Steam locomotives

Colour for Dapol ‘OO’ Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST

Dapol has received decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge 0-4-0STs for assessment.

Dapol B4 0-4-0T for O gauge. Review Premium

Dapol LSWR ’B4’ 0-4-0T for 'O' gauge

Southern Railway 7mm scale modellers are in for a treat with the arrival of the Adams ‘B4’ 0-4-0T from Dapol, but does it tick the right boxes? MIKE WILD finds out as we demonstrate the model in action.

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LSWR ‘B4’ 0-4-0T class history

Although primarily known for their work in Southampton Docks, the Adams ‘B4s’ actually had a wide sphere of operation, both on the main line and later on industrial railway complexes, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES describes.

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Dapol ‘OO’ gauge Adams ‘B4’ 0-4-0T

The compact Adams ‘B4’ 0-4-0T from Dapol offering an attractive choice of shunting engine for ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes detailed look at two versions from different eras from the first batch released in 2018.

Bradley Manor is on its way!

Key Publishing’s exclusive limited edition of preserved GWR ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 7802 Bradley Manor is due to arrive in stock at the beginning of August. Check out the production samples here.

Sonic Models LNER J50 0-6-0T for N gauge. Review Premium

Sonic Models J50

The bulky lines of the LNER ‘J50’ 0-6-0T have been recreated in ‘N’ gauge by Sonic Models. MIKE WILD assesses how this new locomotive stacks up.

VIDEO: A day in the life of Flying Scotsman | Part Four

We go behind the scenes in the final part of our Flying Scotsman series to discover what it takes to maintain and operate the world's most famous steam locomotive during its visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway in May 2023.

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Modelling Low Moor Fairburn ‘4MTs' in 'N'

TIM SHACKLETON successfully migrates weathering techniques he developed for 4mm scale across to an ‘N’ gauge 2-6-4T.

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The LNER ‘G5’ 0-4-4Ts

One of the most successful Victorian-era passenger tank engines was the North Eastern Railway’s ‘O’ class, which became the LNER’s ‘G5’ and lasted for more than 50 years in service. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES charts the history of a fleet so well designed it never needed any substantial upgrades during its service life.

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Great Days Out | Summer 2023

As the summer heats up, MARK CHIVERS picks out some of the railway highlights to enjoy a day out and draw inspiration from all over Britain.