Within my post of last Saturday breaking the news of the Bachmann H2 class announcement I also broke the news that the Model Rail Magazine commissioned USA 0-6-0 tank model is now to be produced by Bachmann instead of as originally announced Dapol. I just wanted to additionally make this quick post to confirm such, rather … Continue reading Model Rail USA tank to now be manufactured by Bachmann
Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Further to my post yesterday that broke the news that Bachmann are to produce an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 I can now provide some further details. The Bachmann press release is as follows: The Atlantics were built to haul express trains between London and Brighton including the prestigious Pullman trains … Continue reading Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Bachmann Europe Plc today, 31st August, have announced the addition to their range of an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 The announcement was made at their annual Bachmann Collectors Club members day that co-incidentally was taking place at the Bluebell Railway. The new model will be released as: … Continue reading Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Talking Stock #26 The four Urie G16 large tanks
I have a bit of a soft spot for all large tank locomotives and a number of classes of large tanks existed on the Southern Railway such as the H16 4-6-2T, W 2-6-4T, the Z class 0-8-0T that I featured in my Talking Stock# 19 post here and the topic of this post the G16 … Continue reading Talking Stock #26 The four Urie G16 large tanks
Kernow models announce LSWR Type 3 signal box and SR Boom water column
The Kernow Model Centre have today announce a number of further commissions from Bachmann Scenecraft that will interest modellers of the London South Western Railway (LSWR) and Southern / Southern region alike. Firstly an LSWR Type 3 Signal Box that has been based on the LSWR Type 3 Signal box in use at Boscarne Junction and … Continue reading Kernow models announce LSWR Type 3 signal box and SR Boom water column
A view from the line #11 getting close to the wire..the telegraph wire
One of the characteristic views from the coach window when travelling on our railways , until the late 1970's was the continual dipping and rising of the telegraph wires. Telegraph, telephone and signalling block instrument communications were all carried alongside the line suspended from the iconic multi-arm telegraph poles. Whilst the poles themselves are often … Continue reading A view from the line #11 getting close to the wire..the telegraph wire
Less than 2 days to go before Fisherton Sarum appears at Hornby Magazine live event
It is now less than two days before the doors open at the 2013 Hornby Magazine Live exhibition in Hartlepool. Further details can be found in my recent post about the show here. The doors actually open to the public at 9.30am on Saturday (10am on Sunday) at the Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, … Continue reading Less than 2 days to go before Fisherton Sarum appears at Hornby Magazine live event
Hornby announces delays to 2013 items, including some Southern related
Hornby Hobbies Ltd. is announcing a number of delays to 2013 catalogue items. They advise that despite their best estimates a proportion of delivery dates will not be met. Hornby are advising the marketing as in the past they have not communicated changes in delivery until much later in the year but they acknowledge it … Continue reading Hornby announces delays to 2013 items, including some Southern related
Brighton Belle in N – Hornby Arnold update
As per my post at the time Arnold one of the brnads of Hornby International announced last January their intent to produce a N Gauge Brighton Belle in British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. Hornby Arnold have today released further information as follows: The “Brighton Belle” is one of the most … Continue reading Brighton Belle in N – Hornby Arnold update
Fisherton Sarum at Hornby Magazine Live 13th/14th July
It is now less than two weeks until Fisherton Sarum makes an appearance at the Hornby Magazine Live exhibition being held in Hartlepool on 13th and 14th July. The show is filled with 25 layouts, with Fisherton Sarum flying the flag for the Southern along with the Thornbury Hill Model Railway Group's 4mm scale Southern … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum at Hornby Magazine Live 13th/14th July