Hot on the heels of Hornby’s excellent OO-scale ‘Toad E’ brake van comes a former LNER 20t ‘Toad B’ – and it’s another cracker, writes Nigel Burkin Hornby’s new OO-gauge NE ‘Toad B’ brake van
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Each a glimpse and gone for ever!
Many years before W H Auden’s ‘Night Mail’, the rhythm of Robert Louis Stevenson’s celebrated 1885 children’s poem ‘From a Railway Carriage’ evoked the thrilling movement of a train. For me, though, it’s the final
Read moreA complete ‘Devon Belle’ model at last!
Hornby’s re-issued ‘Devon Belle’ observation car allows Ian Lamb to recreate the entire short-lived luxury train in all its glory – and what a spectacle it makes! In my opinion, the R2568 and R4251 ‘Devon
Read moreFrome Model Centre
Specialist in Model railways from N to Garden Rail, We have you covered Frome Model centre was established in 1986 run by the same family now with Luke England at the helm situated in the
Read moreWhat’s in the Shops: Hornby’s latest streamlined ‘Princess Coronation’ is here
Hot on the heels of Hornby’s ‘defrocked’ LMS ‘Duchess’ Pacifics come the streamlined versions – which are better detailed than ever before, writes Nigel Burkin. Of the 38 Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ (or ‘Duchess’) Pacifics, 24
Read moreBachmann Europe unveils new Branchline & Graham Farish model railway catalogues
Last year proved a challenging one for Bachmann Europe Plc, with a changing retail climate, increased competition over several sectors and the closure of one of the production facilities operated by its parent company, Kader.
Read moreWhat’s in the Shops: Hornby’s ‘Duchess’ collection expands
The LMS ‘Duchess’ Pacifics were Stanier’s masterpiece – and remain among Hornby’s most popular models. The latest releases in ‘defrocked’ condition are reviewed by Nigel Burkin. A total of 38 ‘Princess Coronation’ (aka ‘Duchess’) Pacifics
Read moreLimited-edition seven-plank wagon from Hobby Goblin
Hobby Goblin of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, has commissioned a limited-edition N-gauge seven-plank wagon from Dapol in the grey livery of Stirrup & Pye Ltd. Only 150 are being produced, and they are due by early to
Read moreBachmann Narrow Gauge expands 009-scale range
At the launch of its 2019 Bachmann Branchline and Graham Farish catalogues in London on January 14 (see page 12) Bachmann Europe Plc announced a growing input into its 009-scale range with new tooling for
Read moreFrom the editor
At the height of the ‘rail blue’ years, while editing Steam Railway magazine, a suggestion to my then employer, East Midland Allied Press, that we might launch a similar magazine aimed at modern traction fans
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