Tom at Trains and Terrains has released a great range of 3D printed detailing items including a number suitable for SR modellers. The LSWR / LBSC / SR related items include: LSWR/SR signs (Beware of Trains, whistle etc,) SR Ground signals, SR Loading gauge, LBSC / LSWR / SR water columns, SR Ballast bins, a … Continue reading New SR related 3D printed items from Trains and Terrains including LSWR/SR/LBSC water cranes
Category: Model Reviews
A quartet of covered vans, D1433s from Rapido Trains UK and D1458s from Bachmann
It's been a busy few weeks on the wagon front with new SR arrivals from both Rapido Trains UK and Bachmann Europe. Firstly from Rapido Trains UK The all new tooled, announced in November 2024, LBSC D8, later SR Diagram 1433 8 ton covered vans. These have a 9’ 9” wheelbase and an overall length … Continue reading A quartet of covered vans, D1433s from Rapido Trains UK and D1458s from Bachmann
USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.
Rapido Trains UK announced their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 back in August 2003. They have now arrived including 926004 USATC S160 No.2356 in Wartime Grey. Although technical not running on the Southern Railway during my usual 1946 to 1949 modelling period, I do sometime extend my period for and aft... The Southern Railway only … Continue reading USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.
EFE Rail Class 74s and ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches arrive.
The EFE Rail range Class 74, first announced in January, and the ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches announced in March have now started to arrive at retailers. I have been responsible for developing both these new tooled models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre). EFE Rail Class 74 Ten locomotives were rebuilt … Continue reading EFE Rail Class 74s and ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches arrive.
Rapido Trains UK LBSC E1 class 0-6-0T arrives and renumbered
The Rapido Trains UK ‘00’ gauge LBSC E1 0-6-0 tanks were originally announced way back in 2018 as being a commission by Model Rail magazine with Rapido Trains UK. Following the magazine's decision not to proceed the project was finally confirmed as going ahead, by Rapido Trains UK alone, in January 2022 and eventually 14 … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK LBSC E1 class 0-6-0T arrives and renumbered
3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
My friends at 247 Developments under their Dulais Valley Models brand have produced 3D printed kits for the Diagram 1673 LSWR 20t steel & Diagram 1674 12t timber underframe machinery wagons. They are available in either 4mm or 7mm scales priced at £15 for the 4mm and £40 for the 7mm versions, Brian at 247 … Continue reading 3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
Going bananas – SR Diagram 1478 and 1479 banana vans in 00 from Accurascale arrive
Accurascale announced in October 2022 they were to produce the SR built banana vans to diagrams 1478 and 1479. These lovely models have now arrived at retailers and are shown below. The banana traffic through Southampton docks in the early 1930s had grown rapidly and whilst the SR had the 99 LSWR built banana vans these … Continue reading Going bananas – SR Diagram 1478 and 1479 banana vans in 00 from Accurascale arrive
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 SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons arrive – a review
The Rapido Trains UK ‘00’ gauge SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons announced in November 2022 have now arrived. There were ten standard open wagon designs produced for the SR under Maunsell, although these could actually be grouped into just three main types: an 8 plank open that came in eight versions, a 5 … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons arrive – a review
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