News
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.
Your view: June's planned rail strikes – good or bad?
With UK Rail strikes planned later this month over pension and job losses, we…
By Howard Smith | 13 June 2022
Out now: BRM July 2022
From customising a ready-to-plant building, to reviews of Hornby's OO gauge…
By Howard Smith | 13 June 2022
DMG Electech to import OO9 and HOe locomotives
Appointed as sole UK distributor of Ane Models' OO9 and HOe gauge models, the…
By Howard Smith | 13 June 2022
Family events at heritage lines this summer
Want to try something different this summer with the whole family? Here’s our…
By Howard Smith | 10 June 2022
Locomotive returns to WHR for centenary celebrations
Sole surviving original Welsh Highland Railway steam locomotive, 'Russell' 2-6-2…
By Howard Smith | 10 June 2022
Platinum Jubilee celebrations triumphant on Severn Valley Railway
Opened in style on Thursday June 2, with the public renaming of locomotive No.…
By Howard Smith | 09 June 2022
Hand crane breaks cover for 'N'
The N Gauge Society is to produce Cowans Sheldon crane models of 6.5T and 10T…
By Howard Smith | 08 June 2022
Accucraft reveal first photos of 16mm scale 'Lawley' 4-4-0
Between 1895 and 1898, the Beira Railway ordered 42 Falcon type F2 and F4 4-4-0…
By Phil Parker | 07 June 2022
Hornby: A Model World returning for second series
UKTV has commissioned a second series of Hornby: A Model World for its leading…
06 June 2022
The return of TT? Peco announces new product range
Peco has announced the launch of its new TT:120 scale model railway track and…
06 June 2022
New trucks arrive for 2mm:1ft scale
Osborns Models reveals further 3D-printed 'ready-to-plant' vehicles to its…
By Howard Smith | 01 June 2022
Revised Flangeway 'Salmon' wagons arrive with retailer
Following retooling to the correct 60ft scale length, limited numbers of the…
By Howard Smith | 01 June 2022
Model railway delivered to Network Rail promotes safety
Basingstoke & North Hants Model Railway Society hands over community safety…
By Howard Smith | 01 June 2022
Train Trax to stock T-Trak modules
Expected to arrive in stock mid-June, UK modellers are able to pre-order these…
By Howard Smith | 31 May 2022
Milton Keynes MRS 2022 exhibition: details revealed
The model railway society shares plans for its one-day exhibition with a number…
By Howard Smith | 31 May 2022