'N' gauge latest news
Dapol plans new batch of ‘Super Voyagers’
Dapol is planning another batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 221 ‘Super Voyager’ five-car sets for release later this year, following completion of new livery artwork.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Statfold model railway exhibition 2023 preview
The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is set to return to the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum on the weekend of April 1/2 2023, following the success of the debut event in 2022.
MIKE WILD
Ticket sales open for the Great Electric Train Show 2023
Discounted advance tickets for the 2023 Great Electric Train Show are on sale now and the first layouts for this year’s line-up have been revealed.
MIKE WILD
Model Rail Scotland 2023 exhibition preview
Scotland’s premier model railway exhibition returns to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on February 24 to 26. MARK CHIVERS previews this annual three-day exhibition.
MARK CHIVERS
UPDATED: Bachmann reveals Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has revealed its Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements with a raft of new model releases across its ‘OO’, ‘N’, ‘OO9’ and ‘O’ gauge ranges.
MARK CHIVERS
‘N’ gauge China Clay Dries for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further two exclusive ’N’ gauge commissions to its range, with the announcement of new Graham Farish Scenecraft China Clay Dries and accompanying chimney.
Truro Signalbox in ‘N’ for Kernow
Kerrnow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘N’ gauge model of Truro signalbox from Bachmann’s Scenecraft range.
JONATHAN NEWTON
New kits from LCUT Creative
LCUT Creative has added a selection of new 2mm and TT:120 scale models to its expanding range of laser-cut kits.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Bachmann exclusives for Rails
Rails of Sheffield has bolstered its range of ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge wagons with a selection of new Bachmann wagons, exclusive to the retailer.
MARK CHIVERS
‘N’ gauge Ivatt 2-6-2T upgrade
Dapol is upgrading its ‘N’ gauge London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt 2-6-2T with a new chassis.
MARK CHIVERS
All-new OAA air-braked open in ‘N’ from Rapido
Rapido Trains UK is to produce an ‘N’ gauge version of the 45ton Open AB open wagon, better known as the OAA.
Rapido UK announces LNER Dynamometer Car in ’N’
Rapido Trains UK is to produce its very first ‘N’ gauge ready-to-run carriage - the LNER Dynamometer Car.
Revolution's Warley Update
Revolution Trains has revealed development on several new model projects at this year’s Warley National Model Railway Exhibition.
PREVIEW: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2022
Get set for the return of the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition this weekend and join us for our preview of the biggest model railway show in the country.
Golden Ochre ‘31’ in ‘N’ for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) is commissioning an ‘N’ gauge Class 31 from Graham Farish, finished as D5579 in BR golden ochre.
Exclusive Class 59s in ’N’ for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned two all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 59 diesels from Revolution Trains.
Decoration for Rapido’s ‘N’ gauge Met-Vick Co-Bo
Decorated samples of Rapido Trains UK’s all-new ‘N’ gauge Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo diesel (BR Class 28) and associated Conflat P container wagons have arrived for evaluation by the company’s development team.
UPDATED: Bachmann reveals Winter 2022 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has unveiled its Winter 2022 British Railway Announcements with three newly tooled models and a raft of new identities and liveries on existing models set to appear in the coming months. Read our full report and watch the video here.
MARK CHIVERS
Colour for Foster Yeoman ‘N’ O&K hoppers
Dapol has received decorated samples of its new Foster Yeoman livery O&K hopper wagons in ’N’ gauge, with production models due to arrive soon.
Dapol’s next ‘Brits’ near completion
Dapol has revealed decorated samples of its new batch of ’N’ gauge BR Standard ‘Britannia’ 4-6-2s.
Spalding Model Railway Exhibition Preview
Final preparations are under way for the return of Spalding Model Railway Exhibition, sponsored by Hornby Magazine, on the weekend of November 5 and 6. Find out more here.
MARK CHIVERS
Modifications for Dapol HST tooling
Dapol is upgrading its 'N' gauge Class 43 High Speed Train (HST) power car tooling to reflect the latest modifications made to the prototypes.
Dapol ‘M7’ 0-4-4T gains colour
Decorated samples of the new London & South Western Railway (LSWR) ‘M7’ 0-4-4T in ‘N’ gauge have been received and are currently under review.
Dapol shows air-smoothed 'WC/BB' CADs
Development of Dapol's first ‘next generation’ 'N' gauge locomotive - the Bulleid air-smoothed 'West Country’/’Battle of Britain’ class 4-6-2 - is underway.
Revolution Trains Class 59 gains colour
Decorated samples of Revolution Trains all-new ’N’ gauge Class 59 diesel locomotives have arrived for inspection.
Revolution Trains reveals four new 'N' gauge projects
Four all-new ‘N’ gauge projects were revealed by Revolution Trains at the recent International ‘N’ Gauge Show in September.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol announces ‘N’ gauge ‘63XX’ 2-6-0
Dapol announced plans for a newly-tooled Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘63XX’ 2-6-0 at the recent International ‘N’ Gauge Show.
All-new ‘N’ gauge ‘Peak’
Rapido Trains UK is to produce a series of all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 44, 45 and 46 1Co-Co1 diesel locomotives.
MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann unveils new Collectors Club exclusives
Bachmann has unveiled two new exclusive limited edition models for members of the Bachmann Collectors Club (BCC), in ‘N’ and ‘OO’.
MARK CHIVERS
Societies commission exclusive 'N' gauge wagons
Medway Queen Preservation Society and The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society have teamed up to commission two special limited edition 'N' gauge wagons from Dapol.