Although I try and bring you any SR / BR(s) related model news as soon as it is announced, especially new tooling etc., sometimes smaller snippets of news do not necessarily justify a dedicated post, or simply time gets in the way etc. This is the first of an 'SR Newsround' style post to capture … Continue reading SR Newsround #November 25
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Picture of the Month – November 2025
This Month's Picture... For this Month's Picture we have moved to the South East with ex SECR motive power being utilised. Due to Canute Road Quay having very few visual references to either period or location it allows me to change the location and era with different rolling stock, vehicles and details. For more details … Continue reading Picture of the Month – November 2025
Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images
Rapido Trains UK have announced a range of generic pre-grouping coaches, with the new 00 Gauge 48’ ‘Evolution’ Bogie Coaches. There is such a variety of coaching prototypes in the pre-grouping era that it has been difficult for the industry to justify making 100% accurate models for all of them. Rapido Trains UK are filling … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images
KMRC announce Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd and LB&SCR
KMRC announce an Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd as running on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR). Joseph Moger and his sons were coal merchants and known to have operated by 1865 out of LB&SCR yards at Crystal Palace (including … Continue reading KMRC announce Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd and LB&SCR
Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions
Rapido trains UK have announced they are to produce the RCH 1907 specification 7 plank 16'6" long private owner wagons. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) ordered, between 1910 and 1914, a large number of these RCH 7 plank wagons that became SR Diagram 1357. The London and South Coast Railway (LBSC) purchased a … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions
Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins
Graham Farish have continued their new policy of making quarterly product announcements the highlight of today's announcement of new tooling is the SECR/SR Maunsell/Lyons Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van first introduced in 1918. These ‘modern’ 24ft long 16ft wheel base brake vans with their spacious guard’s accommodation were given the nickname ‘Dancehalls’ . … Continue reading Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins
Rapido Trains UK announce SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge.
Rapido Trains UK have announced they are to produce the SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge. This will complement their range of SECR /SR goods wagons. Between 1878 and 1899 122 O Class locos were built designed by James Stirling. Following the first group of 20 that were built by Sharp, Stewart and Co., … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SECR/SR O1 Class 0-6-0 in 00 gauge.
The SECR / SR D1 4-4-0 from Rails of Sheffield arrives – a review
The Rails of Sheffield ex SECR / SR D1 Class locomotive, produced in partnership with Dapol that was announced, with initial decorated samples (with errors) on show, in February 2022, as a natural follow on from their D Class, has now arrived (DCC Sound fitted versions will take slightly longer to arrive), and it certainly … Continue reading The SECR / SR D1 4-4-0 from Rails of Sheffield arrives – a review
The Rapido Trains UK South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans arrive
The all new RTR South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans announced by Rapido trains UK in April last year have now arrived. Forty 6 wheel 20t brake vans were built in 1898 by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway to Diagram 1558, were heavily influenced by Midland Railway practice, these … Continue reading The Rapido Trains UK South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans arrive
SECR 12 Ton SR Diagram 1358 7 plank mineral wagon packs from Rails of Sheffield
Rails of Sheffield have announced that they are working with Rapido Trains UK to produce exclusive SECR 12 Ton 7 Plank Mineral Wagon Packs in 00 Gauge. Between 1913 and 1914 the SECR purchased a number of wagons from RY Pickering. These wagons were built to move coal and were at the time were primarily … Continue reading SECR 12 Ton SR Diagram 1358 7 plank mineral wagon packs from Rails of Sheffield