Model Railways

Exclusive Londonderry Collieries 20ton hopper packs from Accurascale

Accurascale has announced a new triple pack of exclusive ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton hoppers in Londonderry Colleries livery.

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Beijiao - China Rail in the final years of steam

A desire to create a layout that was different and a passion for steam photography in China led PAUL STAPLETON to create Beijiao – a wonderful recreation of the final years of main line steam in China when ‘QJ’ 2-10-2s were still a daily sight.

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Enhancing a Hornby RailRoad Class 101

The return of the Class 101 with Hornby’s RailRoad range as well as new 3D printed buffer beam parts from West Hill Wagon Works prompted MIKE WILD to add new detail to this popular ‘OO’ unit.

Rapido Railex 2024

Rapido Trains UK is hosting a two-day model railway exhibition - Rapido Railex - in Maidstone on September 27/28.

Rapido reveals GWR O19 ‘Tube’ wagon for ‘OO’

Rapido Trains UK has announced an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Great Western Railway (GWR) Diagram (Dia.) O19 Open C ‘Tube’ wagon.

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Gresten in HOe narrow gauge

The charming narrow gauge railways of Austria were the catalyst for MALCOLM ROCHFORD’S third exhibition layout set in the country, with the aim of creating a model to meet an exhibition deadline in less than 12 months. Gresten is the result.

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Collectors Club Bogie Cement Tanks

These striking cement wagons are available to Bachmann Collectors Club members in ‘N’ and ‘OO’. MARK CHIVERS takes a closer look.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part Two

In the second part of our new challenge series, we continue the project as we build our brand-new laser-cut modular platform kits and install them on the layout and add the ballast to start it on its scenic journey. Watch today with a Freemium (free member) account exclusively on Key Model World.

Exclusive ‘Gemini’ test unit for Rails

Rails of Sheffield has announced a new ‘OO’ gauge exclusive model from Bachmann, modelling the experimental ‘Test Unit Gemini’ Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU).

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Hornby ‘TT:120’ BR Mk 2fs arrive

The arrival of Hornby’s all-new ‘TT:120’ Mk 2f coaches is brilliantly timed with the arrival of the Class 50 (see pages 72-75) in the same scale – and offers modellers an important option for locomotive-hauled stock on BR diesel era layouts.