Category: Modelling

The three-day exhibition at the Great Central Railway in mid-June saw Bachmann, Dapol and Hornby all in attendance and showing the latest progress on several new models, as illustrated here. Catching the eye on the

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The first appearance of the long-awaited Mk.2f coaches is the highlight of the manufacturer’s summer briefing. AS is now traditional, Bachmann provided an update on the state of play with its ranges at the start

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The company has now received factory samples of the InterCity livery with the other schemes on their way. EARLY June saw Oxford Rail receive the first fully factory-decorated samples of its new ‘OO’ gauge Mk.3a

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The 1980s and 1990s saw Traction Maintenance Depots continue to receive fuel deliveries and, to a lesser extent, other fluids by rail. However, as privatisation took hold, such traffic went into terminal decline as road

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It is again time to head to Burton upon Trent for the society’s all-diesel and electric show with the Great Central three-day exhibition following soon afterwards. EARLY summer is here and with it comes the

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Seeking to construct a new but easily manageable ‘OO’ gauge exhibition layout, Nick Gurney describes how he was inspired to create a modern day stabling point that draws heavily on the sidings found alongside York station.

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A limited edition Class 37/0 has been commissioned to help fund a new clubroom for the model railway group. IN a novel piece of fundraising, the Mickleover Model Railway Group has commissioned Bachmann to produce a

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New in Bachmann’s ‘N’ gauge range is a Regional Railways Class 37/4 and a trio of matching Mk.1 coaches. THE past couple of months have seen Bachmann refresh its Regional Railways range in 4mm with

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Six ‘N’ gauge Class 73s have been released by the retailer, including liveries not seen before on the Dapol model. COMMISSIONED back in the spring of 2014, Gaugemaster has now received its batch of six

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