With again a respectful nod to the Southern Publicity Department back in 1936, it's time to take a break... ...as I head quite a bit South (over 1600 miles) to live for a while on a favourite island of African, Greek and Roman influences along with sun, sea, gelato, narrow and standard gauge railways and … Continue reading Summer comes soonest in the South…
Tag: Southern Railway
Hornby announce further models as part of their 2026 00 gauge range
Hornby have today announced further models as part of their 00 gauge range for 2026. As with last year their regular announcements will generally focus on items that will be delivered within 12 months, there will be at least one further announcement to come, in probably in October. The new SR / BR(s) relevant announced … Continue reading Hornby announce further models as part of their 2026 00 gauge range
Picture of the Month – June 2026
This Month's Picture... ex SER crane tank No.1302. Originally built 1891 and numbered N°302 in SER stock, then A302, it was built for service at Folkestone Harbour, it spent time at Ashford work, Dover, Richborough. Renumbered as N°A234S by the Southern Railway and Worked at lancing works until the autumn of 1938 when it was … Continue reading Picture of the Month – June 2026
Rapido Trains UK announce SER/SECR/SR O Class 0-6-0 and ‘Evolution’ Horseboxes and open carriage trucks in 00 gauge
Rapido trains UK have announced South Eastern Railway (SER) / South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) O Class 0-6-0 and 'Evolution' Horseboxes and open carriage trucks in 00 gauge. A total of 122 of the James Stirling designed O class were built between 1878 and 1899, with versions being produced almost every year. Sharp, Stewart … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SER/SECR/SR O Class 0-6-0 and ‘Evolution’ Horseboxes and open carriage trucks in 00 gauge
Crossing the border bringing Canute Road Quay and some SR order… Perth MRG show 27th & 28th June
Continuing Canute Road Quay's record breaking year travelling many more miles in a single year than ever before Canute Road Quay will be heading north across the border to appear on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June at the Perth Model Railway Group exhibition at the Dewars Centre, Glover St, Perth PH2 0TH The Perth … Continue reading Crossing the border bringing Canute Road Quay and some SR order… Perth MRG show 27th & 28th June
Canute Road Quay on the road again – Salisbury Railex 23rd & 24th May 2026.
Canute Road Quay is on the road again, part of a record breaking year travelling many more miles in a single year than ever before and is appearing at the Salisbury & South Wilts Railway Society's Railex on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May at The Thruxton Centre, Thruxton circuit, Andover, Hampshire SP11 8PN. The show … Continue reading Canute Road Quay on the road again – Salisbury Railex 23rd & 24th May 2026.
Picture of the Month – May 2026
This Month's picture... Adams B4 No.89 'Trouville' in Southampton's Docks lined brown livery shunts towards the quayside at Canute Road Quay past a visiting Adams B4 No.82 in SR Livery arriving with a SR Bogie B Van. Canute Road be seen this month at the Salisbury & South Wilts Railway Society's Railex show on 23rd … Continue reading Picture of the Month – May 2026
#OnThisDay… O.V.S. Bulleid passed away
Today marks 56 years since the passing of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE. He was of course Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Southern Railway between 27th May 1937 and 31st December 1947 and then briefly for the Southern Region of British Railways until 1st October 1949. On the 10th May 1937 Sir Nigel Gresley advised … Continue reading #OnThisDay… O.V.S. Bulleid passed away
Rapido Trains UK announce – SER/SECR 10 Ton Open Wagons and a 2nd batch of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans in 00 gauge
Rapido trains UK have announced South Eastern Railway (SER) / South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) 10 Ton Diagram 1340 and 1341 Open Wagons and a second run of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans to Diagram 1558 in 00 gauge. The SER / SECR 10 Ton 5 plank open wagon range will comprise of … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce – SER/SECR 10 Ton Open Wagons and a 2nd batch of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans in 00 gauge
Hornby announce new TT:120 LBSC Terriers and 4 wheel coaches as part their 2025 range
Hornby have today announced further new items as part of their forthcoming TT:120 gauge range for 2026, there will likely be further TT:120 announcements throughout the year. Included for Southern modellers are new liveries for their LBSC A1 Terriers and 4 wheel coaches. The William Stroudley designed A1 /A1X class first introduced by the London, … Continue reading Hornby announce new TT:120 LBSC Terriers and 4 wheel coaches as part their 2025 range