'OO' gauge latest news
FIRST LOOK: Rapido's Lion engineering sample
FIRST LOOK: Rapido Trains UK has revealed the first engineering sample of its all-new 'OO' gauge model of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway built 0-4-2 Lion. Check out the first images here.
Hornby's new ‘P2’ breaks cover
Hornby has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) sample of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 for evaluation by the company’s development team.
WIN! A Hornby Sentinel 0-6-0DH for ‘OO’ gauge
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge industrial Sentinel 0-6-0DHs in our latest competition, worth £110. The closing date for entires is 5pm GMT on May 25 2022.
Hatton’s raises steam for the ‘14XX’
The Great Western Railway’s Collett 0-4-2Ts hold great appeal and potential for model railways – especially when formed into push-pull auto trains. We review the Hattons GWR 14XX 0-4-2T for OO gauge.
Network Rail ‘37s’ for Accurascale
Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming Network Rail liveried Class 37 97301 for assessment.
Rapido Trains UK fictitious train packs break cover
Rapido Trains UK has released train packs of its Advanced Passenger Train Experimental (APT-E) in fictitious InterCity ‘Swallow’ and Inter-City blue and grey liveries.
Hornby's colourful RailRoad Class 37s
Hornby has recently released this trio of Class 37s in Europhoenix, Network Rail and Colas Rail Freight colour schemes.
Crew packs for Peco ‘Small England’
Osborns Models’ latest ‘OO’ figures are locomotive crew for the new Peco ‘OO9’ ‘Small England’ 0-4-0s.
British Rail CLASP railway station from Display
Display & GraffRail has released its latest kit in the form of a British Rail CLASP Railway Station for ‘OO’ gauge.
GWR 'Iron Minks' and more for Rapido Trains UK
Rapido Trains UK has revealed that the Great Western Railway Diagram V6 'Iron Mink' will be its next 'OO' gauge wagon project, together with a Diagram 021 four-plank open wagon, which utilises the same chassis.
More LNER Dynamometer Cars planned
Rapido Trains UK is to produce a new batch of ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Dynamometer Cars.
FIRST LOOK: All-new Bachmann Class 25s
Bachmann has received first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its newly-tooled 'OO' gauge BR Class 25/1 and 25/2 Bo-Bo diesels for assessment by the development team.
Bachmann Bulleids gain colour
Bachmann has received decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Southern Railway Bulleid carriages for evaluation.
Dapol reveals Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST for 'OO'
Dapol has revealed that it is working on its first 'OO' gauge industrial locomotive with a model of the Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST. The new project was revealed at the 2022 London Festival of Railway Modelling - read the full story here.
Trip cock Class 31s join Accurascale pool
Accurascale is expanding its recently announced all-new 'OO' gauge Class 31 collection with the addition of the trip-cock fitted locomotives which operated over London Underground routes on suburban services.
STATFOLD MODEL RAILWAY EVENT 2022 PREVIEW
A brand new two-day model railway exhibition sponsored by Hornby Magazine takes place at the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum in Staffordshire this April. MARK CHIVERS previews this all-new model railway event.
WIN! A five-car Hornby APT set for ‘OO’ gauge!
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win a five-car APT set modelling 370003 and 370004 in their original livery with full yellow ends and white cantrail lining for ‘OO’ gauge. Closing date for entries is April 25 2022 at 5pm GMT.
Highland Railway 'Jones Goods' 4-6-0 next for Rapido
Rapido Trains UK has revealed that its next ready-to-run steam locomotive will be the Highland Railway 'Big Goods' - or 'Jones Goods' - 4-6-0 for 'OO' gauge. Discover the full story here.
Rapido 'Toad' ready to order
Rapido Trains UK has opened the order book for its new 'OO' gauge model of the Great Western railway diagram AA20 'Toad' brake van.
Rapido UK selects VIX ferry van for 'OO'
Rapido Trains UK has selected the VIX ferry vans as its first modern era wagon for 'OO' gauge with release expected in winter 2022/2023.
Bachmann and Locomotion Models reveal limited edition Class 90
The Bachmann Collectors Club and Locomotion Models have revealed a new limited edition Bachmann Class 90 modelling 90028 Sir William McAlpine in DB Cargo livery at Model Rail Scotland. Read the full news story here and watch the Bachmann launch video.
Heljan reveals all-new 'OO' Class 26
Heljan is launching a brand-new 'OO' gauge model of the BRCW Class 26 Bo-Bo diesels spearheaded by the introduction of a Class 26/1 with twin car-style headlights for working the Far North Lines in Scotland. Read the full story here.
Adelante and Coradia DMUs next for ‘OO’ and ‘N’
Revolution Trains has confirmed that its next multiple unit project will model the Class 175 and Class 180 DMUs for ‘N’ and ‘OO’.
Revolutionary Nuclear Plans
Revolution Trains has unveiled plans to produce newly-tooled FNA-D nuclear flask carriers for ‘OO’ and ‘N’ to model the latest generation flask wagons operated by Direct Rail Services.
All-new 'OO' Brush Type 2 for Accurascale
Accurascale has revealed an all-new Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A diesel for ‘OO’ gauge. Join us for this special feature including exclusive images and TWO video features.
IRM plans RPSI Mk 2b pack
Irish Railway Models (IRM) has added a special limited edition triple-pack of its forthcoming newly-tooled 4mm scale Mk 2b carriages in Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) colours to raise funds for the organisation.
Rails reveals ‘D1’ 4-4-0 for ‘OO’
Rails of Sheffield is working with Dapol to produce an exclusive ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run model of the SECR ‘D1’ 4-4-0. Discover the full story on this newly announced locomotive with Hornby Magazine’s exclusive launch video.
Exclusive ‘OO’ GBRf GM Class 59
Gaugemaster (GM) has commissioned a special edition model of Dapol’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Class 59 diesel for its GM Collection.
KR Models Clayton DHP1
KR Models has received the first engineering prototype (EP) sample of its ‘OO’ gauge Clayton diesel-hydraulic prototype DHP1 for review.
Dapol unveils GWR Toplight Main Line and City coaches
Dapol has unveiled plans for a set of Great Western Railway (GWR) Toplight Main Line and City non-corridor carriages for ‘OO’.