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.
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 NEWTONLocomotion 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 NEWTONRevolution’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 NEWTONRevolution '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 WILDKey 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 WILDVIDEO: 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 WATSONVIDEO: 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 WILDUPDATED: 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 NEWTONCavalex 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 CHIVERSAccurascale 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 CHIVERSKernow 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 NEWTONUPDATED: 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 CHIVERSWIN! 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 CHIVERSUPDATED: 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‘N’ gauge China Clay Dries for KMRC
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further two exclusive ’N’ gauge commissions to its range, with the announcement of new Graham Farish Scenecraft China Clay Dries and accompanying chimney.
Accurascale’s ‘Deltic’ birthday announcement
Accurascale is celebrating its fifth birthday with the announcement of a second production run of the popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltics’.
Truro Signalbox in ‘N’ for Kernow
Kerrnow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘N’ gauge model of Truro signalbox from Bachmann’s Scenecraft range.
JONATHAN NEWTONAccurascale plans more Coil A wagons
Accurascale has announced the return of the BR Diagram 1/412 Coil A tarpaulin covered steel wagons in ‘OO’ gauge, featuring improvements and new identities.
JONATHAN NEWTONNew kits from LCUT Creative
LCUT Creative has added a selection of new 2mm and TT:120 scale models to its expanding range of laser-cut kits.
JONATHAN NEWTONAccurascale 21ton re-run
Accurascale has announced a new production run of its ‘OO’ gauge 21-ton mineral wagons which are set to incorporate tooling revisions and a new variant.
MARK CHIVERSHornby 2023 - ten things you need to know
Hornby has revealed its full 2023 catalogue with new products across locomotives, carriages, wagons, control systems and more. Join us to discover our top ten announcements from the new range and follow the link at the bottom to read our full collection of news features.
MIKE WILDStreamlined LNER ‘B17/5’ heads Hornby 2023 steam plans
Hornby’s 2023 releases are set to include newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined ‘B17/5’ 4-6-0s, a collection of all-new LNER ‘A1’/‘A3’ Flying Scotsman 4-6-2s in the Hornby Dublo range and a new Liverpool & Manchester Railway (L&MR) addition, in the form of 0-4-2 No. 58 Tiger.
MARK CHIVERSDublo die-cast ‘Deltic’ heads Hornby 2023 diesel plans
Hornby is to bolster its diesel and electric range with an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of English Electric DP1 Deltic for the Hornby Dublo range, resplendent in its eye-catching blue and cream colour scheme.
MARK CHIVERSHornby launches Bluetooth Digital Control
Since launching its Zero 1 Digital Control System in the late 1970s, Hornby has innovated with technology and this year the company is set to launch its all-new HM7000 Bluetooth Digital Control System.
MARK CHIVERSHornby unveils all-new ‘OO’ Bogie Bolsters and TTA tanks
2023 looks set to be a good year for freight wagons with a series of all-new ‘OO’ gauge vehicles planned by Hornby including GWR bogie bolster ‘Macaw B’, BR bogie bolster ‘C’, LMS/BR ‘Salmon’ bogie bolsters and TTA tank wagons.
MARK CHIVERSHornby 2023 Skaledale buildings
Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Skaledale range of resin buildings receives a boost with a collection of new buildings including a bridge, lineside structures and more.
MARK CHIVERSHornby 2023 RailRoad and RailRoad PLUS models
Hornby’s RailRoad and RailRoad Plus range gains 15 new ‘OO’ gauge locomotives and multiple units this year including eye-catching Network Rail liveried multiple units, new diesels and more.
MARK CHIVERSHornby magnetic couplings join accessory line
Hornby's recently introduced magnetic couplings are being made available as separate accessory packs in 2023.
MARK CHIVERSHornby 'TT:120' gains Triplex sound fitted locomotives
The Hornby 'TT:120' collection is set to expand in 2023 with the addition of a series of digital sound fitted locomotives using Hornby's newly revealed Triplex sound Bluetooth chips.