Hornby announce new smoke and steam generator Merchant Navy 21c4 and reveal something lighter…

Hornby have made an announcement in advance of them attending Model Rail Scotland this coming weekend. Whilst a new liveried HST pack in Scotrail livery and a class 66 named HMS Argile have an obvious Scottish connection, the latest original Merchant Navy to be announced with their Smoke and steam generator onboard less so.  This … Continue reading Hornby announce new smoke and steam generator Merchant Navy 21c4 and reveal something lighter…

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

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

Picture of the Month – September 2024

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Picture of the Month – December 2023

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Dapol provide an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, new versions and livery artworks

Last weekend at the International N Gauge show (TINGS) Dapol released an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, including two new versions and livery artworks. Having first announced their intention to produce Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge back in 2012 and showed some initial cads at the time that quite frankly required … Continue reading Dapol provide an update on their Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge, new versions and livery artworks

New CAD images released by Dapol of Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge

Last weekend at the International N Gauge show (TINGS) Dapol released images of new Cads for their proposed Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge. Dapol first announced their intention to produce Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge back in 2012, yes 2012  and showed some initial cads at the time that quite frankly required quote … Continue reading New CAD images released by Dapol of Bulleid Light Pacifics in N Gauge

Picture of the Month – April 2022

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Hornby announce their 2022 range, new liveries for SR/BR(s) items

Hornby have today announced their forthcoming range for 2022. Although no tooling from a Southern Railway perspective modellers, the highlights include new versions of the Class 423 4-VEP EMUs, a new Dublo version of the original Merchant Navy and new LSWR and Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway liveried 'generic' coaches. New Tooling Hornby's new tooling … Continue reading Hornby announce their 2022 range, new liveries for SR/BR(s) items