The Southern Railway purchased 14 (plus one extra for spares) of these powerful, short wheel based locomotives from the United States Army Transportation Corps in 1946 for use within Southampton Docks to replace the ageing ex LSWR B4 0-4-0t. They were built to US Army specification T1531, all bar one of the 14 were built by … Continue reading Talking Stock #37 The USA 0-6-0t, the yankees at the docks
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British Model Railway Awards for 2016, vote now, vote Southern… (shameless plug!)
Voting for this years British Model Railways Awards promoted on RMweb and British Railways Modelling Magazine is now live and open for voting until 9th February, with the winners being announced in the Spring edition of British Railways Modelling Magazine and on RMweb. As well as giving you the chance to vote for your favourite models and manufacturers of the year, … Continue reading British Model Railway Awards for 2016, vote now, vote Southern… (shameless plug!)
Announcing Canute Road Quay… a new little timesaving or timewasting project…
A number of factors have led to me considering the possibility of producing a simple and small shunting puzzle layout to keep me entertained, be able to operate at home and possibly exhibit without the need for such a large operating crew and logistics. Firstly, I do not have the space to have Fisherton Sarum completely … Continue reading Announcing Canute Road Quay… a new little timesaving or timewasting project…
The excellent Model Rail Magazine SR USA 0-6-0 Tank arrives
Originally announced back in April 2012 the SR USA 0-6-0T Tank commissioned by Model Rail Magazine has now arrived. The gestation period although appears long, due to a number of factors including switching the manufacture from Dapol to Bachmann, researching and checking all the variation differences but boy has been worth the wait, I am … Continue reading The excellent Model Rail Magazine SR USA 0-6-0 Tank arrives
Bachmann update and first pictures of the ex SECR 60′ Birdcage stock, updated 06/08/16
The Bachmann Europe team met up this week with the model trade press to update the market on the latest developments and progress, a full report can be found on the RmWeb forum here and I take this opportunity to update ion those items of a Southern / Southern Region interest. Although no new announcements were … Continue reading Bachmann update and first pictures of the ex SECR 60′ Birdcage stock, updated 06/08/16
That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]
Last weekend saw the annual Warley National Model railway Exhibition at the NEC, this post rounds up the news from a Southern / BR(s) perspective. As duplication seems to be the order of the day I have also duplicated part of the post title from one I have used before. It is usual for some manufacturers … Continue reading That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]
Model Rail USA tank to now be manufactured by Bachmann
Within my post of last Saturday breaking the news of the Bachmann H2 class announcement I also broke the news that the Model Rail Magazine commissioned USA 0-6-0 tank model is now to be produced by Bachmann instead of as originally announced Dapol. I just wanted to additionally make this quick post to confirm such, rather … Continue reading Model Rail USA tank to now be manufactured by Bachmann
Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Bachmann Europe Plc today, 31st August, have announced the addition to their range of an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 The announcement was made at their annual Bachmann Collectors Club members day that co-incidentally was taking place at the Bluebell Railway. The new model will be released as: … Continue reading Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Continental kippers! – a Brighton Belle in N Gauge from Arnold
It might sound a little left field but continental manufacturer Arnold have yesterday announced a Brighton Belle set in N Gauge and that will be in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. This is not perhaps as odd as it might seem as Arnold are part of the Hornby International stable … Continue reading Continental kippers! – a Brighton Belle in N Gauge from Arnold
Project USA – Model Rail magazine announce ’00’ RTR Southern USA Tank
Following on from the success of their first commissioned model steam locomotive in the shape of the Sentinal 4wVBT in 2011 Model Rail Magazine have announced that their next commission via Dapol [Edit: 31/08/13, this model will now be produced by Bachmann] will be the Southern Railway USA 0-6-0 tank. The Southern Railway purchased 14 (plus … Continue reading Project USA – Model Rail magazine announce ’00’ RTR Southern USA Tank