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HobbyTrax Controller Holder
New from HobbyTrax is a simple item that can make storing your DCC controller a touch easier – and safer.
RAILWAY REALISM: Great Western Electrification
One of the most significant upgrades to the country’s railway in recent years has been electrification of the Great Western Main line from Paddington to South Wales and the West – but it had huge troubles, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES describes.
Purgatory Peak On30 North American model railway
Build another British 7mm scale layout or go for something altogether different? That was the choice facing Macclesfield Model Railway Group, and Purgatory Peak modelling American narrow gauge is the result, as SHAUN HORROCKS explains.
ModelU 3D Printed 1950s Passengers
ModelU has produced a pack of figures that will look the part in steam-era coaches.
Maryborough - Australian railway modelling
The Australian Model Railway Association Victorian Branch led by ROGER LLOYD turn the clock back to the late 1950s in their home country to create a stunning replica of railway operations at Maryborough, Victoria.
TT:120 Isolating Fishplates
Isolating fishplates are a useful item to have on hand when building a model railway for analogue or digital layouts and Hornby has produced a set for its ‘TT:120’ scale track range.
Exclusive Londonderry Collieries 20ton hopper packs from Accurascale
Accurascale has announced a new triple pack of exclusive ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton hoppers in Londonderry Colleries livery.
Enhancing a Hornby RailRoad Class 101
The return of the Class 101 with Hornby’s RailRoad range as well as new 3D printed buffer beam parts from West Hill Wagon Works prompted MIKE WILD to add new detail to this popular ‘OO’ unit.
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Graham Farish's all-new Class 158
These stylish DMUs are the subject of an all-new ‘N’ gauge model. MARK CHIVERS assesses its execution and running qualities.
Titfield Thunderbolt Deluxe train pack
70 years since the film first debuted, Rapido Trains UK’s eagerly-awaited Titfield Thunderbolt train packs representing the iconic 1953 Ealing comedy have arrived.
The Hornby BR '2MT' 2-6-0 for 'OO' gauge
Hornby’s all-new model of the BR ‘2MT’ 2-6-0 has been a long time coming for ‘OO’ gauge, but it has now arrived with retailers. Mike Wild takes a closer look at BR lined black 78047.
SERIES 7, EPISODE 2: Making Tracks 3 - Construction
In part two of our new video series we focus on construction of the layout at the Making Tracks Workshop as Pete and the team take on the challenges of building a scale model of a real station in the present day. Sign up for a FREE member account today to watch Part Two exclusively on Key Model World.
Gonerby - a freight depot in the diesel era
The atmosphere of a 1980s freight terminal and depot was what KEVIN CRANE wanted to recapture, done to brilliant effect in ‘OO’ gauge. Read the full feature and watch our exclusive layout tour video here.
NEW SERIES: Making Tracks 3 - On Location
In this brand-new Key Model World video series we go behind the scenes to reveal the construction process of Making Tracks 3 from Pete Waterman and the Railnuts leading to the 152ft long Grand Challenge layout at the 2023 Great Electric Train Show. Join us for Part One as we go on location at Milton Keynes Central station.
MEET THE MANUFACTURER: Revolution Trains
It is now a decade since Revolution Trains entered the market. Mark Chivers talks to founders Ben Ando and Mike Hale about how it started - and what's coming next across 'OO' and 'N' gauge. Read the full feature here and watch our exclusive interview video - only on Key Model World.
Halfpenny Green
Based on a planned railway never built, Cradley Heath Model Railway Club rewrote history and created an unusual Midlands-based GWR terminus in ‘OO’ gauge, as GEORGE SHERIDAN explains. Read the full feature and watch our full video tour here.
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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.
3D Printed Rabbits
Hop to it with this pack of 3D-printed 4mm scale rabbits from West Hill Wagon Works, providing plenty of choice when it comes to incorporating these fluffy animals into a scene.
Ruston 88DS goes green
More livery variations of Hornby’s petite ‘OO’ gauge Ruston & Hornsby 88DS shunters (HM201) are now available, with the British Railways green example arriving for review.
West Hill ‘Deltic’ Power Plant
British Rail’s legendary Class 55 ‘Deltic’ diesel locomotives gained their distinctive nickname from their twin Napier ‘Deltic’ engines which West Hill Wagon Works has recreated in detail for ‘OO’ gauge.
Collectors Club Class 90
Bachmann Collectors Club members can now acquire this striking ‘OO’ gauge Class 90 Bo-Bo electric. MARK CHIVERS finds out whether it ‘sparks’ his admiration.
Heljan’s all-new Brush Type 4 for ‘OO’ gauge
The long-lived and versatile Class 47s are a popular choice for ready-to-run models with a wide range of colour schemes. Heljan has delivered its brand-new offering for ‘OO’ gauge - MIKE WILD finds out how it measures up.
Diesel Fuelling Point
This diesel fuelling point from West Hill Wagon Works, offers a simple way to easily incorporate an important – and distinctive – scene into a modern-era layout.
OO Works Aspinall Class 27 0-6-0
New to the OO Works range of handmade ready-to-run ‘OO’ gauge locomotives is the London Midland & Scottish Railway (ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) Aspinall Class 27 0-6-0.
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