
Making Tracks: The Final Frontier is progressing towards its debut at Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024 when this giant 208ft long layout will be presented with its new extensions for the first time. Watch the latest video update here.
EFE Rail’s Southern Electric ‘Boosters’
The 1940s Southern Railway ‘Booster’ electric locomotives are the subject of an all-new tooling from EFE Rail for ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival.
Redbridge Wharf
Winchester Railway Modellers took on the challenge to build Redbridge Wharf - a layout based on the expansive sleeper works at Redbridge, Southampton, nestled alongside a busy main line railway. RICH SULZMANN tells the story.
Bachmann Spring 2024 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann Europe has revealed its Spring 2024 British Railway Announcements, including full details of the new Class 30 and 31 for 'OO' gauge and much more. Join us to watch the video from Bachmann and read the full story here.
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Bachmann all-new 'OO' Class 30 and 31
Join us as we reveal the first samples of Bachmann's next 'OO' gauge model which forms part of the new British Railway Announcements going live on February 7 2024.
FIRST REVIEW: Cavalex Models Class 56 for OO gauge
Cavalex Models’ debut powered model arrived at the end of January. MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at the first production versions of this highly-anticipated ‘OO’ gauge locomotive.
Speaker upgrade for the Accurascale ‘Manor’
Accurascale’s GWR ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 is a superb model, but it left room for improvement in the speaker setup. MIKE WILD shows how he fitted Locoman Sounds’ latest profile for these two-cylinder locomotives together with a speaker upgrade.
Staff Projects: Reviving Topley Dale
It’s approaching two years since Topley Dale was dismantled and put into storage, but now the layout is being rebuilt in a much bigger, extended form. MIKE WILD explains the first steps and the vision for the future.
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Latest model railway reviews
RailRoad Class 101 returns
Hornby’s enduring Class 101 DMU is back, offering an important train for BR era modellers. BEN CHURCH sees if it stands up to present-day scrutiny.
Railways around York: Four decades of change
York has always been a nexus for the railways, and the imposing station built by the North Eastern Railway was at the time of its construction the largest in the world.
West Hill Wagon Works oil tank
New from West Hill Wagon Works is this 4mm scale oil storage tank which provides an easy to use set piece for any diesel locomotive era depot.
British Rail Shunters - The Final Years
Recently added to the ‘Britain’s Railway Series’ from Key Publishing is this collection of views of British Rail shunting locomotives and their roles on the privatised railway.
GWR five-plank opens roll in
EXPANSION of Rapido Trains UK’s ‘OO’ gauge range continues with the arrival of its newly-tooled versatile five-plank open wagon.
DCC/DC Locomotive Servicing Controller
This useful DCC/DC servicing device developed by Mark’s Trains of Peterborough is designed to make decoder fitting and servicing as simple and straightforward as possible.
Dapol ‘N’ gauge Class 59
The first of a pair of ‘59s’ is reviewed by MARK CHIVERS – but how does it compare to its new rival?
Flying Scotsman: the amazing story of the world’s most famous locomotive
Eight years on from its last publication in print, Andrew Roden has re-released and remastered his bestselling volume Flying Scotsman in e-book form on Kindle and Apple iBooks, incorporating new information and insights and the locomotive’s career following its triumphant return to service in 2016.
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