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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.
Pioneer Class 97 for Accurascale
Network Rail pioneer Class 97 97301 is the latest ‘OO’ gauge project to be unveiled by Accurascale and the first in a range of special edition Accurascale Exclusives which will only be available through the company’s website.
‘N’uclear KUA Materialises
Revolution Trains has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its forthcoming ‘N’ gauge KUA nuclear flask quadbogie wagon for evaluation.
Cavalex halts progress on ‘OO’ Class 91
Cavalex has announced that it has stopped work on its planned ‘OO’ gauge Class 91 Bo-Bo electric.
'OO' Deltic delayed
ACCURASCALE’S new ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’ project has been delayed to enable further improvements to be made to the tooling of the company’s first ready-to-run locomotive.
News in brief
Following the closure of the Ian Allan book and model shop in Birmingham in September 2019, former staff member Mike Wren has opened Tornado Books and Hobbies in the City.
Hornby Plans ‘HUSH HUSH’ for 2020
The Gresley ‘W1’ 4-6-4 is one of the highlights of Hornby impressive plans for its centenary year. Mark Chivers reveals all.
MARK CHIVERS
2020 goods wagons
With no new wagon tooling this year, highlights include reliveries to more than 60 individual wagons including a series of wagon packs.
Hornby goes full tilt with APT
SPEED IS THE FOCUS for Hornby’s diesel and electric plans in 2020 with all-new ‘OO’ gauge models of British Rail’s Advanced Passenger Train and BR Class 91 Bo-Bo electric locomotives planned.
Hornby celebrates its first 100 years
The centenary year for Hornby marks the launch of a special collection of unique products in 2020. MARK CHIVERS rounds up these not-to-be-missed collectors pieces.
Hornby goes Steampunk
With the recent popularity of TV programmes such as the Great Model Railway Challenge encouraging new ideas into the hobby, Hornby is venturing into the science fiction world of Steampunk.
LMS 'Coronation Scot' coaches
MORE THAN 80 NEW carriages have been added to Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge roster for 2020 including a set of all-new London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) ‘Coronation Scot’ stock, a new BR Mk 1 catering vehicle, APT coaches and a tranche of re-liveries on existing tooling including BR Mk 1s, Mk 2D/2Fs and Mk 3s.
Ellis Clark shows ‘Black Five’ CAD drawings
Ellis Clark Trains has received the first CAD drawings for its new ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0.
Train-Tech launches new products for 2020
Model railway technology specialist Train-Tech launched a new range of products for 2020 at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition.
Hatton’s adds new liveries for Class 66
Five new livery variations have been added to Hatton’s extensive range of brand-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 models
Ecofret upscaled for 'OO' gauge
The Ecofret container flat wagon sets are being produced for ‘OO’ gauge by Revolution Trains.
Fell Diesel project
THE unique pioneer ‘Fell’ 2-D-2 diesel locomotive has been selected as the new ready-to-run project by KR Models.
Six-wheel full brakes for ‘OO’
Following customer demand, Hatton’s has added a six-wheel full brake to its Project Genesis four and six-wheel carriage range for ‘OO’ gauge.
LSWR ground frame hut returns
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned a new run of its exclusive Bachmann Scenecraft London South Western Railway (LSWR) ground frame huts.
Hatton's shares GPC crane artwork
The livery artwork for Hatton’s exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model of the Plasser 12ton General Purpose Crane has been revealed.
Dapol reveals ready-to-run Class 66 for ‘O’ gauge
The Class 66 has been announced as a new ready-to-run project by Dapol for release in ‘O’ gauge with the first samples of the in-development model expected in the second quarter of 2020.
All-New Class 37/0 and 37/6 revealed for 'OO' by Accurascale
THE popular and long-lived English Electric Class 37 Co-Co diesel-electric has been announced as the next ‘OO’ gauge locomotive project by Accurascale.
All-New Class 37/0 and 37/6 revealed for 'OO' by Accurascale
THE popular and long-lived English Electric Class 37 Co-Co diesel-electric has been announced as the next ‘OO’ gauge locomotive project by Accurascale.
Warley pictorial
The Warley National Model Railway Exhibition witnessed an impressive array of new model samples from Accurascale, Bachmann, Cavalex, Dapol, Heljan, Hornby, Locomotion and more.
Rails of Sheffield develops brown boveri gas turbine with Heljan
THE 70th ANNIVERSARY of construction of the Swiss-built Brown Boveri gas turbine 18000 is being marked with announcement of the first ever ready-to-run model of the pioneering locomotive for ‘OO’ gauge by Rails of Sheffield.
Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards | THE RESULTS
The winners of the second annual Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards were revealed at a special evening event attended by exhibitors, retailers and manufacturers at the Great Electric Train Show in Milton Keynes on October 12. With more than double the number of votes over the 2018 awards, MARK CHIVERS rounds up the 12 winners selected by Hornby Magazine readers.
NEW CLASS 31s, MODERN MK 1s AND CCT FOR 'O'
UPDATE Heljan reveals THE Class 31/1 and 31/4 will be...
