'OO' gauge latest news
3D-printed crew for new Rapido ‘15XX’ 0-6-0PT
Osborn’s Models has released a pair of ‘OO’ gauge 3D-printed locomotive crew figures suitable for Rapido Trains UK’s new BR Western Region (WR) Hawksworth ‘15XX’ 0-6-0PT.
MARK CHIVERS
New Metcalfe Industrial Installations
Metcalfe Models is adding a series of new ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Industrial buildings and structures to its range of card construction kits.
MARK CHIVERS
'OO' Powell and Duffryn JHA ‘First Shots’
Dapol has received ‘first shots’ from the tooling for its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Powell and Duffryn JHA bogie aggregate hopper wagons for assessment by the company’s development team.
MARK CHIVERS
New ‘Warwells’ gain colour
Decorated samples of Hattons’ Originals’ third production run of ‘OO’ gauge 50ton ‘Warwell’ military flat wagons have arrived for evaluation.
MARK CHIVERS
Famous Trains welcomes 60,000th visitor
Famous Trains, the permanent model railway attraction located in Markeaton Park, Derby, welcomed its 60,000th visitor in early September.
MARK CHIVERS
More Mendip Rail JNA-Ts
Kernow Model Rail Centre has confirmed that it has commissioned a further run of Revolution Trains’ ‘OO’ gauge JNA-T Ealnos bogie box wagons in Mendip Rail livery from the manufacturer.
MARK CHIVERS
59002 in AI 30th anniversary scheme
Dapol’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 59 Co-Co diesel is set to appear in Aggregate Industries livery with 30-year branding, as a Kernow Model Rail Centre exclusive.
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Exclusive ‘OO’ 86/4 for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 86/4 AC electric from Heljan, finished as 86402 in BR blue (Cat No. 8649).
MARK CHIVERS
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
Genesis batch II edges closer
Hattons’ development team has received decorated samples of its next batch of Hattons Originals ‘OO’ gauge four- and six-wheel coaches.
MARK CHIVERS
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.
MARK CHIVERS
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.
MARK CHIVERS
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