Hornby have announced today that they are produce a version of Merchant Navy 21c1 'Channel Packet' in malachite green with DCC Sound and water vapour Steam generator fitted. R30399SS SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 21C1 Channel Packet - Steam Generator represents her as per the original Hornby R3434 released which only represents her very early … Continue reading Hornby bring sound and steam to Channel Packet
Summer comes soonest in the South…
With again a respectful nod to the Southern Publicity Department back in 1936 and Charles E Brown, it's time to take a break... ...as I head to live for a while on a favourite island of African, Greek and Roman influences along with sun, sea, gelato, narrow and standard gauge railways and a certain iconic … Continue reading Summer comes soonest in the South…
81 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings #onthisday
Today, 6th June, marks the 81st anniversary of the Allied forces D-Day landings, Operation Overlord, on the Normandy coast, the largest ever wartime seaborne invasion landings, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy lasting until 30th August 1944, that brought about the start of the end of the Second World War. I make no excuse for … Continue reading 81 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings #onthisday
Picture of the Month – June 2025
This Month's Picture... The 6th June 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, although taken two years later in 1946 the military transportation needs are still evident at Canute Road Quay as USA 0-6-0 tank runs around a Warwell 'A' wagon loaded with a Sherman tank, note the wooden box on the rear … Continue reading Picture of the Month – June 2025
Kernow Model Rail Centre announce new production run of LBSC livery ‘Open A’ five plank open wagon range in 00 Gauge.
Kernow Model Rail Centre announce a new production run of their LBSC ‘Open A’, SR Diagram 1369 five plank open wagons in LBSC liveries in 00 Gauge. Following the success of the wagons announced last May, a new production run of the three LBSC livery versions, that quickly sold out, is announced along with three … Continue reading Kernow Model Rail Centre announce new production run of LBSC livery ‘Open A’ five plank open wagon range in 00 Gauge.
You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
Whilst being privileged to visit Strawberry Hill Depot the other weekend, as part of my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre to get close up and personal with the Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) heritage 4-Vep EMU 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, I took a chance to explore the heritage of the surroundings... Strawberry Hill depot, now … Continue reading You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
Kernow Model Rail Centre join forces to support the Southern Electric Traction Group preserved 4-Vep 3417
Kernow Model Rail Centre have, along with Gaugemaster, The Winchester Railway Modellers and exceptional EMU Modeller Dan Havlik united to help raise funds for the ongoing preservation and operation of Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) heritage 4-Vep EMU 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, the only preserved and mainline-registered Electric Multiple Unit in the UK, by producing unique 00 gauge models of 3417. … Continue reading Kernow Model Rail Centre join forces to support the Southern Electric Traction Group preserved 4-Vep 3417
Canute Road Quay to appear at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering as part of Railway 200 celebrations
The Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas, and ultimately transforming the world. Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide campaign an wide range of events to celebrate 200 years, based whether you agree or or not, on the opening of S&DR being the birth of the … Continue reading Canute Road Quay to appear at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering as part of Railway 200 celebrations
80 years on – Marking VE Day – Putting the Southern Railways war effort into perspective
Today marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day or VE Day. VE Day is the day on which Allied forces formally announced the surrender of Germany, which brought the Second World War to a close in Europe. The military surrender was first signed on May 7, but a slightly modified document with the final … Continue reading 80 years on – Marking VE Day – Putting the Southern Railways war effort into perspective
Picture of the Month – May 2025
This month's Picture... May 1948 sees the start of the Summer timetable and the return of the Summer only all Pullman Devon Belle service. Unusually Bulleid light pacific 34011 in her experimental BR Apple Green livery is working East into Salisbury having been put in charge of the Belle at Wilton (usually a Merchant Navy … Continue reading Picture of the Month – May 2025