'OO' gauge latest news
Accurascale shows new Class 37 livery samples
Accurascale has revealed decoration samples for its second production run of 'OO' gauge Class 37s. Check out the latest images here.
MIKE WILD
Scorpion and Scimitar CVR(T) 3D printed kits join Key collection
New 3D printed 1:76 scale models of the British army Scorpion and Scimitar CVR(T)s have joined the Key Publishing exclusives collection suitable for ‘OO’ gauge model railways.
Mike Wild.
3D printed axle counters for ‘OO’ gauge
New to the Key Model World Shop are 10 packs of 3D printed axle counters produced by PJM Models. They are in stock and available now.
Mike Wild.
Accurascale reveals all-new BR 16ton steel mineral wagons for 'OO'
Accurascale has revealed its latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge wagon project – the ubiquitous BR 16ton steel mineral open wagon.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ EPs revealed
Accurascale has received First Engineering Prototype samples of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ 0-6-0Ts for assessment by the company’s project team.
MARK CHIVERS
KR Models’ 4-DD EP progresses
KR Models has received the latest Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Southern Railway Bulleid 4-DD four-car double-deck Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) for assessment.
MARK CHIVERS
Rapido ‘OO’ GWR ‘44XX’ specification confirmed
Rapido Trains UK has confirmed the specification for its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘44XX’ 2-6-2T.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby ‘Turbomotive’ edges closer
Final decorated samples of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) Princess Royal ‘Turbomotive’ 4-6-2 have arrived for approval by the development team.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby receives ‘Flirt’ running sample
Hornby has taken delivery of a running sample of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 755 ‘Flirt’ Bi-mode Multiple Unit (BMU).
MARK CHIVERS
Lowmac next for Rapido Trains UK
Rapido Trains UK has revealed that it is developing an all-new ‘OO’ gauge LNER/LMS 25ton ‘Lowmac’ low machinery wagon.
MARK CHIVERS
Rapido confirms ‘S160’ and Manning Wardle ‘L’
Rapido Trains UK has confirmed that it is developing all-new ‘OO’ gauge models of the USATC ‘S160’ 2-8-0 and Manning Wardle ‘L’ Class 0-6-0ST.
MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann Eastfield ‘20s’ unveiled
Bachmann has unveiled plans to release a pair of its recently retooled 'OO’ gauge Class 20 Bo-Bo diesels as Eastfield based 20048 and 20100 in BR blue with disc headcodes.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby's ‘OO’ Salmon ‘EP’ lands
Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge LMS-designed 50ton bogie bolster wagons has progressed to the Engineering Prototype (EP) stage of the development process.
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Stanier 'Black Five' EP
Hornby has received the latest Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 for assessment by the company’s project development team.
MARK CHIVERS
IN STOCK NOW: DCC ready Class 40 limited edition
The DCC ready version of Key Publishing's exclusive limited edition model of preserved Class 40 40145 East Lancashire Railway are now in stock and ready for immediate despatch. Read more here.
Hornby Rail Charter Services HST bundle available now!
The Key Model World Shop range has expanded with the addition of an exclusive bundle featuring Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Rail Charter Services HST and five trailer coaches as well as Key Publishing’s HSTs Around Britain, 1990 to the Present Day book.
Mike Wild.
OUT NOW: Steel sheet piling kits for ‘OO’ gauge
The latest Key Publishing exclusive kit models modern Larssen steel sheet piling used in construction and featured on Pete Waterman’s Making Tracks 3 layout.
MIKE WILD
Dapol ‘Prairie’ re-run
Dapol has confirmed a second batch of its popular ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2Ts, with decorated samples arriving for inspection by the company’s development team.
MARK CHIVERS
North Cornwall commissions for Kernow
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned two new ‘OO’ gauge North Cornwall Railway buildings from Bachmann’s Scenecraft range.
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Rapido reveals ‘S160’ for ‘OO’
Rapido Trains UK has indicated that it is to produce an all-new ‘OO’ gauge United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC) ‘S160’ 2-8-0 steam locomotive.
MARK CHIVERS
General Steam Navigation wagons
General Steam Navigation Restoration Society and the Medway Queen Preservation Society have jointly commissioned a further selection ‘OO’ gauge seven-plank open wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
New Accurascale exclusive Class 66 revealed
Accurascale has revealed the latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to be added to its initial batch of releases.
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Revolution reveals IHA steel carrier in ‘N’ and ‘OO’
Revolution Trains is to produce all-new IHA steel carrier wagons in ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge modelling the French built wagons ready-to-run for the first time.
MARK CHIVERS
Latest Genesis deco samples arrive
Decorated samples of Hattons Originals’ next batch of ‘OO’ gauge Genesis four and six wheel coaches have arrived with the development team for assessment.
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
KR Models' Bellerophon progresses
KR Models has updated progress on its all-new 'OO' gauge model of Haydock Foundry's 0-6-0WT Bellerophon, with CAD renders of the eagerly-awaited forthcoming model now complete.
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'Big Bertha' develops
KR Models has released CAD render images of its all-new 'OO' gauge model of the characterful Midland Railway Lickey Banker 0-10-0 ‘Big Bertha’.
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Colour for Dapol ‘OO’ Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST
Dapol has received decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge 0-4-0STs for assessment.
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‘OO’ Alcan PCAs set for production
Revolution Trains has approved its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge alumina PCA tank wagons for production, following receipt of decorated samples of the all-new wagons recently for inspection.
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Rapido adds Met five-plank open wagons
Rapido Trains UK has revealed two new ‘OO’ gauge additions to its collection of newly-tooled 1907 RCH five-plank open wagons, suitable for use with the manufacturer’s forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Metropolitan ‘E’ 0-4-4T.
MARK CHIVERS