Rapido have announced their plans for a newly tooled range of British Railways Diagram 1/801 Fish Vans in OO gauge! This will be the first time these wagons have ever been produced in OO gauge RTR. The 1/801 vehicles were the final diagram of fish van built by British Railways  and were an evolution of earlier BR designs, based on LNER wagons. They featured a 15ft wheelbase and 21’8” body, with roller bearings allowing them to run at a maximum speed of 60mph. Rapido's range covers the full lifespan of these vehicles - with liveries depicting usage on fish traffic and later parcel ..read more

Heljan's new batch of Waggon-und-Maschinenbau 4-wheel diesel Railbuses have now arrived in stock! Absent from the range for a few years, these  models have made a triumphant return, with popular BR green variations being re-run as well as a selection of new BR Research Department and KWVR liveries also available. These unusual vehicles were intended for use on lightly used branch lines and thanks to their diminutive size can find a home on a layout of any size! Please note - 8711 (E79960 in BR green) is delayed but should follow on in a few days. In Stock Now See Product Se ..read more

Heljan are producing a newly tooled range of Class 153 single-car diesel multiple units in O gauge! Pushing O gauge into the 1990s and towards the modern day, these new models will feature an incredible specification with beautiful detailing and many advanced lighting features for excellent 'play value'! We recently got to take an exclusive look at the first engineering samples for the new range, pictures of which you can see here! Heljan have now also revealed artwork images for much of the range, giving you a better idea of how the final liveries will look. These new Class 153s are ..read more

Heljan are producing a retooled and upgraded version of their hugely popular OO gauge Class 26 diesel locomotive. A wide variety of new releases are expected in Q3 2024 catering for BR green, BR blue, Railfreight and Civil Engineers examples with many detail and livery variations. The specification on these models has been significantly upgraded over previous releases with the provision for new tooling differences and minor detail alterations, improved shape & details, new chassis and DCC socket and much more detailed below. Pre-Order Now See Product See Product See Product ..read more

Rapido Trains are producing a newly tooled range of LBSCR Class E1 0-6-0T steam locomotives in OO gauge. This comprehensive new range will cover the full history of the class in LBSCR, Southern, British Railways and industrial colour schemes. Rapido have revealed full livery artwork for the range as well as a selection of colour 3D renders and early engineering samples to whet your appetite. The pre-order deadline for these models has now passed but we are still able to take additional orders. We highly recommend that you pre-order yours ASAP to ensure we can fulfil your locomotives ..read more

  Bachmann Europe plc today announced its entry into the British 7mm Narrow Gauge market with a range of new products unveiled at the 2024 Statfold Model Railway Exhibition. Bachmann has established the term NG7 Scale for its new range – as the models depict Narrow Gauge prototypes at a scale of 7mm:1ft – which will be produced by the company’s award-winning Bachmann Narrow Gauge brand. The initial offering includes locomotives and wagons along with complementary buildings and accessories from Bachmann’s Scenecraft brand. NG7 Scale models are produced at a scale of 1:43 ..read more

The Heljan Co-Bo is back! This iconic model, originally released in 2011, was produced exclusively for Hattons Model Railways, and is now available exclusively at Rails of Sheffield. NEW FOR 2024! For the first time these models are now available with digital sound pre-fitted. The full range includes re-runs of the most popular models as well as some new variations not covered in the range previously in BR green and BR blue. Aside from the new inclusion of DCC Sound provision, these models will also feature enhanced livery application over previous releases. Pre-Order Now See Product S ..read more

The wait is over! Hornby's newly tooled LMS Stanier 5MT 'Black 5' 4-6-0 has now arrived in stock - complete in this gorgeous LMS lined black colour scheme. Additional variations are expected later in 2024 covering BR liveries - one even includes a steam generator! In Stock Now See Product Future Releases See Product See Product Product Features: All new tooling Highly detailed model with separately handrails, nameplates, pipework, headlamp, safety valve, whistle and much more Digital & Sound capability - 21-pin socket Provision for a steam generator Flickering fi ..read more

Hornby's newly tooled TT:120 scale Mk3 HST coaches have now arrived in stock! Three liveries are available covering BR blue & grey, BR Intercity Executive and GWR green variations - with plenty of vehicles available to make up an accurate train.  These are perfect to pair with Hornby's recently released HST power car packs! BR blue & grey See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product Intercity Executive See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product See Product GWR green See Product See ..read more

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