Picture of the Month – December 2025

This Month's Picture... Drummond T14 4-6-0 No. 466 is turned at Fisherton Sarum as Bulleid Merchant Navy 21c14 heads through Salisbury on the Devon Belle.

GoFundMe page launched to help cover the cost to move General Steam Navigation to a new location and create a new working base at The Yeovil Railway Centre.

The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society is embarking on an exciting new chapter as they prepare to relocate the iconic Merchant Navy class locomotive 35011 General Steam Navigation to a new secure storage location and separately set up a new volunteer working base at the Yeovil Railway Centre. This move marks a significant step … Continue reading GoFundMe page launched to help cover the cost to move General Steam Navigation to a new location and create a new working base at The Yeovil Railway Centre.

Clan Line support coach Mercator to be produced for MNLPS by Bachmann in 00 Guage

The Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society (MNLPS), the owners and operators of Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific 35028 'Clan Line',Ā  have announced the production by Bachmann of their support coach the BR Mk2 BFK Mercator! 350278 'Clan Line' was withdrawn from BR service on 5th July 1967, a few days before the final end of steam … Continue reading Clan Line support coach Mercator to be produced for MNLPS by Bachmann in 00 Guage

Hornby bring sound and steam to Channel Packet

Hornby have announced today that they are produce a version of Merchant Navy 21c1 'Channel Packet' in malachite green with DCC Sound and water vapour Steam generator fitted. R30399SS SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 21C1 Channel Packet - Steam Generator represents her as per the original Hornby R3434 released whichĀ  only represents her very early … Continue reading Hornby bring sound and steam to Channel Packet

Hornby announce new Merchant Navy 21c9 Shaw Savill as part of WWII VE Day 80th Anniversary Collection

Hornby have today announced a new WWII VE Day 80th Anniversary Collection that will include a model of Merchant Navy 21c9 'Shaw Savill'. The WWII VE Day 80th Anniversary collection also includes LNER Class A4 4-6-2 4469 Sir Ralph Wedgwood, LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 4-6-2 6247 City of Liverpool and LNER Class A3 4-6-2 103 … Continue reading Hornby announce new Merchant Navy 21c9 Shaw Savill as part of WWII VE Day 80th Anniversary Collection

Picture of the Month – September 2023

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Picture of the Month – July 2023

This months picture..,. Bulleid Merchant Navy 21c14 approaches Salisbury platform 2 past Fisherton Sarum with a summer service from the west of England.

Picture of the Month – February 2023

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Hornby announce their 2023 range, a summary of SR/BR(s) items

Hornby have today announced their forthcoming range for 2023 as being a year of catch up, so not a huge amount to report for SR / BR(s) modellers (or anyone really...unless you are a collector of Gresley pacifics). New Tooling Hornby's new tooling for 2023 is not SR / BR(s) orientated and includes the LNER … Continue reading Hornby announce their 2023 range, a summary of SR/BR(s) items

Picture of the Month – September 2022

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