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.
Shamrock Trains ‘O’ gauge bridges
Shamrock Trains has unveiled a new range of lineside products, aimed at ‘O’ gauge modellers and headlined by a series of all-metal bridges.
BEN CHURCH
Flangeway ‘O’ gauge ZZA snowplough
These distinctive vehicles are now available in ‘O’. MARK CHIVERS checks them over to see if they cut any ice for 7mm scale modellers.
MARK CHIVERS
Final preparations for Statfold Model Railway Exhibition 2024
Final preparations are under way for the annual Statfold Model Railway Exhibition which is due to take place on April 13/14 2024 at Statfold Country Park near Tamworth with the addition of a surprise exhibit from Key Model World/Hornby Magazine.
MARK CHIVERS
Woodland on a Budget
Model trees are readily available, but DAN EVASON reckons you can make them yourself for pennies – as he demonstrates in this latest ‘OO’ gauge scene.
DAN EVASON
Patrick Lane Flask Terminal in 'O' gauge
Patrick lane is a 7mm 'O' gauge layout based on a small nuclear flask unloading terminal in the 1980-1990s and during the sector period. Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024 will the first exhibition appearance for this new layout.
Neil Mason
PREVIEW: Model World LIVE model railway layout updates
UPDATED WITH NEW IMAGES With just a few weeks to go until Model World LIVE, we preview a selection of the latest updates and projects on the model railway layouts attending the show on April 27/28 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham.
MIKE WILD
82G - Bristol Templecombe Road Shed
JOHN EDWARDS, NIGEL SMITH, KEITH BLAKE and ROGER SCANLON
82G is one of the most spectacular steam shed layouts you will ever see - and it is coming to Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham. JOHN EDWARDS explains the story behind this huge 'O' gauge shed.
JOHN EDWARDS, NIGEL SMITH, KEITH BLAKE and ROGER SCANLON
82G (Bristol) Templecombe Road Shed
JOHN EDWARDS, NIGEL SMITH, KEITH BLAKE and ROGER SCANLON
82G (Bristol) Templecombe Road Shed is the work of John Edwards, Nigel Smith, Keith Blake and Roger Scanlon to create a stunning and detailed replica of a working steam era locomotive shed in 'O' gauge.
JOHN EDWARDS, NIGEL SMITH, KEITH BLAKE and ROGER SCANLON
Grindley Brook in 'O' gauge
Grindley Brook models the now closed ex-LNWR line between Whitchurch and Chester in 'O' gauge and is presented by the Hillingdon Railway Modellers. See it at Model World LIVE 2024.
PETER STOREY
What Next? BR Standards
In the concluding part of the series looking at gaps in the range of ready-to-run main line steam locomotives in ‘OO’ gauge, TREVOR JONES and BEN CHURCH examine the BR Standards.
TREVOR JONES and BEN CHURCH