'OO' gauge latest news
Accurascale reveals new batch of Class 37s
Accurascale has revealed details of its second tranche of all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37 diesels, which is set to include BR Western Region (WR) centre headcode examples and a further selection of contemporary-era locomotives.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby reveals exclusive Collector Club 'P2'
Hornby has revealed an exclusive Collector Club model of LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 2005 Thane of Fife for ‘OO’ gauge.
MIKE WILD
King and Country figures
Osborn’s Models has released a series of new 'OO’ gauge figures, including a topical figure of King Charles III, ahead of the monarch’s Coronation in May.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby hosts virtual Collector Club Members' Day
Hornby is to host a special virtual Collector Club Members' Day this Saturday, March 25.
MARK CHIVERS
Kernow Scenecraft Exclusives
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further selection of exclusive ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Bachmann Scenecraft structures to its range of West Country inspired models.
MARK CHIVERS
‘OO’ Mica B for KR Models
KR Models has revealed that its next ‘OO’ gauge wagon project will be a Great Western Railway ‘Mica B’ ventilated refrigerated meat van.
MARK CHIVERS
RCH 1907 wagons in ‘OO’ for Rapido
Rapido Trains UK is to produce five and seven-plank open wagons built to the Railway Clearing House’s 1907 standards for ‘OO’.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Departmental exclusive for Accurascale
Accurascale has added a new departmental version of its popular ‘OO’ gauge 21ton MDO/MDV mineral wagon to its expanding collection of Accurascale Exclusives.
MARK CHIVERS
Exclusive Accurascale Class 37 revealed
Accurascale has revealed a late addition to the first production run of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37s, with the announcement of D6703 in BR green with small yellow warning panels, as part of the company’s Accurascale Exclusives range.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exclusive MRC Conflat
The Model Railway Club (MRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO' gauge Conflat wagon and container from Dapol, featuring the club’s instantly recognised ‘Percy’ logo.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale adds more North Eastern hoppers
Accurascale has announced details of a second batch of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton coal hoppers.
MARK CHIVERS
New owners for Mevagissey Model Railway
Mevagissey Model Railway is under new ownership, following the retirement of Paul Catchpole after 18 years running the venture. Lee Price has acquired the Cornwall based business ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Statfold model railway exhibition 2023 preview
The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is set to return to the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum on the weekend of April 1/2 2023, following the success of the debut event in 2022.
MIKE WILD
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
Exclusive diesel depot kits from Key Publishing
Key Publishing has partnered with PJM Models to offer a brand-new and exclusive laser-cut diesel depot kit for ‘OO’ gauge. Discover the full story and how to order these kits here.
Locomotion Models Flying Scotsman exclusive
Locomotion Models is marking the centenary of the world’s most famous steam locomotive with an exclusive limited edition of Gresley ‘A1’ 4-6-2 4472 Flying Scotsman as it appeared at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Key Publishing launches limited edition Coal Sector Class 31
The Key Publishing Limited Edition collection is expanding with an exclusive model of Coal Sector liveried Class 31 31276 Calder Hall Power Station with Accurascale for ‘OO’ gauge.
MIKE WILD
UPDATED: Accurascale confirms BR Mk 2c
Accurascale has confirmed that it is developing a series of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 2c carriages, to accompany the previously announced Mk 2b vehicles.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Accurascale adds new Class 31 and 50 exclusives
Accurascale has revealed details of further planned exclusives for its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 31 and Class 50 diesel locomotives, as part of its Accurascale Exclusives range.
MARK CHIVERS
UPDATED: Railtour 33/1s for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned two new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 33/1 locomotives from Heljan, finished as 33104 and 33106 in BR blue.
MARK CHIVERS
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2, worth over £200.
Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2 in BR lined express passenger blue with early crests
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
UPDATED: Bachmann reveals Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has revealed its Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements with a raft of new model releases across its ‘OO’, ‘N’, ‘OO9’ and ‘O’ gauge ranges.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale’s ‘Deltic’ birthday announcement
Accurascale is celebrating its fifth birthday with the announcement of a second production run of the popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltics’.
Accurascale 21ton re-run
Accurascale has announced a new production run of its ‘OO’ gauge 21-ton mineral wagons which are set to incorporate tooling revisions and a new variant.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby 2023 - ten things you need to know
Hornby has revealed its full 2023 catalogue with new products across locomotives, carriages, wagons, control systems and more. Join us to discover our top ten announcements from the new range and follow the link at the bottom to read our full collection of news features.
MIKE WILD
Streamlined LNER ‘B17/5’ heads Hornby 2023 steam plans
Hornby’s 2023 releases are set to include newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined ‘B17/5’ 4-6-0s, a collection of all-new LNER ‘A1’/‘A3’ Flying Scotsman 4-6-2s in the Hornby Dublo range and a new Liverpool & Manchester Railway (L&MR) addition, in the form of 0-4-2 No. 58 Tiger.
MARK CHIVERS
Dublo die-cast ‘Deltic’ heads Hornby 2023 diesel plans
Hornby is to bolster its diesel and electric range with an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of English Electric DP1 Deltic for the Hornby Dublo range, resplendent in its eye-catching blue and cream colour scheme.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby unveils all-new ‘OO’ Bogie Bolsters and TTA tanks
2023 looks set to be a good year for freight wagons with a series of all-new ‘OO’ gauge vehicles planned by Hornby including GWR bogie bolster ‘Macaw B’, BR bogie bolster ‘C’, LMS/BR ‘Salmon’ bogie bolsters and TTA tank wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby 2023 Skaledale buildings
Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Skaledale range of resin buildings receives a boost with a collection of new buildings including a bridge, lineside structures and more.
MARK CHIVERS