Model Railways - The Latest News
Keep up to date with the latest model railway news as it happens with the Hornby Magazine team. We cover all major scales and gauges, manufacturers, product types and more. Check back regularly to see the latest stories and use the menu above to search the news for your preference of scale.
Waterman sets model railway World Record
Pete Waterman OBE set a new Guinness World Record for the World's largest portable model railway with Making Tracks: The Final Frontier at Model World LIVE on April 27 2024.
More Class 88 deco samples arrive
Rails of Sheffield has received further decorated samples of its all-new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Class 88 electro-diesel locomotives commissioned from Dapol.
UPDATED: Newly-tooled ‘OO’ Class 25 leads Bachmann Summer range launch
Bachmann's eagerly-awaited all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Class 25 Bo-Bo diesels are amongst a raft of newly-tooled models revealed as part of Bachmann’s quarterly British Railway Announcements for Summer 2024.
Dapol launches all-new GWR 0-4-2Ts
Dapol has announced all-new models of the Great Western Railway (GWR)’s ‘14XX’/’58XX’ 0-4-2Ts and the earlier ‘517’ 0-4-2Ts for ‘OO’ gauge.
Bachmann reveals all-new 'OO' gauge Class 25 samples
Bachmann has revealed the first samples of its new 'OO' gauge Class 25 Bo-Bo diesel, which form part of the manufacturer's new British Railway Announcements going live on May 1 2024.
Heavyweight Coal Sector Class 37 limited edition
The Key Publishing limited edition collection is expanding with a ‘OO’ gauge model of Class 37702 Taff Merthyr in Railfreight coal sector livery and equipped with its unique rectangular buffers.
Eight new exclusive JNA-Ts for the Key Model World Shop
Due to the huge popularity of the first eight DC Rail operated JNA-T wagons commissioned by Key Publishing from Revolution Trains for 'OO', a new batch of eight wagons has been added to the collection. Pre-order today from the Key Model World Shop.
Bachmann unveils new BR Mk1 coaches at Model World Live
Bachmann revealed a selection of all new ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk1 coaches covering Brake Second Open (BSO)/(BSOT), First Open (FO) and Restaurant Buffet (RB) vehicles at Model World LIVE 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham.
WIA car carriers next in ‘OO’ and ‘N’
Revolution Trains is to produce ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge models of the WIA car carriers.
Kernow’s Guildford branch marks 5th anniversary
Kernow Model Rail Centre (KMRC) is planning a fifth anniversary in-store event at its Guildford branch on Friday May 17.
Colour for Rails exclusive Class 88
Decorated samples of Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive Dapol-produced ‘OO’ gauge Class 88 have arrived for inspection.
Rapido launches BR fish van
Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is developing an all new ‘OO’ gauge BR Diagram 1/801 fish van.
Shamrock Trains ‘O’ gauge bridges
Shamrock Trains has unveiled a new range of lineside products, aimed at ‘O’ gauge modellers and headlined by a series of all-metal bridges.
Exclusive Rapido RCH wagon for Kernow
Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned Rapido Trains UK to produce an exclusive version of the ‘OO’ gauge RCH 1907 private owner wagon in the livery of Moger & Co. Ltd.
Harburn Hobbies is Bachmann’s Retailer of the Year
Edinburgh-based Harburn Hobbies is Bachmann’s Retailer of the Year 2023. The award was presented by the company’s Regional Account Manager Ron Jones and Bachmann’s head of sales Pauline Hinkley.
New Class 45 decorated samples revealed
Decorated samples of the second production run of the Class 45 in ‘OO’ have been revealed by Heljan.
Heljan Class 28 Co-Bo for Rails
Rails of Sheffield is producing a new exclusive run of the Heljan Metropolitan-Vickers Class 28 Co-Bo diesels in ‘OO’ gauge.
IRM plans CIE fuel oil tank wagon
Irish Railway Models (IRM) is producing a newly-tooled version of the Corás Iompair Éireann (CIE) fuel oil tank wagon for ‘OO’ gauge.
Bachmann launches new Narrow Gauge range
Bachmann has revealed details of a new narrow gauge range - NG7.
'TT:120' KFA CAD breaks cover
Hornby's ‘TT:120’ wagon range is set to expand with several new wagons planned for the future, including a selection of all-new KFA container flat wagons.
'TT:120' Class 37 progresses
Hornby’s forthcoming ‘TT:120’ Class 37 Co-Co diesel has progressed to the design stage of the development process.
LNER ‘J50’ heads Hornby's 2024 ‘TT:120’ plans
Big plans for Hornby’s smaller scale are on the cards, including an all-new 'TT:120' LNER 'J50' 0-6-0T, as the company unveils its 2024 range.
LNER Coronation coach running samples
Hornby has received Engineering Prototype (EP) running samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) articulated Coronation coaches for evaluation by the company’s development team.
Bachmann reveals new ‘Palvan’ for ‘OO’
Bachmann has revealed it is developing a selection of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR 12ton ‘Palvan’ pallet vans.
New ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tanks for Graham Farish
Bachmann has unveiled a series of all-new ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tank wagons for its Graham Farish range.
Rails of Sheffield acquires Hattons brand
Rails of Sheffield has revealed that it has acquired the rights to the Hattons brand following the closure of Hattons Model Railways earlier this year.
blueRailways announces new DC wireless controller
blueRailways has unveiled its new Model 603 DC wireless controller/receiver, which joins the already existing family of analogue wireless controllers.
Rapido reveals new batch of 1907 RCH open wagons
Rapido Trains UK has announced a second batch of RCH 1907 open wagons for ‘OO’, now with a new body tooling that can cover four different wagon types.
WIN! A pair of Hornby RailRoad Royal Class 67s diesels, worth £194
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win a pair of Hornby RailRoad ‘OO’ gauge Class 67s, worth £194. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on April 25 2024.
Railway Touring Company reveals 2024 line-up
The Railway Touring Company has revealed its line-up of railtours for 2024, together with details of a new subscriber benefit for Hornby Magazine and Key Model World readers.