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New ‘Warwells’ gain colour
Decorated samples of Hattons’ Originals’ third production run of ‘OO’ gauge 50ton ‘Warwell’ military flat wagons have arrived for evaluation.
Dapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ in colour
Dapol has received decorated samples of its all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) 20ton ‘Toad’ brake vans for scrutiny.
The Great Wakering Crab and Oyster Company
A long-lost railway with operational restrictions provided all the incentive TREVOR JONES needed to create a new branch line train hauled by a 3D printed SER ‘R1’ 0-6-0T. Trevor explains all.
End of platform steps
West Hill Wagon Works has released a pair of 4mm scale Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) end of platform steps to complement its new collection of contemporary platforms and platform furniture.
Famous Trains welcomes 60,000th visitor
Famous Trains, the permanent model railway attraction located in Markeaton Park, Derby, welcomed its 60,000th visitor in early September.
White Meadow Quarry 'N' gauge layout
Childhood memories from the Croydon area inspired RAY TAYLOR and ANNA BASS to build White Meadow Quarry. This busy 'N' gauge layout combines main line and industrial railways in an unusual setting. Discover its story in word, pictures and video.
Hornby’s Class 08 shunts into TT:120
The humble Class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter is now available for ‘TT:120’ scale from Hornby. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this compact new arrival for the scale.
Private and Industrial Railways
Thanks to the recent introduction of several new models of industrial prototypes, interest in non-main line railways has boomed over the last couple of years. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES examines the world of private railways and explains how they can inspire future modelling projects.
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Latest model railway videos
VIDEO: Oxford Rail 'N7' 0-6-2T with Zimo sound
In the HM151 we showed how to install digital sound in Oxford Rail's 'OO' gauge 'N7' 0-6-2T using a Zimo MX648R decoder and a sugar cube speaker. Watch the finished model in action here.
VIDEO: KR Models GT3 first sample
KR Models has received the first engineering sample of its 'OO' gauge model of unique English Electric gas turbine prototype GT3. Watch it on our test track here.
VIDEO: Bachmann 45ton steam crane for 'OO' gauge
Bachmann's all-new 'OO' gauge Ransome & Rapier 45ton steam crane is reviewed in full in the January 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine. Watch our video with Editor Mike Wild here.
VIDEO: Cavalex Models PGA wagons on Topley Dale
Cavalex Models loaned Hornby Magazine a rake of its latest batch of 'OO' gauge PGA stone hoppers to run on Topley Dale. We put them behind Hornby Class 60 60062 for a running session.
VIDEO: Brinklow layout feature video
Join us as we show this fabulous West Coast Main Line 'N' gauge layout in action and meet one of the builders to explain its story. Read the full feature in HM151.
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.
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Latest model railway reviews
Door to door with DAPOL CONFLAT
NEW FROM DAPOL in its expanding collection of ‘O’ gauge BR 10ft chassis goods wagons is the Conflat-A container wagon. The first batch arrived in early July and the model is being offered with a choice of GWR and BR era liveries with and without BD containers as their loads.
Bachmann steel bodied BOGIE THIRD COACH
NEW to Bachmann’s ‘OO9’ narrow gauge collection is this steel bodied bogie third coach.
DMG Decoder Tester
With the popularity of Digital Command Control (DCC) continuing to rise, DMG Electech has added two new DCC decoder testers to its growing range of electronic accessories.
Peter’s Useful Spares
Peter’s Spares has expanded its extensive range of model railway spare parts with a collection of new ‘OO’ gauge replacements for Bachmann, Hornby and Lima products.
Master Piece ‘O’ gauge figures
Following Heljan’s recently released ‘O’ gauge GWR diesel railcar (HM166), Master Piece Figures has forwarded a selection of suitable 7mm scale cast metal passengers from its extensive range for populating the vehicle.
Mini Sanding Sticks
Albion Alloys’ range of modelling tools and supplies includes this useful pack of mini sanding sticks.
Avanti West Coast Pendolino
Hornby's ‘OO’ gauge Class 390 Pendolino makes a welcome return following an extended break from the range.
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