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.
New 9-car Class 800 announced
Kato has revealed it will be producing a 9-car variation of its popular Class…
11 January 2024
Trade and society line-up revealed for the 2024 Festival of British Railway…
With just a month to wait until our popular Doncaster show, we’ve announced the…
11 January 2024
Nominations for the BRMAs 2023 are now open
It’s that time of the year again when we ask you to put forward those retailers,…
11 January 2024
The Hornby Railway Collectors Association announces anniversary celebration…
The Hornby Railway Collectors Association (HRCA) celebrates its 55th Anniversary…
10 January 2024
Accurascale & World of Railways launch exclusive new wagons
World-of-Railways.co.uk has announced a partnership with Accurascale to launch…
09 January 2024
Hornby 2024 new model announcements
Some new models announced as Hornby plans to play catch-up and move into the…
09 January 2024
Hornby announces the end of Playtrains
It feels like only yesterday we were announcing the launch of Playtrains,…
09 January 2024
Hornby releases update on 2023 announcements
Alongside its new 2024 range announcements, Hornby has provided a delivery…
09 January 2024
Hattons Model Railways to close
Well-known Liverpool-based model railway retailer, Hattons, has announced its…
By Phil Parker | 08 January 2024
The results are in! RMweb publishes its Quirky Poll 2023 results
The festive poll asks which unusual locomotive modellers would like to see…
05 January 2024
SVR Winter Diesel Day proves a huge success
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating after its brand-new Winter Diesel Day…
05 January 2024
Updated tooling for Heljan Class 57
Heljan has updated its existing Class 57 tooling for OO gauge.
04 January 2024
New OO Police Officer figures from Osborns Models
The force can be with you, thanks to this new range of figures for modern image…
By Phil Parker | 04 January 2024
Squires Tools aquires the Freestone Model Accessories range of kits
The range includes Townscene back scenes, BILT EZEI, Prototype Models, Howard…
By Phil Parker | 22 December 2023
Skegness schoolchildren show the way ahead for light railway
A successful visit by Year Three pupils of Richmond School in Skegness has shown…
By Phil Parker | 22 December 2023
