It might sound a little left field but continental manufacturer Arnold have yesterday announced a Brighton Belle set in N Gauge and that will be in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. This is not perhaps as odd as it might seem as Arnold are part of the Hornby International stable … Continue reading Continental kippers! – a Brighton Belle in N Gauge from Arnold
Hornby 2013 release R3160XS Rebuilt West Country Class – now 34108 Wincanton – a confirmation
Further to my post here on 17th December announcing the Hornby SR/BR(s) planned releases for this coming year it should be noted that I edited that post 21/12/12 with respect to the planned release R3160XS Rebuilt West Country Class No.34046 “Braunton” DCC Sound fitted in BR Brunswick Late Crest livery (Qtr1). I have noticed on … Continue reading Hornby 2013 release R3160XS Rebuilt West Country Class – now 34108 Wincanton – a confirmation
Talking Stock #19 The quiet but powerful Maunsell Z class tanks.
Firstly a quick Happy New Year to all the readers of this blog as this is the first post of 2013, I wish you all a peaceful and prosperous year ahead with hopefully plenty of time of modelling all things Southern! One of the regular sights on Fisherton Sarum is my Z class pushing loaded … Continue reading Talking Stock #19 The quiet but powerful Maunsell Z class tanks.
Hornby 2013 announcement from an SR/BR(s) prepective includes SR 2Bil EMU
As part of their announcement for planned new releases in 2013 Hornby have included a number of items of interest to SR / BR(s) modellers. The headline brand new model of interest is the 2Bil EMU Eventually totalling 152 units the 2 Bil (bi-lavatory) first appeared in 1935 as a batch of ten units with … Continue reading Hornby 2013 announcement from an SR/BR(s) prepective includes SR 2Bil EMU
Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about….
It's a cold and bright December Morning as we approach Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about, lightly dusting, crisp and even, although services have so far been largely unaffected (remember when that was the case?). I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers of my little Southern part of the … Continue reading Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about….
Hornby 2013 range announcement 17th December
Hornby's announcement of their new range for 2013 will this year be made at Midday on Monday 17th December via their own website and some of the Model Press websites at the the same time. This is slightly different from previous years when the announcement was made either on Christmas Day or around News Years Day. I have a … Continue reading Hornby 2013 range announcement 17th December
Help return 34059 Sir Archibold Sinclair to steam – Double your donation!
The Bluebell Railway, the Bulleid Society and the Bluebell Railway Battle of Britain Locomotive Group are helping to fund the cost of the firebox repairs to return No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair to steam. As part of the Reed Foundation's 'Big Give' Christmas challenge, any donation made between 6th - 19th December 2012 will be … Continue reading Help return 34059 Sir Archibold Sinclair to steam – Double your donation!
The Wainwright C Class 0-6-0 from Bachmann – a review
Built between 1900 and 1908 the eventually 109 strong Wainwright C Class 0-6-0 tender locomotives were one of the first three new designs introduced after the creation of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway following the legal union of the South Eastern Railway and the London Chatham and Dover Railway. The class was long lived … Continue reading The Wainwright C Class 0-6-0 from Bachmann – a review
Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Well the annual event that is the Warley National Model Railway show at the NEC has now been and gone and by all accounts it appears that it was a good year for the show. I certainly thought that this year there was a good selection of layouts, attendance was apparently up by 8% and … Continue reading Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large
The Kernow Model Centre have today announced: We have commissioned Dapol to produce on our behalf the LSWR (SR) Beattie Well Tank 2-4-0WT in 7mm Scale O gauge. Associated for many years with the Wenfordbridge branch while based at Wadebridge these models were commissioned in response to customer demand for the model to be produced … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large