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.
‘O’ gauge GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T next for Lionheart
Lionheart Trains is planning an all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘4575’ 2-6-2T as its next locomotive project.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Dapol reveals 'O' gauge ground signals
Dapol is expanding its range of ‘O’ gauge signals with the introduction of BR and GWR ground signals.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exclusive MRC Conflat
The Model Railway Club (MRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO' gauge Conflat wagon and container from Dapol, featuring the club’s instantly recognised ‘Percy’ logo.
MARK CHIVERS
7mm Wickham shed kit
Ellis Clark Trains (ECT) has launched its first laser-cut kit in the form of a 7mm scale Wickham Trolley shed, to coincide with the arrival of the company’s all-new ‘O' gauge ready-to-run Wickham Trolley.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale adds more North Eastern hoppers
Accurascale has announced details of a second batch of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton coal hoppers.
MARK CHIVERS
New owners for Mevagissey Model Railway
Mevagissey Model Railway is under new ownership, following the retirement of Paul Catchpole after 18 years running the venture. Lee Price has acquired the Cornwall based business ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Statfold model railway exhibition 2023 preview
The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is set to return to the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum on the weekend of April 1/2 2023, following the success of the debut event in 2022.
MIKE WILD
ECT ‘Black Five’ decorated samples surface
Development of Ellis Clark Trains’ ‘O’ gauge Stanier ‘Black Five’ has taken a leap forward, with decorated samples arriving in the UK for examination and final revisions before production commences.
JONATHAN NEWTON
VIDEO: Ellis Clark Wickham Trolleys arrive
Ellis Clark Trains has taken delivery of its ‘O’ gauge Wickham Type 27 trolley and trailers – its first home-grown ready-to-run powered model for 7mm scale.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Marklin launches ‘HO’ Flying Scotsman
Marklin/Trix are celebrating the centenary of Gresley ‘A3’ 4-6-2 60103 Flying Scotsman with the release of a limited edition ‘HO’ scale model of the world’s most famous steam locomotive for the very first time. This new release also marks the first new British outline model the company has produced in more than 30 years.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Riveting Stuff
New from Railtec Transfers are sheets of crisp three-dimensional rivets or bolt heads in waterslide form.
MARK CHIVERS
Ticket sales open for the Great Electric Train Show 2023
Discounted advance tickets for the 2023 Great Electric Train Show are on sale now and the first layouts for this year’s line-up have been revealed.
MIKE WILD
Revolution Trains ‘N’ gauge SR GM saloon progresses
Development of Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge BR Southern Region General Manager’s saloon has progressed to the Engineering Prototype (EP) sample stage with all three examples of the new model received for evaluation.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exclusive diesel depot kits from Key Publishing
Key Publishing has partnered with PJM Models to offer a brand-new and exclusive laser-cut diesel depot kit for ‘OO’ gauge. Discover the full story and how to order these kits here.
Second production run for Revolution 'OO' gauge TEAs
Revolution Trains is planning a second production run of its ‘OO’ gauge TEA bogie tank wagons.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Revolution’s ‘OO’ KSA EPs arrive
Revolution Trains has received the first Engineering Prototype samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge KSA Rover ‘Cube’ enclosed wagons and timber carriers.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Locomotion Models Flying Scotsman exclusive
Locomotion Models is marking the centenary of the world’s most famous steam locomotive with an exclusive limited edition of Gresley ‘A1’ 4-6-2 4472 Flying Scotsman as it appeared at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Revolution’s ‘OO’ FNA-D in production
Revolution Trains newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge FNA-D nuclear flask wagons are now in production, with delivery expected in March.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Revolution 'N' gauge ‘PEP’ gains colour
Revolution Trains has taken delivery of the first decorated sample of its eagerly-awaited ‘N’ gauge Class 313 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) for inspection by the company’s development team.
MIKE WILD
Key Publishing launches limited edition Coal Sector Class 31
The Key Publishing Limited Edition collection is expanding with an exclusive model of Coal Sector liveried Class 31 31276 Calder Hall Power Station with Accurascale for ‘OO’ gauge.
MIKE WILD
VIDEO: Accurascale reveals new 'OO' gauge Class 66!
Accurascale’s next ‘OO’ gauge locomotive project will be the widespread General Motors – Electro Motive Division (EMD) Class 66 diesel. Read the full story and watch our launch video here.
RICHARD WATSON
VIDEO: All-new ‘OO’ Class 60 for Cavalex
Cavalex Models’ second all-new ‘OO’ gauge locomotive project is British Rail’s Class 60 Co-Co diesel. Read the full story here and watch the launch video for this new project.
MIKE WILD
UPDATED: Accurascale confirms BR Mk 2c
Accurascale has confirmed that it is developing a series of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 2c carriages, to accompany the previously announced Mk 2b vehicles.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Cavalex adds GBRf railtour 56s
Cavalex Models has confirmed plans to add a further pair of all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 56 diesels to its release plans, representing the ‘Grids’ that worked UK Railtours’ recent Class 56 Farewell railtour. Read the full story and watch our Cavalex Class 56 project update video here.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale adds new Class 31 and 50 exclusives
Accurascale has revealed details of further planned exclusives for its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 31 and Class 50 diesel locomotives, as part of its Accurascale Exclusives range.
MARK CHIVERS
Kernow commissions ‘O’ gauge china clay CDAs
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned a brand new and exclusive range of CDA china clay hoppers in ‘O’ gauge from Dapol.
JONATHAN NEWTON
UPDATED: Railtour 33/1s for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned two new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 33/1 locomotives from Heljan, finished as 33104 and 33106 in BR blue.
MARK CHIVERS
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2, worth over £200.
Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2 in BR lined express passenger blue with early crests
Model Rail Scotland 2023 exhibition preview
Scotland’s premier model railway exhibition returns to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on February 24 to 26. MARK CHIVERS previews this annual three-day exhibition.
MARK CHIVERS
UPDATED: Bachmann reveals Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements
Bachmann has revealed its Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements with a raft of new model releases across its ‘OO’, ‘N’, ‘OO9’ and ‘O’ gauge ranges.
MARK CHIVERS