'N' gauge latest news
Dapol upgrades ‘N’ gauge ‘Grid’
Dapol has confirmed that it is to upgrade its ‘N' gauge Class 56 Co-Co diesel with new body tooling.
MARK CHIVERS
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.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol launches Class 87 for ‘N’
Dapol has announced plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge BR Class 87 Bo-Bo electric locomotive.
MARK CHIVERS
Revolution sets ‘N’ gauge wagon deadline
Revolution Trains has set an order deadline of September 30 for its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge FNA nuclear flask carrier and BR Borail family of wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
More Dapol Class 67s due soon
Dapol has received decorated samples of its next batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 67 Bo-Bo diesels.
MARK CHIVERS
UPDATED: Bachmann Summer British Railway Announcements 2023
The Bachmann summer 2023 British Railway Announcements are here, with more than 170 new models planned across the company's ranges. MARK CHIVERS looks at what's on offer in the coming months
MARK CHIVERS
Newton Chambers Car Carriers for ‘N’
Sonic Models has revealed plans to produce the distinctive Newton Chambers Car Carriers in ‘N’ gauge.
MARK CHIVERS
Next Grafar 'Desiros' Develop
Bachmann has received decorated Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the next batch of its ‘N’ gauge ‘Desiro’ four-car Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for evaluation.
MARK CHIVERS
‘OO’ GWR Autocoach next for Dapol
Dapol is to release an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) Autocoach.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol reveals third generation Class 66 in 'N'
Dapol has unveiled plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 66 diesel.
MARK CHIVERS
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
Biomassive Charity Donation
Revolution Trains and Rails of Sheffield have donated £2000 raised through sales of Revolution's all-new ’N’ gauge Drax IIA-D biomass hoppers to Martin House Children's Hospice, Drax Power's chosen charity.
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 CHIVERSUPDATED: 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.