Hornby have today announced part of their forthcoming range for 2024, as yet another year of catch up, so nothing really to report for SR / BR(s) modellers and just 80 new items in total announced. However Hornby advise they are moving away from the single January announcement and there are two further announcements to … Continue reading Hornby announce part of the their 2024 range, Southern modelers can relax…; and Hattons closure
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Bring in the New Year with a first look at the EFE Rail SR Boosters and a vote for the restoration of the Adams T3
As we recover from last nights celebrations to bring in the New Year, here is a bonus New Years Day post with a couple of things you might missed in the inevitable pleura of social media postings the last day or so. Firstly, just as the model themselves are arriving with your favoured model railway … Continue reading Bring in the New Year with a first look at the EFE Rail SR Boosters and a vote for the restoration of the Adams T3
Rapido Trains UK announce SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge.
Rapido Trains UK have announced they are to produce the SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge. This will complement their range of SECR /SR goods wagons. Between 1878 and 1899 122 O Class locos were built designed by James Stirling. Following the first group of 20 that were built by Sharp, Stewart and Co., … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge.
Bachmann announce the SR Bulleid/Raworth Electric Locomotives CC1/20001 & CC2/20002 as part of their EFE Rail Range and the refurbished 4-cep joins the Bachmann Branchlines range
As part of their quarterly British Railway Announcements for Winter 2023 Bachmann have announced the the SR Bulleid/Raworth Electric Locomotives CC1/20001 & CC2/20002 in their EFE Rail Range. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand. The Refurbished CEP in the Bachmann Branchline range … Continue reading Bachmann announce the SR Bulleid/Raworth Electric Locomotives CC1/20001 & CC2/20002 as part of their EFE Rail Range and the refurbished 4-cep joins the Bachmann Branchlines range
Train Times Announces new 3D Printed RTR Wagons the LB&SCR Diagram 1433 in 00 Gauge
Train Times of Eastbourne have announced a new range of 3D Printed RTR Wagons, the LB&SCR Diagram 1433 in 00 Gauge. [Edit: Due to a change in ownership these models are no longer going ahead via Train Times, but may be available via Oak Hill Works, I will update when further news is available.] All … Continue reading Train Times Announces new 3D Printed RTR Wagons the LB&SCR Diagram 1433 in 00 Gauge
Dapol provide an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, new versions and livery artworks
Last weekend at the International N Gauge show (TINGS) Dapol released an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, including two new versions and livery artworks. Having first announced their intention to produce Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge back in 2012 and showed some initial cads at the time that quite frankly required … Continue reading Dapol provide an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, new versions and livery artworks
Rapido Trains UK announce their intention to produce the USATC S160 in 00 gauge
Having been in the top 10 of various wishlist polls for many years, the S160 2-8-0 has been a regularly requested / wish listed models. With Rapido Trains UK being an offshoot of the North America (albeit Canada) it seems a bit of a no-brainer for them to make a model of an American-built loco … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce their intention to produce the USATC S160 in 00 gauge
Bespoke footplate crew by MODELU for the KMRC Beattie Well Tank
The Kernow Model Rail Centre ex LSWR/SR Beattie class 0298 well tank was first produced back in 2011. Incredibly for a class that since the 1930's had only three members, with a restrictive sphere of operation, albeit into the late 1960s, on the Bodmin and Wenford branch, the model has been extremely popular resulting in … Continue reading Bespoke footplate crew by MODELU for the KMRC Beattie Well Tank
Bachmann announce LSWR/SR Diagram 1410, 1406 and 1408 covered vans and LSWR / SR 56ft non corridor cross country four coach sets as part of their EFE Rail Range
As part of their quarterly British Railway Announcements for Autumn 2023 Bachmann have announced the ex London South Western Railway (LSWR) / Southern railway covered vans to Diagrams 1410, 1406 and 1408 and the ex LSWR / Southern railway 56ft non corridor cross country sets as early formation four coach sets, in 00 gauge. Those … Continue reading Bachmann announce LSWR/SR Diagram 1410, 1406 and 1408 covered vans and LSWR / SR 56ft non corridor cross country four coach sets as part of their EFE Rail Range
SECR 12 Ton SR Diagram 1358 7 plank mineral wagon packs from Rails of Sheffield
Rails of Sheffield have announced that they are working with Rapido Trains UK to produce exclusive SECR 12 Ton 7 Plank Mineral Wagon Packs in 00 Gauge. Between 1913 and 1914 the SECR purchased a number of wagons from RY Pickering. These wagons were built to move coal and were at the time were primarily … Continue reading SECR 12 Ton SR Diagram 1358 7 plank mineral wagon packs from Rails of Sheffield