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This section is constantly updated with the very latest news from the world of railway modelling. We reveal the latest new products, exhibition news and updates from leading model railway manufacturers such as Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol and more.
Heljan approves Class 27 artwork for 'O'
By Howard Smith | 14 April 2021
Announced last autumn in conjunction with its retooled Class 26s for the scale, the manufacturer…
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Ellis Clarke shares decorated samples of 'Presflo'
The manufacturer reveals its forthcoming wagons in their respective liveries,…
By Howard Smith | 12 April 2021
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway progresses with line extension
The Edwardian-style line receives a short extension and vital infrastructure…
By Howard Smith | 08 April 2021
Great Central Railway receives significant recovery grant
The Loughborough to Leicester line is to receive vital funding from the second…
By Howard Smith | 08 April 2021
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway receives second 'life-line' to cover…
The heritage railway is to receive a £71,800 in grant aid, following its bid…
By Howard Smith | 07 April 2021
Get up Close and Personal with Copenhagen Fields
It can be really difficult to get close enough to see the details on Copenhagen…
By Phil Parker | 07 April 2021
Planet Industrials show first Kerr Stuart Victory EP
This is the first working sample model, (commonly known as the Engineering…
By Phil Parker | 06 April 2021
UKTV’s Yesterday channel announces new Hornby series this autumn
The new 10-part UKTV series is an observational documentary following Hornby.…
By Phil Parker | 06 April 2021
Rapido Trains UK to produce 'Titfield Thunderbolt' range
Rapido Trains UK reveals plans for a new range of models inspired by the 1953…
01 April 2021
Suppliers sought for cylinder block for No. 2007 "Prince of Wales"
The project to build a new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive, No. 2007 Prince of…
By Phil Parker | 31 March 2021
£5,000 grant from County Council will help Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway…
A grant of £5,000 to help the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway recover from the…
By Phil Parker | 31 March 2021
Revolution Trains decorated FWA ‘Ecofret’ container flats samples
Revolution Trains has received decorated samples of all three versions of its…
By Phil Parker | 31 March 2021
New 'Hattons Trunk' service launched
Hattons of Liverpool has launched a new service that allows customers to pay and…
30 March 2021
Mannin Models announce a range of LSWR rolling stock in O gauge
The first four items in, what the manufacturer hopes will be, a long line of…
By Phil Parker | 29 March 2021
Hornby shows decorated APT sample
One of the most hotly anticipated models at the moment is Hornby's brand new…
By Phil Parker | 29 March 2021
