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

Picture of the Month – April 2024

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Daffodils and Easter wishes

The daffodils are in bloom this Easter as LSWR B4 'Guernsey' in early Southampton Docks lined green livery shunts at Canute Road Quay. The budding trees, the new flowers, and birds that sing, whisper to me that it's Easter,  and that the supermarkets full of chocolate of all shapes (many irrelevant), sizes and special offers! … Continue reading Daffodils and Easter wishes

Kings of the Steam Age Podcast series by Railway Mania Ep1 O.V.S Bulleid

A new podcast series is now available from Railway Mania "Kings of the Steam Age" Obviously I had to put forward O.V.S Bulleid! To listen to why Bulleid was undoubtedly A King of the Steam Age" click here

Happiness is the Road (and ferry)… Canute Road Quay on tour

Canute Road Quay is on tour regularly throughout this year, I thought I would highlight below the next couple of shows coming up in May and June.  Canute Road Quay  is next on the road (and for the first time a ferry) at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway Model Show – Havenstreet Station, Isle … Continue reading Happiness is the Road (and ferry)… Canute Road Quay on tour

Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions

Rapido trains UK  have announced they are to produce the RCH 1907 specification 7 plank 16'6" long private owner wagons. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) ordered, between 1910 and 1914, a large number of these RCH 7 plank wagons that became SR Diagram 1357. The London and South Coast Railway (LBSC) purchased a … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions

Rapido Trains UK in conjunction with the Brighton Circle announce Marsh-era goods black livery E1 0-6-0 tank.

E1 Class Locomotive No.110 (now preserved at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway) will now be available in Marsh-era goods black livery with double red lining suitable for between 1912 to the locomotive’s sale into industry in 1924. Whilst there had been previous plans to offer this livery with another retailer the plans fell through, and the … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK in conjunction with the Brighton Circle announce Marsh-era goods black livery E1 0-6-0 tank.

Workbench Witterings #24 Taking centre stage, the Westhill Road provender store

Due to other factors progress on Westhill Road is somewhat slower than I have anticipated , this is a quick post to show one of Westhill Road’s intended key buildings, the provender / perishables store. The intention from the outset with Westhill Road is to add an element of perspective modelling to give the impression … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #24 Taking centre stage, the Westhill Road provender store

Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins

Graham Farish have continued their new policy of making quarterly product announcements the highlight of today's announcement of new tooling is the SECR/SR Maunsell/Lyons Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van first introduced in 1918. These ‘modern’ 24ft long 16ft wheel base brake vans with their spacious guard’s accommodation were given the nickname ‘Dancehalls’ . … Continue reading Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins