This train is my life, Canute Road Quay on the road again – High Wycombe MRX24 – 9th November

Canute Road Quay is on the road again and appearing at the High Wycombe and District MRS MRX24 exhibition on Saturday 9th November.  This show is very local to me being organised by my own Model Rail Society. Wycombe MRX24 once again brings the Society’s Wycrail exhibition experience to a “small, friendly and family” model … Continue reading This train is my life, Canute Road Quay on the road again – High Wycombe MRX24 – 9th November

Picture of the Month – October 2024

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Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images

Rapido Trains UK  have announced a range of generic pre-grouping coaches, with the new 00 Gauge 48’ ‘Evolution’ Bogie Coaches. There is such a variety of coaching prototypes in the pre-grouping era that it has been difficult for the industry to justify making 100% accurate models for all of them. Rapido Trains UK  are filling … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images

Dapol show all new EP of Bulleid Light Pacific in N gauge and EFE Rail D600 warships announced

At the 2024 International N Gauge Show (TINGS) last  weekend, Dapol revealed first EP samples for the long awaited N Gauge Bulleid West Country & Battle of Britain Light Pacifics, and my friend Tom Everitt of  N Gauge News has taken a close up look. If you are a N Gauge modeller, then Tom's N … Continue reading Dapol show all new EP of Bulleid Light Pacific in N gauge and EFE Rail D600 warships announced

Bachmann announce LSWR Adams T3 4-4-0 as part of the EFE Rail Range

The 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day was today (Saturday 7th September) held at the Swanage Railway. The venue  was the perfect location for Bachmann’s next new product announcement, in its EFE Rail range being the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model … Continue reading Bachmann announce LSWR Adams T3 4-4-0 as part of the EFE Rail Range

#onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE

Today is the 60th Anniversary since the final run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE. This is a version of my Talking Stock #28 post here to mark the anniversary. The last ACE left Padstow in Cornwall on 5 September,  on the last day of the 1964 summer timetable. The Southern Railway … Continue reading #onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE

Picture of the Month – September 2024

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Bachmann confirm new tooled Class 09 identities and new PLV/PMVs/CCT versions in 00 Gauge

Bachmann Europe have announced their new products for Autumn 2024 that includes brand new tooled Class 08/09 identities and new PMVs/CCT versions. The brand new tooling for the Class 08 and Class 09 includes eight versions across BR Green, BR Blue, BR Railfreight (Red Stripe), BR Provincial and DB Red (Unbranded) liveries with the following … Continue reading Bachmann confirm new tooled Class 09 identities and new PLV/PMVs/CCT versions in 00 Gauge

Sonic Models announce the LBSCR K Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge [Updated]

This comprehensive new project, by Sonic Models available exclusively via Rails of Sheffield, will cover the full lifespan of the mighty K Class 'Mogul', with 10 different guises available for pre-order including usage with the LBSCR, Southern Railway and British Railways. See my Talking Stock Post#22 post about the missing class here. The tooling will cater for various prototypical detail … Continue reading Sonic Models announce the LBSCR K Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge [Updated]

Picture of the Month – August 2024

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