O gauge
'O' gauge - or 7mm scale - model railways are amongst the largest available in the British market which run on 32mm gauge track. Ready-to-run locomotives, carriages and wagons are produced by Dapol, Heljan and Lionheart Trains in the main while there are also high end hand built brass models available from the likes of 55H, Masterpiece Models and Lee Marsh Models. 'O' gauge has a large supporting cast of specialist kit and accessory makers while a range of track components is available off-the-shelf from Peco with both flatbottom and bullhead rail profiles. Check out our full collection of 'O' gauge modelling news, layout features, modelling guides and reviews here.
Cromwell Road Bridge
The Marlow and Maidenhead Model Railway Club's latest 7mm finescale layout is heading for the 2024 Great Electric Train Show - a 40ft long layout named Cromwell Road Bridge.
Heljan O gauge 'Peak' decorated samples
'O' gauge sealed beam headlight Class ‘45/0’ and ‘45/1’ locomotives due by the year’s end from Heljan.
‘New’ Newton Grove
An exhibition prompted JONATHAN NEWTON to complete the upgrade of his 'O’ gauge layout – and discover some welcome operational surprises too…
DCC Concepts ESP Aegis wireless system
DCC Concepts has created a unique wireless upgrade system which connects to the NCE PowerCab and also has the ability to link with its family of Alpha control equipment. MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
Heljan Southern Region Utility Van update
Development of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge Southern Region Railway Parcels Miscellaneous Van (PMV)/Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) Utility Vans is progressing well, with livery artwork and tooling now approved.
Ground Effects
Railways often used redundant van or coach bodies for storage or messrooms. DAN EVASON shows how to create a typical scene in ‘OO’ gauge.
Decorated ‘Toad’ hops into view
Dapol has unveiled final decorated samples of the forthcoming Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Toad’ brake van in ‘O’ gauge.
Ellis Clark reveals decorated ‘K’ type Pullmans in ‘O’ gauge
Ellis Clark Trains has taken delivery of the first decorated samples of its forthcoming ‘O’ gauge Darstaed Pullman ‘K’ type coaches.
Accurascale ‘O’ gauge Ruston production underway
Accurascale has confirmed that the forthcoming Ruston 88DS in ‘O’ gauge is now in production.
New layouts join the Great Electric Train Show
The next five layouts have been revealed for the 2024 Great Electric Train Show encompassing ‘N’, ‘OO9’ and ‘OO’ gauge modelling. Check out the latest additions here and book your discount advance tickets.