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Cavalex confirms digital sound prices

MARK CHIVERS

Cavalex Models has confirmed prices for digital sound-fitted examples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 56 and 60 Co-Co diesel locomotives.

MARK CHIVERS
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Scarlington - the North of England in 'N' gauge

KEITH SMITH

The distinctive atmosphere of North East England in the 1970s and 80s is the setting for the North of England Line Group’s ‘N’ gauge layout. KEITH SMITH explains how it was built and how it runs.

KEITH SMITH
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Colourful Class 87s join Hornby range

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 87 AC electric locomotives are back, reflecting a colourful period on British Rail in the 1980s.

MARK CHIVERS
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Battle of Britain Memeorial Flight Class 91 touches down

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby’s latest iteration of its recently retooled ‘OO’ Class 91 is now available finished as 91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

MARK CHIVERS
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VTEC HST marks NRM’s 40

MARK CHIVERS

In September 2015 Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) marked the National Railway Museum’s (NRM) 40. As a lasting reminder, this exclusive Hornby ‘OO’ gauge HST train pack was made for Locomotion Models.

MARK CHIVERS

Colour for Hornby’s all-new TTAs

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge TTA four-wheel tank wagons for evaluation by the company’s development team.

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby reveals Coronation Class 66

MIKE WILD

An exclusive Collector Club limited edition to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III has been released by Hornby.

MIKE WILD

VIDEO: GCR cab ride with 37714 

MIKE WILD

With the arrival of the new Accurascale Class 37, we take you into the cab of GCR based 37714 to experience the journey from Leicester-Loughborough in the cab on Britain’s only preserved double track main line.

MIKE WILD

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Hornby launches Bluetooth Digital Control

MARK CHIVERS

Since launching its Zero 1 Digital Control System in the late 1970s, Hornby has innovated with technology and this year the company is set to launch its all-new HM7000 Bluetooth Digital Control System.

MARK CHIVERS
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West Coast Cement goes East

MIKE WILD

At the Spalding Model Railway Exhibition, the Hornby Magazine team switched the identity of its popular modern day cement works layout to the East Coast Main Line. MIKE WILD explains why and how the change came about.

MIKE WILD
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Chinley - the Midland Mainline in 'OO' gauge

Harry Fielding

The Midland Main Line in the 1950s inspired HARRY FIELDING to recreate this famous location in ‘OO’ gauge. Read the full story here and watch our exclusive video tour.

Harry Fielding
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Locomotion’s ES1 electric for ‘OO’ gauge

MIKE WILD

The pioneering North Eastern Railway steeple cab electric is the subject of the latest collaboration between Locomotion Models, Rails of Sheffield and Heljan. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at this new release ahead of its arrival in December.

MIKE WILD

VIDEO: East Coast Main Line lineside Autumn 2022

MIKE WILD

Key Model World's MIKE WILD has been following railway activities on the East Coast Main Line. In this exclusive video feature we capture moments from the autumn including Rail Operations Group Class 37s, steam specials and an impressive quadruple headed working!

MIKE WILD

VIDEO: Key Model World TV Show December 2022

RICHARD WATSON

Join Mike, Mark and Richard for the second episode of the Key Model World TV Show series two. In the latest edition we visit Michael Rhodes incredible home-based layout Barrow Hill Junction, catch up on the latest model railway news, take a detailed look at the all-new Accurascale Class 92 and meet with Pete Waterman at Milton Keynes Central station to discover how the 2023 Making Tracks III layout is shaping up. Don't miss it.

RICHARD WATSON
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Cadhay Sidings

CHRIS GOUGH

The sleepy Southern Railway branch lines of South Devon are the subject of CHRIS GOUGH’s ‘P4’ scale layout, with high-fidelity track and prototypical operation.

CHRIS GOUGH
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Bron Hebog

DAVID WALLER

Narrow gauge railways aren’t all short-distance affairs with tiny locomotives. DAVID WALLER explains how this delightful Welsh Highland Railway layout was created in ‘OO9’ - complete with its mighty Garrats

DAVID WALLER

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Heljan’s GWR ‘1366’ 0-6-0PT

MIKE WILD

Heljan’s ‘OO’ gauge GWR ‘1366’ dock tank is an attractive shunting engine which made its debut in 2016. MIKE WILD inspects this outside cylinder pannier tank.

MIKE WILD
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Accurascale’s TPE Mk 5s debut

MIKE WILD

TransPennine Express has one of the most distinctive liveries on the railway and it is also one of only a handful of train operators to make use of diesel-hauled push-pull trains. MIKE WILD inspects Accurascale’s Nova 3 Mk 5 coaches for ‘OO’.

MIKE WILD
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Accurascale’s Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

MIKE WILD

The striking Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5 carriages whisk passengers from London to destinations in Scotland overnight and now you can add them to your collection in ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD gets the full story on Accurascale’s first ready-to-run passenger carriages and demonstrates their operation on our test track.

MIKE WILD
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IXO London Transport RT for O gauge

JONATHAN NEWTON

For ‘O’ gauge modellers looking for suitable road vehicles, the IXO Models 1:43 scale range includes this classic London Transport AEC Regent III RT double-decker bus.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Hornby Class 60 60001 Steadfast

MARK CHIVERS

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.

MARK CHIVERS
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Humbrol sanding pads

JONATHAN NEWTON

Recently added to the Humbrol range of tools and modelling materials are these new flexible sanding pads.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Hornby magnetic couplings for OO gauge

JONATHAN NEWTON

The first of Hornby’s new magnetic couplings are now available in multi-coupling packs.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Bachmann Webb ‘Coal Tank’ 0-6-2T

BEN JONES

For its latest venture into pre-Grouping subjects, Bachmann has selected a versatile LNWR locomotive which gave sterling service from the late Victorian era until the late-1950s. BEN JONES takes a closer look.

BEN JONES

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