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.
Hornby updates 'P2’ progress
Hornby has updated progress on the forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway ‘P2’ 2-8-2.
Hornby acquires Oxford Diecast
Hornby plc has acquired the remaining 51% share capital of LCD Enterprises it did not already own for £1.3 million.
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Hornby Magazine is offering a chance to win one of Hornby’s brand-new Bulleid air-smoothed ‘Merchant Navy’ 4-6-2s in our latest competition. The closing date for entries is September 25 2021.
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Five new Class 47s head Bachmann's autumn line-up
Five all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Class 47 Co-Co diesels have been added to Bachmann's release schedule for this autumn.
Bachmann unveils all-new ‘OO’ Class 47
Bachmann has unveiled an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Brush Type 4 (BR Class 47) Co-Co diesel for its Branchline range. Read the full story here and watch Bachmann's launch video.
Dapol 'Manor' sound
Dapol has produced a video showcasing a pre-production sample of its forthcoming 'OO' gauge GWR 'Manor' 4-6-0 fitted with digital sound.
‘J50’ 0-6-0T ‘N’ext for Sonic
Sonic Models has revealed details of its next ‘N’ gauge locomotive – the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘J50’ 0-6-0T.
Accurascale Mk 5s gain colour
Accurascale has unveiled the first decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Mk 5 carriages.
‘O’ gauge bracket signal EPs
Dapol has received the first working Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its forthcoming servo-operated ‘O’ gauge bracket and junction signals for evaluation.
Heljan receives 86/4 deco sample
Heljan has received the first decorated sample of its newly-tooled ‘OO' gauge Class 86/4 electrics for evaluation, with the arrival of 86416 in Rail Express Systems (RES) livery.
Heljan Class 47 for ‘O’ in production
Decorated samples of Heljan’s all-new ‘O’ gauge Brush Type 4 (Class 47) diesel have been received by the manufacturer, prior to production getting underway.
PI Kerr, Stuart ‘Victory’ decorated samples arrive
Planet Industrials (PI) has taken delivery of decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Kerr, Stuart ‘Victory’ 0-6-0T for assessment.
KMRC Steam Railmotor EPs
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has received the first Engineering Prototype samples of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) steam railmotor for evaluation.
Hornby Magazine takes over Making Tracks!
On Monday July 26, the Hornby Magazine and Key Model World team is taking over Pete Waterman’s Making Tracks Layout at Chester Cathedral.
RICHARD WATSON
Rails launch GWR V6 Iron Mink for ‘OO’
Rails of Sheffield has expanded its range of ‘OO’ gauge 3D-printed ready-to-run wagons with a GWR V6 Iron Mink wagon.
Hornby sets Summertime Challenge
Hornby has launched an exciting competition to create a summer-themed layout and win £1000 of Hornby prizes.
Colour for Revolution Trains’ MMA/JNA wagons in 'N'
Decorated samples of Revolution Trains' newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge MMA/JNA wagons have arrived for evaluation.
Making Tracks Moves Into Position
On July 16, the Making Tracks exhibition at Chester Cathedral will open to the public. The model railway built by Pete Waterman and his team has taken centre stage in the Cathedral nave. RICHARD WATSON was on hand to capture the process for Hornby Magazine and Keymodelworld subscribers.
RICHARD WATSON
Dapol resumes ‘N’ gauge Class 59 project
Dapol has resumed work on its previously-paused ‘N’ gauge Class 59 project.
First and last MGRs for Locomotion
Locomotion Models has commissioned a pair of Cavalex Models’ all-new ‘OO’ gauge Merry-Go-Round (MGR) hoppers to represent the first and last examples built, now part of the National Collection.
DRS receives ‘O’ gauge 37
Revolution Trains (RT) and Heljan have presented Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS)/Direct Rail Services (DRS) with display models of their ‘O’ gauge Class 37 37405 in DRS livery.
Accurascale's ‘OO’ Coil A edges closer
Accurascale has received production samples of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Coil A wagons, ahead of delivery later this Summer.
'Mullets' aplenty
Revolution Trains has revealed its next wagon project for ‘OO’ and ‘N’ – BR’s distinctive Borail wagons.
Colour for Oxford’s 'OO' GE Vans
Oxford Rail has received decorated samples of its newly tooled ‘OO’ gauge Great Eastern 10ton box vans for scrutiny before production starts.
Peco's ‘Small England’ develops
Peco’s forthcoming ‘OO9’ ‘Small England’ class 0-4-0TT has progressed to the CAD/CAM stage of the development process.
‘Clans’ destined for release soon
Decorated samples of Hornby's eagerly-awaited ‘OO’ gauge BR ‘Clan’ 4-6-2s have arrived for assessment.
Hornby shares Mk4 progress
Hornby’s development team has received running samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 4 carriages for evaluation.
Heljan Summer 2021 update
Heljan has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 1 Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) for assessment by the development team. This and a host of other updates on current model projects have been shared by the company.
Dapol ‘O’ gauge 66 - First look
Dapol has received the first mouldings from the tooling of its all-new 7mm scale Class 66 Co-Co diesel for evaluation, ahead of a full Engineering Prototype (EP) sample later this summer.