Model Railways News and Features

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3 new steam locomotivesHornby announces new ‘Princess’, ‘Prairie’ and Peckett

UPDATE Hornby’s all-new GWR ‘Large Prairie’...

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GRESLEY COACHES GET COLOUR

UPDATE Hatton’s has received the first decorated...

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Hornby’s LNER ‘TOAD’ IS HERE!

REVIEWS ACCESSORIES FIRST REVIEW • Price: £21.99 •...

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NEW BRAKE VANS spearhead wagon range

UPDATE The LSWR 20/24ton ‘new van’ is being modelled...

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TMD Thornley

With inspiration from Thornaby and Tinsley depots STEVE SMITH...

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The Churchward ‘Moguls’

Although many steam locomotives were designed for both passenger and freight traffic, few had the success of the Great Western’s ‘43XX’ class, a design that was to be the company’s maid of all work for more than half a century. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains all.

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Hornby Magazine January 2019

Hornby’s new Maunsell ‘Lord Nelson’ 4-6-0 headlines our feature-packed January issue which includes an exclusive first review of the new Southern Railway 4-6-0 for ‘OO’ gauge, your chance to win one together with a rake of matching carriages, new videos, the full content of Hornby Magazine’s 2019 DVD to watch online and much more.

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Hornby Magazine December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Hornby Magazine offers 172 pages of model railway content, exciting modelling projects, inspirational layouts and the very latest releases across ‘OO’, ‘O’ and ’N’ gauge.
Highlights include Michael Smith’s huge ‘OO’ gauge loft layout Lakeside, Wolfe Lowe in ‘O’ gauge modelling the early years of the LMS and quarry operations and the West Coast Main Line in ’N’ gauge at Clifton and Lowther. Add to this a full survey of BR blue steam locomotives, a guide to installing frog switches, weathering heavy freight locomotives and installing sound in an Adams 4-4-2T in ‘OO’ and there is plenty to look forward to.

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Hornby Magazine December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Hornby Magazine is available now, offering an exclusive Hornby model giveaway with four great prizes, 172 pages of model railway content, exciting modelling projects, inspirational layouts and the very latest releases across ‘OO’, ‘O’ and ’N’ gauge.

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Hornby Magazine November 2018

This month’s layouts include models of Bewdley in ‘OO’ gauge, the West Coast Main Line at Watford Junction in ’N’ gauge and a compact wharf side shunting yard in ‘O’ gauge.