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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.
Rapido Trains to produce Metro-Vick Type 2 Co-Bo for 'N'
By Howard Smith | 01 December 2020
The manufacturer Rapido Trains is to fill one of the last gaps in the ‘N’ gauge main line diesel…
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Rapido Trains UK 'OO' RTR models: the facts
The manufacturer has placed its flag of three new models for 'OO' in the soil of…
By Howard Smith | 01 December 2020
Rapido Trains launches UK business with six new models
A GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT, Hunslet 16in 0-6-0ST and gun powder van for OO gauge, 1:76…
By Howard Smith | 01 December 2020
Hornby shares 'APT-P' progress with running sample; updates on livery samples
The latest monthly update from the manufacturer sees images emerge of an…
By Howard Smith | 27 November 2020
Ellis Clark Trains creates storage boxes for 'OO'
The O gauge retailer and manufacturer adds a storage box to its Clark Railworks…
By Howard Smith | 27 November 2020
Gaugemaster to stock Kato GWR Class 800 for 'N'
The retailer is to make available Kato's forthcoming Hitachi Class 800 AT300…
By Howard Smith | 27 November 2020
University of Birmingham wins award for decarbonised HydroFLEX rail project
A project to develop the UK's first hydrogen-powered train (HydroFLEX) has been…
By Howard Smith | 26 November 2020
Ace Products reveals new kits for 'OO' and 'O'; acquires DJB Engineering kit…
The kit manufacturer adds further locomotives to its OO and O gauge locomotive…
By Howard Smith | 26 November 2020
Supercast adds Robert Stephenson to figure range
Joining its range of 4mm:1ft scale cast metal figures is a cast metal minature…
By Howard Smith | 24 November 2020
Isinglass Models offers 'hairdressing saloon' kit
New to its 4mm:1ft scale range of 3D-printed kits is a diagram 23a hairdressing…
By Howard Smith | 24 November 2020
Revolution Trains receives wagon samples; approves second batch of 'Pendolinos'
The manufacturer receives decorated samples of its forthcoming IWA bogie wagons…
By Howard Smith | 24 November 2020
Cavalex opens pre-orders for PHA/JGA hopper wagons
Said to be approaching tooling stage, the manufacturer progresses its…
By Howard Smith | 18 November 2020
TMC 'G5' CAD images shown, but some variants dropped
The Model Centre's limited edition LNER G5 Class 0-4-4T for OO gauge takes a…
By Howard Smith | 16 November 2020
TGauge.com to release world's smallest RTR locomotive
Model railway retailer and manufacturer TGauge shares a video of its forthcoming…
By Howard Smith | 16 November 2020
Rails celebrates 50th anniversary with wagon commission
The Sheffield-based model retailer and manufacturer marks its half-centennary…
By Howard Smith | 16 November 2020
