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.
PREVIEW: Stamford Model Railway Exhition 2023
Market Deeping Model Railway Club’s annual model railway exhibition returns in mid-May. MARK CHIVERS outlines some of the highlights of this year’s show.
MARK CHIVERS
Next Grafar 'Desiros' Develop
Bachmann has received decorated Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the next batch of its ‘N’ gauge ‘Desiro’ four-car Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for evaluation.
MARK CHIVERS
New batch of Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs
Rapido Trains UK has announced details of a second production batch of its recent ‘OO’ gauge Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs.
MARK CHIVERS
GWR Banana vans for Rapido
Rapido Trains UK has revealed plans to add an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Diagram Y4 Banana van to its range of GWR wagons.
MARK CHIVERS
Locomotion reveals KOYLI exclusive
Locomotion Models has revealed that it has commissioned another exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’ finished as 55002 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) from Accurascale.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale adds exclusive HN Rail ‘Tractor’
Accurascale is adding an additional ‘OO’ gauge Class 37/4 Co-Co diesel to its second run of models as 37405 in HN Rail orange and black.
MARK CHIVERS
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Liverpool and Manchester Railway Tiger train pack, worth £230.
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) Tiger train packs (R30233) worth £230. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on May 25 2023.
GCR ‘Birdcage Bridge’ kit available now for 'OO' gauge
Key Publishing and PJM Models have released their second kit – a ‘OO’ gauge laser-cut model of the GCR ‘Birdcage Bridge’ which once crossed the WCML at Rugby. Read the full story here and order online through the Key Model World Shop.
MIKE WILD
Deltic Delights
Heljan has received decorated samples of its forthcoming reworked ‘O’ gauge Class 55 Co-Co diesels for assessment.
MARK CHIVERS
Making Tracks 3 commissions exclusive artist illustration
Making Tracks 3 has commissioned illustrator Tom Connell to produce a unique artwork of Milton Keynes Central Station to go with Pete Waterman’s brand-new ‘OO’ gauge layout.
MIKE WILD
Accurascale reveals new batch of Class 37s
Accurascale has revealed details of its second tranche of all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37 diesels, which is set to include BR Western Region (WR) centre headcode examples and a further selection of contemporary-era locomotives.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby reveals exclusive Collector Club 'P2'
Hornby has revealed an exclusive Collector Club model of LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 2005 Thane of Fife for ‘OO’ gauge.
MIKE WILD
King and Country figures
Osborn’s Models has released a series of new 'OO’ gauge figures, including a topical figure of King Charles III, ahead of the monarch’s Coronation in May.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby hosts virtual Collector Club Members' Day
Hornby is to host a special virtual Collector Club Members' Day this Saturday, March 25.
MARK CHIVERS
Kernow Scenecraft Exclusives
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further selection of exclusive ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Bachmann Scenecraft structures to its range of West Country inspired models.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby launches HM7000 App
Hornby has launched its revolutionary new HM7000 Bluetooth® digital app control system. Available for use with iPhone Operating System (iOS) devices initially, an Android version will be available soon.
MARK CHIVERS
Midland Pullman Coronation fundraiser tour for Railway Children
A fundraising tour using Locomotive Services Ltd’s ‘Midland Pullman’ HST set will run on May 8 2023 to raise money for the Railway Children.
Andy Roden
‘OO’ GWR Autocoach next for Dapol
Dapol is to release an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) Autocoach.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol reveals third generation Class 66 in 'N'
Dapol has unveiled plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 66 diesel.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol plans new batch of ‘Super Voyagers’
Dapol is planning another batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 221 ‘Super Voyager’ five-car sets for release later this year, following completion of new livery artwork.
JONATHAN NEWTON
‘OO’ Mica B for KR Models
KR Models has revealed that its next ‘OO’ gauge wagon project will be a Great Western Railway ‘Mica B’ ventilated refrigerated meat van.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale launches Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ for ‘OO’
Accurascale is to produce the Great Eastern Railway ‘J67’/'J68’/J69’ 0-6-0T locomotives for ‘OO’ gauge.
JONATHAN NEWTON
RCH 1907 wagons in ‘OO’ for Rapido
Rapido Trains UK is to produce five and seven-plank open wagons built to the Railway Clearing House’s 1907 standards for ‘OO’.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Rapido plans ‘OO’ Met ‘E’ 0-4-4T
Rapido Trains UK is adding a Metropolitan Railway ‘E’ 0-4-4T to its ‘OO’ gauge range in a double celebration marking the 125th anniversary of sole survivor No. 1 and the 160th of the world’s first underground railway.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Pre-Grouping vans for ‘OO’
RapidoTrains is set to offer modellers of pre-Grouping railway companies a series of fictional ready-to-run ‘Iron Mink’ metal-bodied vans.
JONATHAN NEWTON
National Collection Class 31 for Locomotion Models
Locomotion Models has commissioned an exclusive all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 31 from Accurascale finished as the National Collection’s 31018 in BR blue.
MARK CHIVERS
Biomassive Charity Donation
Revolution Trains and Rails of Sheffield have donated £2000 raised through sales of Revolution's all-new ’N’ gauge Drax IIA-D biomass hoppers to Martin House Children's Hospice, Drax Power's chosen charity.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Departmental exclusive for Accurascale
Accurascale has added a new departmental version of its popular ‘OO’ gauge 21ton MDO/MDV mineral wagon to its expanding collection of Accurascale Exclusives.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ brake van EPs arrive
Dapol has received Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the new ‘O’ gauge GWR 20ton ‘Toad’ brake van for evaluation by the company’s development team.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exclusive Accurascale Class 37 revealed
Accurascale has revealed a late addition to the first production run of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37s, with the announcement of D6703 in BR green with small yellow warning panels, as part of the company’s Accurascale Exclusives range.
JONATHAN NEWTON