The EFE Rail London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class were announced at the 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day on Saturday 7th September ) held at the Swanage Railway. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand and seem to have proved popular a popular … Continue reading EFE Rail Adams T3 identities revealed in Bachmann Winter British Railways Announcements
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Picture of the Month – November 2024
This months picture... See Canute Road Quay at the High Wycombe and District MRS MRX24 exhibition on Saturday 9th November.
3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
My friends at 247 Developments under their Dulais Valley Models brand have produced 3D printed kits for the Diagram 1673 LSWR 20t steel & Diagram 1674 12t timber underframe machinery wagons. They are available in either 4mm or 7mm scales priced at £15 for the 4mm and £40 for the 7mm versions, Brian at 247 … Continue reading 3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
This train is my life, Canute Road Quay on the road again – High Wycombe MRX24 – 9th November
Canute Road Quay is on the road again and appearing at the High Wycombe and District MRS MRX24 exhibition on Saturday 9th November. This show is very local to me being organised by my own Model Rail Society. Wycombe MRX24 once again brings the Society’s Wycrail exhibition experience to a “small, friendly and family” model … Continue reading This train is my life, Canute Road Quay on the road again – High Wycombe MRX24 – 9th November
Picture of the Month – October 2024
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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
Dapol show all new EP of Bulleid Light Pacific in N gauge and EFE Rail D600 warships announced
At the 2024 International N Gauge Show (TINGS) last weekend, Dapol revealed first EP samples for the long awaited N Gauge Bulleid West Country & Battle of Britain Light Pacifics, and my friend Tom Everitt of N Gauge News has taken a close up look. If you are a N Gauge modeller, then Tom's N … Continue reading Dapol show all new EP of Bulleid Light Pacific in N gauge and EFE Rail D600 warships announced
Bachmann announce LSWR Adams T3 4-4-0 as part of the EFE Rail Range
The 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day was today (Saturday 7th September) held at the Swanage Railway. The venue was the perfect location for Bachmann’s next new product announcement, in its EFE Rail range being the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model … Continue reading Bachmann announce LSWR Adams T3 4-4-0 as part of the EFE Rail Range
#onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Today is the 60th Anniversary since the final run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE. This is a version of my Talking Stock #28 post here to mark the anniversary. The last ACE left Padstow in Cornwall on 5 September, on the last day of the 1964 summer timetable. The Southern Railway … Continue reading #onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Picture of the Month – September 2024
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