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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.
Bachmann Train Packs for NHS Charities arrive in stock
The manufacturer is set to donate £60,000 to NHS Charities from the sale of its…
By Howard Smith | 16 April 2021
SE&CR 'D' Class 4-4-0 production samples received
The Locomotion Models, Rails of Sheffield and Dapol joint project takes a leap…
By Howard Smith | 15 April 2021
Scalescenes releases new low-relief railway works kit
The download and print-at-home kit specialist shares details of its latest…
By Howard Smith | 14 April 2021
Heljan approves Class 27 artwork for 'O'
Announced last autumn in conjunction with its retooled Class 26s for the scale,…
By Howard Smith | 14 April 2021
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
