'O' gauge latest news
SR 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 CHIVERS
Dapol ‘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 CHIVERS
Supersized 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 CHIVERS
Dapol ‘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 CHIVERS
Lionheart 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 CHIVERS
VIDEO: 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 CHIVERS
Heljan 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 CHIVERS
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.
MARK CHIVERS
7mm 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 CHIVERS
Dapol 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 CHIVERS
KMRC 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 CHIVERS
Ellis 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 NEWTON
Minerva 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 WILD
Celebratory Coronation Headboards
Sankey Scenics has released a selection of 'OO' and 'O' gauge celebratory headboards to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
MARK CHIVERS
Deltic Delights
Heljan has received decorated samples of its forthcoming reworked ‘O’ gauge Class 55 Co-Co diesels for assessment.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ brake van EPs arrive
Dapol has received Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the new ‘O’ gauge GWR 20ton ‘Toad’ brake van for evaluation by the company’s development team.
JONATHAN NEWTON
‘O’ gauge GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T next for Lionheart
Lionheart Trains is planning an all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘4575’ 2-6-2T as its next locomotive project.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Dapol reveals 'O' gauge ground signals
Dapol is expanding its range of ‘O’ gauge signals with the introduction of BR and GWR ground signals.
JONATHAN NEWTON
7mm Wickham shed kit
Ellis Clark Trains (ECT) has launched its first laser-cut kit in the form of a 7mm scale Wickham Trolley shed, to coincide with the arrival of the company’s all-new ‘O' gauge ready-to-run Wickham Trolley.
MARK CHIVERS
ECT ‘Black Five’ decorated samples surface
Development of Ellis Clark Trains’ ‘O’ gauge Stanier ‘Black Five’ has taken a leap forward, with decorated samples arriving in the UK for examination and final revisions before production commences.
JONATHAN NEWTON
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
Kernow commissions ‘O’ gauge china clay CDAs
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned a brand new and exclusive range of CDA china clay hoppers in ‘O’ gauge from Dapol.
JONATHAN NEWTON
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
Dapol super-sizes HIAs for ‘O’ gauge
Dapol has revealed it is to bolster its ‘O’ gauge range with a newly-tooled HIA limestone hopper wagon.
MARK CHIVERS
Heljan launches 2023 catalogue
Visitors to the Warley National Model Railway exhibition were the first to see Heljan’s 2023 catalogue featuring new locomotives and rolling stock for ‘OO’, 'OO9' and ‘O’ gauges, as well as the return of many existing models.
Heljan adds ‘O’ gauge Class 58
Visitors to Warley were the first to see a surprise addition to Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge range of British outline diesel locomotives; the Class 58. This all-new model has been produced in response to strong demand from ‘O’ gauge modellers.
Heljan unveils ‘O’ gauge PCAs
Heljan and Realism Redefined – the retail arm of Britain’s Biggest Model Railway – have joined forces to create a ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge model of the PCA depressed centre bulk powder four-wheel tanker.