Picture of the Month – March 2026

Hornby Autumn announcement includes a new Drummond M7 livery version

Hornby have today announced some new locomotives to their range due within the next six months.  The only  addition for SR modellers is a Drummond M7. The Hornby M7 tooling dates back to 2006 but still holds up as a good model. The notable thing about this addition to the range is the tooling combination … Continue reading Hornby Autumn announcement includes a new Drummond M7 livery version

Picture of the Month – August 2025

This Month's Picture... A Maunsell N1 Class 2-6-0 brings a Meldon Ballast train past Fisherton  Sarum.  The Drummond M7 class No. 41 is collecting its stock from the carriage siding. My N1 class has been converted from a Bachmann N Class for details see my Talking Stock #12 post here...

Picture of the Month – April 2025

This Month's Picture... My grandfather, Thomas Arthur Muspratt, known as Arthur, was born on 14th April in 1899. Alongside the platelayers hut next to the main line on Fisherton Sarum, is a representation of my Grandfather in his role as a Ganger, before he was promoted to sub-inspector (Permanent Way) at Andover Junction. He is … Continue reading Picture of the Month – April 2025

Picture of the Month – March 2025

This Month's Picture... Drummond M7 Class 0-4-4 tank No. 30676 simmerts in the coal road at Fisherton Sarum, she was outshopped from Eastleigh works December 1947 in SR lined malachite and was soon after lettered 'British Railways' in Gills Sans style. Salisbury shed resident Maunsell Z Class 0-8-0 tank No. 957 tanks a break from … Continue reading Picture of the Month – March 2025

Hornby announce first part of their 2025 00 gauge range and includes Bulleid Tavern Car sets – A round up of new SR/BR(s) items

Hornby have today announced the first part of their forthcoming 00 gauge range for 2025. Hornby have advised that their announcements will focus on items that will be delivered within 12 months, so as last year there is a possibility of  further announcements to come during the year.  There is also likely to be a … Continue reading Hornby announce first part of their 2025 00 gauge range and includes Bulleid Tavern Car sets – A round up of new SR/BR(s) items

Picture of the Month – December 2023

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Picture of the Month – June 2022

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Dapol show Engineering Prototype and details of revised M7 0-4-4t in N gauge [Updated 27/07/21]

Dapol have released an update on the development of their all new ex LSWR/SR/BR M7 0-4-4T along with images of their latest Engineering Prototype. A total of 105 Drummond LSWR M7 0-4-0 passenger tank locomotives were built between 1897 and 1911. They were built in a number of batches with detail differences. The first batch … Continue reading Dapol show Engineering Prototype and details of revised M7 0-4-4t in N gauge [Updated 27/07/21]