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Revolution confirms second run of ‘OO’ boxes and tanks
Revolution Trains has confirmed that it is to produce a second batch of its popular ‘OO’ gauge MMA/JNA box wagons and bogie TEA tankers.
MARK CHIVERS
Making Tracks 3 gains Accurascale sponsorship
Accurascale is joining the line-up of sponsors for Pete Waterman and the Railnuts team’s development of Making Tracks 3 (HM193), the group’s latest West Coast Main Line themed ‘OO’ gauge layout, which is set to be displayed at Chester Cathedral this summer.
MARK CHIVERS
MAKING A SCENE: Creating a railway cutting
Cuttings can offer an extra dimension to a layout, and provide visual variety. DAN EVASON shows how to create a simple scene in ‘OO’ gauge step by step.
DAN EVESON
Norton Saint Somers - the Somerset and Dorset in 'O' gauge
The famous Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway is deservedly popular. STEPHEN FAY explains how he and his father created a distinctive slice of the route in 7mm finescale in a single 6ft long scene.
STEPHEN FAY
Minerva plans GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T next for ‘O’
Minerva Model Railways has revealed that it is developing a ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge model of the GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T.
MIKE WILD
Hornby’s releases Dublo 'A4' 4-6-2 for 'OO' gauge
The Hornby Dublo brand is firmly back with the latest arrival modelling the streamlined Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley.
MIKE WILD
BUYING GUIDE: Modelling the Royal Train
Continuing an almost 200 year tradition, the Royal Train fulfils an important role as well as adding a touch of glamour whenever it’s on duty. MARK CHIVERS looks at what’s available in model form to replicate the modernised Royal Train in miniature.
MARK CHIVERS
RAILWAY REALISM: The British Royal Trains
The coronation of a new king in May will bring to the public’s attention one of the more unusual trains on our network, the Royal Train, which has been transporting our monarchs around the country now for almost 200 years. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks into its history.
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Fordhampton Industrial Chimney
New to the Gaugemaster Fordhampton construction kit range is this Industrial chimney suitable for ‘OO’ gauge use.
Revolution's DRS Class 37/4
Revolution Trains is best known for its home-grown products in ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge, but it is testing the waters in ‘O’ gauge with the commissioning of this limited edition Class 37/4 from Heljan.
Southern Electrics Scrapbook Vol. II
This second book in the Southern Electric Scrapbook series from Strathwood is presented in landscape format. It features another fascinating collection of archive images of the Region’s varied slam-door Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and locomotive hauled trains on third-rail territory – and in some cases, beyond.
Steam’s Lament – Bulleid’s Light Pacifics
New from Strathwood Publishing is this collection of evocative black and white images of Bulleid’s ‘Battle of Britain’ and ‘West Country’ 4-6-2s through the British Railways era.
Steaming through the Chilterns and thereabouts
THIS latest book from Goose Publishing features a new selection of photographs captured through the lens of the late H.C. Casserley.
The GCR – what really happened
THIS recent release from Pen and Sword sets out to address what really happened throughout the Great Central Railway’s (GCR) existence, through its LNER days and into British Railways (BR) custodianship.
Diesels in East Yorkshire: Four decades of change
The rail network around East Yorkshire has witnessed much change over the years, including improved passenger services and frequencies, as well as changing freight traffic patterns.
Railways of the South East – Sussex and its surrounds
New from Key Books, this latest picture volume casts the spotlight on the railway network in and around Sussex, with brief forays into Kent and Surrey too.
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