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New Accurascale exclusive Class 66 revealed
Accurascale has revealed the latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to be added to its initial batch of releases.
Revolution reveals IHA steel carrier in ‘N’ and ‘OO’
Revolution Trains is to produce all-new IHA steel carrier wagons in ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge modelling the French built wagons ready-to-run for the first time.
Latest Genesis deco samples arrive
Decorated samples of Hattons Originals’ next batch of ‘OO’ gauge Genesis four and six wheel coaches have arrived with the development team for assessment.
WIN! A digital sound-fitted Accurascale ‘OO’ gauge Class 37/0 Co-Co diesel, worth £259.99
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Accurascale’s new sound-fitted ‘OO’ gauge BR Class 37/0 Co-Co diesels, worth £260. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on September 25 2023.
UPDATED: Bachmann reveals autumn 2023 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has revealed its Autumn 2023 British Railway Announcements with a raft of newly-tooled models across its 'OO', 'N' and 'OO9' ranges, including new tooling and fresh identities for existing models.
Rails of Sheffield SECR ‘D1’ 4-4-0 for 'OO' gauge
Rails of Sheffield’s latest partnership with Dapol has delivered a first ever ready-to-run model of the SECR ‘D1’ 4-4-0 for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD finds out more about this attractive new Southern Region locomotive.
Ellis Clark K-Type Pullman Car EP breaks cover
Ellis Clark Trains (ECT) has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming ‘O’ gauge all-steel K-Type Pullman cars.
British Rail ‘PEP’ Electric Multiple Unit story
Rarely modelled, but part of the railway scene now for almost 50 years, the British Rail ‘PEP’ family of EMUs is now reaching the end of its service life. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES takes a look at the interesting history of this group of influential but often overlooked trains.
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Latest model railway videos
VIDEO: HST takeover on Topley Dale
In one of our most popular videos, Hornby 'OO' gauge Class 43 HSTs takeover on our test track Topley Dale to showcase the trains through the years.
VIDEO: Rocket double bill
Hornby's new standard edition Rocket train pack (R3810) is here. We take a closer look and showcase it running side by side with Hornby's Centenary edition pack (R3809) on our office test track in this video feature.
Stephenson’s Rocket train pack for OO gauge
FOLLOWING the sell-out success of its centenary limited edition earlier this year (HM154), Hornby’s standard catalogue release of its ‘OO’ gauge model of Stephenson’s Rocket 0-2-2 touched down during July.
FFESTINIOG RAILWAY ‘BUG BOX’ COACHES
New from Peco are these delightful ‘OO9’ four-wheel Ffestiniog Railway Bug Box coaches.
VIDEO: Peco 'Bug Box' carriages for 'OO9'
Peco has released the first of its new collection of 'OO9' narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway 'Bug Box' carriages. Watch them in action on our 'OO9' terminus layout, Wardle Bay, here in our latest video.
INSTALLING SOUND IN THE HORNBY ’Q6'
Eight-coupled freight engines were hard working locomotives and Locoman Sounds has set out to recreate that effect with its Doehler & Haass sound file for the Raven ‘Q6’ 0-8-0. MIKE WILD shows how it can be installed in the Hornby model with extra features.
VIDEO: Locoman Sound's 'Q6' D&H sound
In the September 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine, HM159, we show how to install Locoman Sounds Doehler & Haass 8-pin sound chip into the Hornby 'Q6' 0-8-0 and add lights and firebox flicker. Watch the video of the finished model here.
VIDEO: Rannoch
Mark Chivers met up with Mark Darragh at Model Rail Scotland to give us the rundown of his layout Rannoch. Watch it here for free now!
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Latest model railway reviews
WCML Locomotive Haulage
This latest book from Key Publishing looks in some depth at locomotive hauled trains on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).
Modelling BR Parcels and Mail Trains
New from Key Publishing is this latest volume in the Modeller’s Guide series, detailing how to model British Rail parcels and mail trains.
Bahamas Locomotive Society Vintage Steam Calendar
The Bahamas Locomotive Society has released its annual Vintage Steam Calendar in support of the continued operation of Stanier ‘Jubilee’ 45596 Bahamas and the group’s other heritage locomotives and rolling stock.
Welshpool and Llanfair Christmas card 2021
The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway is helping to celebrate Christmas with a railway theme and the release of a brand new Christmas card for 2021 featuring the work of railway artist Jonathan Clay and one of its famous locomotives.
STEAM 2022 Calendar
As attention turns to a new year, this colourful 2022 calendar from STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon should keep you on track with a Great Western Railway theme.
Return of the ‘Clan’
Hornby’s BR ‘Clan’ 4-6-2 has been out of production for almost 10 years, but now it is back. MIKE WILD reviews one of two new arrivals for this autumn.
RAILS GAS TURBINE PIONEER
The British gas turbine locomotives have proved popular subjects in recent years. MIKE WILD inspects Rails of Sheffield’s latest exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of Swiss built 18000 – Britain’s first gas turbine railway locomotive.
Coil A steel wagons
Accurascale’s new 21ft 6in wagon chassis has been put to good use with the arrival of the first ready-to-run model of the Coil A steel wagons. MIKE WILD reviews this new release and explains what they are.
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