Heljan BR Mk 2s gain colour
Factory decorated samples of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 2 coaches have arrived with the company’s development team.
BEN CHURCH
Heljan LMS inspection saloon breaks cover
Decorated samples of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) inspection saloon developed by Heljan for ‘O’ gauge are being assessed by the company’s development team.
BEN CHURCH
Norman Colliery
After a chance kit purchase converted him to the merits of ‘O’ gauge, GEOFF BRAIN built this superb exhibition layout focused on a colliery, keeping the memories of this now disappeared industry alive. See it at Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024.
GEOFF BRAIN
Upgrading Newton Grove
With some structures having been damaged in the long journey from ‘Oz’, JONATHAN NEWTON reveals how he is building a new engine shed and road bridge for his ‘O’ gauge layout.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Rapido Trains LB&SCR ‘E1’ EP surfaces
Rapido Trains UK has revealed first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) ‘E1’ 0-6-0 for ‘OO’ gauge
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Rapido reveals Caledonian Railway vans for ‘OO’
Rapido Trains UK has announced that they will be producing the Caledonian Railway Diagram 67 (Dia.67) van for ‘OO’ gauge.
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Rapido ‘Jones Goods’ gains colour
Rapido Trains has revealed decorated samples of its forthcoming Highland Railway ‘Jones Goods 4-6-0 for ‘OO’ gauge.
BEN CHURCH
Rapido plans Fireless Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 for ‘OO’
Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is to produce a selection of newly-tooled Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 fireless locomotives in ‘OO’ gauge.
BEN CHURCH
TMC adds exclusive Fragonset Class 31/4
TMC has commissioned an exclusive version of the recently announced all-new ‘OO’ gauge Bachmann Class 31 modelling 31452 Minotaur, in Fragonset livery.
BEN CHURCH
Back in black
Hornby has revealed further decorated sample images of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge LMS ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0, finished as 5200 in LMS black with red lining and silver embellishments.
MARK CHIVERS