OO gauge
'OO' gauge is the main model railway scale in the UK running 4mm:1ft scale models on 16.5mm gauge ('OO') track. It is the first choice for British model railway scenes and out of all the main scales and gauges is the best supported with ready-to-run locomotives and rolling stock as well as an extensive range of accessories, figures, vehicles and control equipment. Makers of ready-to-run 'OO' gauge models including Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol, Heljan, Accurascale, Cavalex Models, Oxford Rail, Revolution Trains, Realtrack Models, Sutton's Locomotive Works, OO Works and more. Read our full collection of 'OO' gauge related news, features and reviews here.
1:1 collection 'Black five' due November
The first of Hornby’s new 1:1 Collection limited edition models is due to arrive in November modelling Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 45379.
Modern Pullman train pack
Hornby is set to release its new Belmond British Pullman train pack in November featuring DB Cargo Class 67 67021 together with Pullman Parlour First’s Lucille and Zena and Kitchen First Ione (Cat No. R3750).
Hornby shows new LSWR & LMS Brake vans in colour
Hornby has received decorated samples of its new ‘OO’ gauge models of the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 20/24ton and London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) 20ton brake vans. Railway (LMS) 20ton brake vans.
A new village for Knight's Hill
MALCOLM BRIGGS explains how he modelled Cornish vernacular architecture quickly and at practically no cost to create a new village scene for his ‘OO’ gauge layout.
Norwood Road
An unidentified operating incident has given SIMON PALEY licence to offer a wonderful variety of trains on this ‘OO’ gauge South London layout. Photography, Mike Wild.
Early station signs
New to Scale Model Scenery’s signage range is this pack of 4mm scale early-era station signs.
Cheltenham’s wonderful ‘Westerns’
The Western region ‘Western’ hydraulics are amongst the most popular diesel locomotives and Dapol has been winning favour for its ‘OO’ gauge model of this iconic class since it was first released in 2012 (HM68).
BR black for Oxford ‘N7’
New in from Oxford Rail is the third version of the Hill ‘N7’ 0-6-2T for ‘OO’ gauge.
Peter’s Spares
‘Go to’ model railway spares specialist, Peter’s Spares of Middlesbrough has supplemented the many thousands of items stocked, by sourcing replacement parts for older Hornby and Lima models.
‘OO’ Provincial Super Sprinter
Realtrack Models' popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 156 Super Sprinter Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) has been backdated and is now available in British Rail (BR) Provincial Sector livery.