This Month's Picture... A Drummond T14 class ‘Paddlebox’ 4-6-0 No. 30461 in early British railways livery passes Fisherton Sarum on a rake of Diagram 1774 40T ballast hoppers. The T14 is a Nucast white metal kit and the D1774/5 ballast hoppers are modified Lima models.
Tag: Southern
GoFundMe page launched to help cover the cost to move General Steam Navigation to a new location and create a new working base at The Yeovil Railway Centre.
The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society is embarking on an exciting new chapter as they prepare to relocate the iconic Merchant Navy class locomotive 35011 General Steam Navigation to a new secure storage location and separately set up a new volunteer working base at the Yeovil Railway Centre. This move marks a significant step … Continue reading GoFundMe page launched to help cover the cost to move General Steam Navigation to a new location and create a new working base at The Yeovil Railway Centre.
Rapido Trains UK announce SR U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further ‘Evolution’ coach liveries
As part of a flurry of new announcements Rapido trains UK have announced they are to produce the SR Maunsell U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further 'Evolution' coach liveries. The initial batch of U Class locos was created due to a combination of the operational requirements for a semi-fast and cross-country capable loco, … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SR U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further ‘Evolution’ coach liveries
The quay to Bexhill… Canute Road Quay is visiting the South Coast this Saturday
Bexhill is a seaside town on the South Coast, in the heart of Southern Railway territory, but has neither a quay, wharf or harbour, until this Saturday 9th August when Canute Road Quay is appearing at the Bexhill Model Railway Club Model Railway exhibition. The exhibition is being held at St Richard’s Catholic College, Ashdown … Continue reading The quay to Bexhill… Canute Road Quay is visiting the South Coast this Saturday
Bachmann announce new versions of the LBSC E4 0-6-2Ts and 2-HAP EMUs along with brand new tooled Stanier 8F in 00 Gauge
Bachmann Europe have revealed today its Autumn 2025 British Railway Announcements that includes new versions of the LBSC E4 0-6-2Ts and 2-HAP EMUs including SOUND FITTED versions along with brand new tooled Stanier 8F in 00 Gauge. The LB&SCR E4 0-6-2 Tank returns to the range this Autumn having been upgraded for sound and four … Continue reading Bachmann announce new versions of the LBSC E4 0-6-2Ts and 2-HAP EMUs along with brand new tooled Stanier 8F in 00 Gauge
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...
Rapido Trains UK LBSC E1 class 0-6-0T arrives and renumbered
The Rapido Trains UK ‘00’ gauge LBSC E1 0-6-0 tanks were originally announced way back in 2018 as being a commission by Model Rail magazine with Rapido Trains UK. Following the magazine's decision not to proceed the project was finally confirmed as going ahead, by Rapido Trains UK alone, in January 2022 and eventually 14 … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK LBSC E1 class 0-6-0T arrives and renumbered
Happiness is the road, two shows with Canute Road Quay in two weeks…
Canute Road Quay is on the road again and appearing at two exhibitions the next two consecutive weekends. As part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations, Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works is ho0sting the largest temporary gathering of trains and rail-related exhibits in a generation – The Greatest Gathering – between Friday 1st and Sunday … Continue reading Happiness is the road, two shows with Canute Road Quay in two weeks…
EFE Rail Adams T3 decorated samples revealed
The EFE Rail London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class were announced at the 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day held at the Swanage Railway. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand. Decorated samples of the five versions being initially produced have been revealed. Sound … Continue reading EFE Rail Adams T3 decorated samples revealed
Hornby bring sound and steam to Channel Packet
Hornby have announced today that they are produce a version of Merchant Navy 21c1 'Channel Packet' in malachite green with DCC Sound and water vapour Steam generator fitted. R30399SS SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 21C1 Channel Packet - Steam Generator represents her as per the original Hornby R3434 released which only represents her very early … Continue reading Hornby bring sound and steam to Channel Packet