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.
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By Howard Smith | 28 June 2021
Osborns Models adds to Arch Laser vehicle range
Further 3D-printed road vehicles for 1:148 scale layouts are produced, offering…
By Howard Smith | 28 June 2021
Heljan project progress report
As we reach the second half of 2021, Heljan has brought out an update on the…
By Phil Parker | 24 June 2021
Dapol reviews decorated samples of 78XX
The manufacturer's design team analyse its forthcoming GWR 4-6-0 locomotives,…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2021
Great Central Railway to re-open all stations
The double track heritage railway announces that all four of its stations are to…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2021
'Harrier' Hydroshunter reaches milestone
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating completion of the latest stage of its…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2021
Cavalex Models to produce Class 56 for 'OO'
Already at tooling stage, and promising all variants of the class constructed…
By Howard Smith | 18 June 2021
Accurascale Class 37 Update
Accurascale reveal more prototype samples of their forthcoming Class 37 and…
By Phil Parker | 17 June 2021
Soundtraxx unveils eight function decoder
Its new Tsunami2 DCC decoder is revealed, promising eight function outputs, with…
By Howard Smith | 15 June 2021
Bachmann to produce models of Class 69
To coincide with the first two locomotives entering traffic, Bachmann has…
By Howard Smith | 14 June 2021
Cavalex Models issues HAA/CDA wagon update
Upon receiving decorated samples of its two-axle hopper wagons, the manufacturer…
By Howard Smith | 14 June 2021
Sierra Leone Railway Hunslet kit to be re-released in O16.5
Having taken over the masters for the original Vulcan kit designed by Eric…
By Phil Parker | 11 June 2021
The Model Railway Club recreates historic King’s Cross railway workers’ mug
Based on archaeological excavations adjacent to Central St Martins, the MRC's…
By Phil Parker | 11 June 2021
Accurascale reveals new hopper fleet for 'OO'
A suite of new two-axle hopper wagons from the manufacturer breaks cover, with…
By Howard Smith | 10 June 2021
Halling Modelle launches model speed meter
The Austrian manufacturer's new device captures the speed of model trains, ideal…
By Howard Smith | 09 June 2021
