Rails of Sheffield
Sheffield-based model railway retailer Rails of Sheffield commissions its own exclusive products for 'OO' and 'N' gauge. Read the latest news from Rails of Sheffield as well as our reviews of its new products as they are released and more.
Rails reveals ‘D1’ 4-4-0 for ‘OO’
Rails of Sheffield is working with Dapol to produce an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run model of the SECR ‘D1’ 4-4-0. Discover the full story on this newly announced locomotive with Hornby Magazine’s exclusive launch video.
Rails’ Caley ‘812’ is here!
Pure Scottish based ready-to-run locomotives are rare, but Rails of Sheffield has bucked the trend with this magnificent ‘OO’ gauge commission from Bachmann. MIKE WILD discovers what this longstanding 0-6-0 has to offer together with video of the model in action.
WIN! A RAILS CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ‘812’ 0-6-0 FOR ‘OO’
Hornby Magazine is offering a chance to win one of Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive Bachmann ‘OO’ gauge Caledonian Railway ‘812’ class 0-6-0s in our latest competition, worth £180. The closing date for entries is March 25 2022 at 5pm GMT.
RAILS GAS TURBINE PIONEER
The British gas turbine locomotives have proved popular subjects in recent years. MIKE WILD inspects Rails of Sheffield’s latest exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of Swiss built 18000 – Britain’s first gas turbine railway locomotive.
Locomotion Models ‘Improved Precedent’
The National Collection in Miniature just got bigger with the arrival of the exclusive Bachmann-made model of LNWR ‘Improved Precedent’ 2-4-0 790 Hardwicke. MIKE WILD runs the rule over this historic steam locomotive.
Hornby Magazine November 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM173, November 2021. Highlights of this issue include three stunning layouts in 'OO' and 'O' gauge, the latest model reviews covering Bachmann's 'V2' 2-6-2 for 'OO', Dapol's Class 122 for 'O' and more, the chance to win a Hornby Dublo 'Merchant Navy' 4-6-2, practical modelling guides, the winners of the 2021 Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards voting and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section.
New deco samples for Rails' NER Autocar
Rails of Sheffield has received revised decorated samples of its forthcoming newly-tooled 'OO' gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) Electric Autocars for assessment.
Rails reveals second gas turbine for 'OO'
Rails of Sheffield has commissioned Heljan to produce a 'OO' gauge model of unique gas turbine prototype 18100 as a follow up to its newly arrived model of Brown Boveri gas turbine 18000.
Hornby Magazine October 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM172, October 2021. Highlights of this issue include three stunning layouts in 'OO' and 'N' gauge, the latest model reviews, the chance to win the ultimate Great Electric Train Show experience, practical modelling guides, the launch of the 2021 Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards voting and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section from Thursday September 2.
Cavalex PGA hopper for ‘N’
Cavalex Models is developing a 2mm scale PGA hopper exclusively for Rails of Sheffield.