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Hornby make surprise announcement of Original Air Smoothed Merchant Navy Pacific

Hornby have today made a surprise announcement, bringing forward one that was due for December this year that as part of the 2016 range, that they are to produce an Original air smoothed Bullied Merchant Navy Pacific. , with some assistance already from myself, to be part of their 2016 range. The initial releases, although full … Continue reading Hornby make surprise announcement of Original Air Smoothed Merchant Navy Pacific

That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]

Last weekend saw the annual Warley National Model railway Exhibition at the NEC, this post rounds up the news from a Southern / BR(s) perspective. As duplication seems to be the order of the day I have also duplicated part of the post title from one I have used before. It is usual for some manufacturers … Continue reading That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]

Bachmann work in progress report

Further to the earlier announcement of new items to added to the both the Bachmann '00' and Graham Farish 'N' ranges I can also now update on the status of the work in progress on previously announced  items. To a certain extent it is the shear amount of work still in progress that has dictated the size … Continue reading Bachmann work in progress report

Talking Stock #24 3rd Series Merchant Navy initial livery variations

The third and final series of Bulleid's Merchant Navy Pacifics were not introduced until after the formation of British Railways in the Autumn of 1948. As a result they were numbered immediately into the new BR numbering series 35021 to 35030 but still initially appeared in malachite green whilst British Railways developed their own new livery schemes. The locomotives … Continue reading Talking Stock #24 3rd Series Merchant Navy initial livery variations

Talking stock #20 The Devon Belle

The "Devon Belle" Pullman service between London Waterloo and Ilfracombe with a portion to Plymouth did not in reality last for long as named train services go. It was introduced by the Southern Railway on 20th June 1947 and lasted until September 1954. Usually the train was worked from London to Exeter with Merchant Navy class … Continue reading Talking stock #20 The Devon Belle

Continental kippers! – a Brighton Belle in N Gauge from Arnold

It might sound a little left field but continental manufacturer Arnold have yesterday announced a Brighton  Belle set in N Gauge and that will be in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. This is not perhaps as odd as it might seem as Arnold are part of the Hornby International stable … Continue reading Continental kippers! – a Brighton Belle in N Gauge from Arnold

Bachmann announce new models for 2012/13

At the now annual trade model and hobby show held today Bachmann / Farish announced their plan for new models to be produced over the next 18 months. In 00 there are no new Southern related locomotives (although four new steam locomotives from other areas and a DMU will be produced), however they will be … Continue reading Bachmann announce new models for 2012/13

It’s Christmas!!!

Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in our own way, by going to the shopping centre or online store of our choice! If I were a philosopher, I would write a philosophic piece about toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be … Continue reading It’s Christmas!!!