Western Region
More Dapol ‘Manors’ in production
Dapol has revealed decorated samples for its next batch of Great Western Railway (GWR) 7800 ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 locomotives for ‘OO’ gauge.
‘King’ for Another Day
Everyday Swindon steam in the 1960s wasn’t as glossy and highly polished as the locomotives seen on heritage railways and enthusiast specials might suggest. TIM SHACKLETON fettles a ‘King’ into typical last-days condition.
Decorated ‘Toad’ hops into view
Dapol has unveiled final decorated samples of the forthcoming Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Toad’ brake van in ‘O’ gauge.
GWR Skaledale Lineside Buildings
Two new 4mm scale Great Western Railway (GWR) lineside buildings have recently been added to the Hornby Skaledale range.
EFE ‘Bloater’ Fish Van Sails In
Announced as part of the Bachmann Summer 2024 announcements (see pages 10-14), EFE Rail’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Bloater’ fish vans have arrived, filling a gap in GWR ready-to-run freight wagons.
‘King’ for a day
TIM SHACKLETON pitches a classic locomotive from the early noughties against its present-day equivalent, using simple detailing techniques to bring the older model more into line with current expectations.
GWR five-plank opens roll in
EXPANSION of Rapido Trains UK’s ‘OO’ gauge range continues with the arrival of its newly-tooled versatile five-plank open wagon.
Dapol launches all-new GWR 0-4-2Ts
Dapol has announced all-new models of the Great Western Railway (GWR)’s ‘14XX’/’58XX’ 0-4-2Ts and the earlier ‘517’ 0-4-2Ts for ‘OO’ gauge.
Pen-y-Bryn - the Western Region in steam
The South Wales collieries inspired PHILIP COGGAN to revisit his memories of working in them and create this compact scene in ‘OO’ gauge.Photography, Philip Coggan
82G - Bristol Templecombe Road Shed
82G is one of the most spectacular steam shed layouts you will ever see - and it is coming to Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham. JOHN EDWARDS explains the story behind this huge 'O' gauge shed.