'O' gauge latest news
Heljan Southern PMV EP arrives
First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of Heljan’s newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge Southern Railway Parcels Miscellaneous Van (PMV)/Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) utility van have arrived for evaluation by the company’s development team.
BEN CHURCHHeljan BR Mk 2s gain colour
Factory decorated samples of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 2 coaches have arrived with the company’s development team.
BEN CHURCHHeljan LMS inspection saloon breaks cover
Decorated samples of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) inspection saloon developed by Heljan for ‘O’ gauge are being assessed by the company’s development team.
BEN CHURCHAccurascale reveals ‘O’ gauge 88DS decorated samples
Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming Ruston and Hornsby 88DS locomotives for ‘O’ gauge.
BEN CHURCHModel Rail Scotland 2024 Preview
Scotland’s premier model railway exhibition returns to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow this February. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at some of the highlights of this year’s show.
MARK CHIVERSHeljan plans 'O' gauge Class 24
Heljan has revealed plans to produce an all-new ‘O’ gauge BR Class 24 Bob-Bo diesel.
MARK CHIVERSScorpion and Scimitar upscale to ‘O’
PJM Models has upscaled its popular 3D printed Scorpion and Scimitar 3D printed CVR(T)s for ‘O’ gauge modellers and they are available now exclusively from the Key Model World Shop.
Mike Wild.PREVIEW: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2023
The annual Warley National Model Railway Exhibition returns to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on the weekend of November 25/26 2023. Join the Hornby Magazine team at the show and don't miss our stand where you can see our latest layouts on display.
MARK CHIVERSSpalding Model Railway Exhibition 2023 Preview
The countdown is on to the 2023 Spalding Model Railway Exhibition at Springfields Events Centre, Camel Gate, Spalding on the weekend of November 4 and 5.
MIKE WILDHornby Magazine Model Railway Award winners 2023
The winners of the 2023 Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards have been revealed. See all the winners here, as voted for by Hornby Magazine readers.
MIKE WILDAccurascale reveals 88DS as debut ‘O' gauge locomotive
Accurascale has revealed that its debut ‘O’ gauge locomotive will be a Ruston and Hornsby 88DS diesel mechanical shunter.
‘O’ gauge ‘Deltics’ due soon
Production of Heljan’s new batch of ‘O’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Co-Co diesels is nearing completion, with the manufacturer sharing images of the forthcoming models in early October.
MARK CHIVERSSR USA 0-6-0T in ‘O’
Minerva Model Railways has revealed it is to produce an all-new ‘O’ gauge model of the Southern Railway ‘S100’ USA 0-6-0T.
MARK CHIVERSDapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ in colour
Dapol has received decorated samples of its all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) 20ton ‘Toad’ brake vans for scrutiny.
MARK CHIVERSSupersized St Piran in ‘O’ gauge
Kernow Model Rail Centre’s (KMRC) range of exclusive South West-themed models is set to be bolstered with an ‘O’ gauge model of GWR’s Class 08 08645 St Piran in its distinctive Kernow flag livery.
MARK CHIVERSDapol ‘O’ gauge TTAs due soon
Production of Dapol’s all-new ‘O’ gauge TTA tank wagons is complete and the finished models are on their way.
MARK CHIVERSLionheart adds Mk 1 BCK and FK
Lionheart Trains has added two new ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 1 carriages to its range with announcement of all-new Brake Corridor Composite (BCK) and Corridor First (FK) coaches.
MARK CHIVERSVIDEO: Introducing the Heljan Class 73
The latest all-new ‘O’ gauge model to arrive from Heljan is the Class 73 electro-diesel. MIKE WILD meets Heljan’s BEN JONES at Britain’s Biggest Model Railway to discover what this new release has to offer.
Mike Wild.‘O’ gauge Ruston 48DS for Heljan
Heljan is to produce an all-new ‘O’ gauge model of the Ruston and Hornsby 48DS industrial shunter.
MARK CHIVERSHeljan reveals 'O' Class 153 railcar
Heljan has revealed that it is developing an all-new ‘O’ gauge Class 153 single-coach railcar, with the project already at the Engineering Prototype (EP) stage of the process.
MARK CHIVERSEllis 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.
MARK CHIVERS7mm Scale Society exclusive
The 7mm Scale Society has commissioned an exclusive ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run model of Minerva Model Railways’ forthcoming N32 ‘Felix Pole’ coal wagon.
MARK CHIVERSDapol reveals ‘O’ gauge 14ton slope-sided steel minerals
Dapol has revealed that it is developing a newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge 14ton slope sided mineral wagon.
MARK CHIVERS‘O’ gauge 24ton hopper for Dapol
Dapol is to produce a newly-tooled 24ton iron ore hopper wagon for ‘O’ gauge, with the project already at an advanced state.
MARK CHIVERS'O' gauge 'J94' develops
Several decorated samples of Dapol’s newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST have arrived with the company’s development team for evaluation.
MARK CHIVERSKMRC Dorking exclusive seven-plank open in 'O'
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a new exclusive 1902 RCH seven-plank open wagon to its range of ‘O’ gauge wagons.
MARK CHIVERSEllis Clark Trains shows running 'Black Five' sample
Ellis Clark Trains has received new decorated and running samples of its LMS 'Black Five' 4-6-0 for 'O' gauge. Jonathan Newton joined Ellis Clark to find out more and capture the sample in action.
JONATHAN NEWTONMinerva plans GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T next for ‘O’
Minerva Model Railways has revealed that it is developing a ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge model of the GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T.
MIKE WILDCelebratory Coronation Headboards
Sankey Scenics has released a selection of 'OO' and 'O' gauge celebratory headboards to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
MARK CHIVERSDeltic Delights
Heljan has received decorated samples of its forthcoming reworked ‘O’ gauge Class 55 Co-Co diesels for assessment.
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