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Keep up to date with the latest model railway news as it happens with the Hornby Magazine team. We cover all major scales and gauges, manufacturers, product types and more. Check back regularly to see the latest stories and use the menu above to search the news for your preference of scale.

Bachmann reveals new ‘Palvan’ for ‘OO’

MARK CHIVERS

Bachmann has revealed it is developing a selection of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR 12ton ‘Palvan’ pallet vans.

MARK CHIVERS

New ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tanks for Graham Farish

MARK CHIVERS

Bachmann has unveiled a series of all-new ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tank wagons for its Graham Farish range.

MARK CHIVERS

Rails of Sheffield acquires Hattons brand

BEN CHURCH

Rails of Sheffield has revealed that it has acquired the rights to the Hattons brand following the closure of Hattons Model Railways earlier this year.

BEN CHURCH

blueRailways announces new DC wireless controller

BEN CHURCH

blueRailways has unveiled its new Model 603 DC wireless controller/receiver, which joins the already existing family of analogue wireless controllers.

BEN CHURCH

Rapido reveals new batch of 1907 RCH open wagons

BEN CHURCH

Rapido Trains UK has announced a second batch of RCH 1907 open wagons for ‘OO’, now with a new body tooling that can cover four different wagon types.

BEN CHURCH

Railway Touring Company reveals 2024 line-up

MIKE WILD

The Railway Touring Company has revealed its line-up of railtours for 2024, together with details of a new subscriber benefit for Hornby Magazine and Key Model World readers. 

MIKE WILD

‘E1’ exclusive for Brighton Circle

BEN CHURCH

Rapido Trains has revealed that it is planning an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of sole surviving London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) ‘E1’ 0-6-0T 110 in Marsh lined black for The Brighton Circle.

BEN CHURCH

NEW ARRIVAL: First Hornby 'TT:120' scale Class 43 HST arrives

MIKE WILD

Hornby's TT:120 scale collection is expanded with the arrival of the Class 43 HST power cars and Mk 3 carriages in InterCity Swallow livery - all are in stock now on the Key Model World Shop to add to your layout.

MIKE WILD

Rapido/Rails SECR 7 plank open wagons

BEN CHURCH

Rapido has unveiled production samples of the new exclusive range of South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR) and Southern Railway (SR) themed seven-plank open wagons for Rails of Sheffield in ‘OO’ gauge.

BEN CHURCH

Dapol reveals decorated JHAs

BEN CHURCH

Dapol has unveiled samples of its forthcoming Powell Duffryn Standard (PDS) JHA bogie hopper wagons in ‘OO’ gauge.

BEN CHURCH

New ‘T’ gauge additions

BEN CHURCH

TGauge.com has revealed decorated samples of a series of forthcoming and recently released ‘T’ gauge models. These diminutive models run on 3mm gauge track with a scale of 1:450.       

BEN CHURCH

Realtrack Models Class 142 deco samples surface

BEN CHURCH

Samples of Realtrack Models’ forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Class 142 ‘Pacer’ DMU have been received for evaluation. Liveries include BR Provincial and BR chocolate and cream examples.

BEN CHURCH

Surprise ‘TT:120’ Class 08

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby has added a surprise ‘TT:120’ scale Class 08 diesel shunter release to its 2024 schedule.

MARK CHIVERS

Heljan receives LNER ‘U1’ running sample

BEN CHURCH

Heljan has received a running sample of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge LNER  Beyer-Garratt ‘U1’ 2-8-0+0-8-2 for evaluation.

BEN CHURCH

Hornby TT:120 ‘Duchess’ gains colour

BEN CHURCH

Hornby has received decorated samples of its all-new ‘TT:120’ LMS ‘Princess Coronation' 4-6-2.

BEN CHURCH

Dapol Class 87 nears production

BEN CHURCH

Dapol has unveiled first engineering samples of its new ‘N’ gauge Class 87 Bo-Bo electric.

BEN CHURCH

VIDEO: Railway Icons HSDT prototype decorated sample

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON

The decorated sample of the Railway Icons collection model of HSDT prototype power car 41001 has been revealed through the collaboration between Rails of Sheffield, Locomotion Models and Bachmann Europe together with a factory sound option of the model.

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON

Exclusive CrossCountry HST train pack joins Key Publishing Exclusives collection

MIKE WILD

Key Publishing has teamed up with Hornby to offer a limited edition train pack featuring CrossCountry HST power cars 43184 and 43366 in ‘OO’ to celebrate the end of long-distance HST operation, exclusively available from the Key Model World Shop.

MIKE WILD

Heljan Southern PMV EP arrives

BEN CHURCH

First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of Heljan’s newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge Southern Railway Parcels Miscellaneous Van (PMV)/Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) utility van have arrived for evaluation by the company’s development team.

BEN CHURCH

Accurascale Class 50s edge closer

BEN CHURCH

Production of Accurascale‘s all-new Class 50 is under way and the manufacturer has revealed more decorated samples of the newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge models.

BEN CHURCH

‘OO’ Class 320/321 EMUs for Revolution

MARK CHIVERS

Revolution Trains is to produce all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 320 and 321 25kV AC Electric Multiple Units (EMU).

MARK CHIVERS

Revolution seeks interest for PCA tankers in ‘N’

BEN CHURCH

Revolution Trains has invited expressions of interest for an ‘N’ gauge model of the Alcan PCA powder tank wagons.

BEN CHURCH

Heidelberg 59 sample surfaces

BEN CHURCH

Decorated samples of Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 59 59101 Village of Whatley in its latest Heidelberg Materials green livery have arrived for assessment.

BEN CHURCH

Colour for NER 20ton coal hoppers

BEN CHURCH

Final decorated samples of Accurascale’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton coal hopper wagons have arrived for scrutiny.

BEN CHURCH

Accurascale reveals second run of Mk1 Suburbans

BEN CHURCH

Accurascale has confirmed a second production run of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk1 suburban coaches, which are set to appear in BR maroon.

BEN CHURCH

Heljan LMS inspection saloon breaks cover

BEN CHURCH

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

Heljan BR Mk 2s gain colour

BEN CHURCH

Factory decorated samples of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 2 coaches have arrived with the company’s development team.

BEN CHURCH

Rapido plans Fireless Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 for ‘OO’

BEN CHURCH

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

Rapido Trains LB&SCR ‘E1’ EP surfaces

BEN CHURCH

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

BEN CHURCH

Rapido reveals Caledonian Railway vans for ‘OO’

BEN CHURCH

Rapido Trains UK has announced that they will be producing the Caledonian Railway Diagram 67 (Dia.67) van for ‘OO’ gauge.

BEN CHURCH