Picture of the Month – May 2017

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The @Hornby Original Merchant Navy has docked, lets take a look… the bar has been raised again…

Delivered via its current day namesake, my Hornby 21C3 'Royal Mail' arrived this week. It is gratifying to see a project that I have in a small part been involved with for nearly two years come to fruition. I have already posted on this blog a few times about the Merchant Navy classes, in connection with … Continue reading The @Hornby Original Merchant Navy has docked, lets take a look… the bar has been raised again…

And the 2016 winners are… British Model Railway Awards

The winners of the first British Model Railway Awards for 2016 have been announced today and can be read here.  This year saw a resurgence for Hornby wining not only 00 manufacturer of the year, but also Overall Manufacturer of the year,  helped by within a number of the categories Southern Railway / Region related products … Continue reading And the 2016 winners are… British Model Railway Awards

British Model Railway Awards for 2016, vote now, vote Southern… (shameless plug!)

Voting for this years British Model Railways Awards promoted on RMweb and British Railways Modelling Magazine is now live and open for voting until 9th February, with the winners being announced in the Spring edition of British Railways Modelling Magazine and on RMweb. As well as giving you the chance to vote for your favourite models and manufacturers of the year, … Continue reading British Model Railway Awards for 2016, vote now, vote Southern… (shameless plug!)

Picture of the Month – November 2016

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Picture of the Month – May 2016

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Going all Midland and London North Western in North Eastern territory for the weekend…

This coming weekend, 13/14th February,  I will be assisting fellow High Wycombe and District MRS members Alan and Simon Paley with their delightful Pre-Grouping Midland and London North Western Railway layout Loughborough Road at the Festival of British Model Railways organised by Warners (the publishers of BRM magazine and also owners of RMweb). The show, celebrating its 20th … Continue reading Going all Midland and London North Western in North Eastern territory for the weekend…

And the winners are… British Model Railway Awards

What was previously known as the 'Model of the Year' awards have this year been promoted on RMweb, through British Railways Modelling Magazine and on the online MREmag.com as the British Model Railway Awards. As part of the evolution the categories were broadened to celebrate excellence and innovation in the wider British model railway scene. New awards now also cover … Continue reading And the winners are… British Model Railway Awards

British Model Railway Awards, vote now, vote Southern…

In previous years the model of the year poll was jointly run between RMweb, Model Rail Magazine and the online MREmag.com. This year Model Rail Magazine have decided to run their own awards and so the established process and poll will now be promoted on RMweb, through British Railways Modelling Magazine and on the online MREmag.com as the … Continue reading British Model Railway Awards, vote now, vote Southern…

Picture of the Month – August 2015

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