Wagons
Freight wagons come in all shapes and sizes to suit transport of a multitude of goods. From coal, iron and stone to steel, cement and agricultural produce there is a wagon to suit your needs in model form. Delve into our news, review and feature articles across the scales of 'N', 'OO', 'OO9' and 'O' gauge to find out more.
Peco’s ‘N’ gauge next generation seven-plank opens
New from Peco are these freshly-tooled ‘N’ gauge seven-plank open wagons.
More ‘OO’ GWR wagons from Rapido
Rapido Trains UK is to produce successor GWR designs to its Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Iron Mink’ vans and four-plank open wagons which are due to arrive in shops during January. The models include new Diagram O11 and Diagram O15 five-plank opens and the Diagram V14 and Diagram V16 ‘Mink A’ wagons.
Hornby 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.
Bachmann exclusives for Rails
Rails of Sheffield has bolstered its range of ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge wagons with a selection of new Bachmann wagons, exclusive to the retailer.
Hooper’s Aggregates
Redruth Model Railway Club’s latest ‘OO’ gauge layout is a present-day quarry scene set on the Devon/Cornwall border, offering a nod to the famous operations at Meldon Quarry, as ANDREW KEAST reveals.
Hornby’s adds new KFA container wagons for OO gauge
New from Hornby is this trio of ‘OO’ gauge KFA container flat wagons which model vehicles built in the late 1980s in Finland for use with Tiphook leasing in the UK.
Hornby's 'OO' gauge containers
Hornby has released additional packs of ‘OO’ gauge intermodal containers suitable for its KFA container flat wagons and other intermodal vehicles.
Cavalex Models HAA MGR hoppers arrive
The famous HAA hoppers are the subject of Cavalex’s latest release. MARK CHIVERS asseses how they compare to Accurascale’s recent version.
Construction: Scratch-building in styrene
TIM SHACKLETON demonstrates the basics of wagon building using plastic sheet and strip – what’s involved, what to use, how to go about it. Using ordinary hand tools and equally simple techniques, it may be easier than you might think.
Rapido delivers SECR vans and ballast wagons
More South Eastern and Chatham Railway wagons have arrived from Rapido. MARK CHIVERS runs the rule over the latest vans and ballast wagons.