News: 'N' gauge

'N' gauge latest news

Grafar Class 319 EMUs reach ‘deco’ stage

Bachmann’s newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Graham Farish Class 319 four-car Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) have reached the decoration stage of the development process.

Kato amends Class 800 seating issue

Kato is to amend the interior moulding unit for one of the vehicles in its recently-released ‘N' gauge Class 800 InterCity Express Train (IET).

VIDEO: Model railway news | May 23 2021

Join Richard Watson for the latest weekly news round up for KeyModelWorld and Hornby Magazine. In this video we cover the latest news stories for 'OO', 'N' and 'O' gauge as well as a reminder of our special Mk 1 celebratory features available online.

Revolution Trains cancels ‘N’ gauge APT-E plans

Revolution Trains has cancelled plans to produce a 2mm scale model of British Rail's experimental Advanced Passenger Train – the APT-E.

Dapol confirms next 'N’ gauge railcar releases

Dapol has announced details of its next production run of Class 121 and 122 diesel railcars for ‘N’ gauge.

Dapol reviews next batch of ‘Hoovers’

Dapol.has received decorated samples of its next batch of ‘N’ gauge BR Class 50 diesels for evaluation by the company's development team.

New Class 24s head Bachmann Summer announcements

Four newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge disc headcode fitted BR Class 24 diesels head the line-up for Bachmann’s quarterly release schedule for Summer 2021.

VIDEO: Model Railway News | 3.5.21

Join Richard Watson for the latest model railway news updates from around the scene including new samples from Hornby, a new production run of the APT-E, Dapol's latest production announcements and more.

Dapol shares Class 153 artwork

Dapol has revealed artwork for its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Class 153 diesel multiple units in former Wessex Trains and Arriva Trains Wales colour schemes.

Dapol reviews limited edition Class 66 artwork

Dapol has received artwork for its next batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 66 Co-Co diesels for assessment.

Dapol plans new run of MJAs for 'N' and 'OO'

Dapol has unveiled plans to manufacture further batches of its popular MJA bogie box wagons for ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge.

Rails Connect Point Motors

Rails of Sheffield is adding a pair of all-new point motors to its growing collection of Rails Connect branded accessories.

Burslem exclusives for Hobby Goblin 

The Hobby Goblin of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent has commissioned Dapol to produce three exclusive seven-plank private owner coal wagons, covering all three main scales, in Sneyd of Burslem colours.

GB Railfreight Class 60 named Graham Farish

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has named Class 60 60002 Graham Farish – 50th Anniversary 1970-2020 to celebrate the company’s association with British outline ‘N’ gauge over the past 50 years.

Kato Class 800 IET for 'N' takes shape

Gaugemaster has shared images of development work on Kato's forthcoming 'N' gauge (1:148) Class 800 five-car InterCity Express Train (IET).

Dapol 'Pacers' for approval

Dapol has received decorated samples of its next batch of 'N' gauge Class 142 'Pacer' two-car Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) for evaluation by the development team.

'Cartic 4' next for Revolutio'N'

Revolution Trains has unveiled plans to produce British Rail's (BR) iconic Cartic 4 as its next 'N' gauge project.

Revolution receives Drax hopper samples

Development of Revolution Trains' new 'N' gauge IIA-D 'Tafoos' biomass bogie hoppers has progressed significantly in recent weeks with the arrival of the first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples for assessment.

UPDATED: New Dapol 'N' gauge 'M7' 0-4-4T EP sample surfaces

Dapol has received a working Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its all-new 'N' gauge London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 'M7' 0-4-4T for assessment.

Revolution 'N' gauge MMA and JNA EPs

Revolution Trains has received first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its new 'N' gauge JNA/MMA bogie box wagons for checking.

All-new Class 20 leads Bachmann Announcements

Bachmann has unveiled its Spring 2021 British Model Railway Announcements with news of an all-new BR Class 20/0 diesel for 'OO' together with tooling revisions for its 'OO' gauge GWR 'Modified Hall' 4-6-0 and a raft of new liveries on existing models across its 'OO' and 'N' gauge ranges.

New warehouse and mail order operation for KMRC

Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has expanded its mail order operation with the introduction of a new warehouse.The new facility located in Camborne will handle the Cornwall based retailer's mail order business

KMRC's exclusive 'N' gauge Stobart Class 92 rolls in

Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has taken delivery of its exclusive Revolution Trains 'N' gauge Class 92 Co-Co electric Bart the Engine in Stobart Rail livery (Cat No. N92017).

Drax Biomass hoppers for 'N'

Revolution Trains has teamed up with Rails of Sheffield for its next 'N' gauge wagon, the IIA-D biomass hopper (UIC code: Tafoos) used on traffic to and from Drax power station.

Revolution bags Gypsum containers in 'N'

Revolution Trains is planning to offer the distinctive 20ft British Gypsum containers as separate items for 'N' gauge modellers to utilise as loads for their existing bogie KFA or four-wheel PFA container flats.

Rapido Trains UK launches

Rapido Trains has officially launched its UK division – Rapido Trains UK - with a series of newly tooled British-outline models including three ‘OO’ gauge projects, an ‘N’ gauge locomotive and more 1:76 scale double-decker buses.

First EP for Revolution ‘N’ gauge PFA

First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of Revolution Trains’ forthcoming ‘N’ gauge PFA four-wheel container flat wagons and containers have been received for evaluation.

Green light for more Pendolinos in ‘N’

Revolution Trains' proposed second production run of its popular ‘N’ gauge Pendolino Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) is going ahead.

Bachmann reveals winter 2020 announcements

Bachmann has revealed its Winter 2020 British Railway Announcements today, November 3, offering a new collection of 'OO' and 'N' gauge models across its Bachmann Branchline, Graham Farish, EFE Rail and Scenecraft collections.

Tooling underway for ‘N’ gauge MTV/ZKV ‘Zander’

Revolution Trains has confirmed that tooling is now underway on its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge MTV/ZKV ‘Zander’ box wagons, following approval of the CAD drawings.