Model Railways - The Latest News
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.
7mm Scale Society exclusive
The 7mm Scale Society has commissioned an exclusive ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run model of Minerva Model Railways’ forthcoming N32 ‘Felix Pole’ coal wagon.
MARK CHIVERS
W. Grocock exclusive for B&H
B&H Models of Lincoln has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of Rapido Trains UK’s forthcoming all-new RCH 1907 five-plank open wagon in Gainsborough wagon agent, W. Grocock livery.
MARK CHIVERS
Rapido RCH 1907 wagons develop
Rapido Trains Uk has received first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Railway Clearing House (RCH) 1907 open wagons for assessment by the project’s development team.
MARK CHIVERS
Stockton & Darlington Chaldrons for Locomotion
Locomotion Models has commissioned several exclusive 'OO’ gauge Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) Chaldron coal hoppers from Accurascale, depicting the waggons used in the early years of the world’s first public railway.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol reveals ‘O’ gauge 14ton slope-sided steel minerals
Dapol has revealed that it is developing a newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge 14ton slope sided mineral wagon.
MARK CHIVERS
‘O’ gauge 24ton hopper for Dapol
Dapol is to produce a newly-tooled 24ton iron ore hopper wagon for ‘O’ gauge, with the project already at an advanced state.
MARK CHIVERS
More exclusive Kernow Class 37s for KMRC
Kernow Model Railway Centre (KMRC) has commissioned a further pair of exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 37 diesels from Bachmann with a Cornish connection.
MARK CHIVERS
KMRC Dorking exclusive seven-plank open in 'O'
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a new exclusive 1902 RCH seven-plank open wagon to its range of ‘O’ gauge wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
Kernow commissions exclusive ‘OO9’ L&B buildings
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned its first ‘OO9’ narrow gauge buildings from Bachmann’s Scenecraft range, with a Lynton & Barnstaple Railway engine shed and coaling stage platform.
MARK CHIVERS
VIDEO: Dapol and Rails of Sheffield launch 'OO' GW Inspection Saloon
Dapol and Rails of Sheffield have unveiled plans for a newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GW) designed Diagram Q13 Inspection Saloon for the Dapol Black Label range. Watch the launch video here.
MIKE WILD
KMRC Guildford Open Day
Kernow Model Rail Centre is gearing up for its annual Open Day event at the retailer's Guildford store.
MARK CHIVERS
Rapido GWR ‘B-Set’ EPs surface
First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of Rapido Trains UK’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘B-Set’ carriages have arrived for evaluation.
MARK CHIVERS
Decorated Accurascale Mk 1 suburbans break cover
Accurascale has taken delivery of the first decorated samples of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 1 non-corridor suburban carriages.
MARK CHIVERS
Lion and Thunderbolt gain colour
Decorated samples of Rapido Trains UK's all-new ‘OO’ gauge models of Liverpool and Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion and Thunderbolt have arrived for assessment.
MARK CHIVERS
West Coast relay room expands exclusive laser-cut collection
PJM Models’ laser-cut ‘OO’ scale kit for a West Coast Main Line relay room is the latest product to join the Key Publishing Exclusives collection.
MIKE WILD
Accurascale ‘OO’ Banana vans ripen
Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Southern Railway (SR) banana vans for assessment by the project’s development team.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol launches all-new ‘OO’ GWR '28XX'/'2884' for 'OO'
Dapol is to produce an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘28XX’/’2884’ 2-8-0.
MARK CHIVERS
Ellis Clark Trains shows running 'Black Five' sample
Ellis Clark Trains has received new decorated and running samples of its LMS 'Black Five' 4-6-0 for 'O' gauge. Jonathan Newton joined Ellis Clark to find out more and capture the sample in action.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Accurascale Mk 1 BTU Tool Van exclusive
Accurascale has unveiled details of the next all-new ‘OO’ gauge model to be added to its Accurascale Exclusives range.
MARK CHIVERS
VIDEO: Sonic Models reveals 'OO' gauge VIX Ferry Van
Sonic Models has produced an all-new model of the BR VIX Ferry Van for 'OO' gauge. We reveal the new model in our exclusive launch video and you can read the full story here.
MIKE WILD
New departmental Exclusive from Accurascale
Accurascale has revealed details of a new addition to its range of Accurascale Exclusives, a ‘OO’ gauge departmental ballast cleaner support van utilising the manufacturer’s forthcoming all-new D1478 Southern Railway Banana Van tooling.
MARK CHIVERS
Revolution confirms second run of ‘OO’ boxes and tanks
Revolution Trains has confirmed that it is to produce a second batch of its popular ‘OO’ gauge MMA/JNA box wagons and bogie TEA tankers.
MARK CHIVERS
Making Tracks 3 gains Accurascale sponsorship
Accurascale is joining the line-up of sponsors for Pete Waterman and the Railnuts team’s development of Making Tracks 3 (HM193), the group’s latest West Coast Main Line themed ‘OO’ gauge layout, which is set to be displayed at Chester Cathedral this summer.
MARK CHIVERS
Minerva plans GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T next for ‘O’
Minerva Model Railways has revealed that it is developing a ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge model of the GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T.
MIKE WILD
Cavalex confirms digital sound prices
Cavalex Models has confirmed prices for digital sound-fitted examples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 56 and 60 Co-Co diesel locomotives.
MARK CHIVERS
Colour for Hornby’s all-new TTAs
Hornby has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge TTA four-wheel tank wagons for evaluation by the company’s development team.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby reveals Coronation Class 66
An exclusive Collector Club limited edition to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III has been released by Hornby.
MIKE WILD
Celebratory Coronation Headboards
Sankey Scenics has released a selection of 'OO' and 'O' gauge celebratory headboards to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ Stanier ‘Duchess’ progresses
Development of Hornby’s new tooling for the ‘TT:120’ scale London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2 is progressing well, with design work now complete.
MARK CHIVERS
UPDATED: Bachmann Summer British Railway Announcements 2023
The Bachmann summer 2023 British Railway Announcements are here, with more than 170 new models planned across the company's ranges. MARK CHIVERS looks at what's on offer in the coming months
MARK CHIVERS