News: 'OO' gauge

'OO' gauge latest news

Revolution Trains HOA hoppers near production

Revolution Trains has received decorated pre-production samples of its upcoming HOA hopper wagons for ‘OO’ gauge, bringing the project into the final stages of development before being cleared for production.

Revolution receives Alcan PCA EP

MARK CHIVERS

Revolution Trains has received the first engineering prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Alcan PCA alumina powder wagon for scrutiny by the development team.

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby 87 receives ‘Executive’ makeover

Hornby‘s ‘OO’ gauge Class 87 electric is set to gain a new identity this autumn finished as 87009 City of Birmingham in InterCity Executive livery (R30031), as carried by the prototype in the 1980s.

Bachmann unveils new Collectors Club exclusives

MARK CHIVERS

Bachmann has unveiled two new exclusive limited edition models for members of the Bachmann Collectors Club (BCC), in ‘N’ and ‘OO’.

MARK CHIVERS

WIN! Hornby’s latest ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 Bo-Bo diesel, worth £193.99

Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s latest ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 Bo-Bo diesels in our exclusive competition, worth over £190. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on October 25 2022.

Orders open for Rapido Wisbech & Upwell coaches

Andy Roden

Rapido reveals two new train packs with a Wisbech & Upwell theme and confirms the colour schemes for its new ‘OO’ gauge model.

Andy Roden

Rapido picks the Class 04 as its first ‘OO’ diesel

MIKE WILD

The Drewry 204hp Class 04 0-6-0 shunters are set to become the first Rapido Trains UK ‘OO’ gauge diesel model. Read the full story here.

MIKE WILD

Brassmasters adds Hornby ‘Prairie’ chassis kit

MIKE WILD

A new finescale EasiChas kit to convert the Hornby ‘Large Prairie’ to 'EM’ and ‘P4’ gauge has been created by Brassmasters.

MIKE WILD

Heljan reveals Yorkshire ‘02’ artwork

MIKE WILD

The livery artwork for Heljan’s model of the Yorkshire Engine Company Class 02 0-4-0 diesel shunter has been revealed. Check it out here.

MIKE WILD

New Hornby ‘P2’ sample lands

Hornby has received the second Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 for evaluation by the company’s development team.

Heljan finalises new Class 33/2 liveries

Heljan has finalised the livery artwork for its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Class 33/2 Bo-Bo diesels, including the new ‘as-built’ examples of the 'Hastings Gauge' Type 3s.

Heljan ‘OO’ developments

Heljan has updated progress on some of its in-development ‘OO’ gauge model projects with Engineering Prototype (EP) samples currently under evaluation.

Rapido Bedford OB EPs

Rapido Trains UK’s all-new 1:76 scale Bedford OB coach has reached the first Engineering Prototype stage.

SECR six-wheel brake van EPs break cover

Rapido Trains UK has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge South Eastern and Chatham Railway six-wheel brake vans for assessment.

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UPDATED: Bachmann Autumn Announcements 2022

Bachmann Europe Plc has revealed its latest selection of products for Autumn 2022 release, including three newly-tooled projects - two 'OO' and one 'N'. Watch the launch video right here on Key Model World and read our full coverage first before it reaches the printers! 

A closer look At Accurascale's GWR 'Manors'

RICHARD WATSON

Accurascale has released a project update video for its up-and-coming Great Western Railway 'Manor' Class project for 'OO' gauge.

RICHARD WATSON

Revolution Trains summer update

RevolutionTrains has updated progress on its in-development ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauge projects, following a busy first half of the year.

Bachmann launches all-new 'OO' Class 37

Bachmann has launched an all-new 'OO' gauge model of the English Electric Class 37 diesel.

UPDATED: All-new Alcan PCAs for ‘OO’

Revolution Trains is to produce a newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge model of the distinctive alumina PC020A PCA tank wagons.

‘OO’ O&K PHA/JYA hoppers 

Cavalex Models and Ultimate Model Railways have confirmed they are working together on a newly-tooled Orenstein and Koppel PHA/JYA bogie aggregate box wagon for ‘OO’.

Exclusive Class 47s for KMRC

Kernow Model Rail Centre has revealed details of two new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Bachmann Class 47 diesels.

UPDATED: ‘Peak’ production progresses

Heljan has confirmed that its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 45 1Co-Co1 diesel project has entered production, with models expected to arrive during the autumn.

Rails' ROG exclusive

Rails of Sheffield has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 47 diesel from Bachmann, finished as 47812 in Rail Operations Group's eye-catching blue livery.

Accurascale Siphons surface

Further decorated samples of Accurascale’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge GWR/BR Siphon G vans have arrived for assessment by the company’s development team.

Hornby ‘Flirts’ at CAD stage

Hornby has released early CAD images of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Class 755/3 three-car (R3963/A) and Class 755/4 four-car (R3964/A) ‘Flirt’ bi-mode multiple units.

TMC ‘G5’ deco samples surface

Decorated samples of The Model Centre’s (TMC) specially-commissioned ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘G5’ 0-4-4T have arrived for detailed inspection.

SLW Highland 24s progress

Sutton’s Locomotive Works (SLW) has received Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Scottish Class 24/1 Bo-Bo diesels.

Accurascale adds Enparts exclusive

Accurascale has added an exclusive model of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Siphon G van to the first production run finished in departmental olive green for Enparts traffic.

New liveries for GT3

KR Models has added a further selection of fictional colour schemes for its ‘OO’ gauge model of English Electric gas turbine prototype GT3.

Heljan Update - Summer 2022

Heljan has updated its existing release schedule for 2022/2023 with a status report for each of its outstanding projects - including all-new models and re-issues of previously tooled models with new identities.