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Exclusive Accurascale Class 37 revealed
Accurascale has revealed a late addition to the first production run of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37s, with the announcement of D6703 in BR green with small yellow warning panels, as part of the company’s Accurascale Exclusives range.
JONATHAN NEWTON
‘O’ gauge GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T next for Lionheart
Lionheart Trains is planning an all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘4575’ 2-6-2T as its next locomotive project.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Bachmann ‘OO’ Polybulks Return
New from Rails of Sheffield are these exclusive ‘OO’ gauge JIA ‘Polybulk’ bogie covered hopper wagons commissioned from Bachmann.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol reveals 'O' gauge ground signals
Dapol is expanding its range of ‘O’ gauge signals with the introduction of BR and GWR ground signals.
JONATHAN NEWTON
ViTrains Class 47
Looking back at photographs from the early 2000s, MIKE WILD was inspired to find and revive a ViTrains Freightliner triple grey Class 47 to provide an alternative container train locomotive.
Exclusive MRC Conflat
The Model Railway Club (MRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO' gauge Conflat wagon and container from Dapol, featuring the club’s instantly recognised ‘Percy’ logo.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby's 'OO' gauge Loriot Y wagon arrives
New from Hornby is this eagerly awaited ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) 25ton ‘Loriot Y’ two-axle machinery truck.
MARK CHIVERS
7mm Wickham shed kit
Ellis Clark Trains (ECT) has launched its first laser-cut kit in the form of a 7mm scale Wickham Trolley shed, to coincide with the arrival of the company’s all-new ‘O' gauge ready-to-run Wickham Trolley.
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VIDEO: KIROW CRANE
Advancement of Digital Command Control technology has led to a great deal of innovation in the hobby. MARK CHIVERS looks at one such model that embraces this ethos and showcases just what is possible – a fully working ‘HO’ scale rail mounted crane.
Accurascale introduces new PFA nuclear fleet
The 1986 introduced PFA four-wheel container flats took on a new lease of life of nuclear waste traffic in the 2000s. MIKE WILD gets to grips with the latest container options for these superbly detailed flats.
Mike Wild.
Hornby updates its ‘Grid’
The Class 56 has had a small refresh for its latest outing in the Hornby range. MIKE WILD checks out the new arrival in the shape of BR blue 56047.
Mike Wild.
FIRST REVIEW: Heljan all-new Class 45 debuts
The latest ‘OO’ gauge arrival from Heljan is its Class 45 1Co-Co1 diesel-electric. MIKE WILD finds out what is in store with this new release.
Mike Wild.
Accurascale’s pioneering Chaldron coal wagons for ‘OO’
The rise in demand for coal in the 18th century saw introduction one of the first standardised wagon designs: the Chaldron. Accurascale has added these characterful and long-lasting wagons to its ‘OO’ gauge range – MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
Mike Wild.
Hornby Launches TT:120
Hornby Hobbies launches an all new range for TT:120 in its biggest announcent for 2022.
RICHARD WATSON
VIDEO: Building the Great Central Railway – Part 5
In the fifth installment of our Building the Great Central Railway video series MIKE WILD installs the missing piece to complete the scenic area: the reservoir bridge
MIKE WILD
VIDEO: Accurascale Class 37 sound demonstration
The latest sound fitted samples of the soon to be released Accurascale Class 37 for ‘OO’ gauge are here. Mark Chivers and Richard Watson find out what is in store.
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Hornby releases Mk 3 Maglights lighting strips
With the recent arrival of Hornby’s newly-tooled BR Mk 3 High Speed Train (HST) trailer cars (HM187), it has also released a new version of its Maglight lighting unit specifically for these vehicles.
MARK CHIVERS
Peco’s ‘N’ gauge next generation seven-plank opens
New from Peco are these freshly-tooled ‘N’ gauge seven-plank open wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
Mail by Rail
The carriage of mail by rail first began shortly after the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened in 1830 and has continued in one form or another – along with the odd hiatus – through to a more streamlined form today.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Rail Freight The Midlands
This latest release from Key Books focuses on railfreight in the Midlands from the 1980s to the present day.
MARK CHIVERS
Steam Around Leeds in the 1960s
Leeds was a real hotspot for steam in the 1960s with its leading shed 55A Holbeck home to the last of the Stanier ’Jubilee' 4-6-0s. Yorkshire was one of the crucibles of the railway and steam lasted almost until the very end of BR service there.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exploring Britain’s Disused Railways
The Victorian ’railway mania’ resulted in the UK being covered near and far with main lines, secondary lines and branch lines. With the introduction of motorways and families being able to afford their own motor car, many of these railways were closed, lifted and lost forever.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Electrics for the Railway Modeller
In this fast-paced world, little stays the same for long, it seems. This certainly applies to the seemingly complex topic of model railway electrics, which is often the very aspect of the hobby that is the most daunting and off-putting for both experienced modellers and those new to the craft.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exploring Exeter’s Railways
New from Silver Link Books is this impressive work showcasing the rail network in and around Exeter in Devon.
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