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Hawthorn Leslie deco sample for Footplate
Footplate Models has revealed a decorated sample of its exclusive commission of Dapol’s forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST.
Reality Check: The Great Eastern’s ‘J15’ 0-6-0s
Many good locomotive designs were born out of necessity rather than a desire to progress science, and few more so than the humble ‘J15’ 0-6-0s which served the East of England well for more than 70 years, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.
Hornby Magazine August 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM194, August 2023. Highlights of this issue include our first reviews of the TMC 'G5' 0-4-4T, Sonic Models 'J50' and the Dapol 'B4' 0-4-0T plus three stunning layouts and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section.
Hornby Worsdell ‘J15’ 0-6-0 for 'OO' gauge
The Great Eastern Railway’s locomotives have been a missing link in ready-to-run circles, but that is no longer the case. Hornby’s Worsdell ‘J15’ 0-6-0 filled a missing link in LNER locomotive fleets when it arrived in 2015. MIKE WILD inspects this useful goods engine.
'OO' Prototype HSDT power car for Locomotion and Rails of Sheffield
Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield have commissioned Bachmann to produce a brand-new ready-to-run model of the prototype HST power car, 41001 - watch the launch video and read the full story here.
Level Crossings
Level crossings are one of the common features on model railways, but few represent the diversity of styles which existed on the national system, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES discovered.
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EQUIPMENT GUIDE: ‘OO’ gauge sectional track
Sectional track is the cornerstone of trainsets and is useful even where flexible track is used. MARK CHIVERS examines some of the options in ‘OO’ gauge.
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Latest model railway videos
VIDEO: Seven Mill Depot in ‘O’ gauge
Join Richard as he takes a tour of Seven Mill Depot and shows some of its features in operation.
VIDEO: Locoman Sounds D&H ‘Black Five’ sound decoder
Locoman Sounds has produced a brand-new sound file for the Stanier 'Black Five' 4-6-0 for Doehler & Haass chips.
VIDEO: Yorkshire Dales Model Railway
We visit Lewis Bucknell of the YouTube channel MouldyRaspberry to discover the full story behind his brilliant 'OO' gauge loft layout.
Yorkshire Dales Model Railway
Check out Lewis Bucknell's brilliant 'OO' gauge loft layout where we visited his 32ft long model to gather more information. Find out more here.
Seven Mill Depot - building an 'O' gauge diesel depot
With just three weeks available the Hornby Magazine team set out to build its first ‘O’ gauge exhibition layout to form part of a multi-scale display at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in November 2019. MIKE WILD reveals how it was done and explains the story of this compact depot layout.
Heljan launches ‘O’ gauge Class 50
The fleet of 50 English Electric Class 50s attracted a cult following in their final years of service and have always been popular as ready-to-run models. Heljan has delivered the first ‘O’ gauge version of the sought-after diesel-electric – MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
VIDEO: The Hornby 2020 Range | Full review
Hornby celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Join Hornby Magazine's Mike Wild and Richard Watson as they take a detailed look at what the manufacturer as to offer in its 2020 catalogue in this full video preview.
VIDEO: Hornby Magazine Show | January 2020
Join Richard and Mike for the first of the new Hornby Magazine Layout Update video series with a tour of the workshop and a round up of the latest arrivals.
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Latest model railway reviews
Avanti West Coast Pendolino
Hornby's ‘OO’ gauge Class 390 Pendolino makes a welcome return following an extended break from the range.
Heljan reboots the AEC railcar
A brand-new model of the final batch of GWR AEC railcars has been produced for ‘OO’ gauge for the first time since the Lima version of the 1980s. MIKE WILD inspects Heljan’s new release.
Hornby BR Mk 1 BCK
Hornby's all-new BR Mk 1 BCK was announced for the 2021 catalogue range earlier this year (HM164) with five models planned initially in BR chocolate and cream, BR maroon, BR blue and grey, BR InterCity and Network Rail yellow.
Express Dairy 48DS
Hornby’s popular ‘OO’ gauge Ruston and Hornsby 48DS four-wheeled diesel shunter and Conflat wagon is back, this time in Express Dairy colours.
Hornby ‘Terrier’ returns
Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Stroudley ‘Terrier’ 0-6-0T (HM143) makes a welcome return to the range as ‘A1X’ 32646 in BR plain black with Bulleid ‘sunshine’ lettering.
More Class 33s for ‘OO’
The popularity of Heljan’s reworked modern era Class 33/0 from June 2020 prompted the manufacturer to make quick work of a second production run for ‘OO’ gauge. On the review desk is one of six versions which arrived with Heljan stockists in July and it models 33025.
Second-series tender for Hornby ‘MN’
Hornby's expanded collection of Bulleid air-smoothed ‘Merchant Navy’ models has bolstered the off-the-shelf options with the arrival of 35017 Belgian Marine (Cat No. R3861) and 35029 Ellerman Lines (R3649).
BR around the Derbyshire Peak District
This volume of photographs showcasing the work of the late Peter Gater, takes a nostalgic look back at British Rail workings in the Peak District reflecting the changing rail scene in Derbyshire’s peaks and dales from the mid-1970s to early-1990s
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