As first announced by Hornby in January this year the models of the BR conversions of Maunsell stock into Twenty Pull Push sets, that were converted by BR(SR) from late 1959 to mid 1960, have now started to hit the retailers. The Hornby models correctly consisted of an 1935 built ex-Diagram 2403 Maunsell Brake Corridor Composite and a Diagram 2023 (ex … Continue reading BR(s) Pull Push sets arrive from Hornby
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Hornby 2012 releases – ‘mis’ or ‘un’ information
It is often debated in Southern circles if the term ‘unrebuilt’ should or should not be used to describe a Bulleid Pacific in its original form. One school of thought is that if something has not yet been ‘rebuilt’ it can not be ‘unrebuilt’. You might have guessed that if I am honest the use … Continue reading Hornby 2012 releases – ‘mis’ or ‘un’ information
Happy, or is that Hornby, New Year!
Firstly of course Happy New Year to you all! Hornby's 2012 Plans As I mentioned in my It’s Christmas message this is the time of year that Hornby announce their plans for the coming year. The last couple of years it has been on Christmas Day but this year it has been kept until today … Continue reading Happy, or is that Hornby, New Year!
LSWR Gate Stock Pull Push sets announced by Kernow models
I am happy to post with the permission of Kernow Models the following announcement, from them: We are pleased to announce that we have commissioned Dapol to produce the much-requested LSWR Push-Pull Gate Set in OO Gauge. This will be produced from tools owned by Kernow Model Rail Centre and will be to the same high … Continue reading LSWR Gate Stock Pull Push sets announced by Kernow models