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WIN! A Hornby ‘TT:120’ LMS ‘Duchess’ and Stanier coaches worth £395
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s all-new ‘TT:120’ scale London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2s and a rake of Stanier carriages worth £395. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on August 25 2024.
Revolution Trains plans MMA/JNA-T wagons for TT:120 scale
Revolution Trains is entering the British ‘TT:120’ scale market with a brand-new range of newly tooled MMA/JNA box wagons - an ideal modern wagon for the soon to be released Class 66 from Hornby.
Exclusive modular 'OO' gauge platform kits launch
Key Publishing and PJM Models have created a brand-new collection of modular platform kits for ‘OO’ gauge with the first sets available now covering straights, ramps and terminus section. Find out more here with our latest news and video.
Making Tracks 4 heads for Chester Cathedral this summer
This August Making Tracks with Pete Waterman and the Railnuts return to Chester Cathedral for the fourth summer event displaying Making Tracks 4 – Up to the Junction. It will feature part of the Guinness World Record Largest Portable Model Railway modelling Watford Junction.
Rails announces exclusive Accurascale Class 60
Rails of Sheffield has commissioned Accurascale to produce an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of Class 60 60033 Tees Steel Express in EWS/British Steel blue.
First and last Class 60s for Accurascale
Accurascale has revealed decorated samples for two of its Accurascale Exclusive all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 60s – 60001 Steadfast and 60100 Midland Railway – Butterley.
Class 08 08632 joins the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive line-up
The pool of locomotives attending the GB Railfreight Gala Weekend at the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) on 7-8 September 2024 has been bolstered with the addition of Peterborough Yard based Class 08 No 08632.
Hornby Magazine layouts prepare for GBRf Gala Weekend
A trio of Hornby Magazine layouts is being prepared for exhibition at the GBRf Gala Weekend which takes place at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7/8 2024.
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Latest model railway videos
VIDEO: Railway Icons HSDT prototype decorated sample
The decorated sample of the Railway Icons collection model of HSDT prototype power car 41001 has been revealed through the collaboration between Rails of Sheffield, Locomotion Models and Bachmann Europe together with a factory sound option of the model.
Upgrading Newton Grove
With some structures having been damaged in the long journey from ‘Oz’, JONATHAN NEWTON reveals how he is building a new engine shed and road bridge for his ‘O’ gauge layout.
Hornby's Ruston 88DS 4wDM shunter lands
This delightful-looking ‘OO’ gauge model is now available. MARK CHIVERS finds out whether its performance matches its appearance.
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.
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Latest model railway reviews
Banana Van Bonanza
Southern Railway banana vans are the latest additions to Accurascale’s rapidly expanding ‘OO’ gauge range. BEN CHURCH casts a glance at these ap-peel-ing new arrivals.
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?
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