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VIDEO: Hornby Ruston 48DS for 'OO' gauge

Hornby's delightful and tiny Ruston 48DS diesel shunter is reviewed in full in HM150. Watch it in action on our test track here in this video feature.

VIDEO: Hornby Magazine previews Hatton's 'O' gauge Class 50s

Hatton's is due to take delivery of two exclusive versions of Heljan's new 'O' gauge model of the Class 50 in December. Modelling 50008 Thunderer in Laira blue and 50015 Valiant in 'Dutch' grey and yellow, Richard Watson caught them in action during the recent Modern Image O Gauge event (MIOG) in November and put them through their paces.

VIDEO: Cheltenham 'OO' gauge exclusive 'Westerns'

Cheltenham Model Centre has taken delivery of a trio of exclusive Dapol 'OO' gauge Class 52 'Westerns'. Watch them in action on the Hornby Magazine test track in this KeyModelWorld video.

VIDEO: Dapol '14XX' for O gauge

Dapol's new 'O' gauge GWR '14XX' 0-4-2T has just arrived in the shops. For HM150 Dapol kindly allowed us to put the final pre-production model through its paces for a full review in the December issue of Hornby Magazine. Watch it here.

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Chilcompton Tunnel

A gorgeous recreation of the Somerset & Dorset Railway in 'OO' gauge was Steve Jones' aim, and this beautiful exhibition layout recaptures the days of the S&D before its premature closure. Photography, Trevor Jones.

Hatton’s ‘Hoovers’ on the horizon

Hatton’s has received decorated production samples of its exclusive Heljan ‘O’ gauge Class 50 diesel locomotives.

Heljan 'O' gauge Class 33 in colour

A selection of decorated samples for Heljan’s new ‘O’ gauge Class 33/0 have been revealed modelling locomotives with and without high intensity headlights.

Accurascale develops JSA steel Coil carrier

Accurascale has unveiled plans to produce the JSA steel coil carrier as its next ‘OO’ gauge project.

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