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Welcome

The arrival of Heljan’s all-new Class 47, along

The Big Picture

The latest happenings from the world of model railways

HORNBY AIMS TO DELIVER IN 2024

After the extensive list of models

EURO CONTAINER FLATS

With the Continental Arnold brand within its

INTER-CITY 125 TRAIN SET

With ‘TT:120’ HST power cars and Mk

K-TYPE KITCHEN CAR PULLMANS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE MENU

Another pair of K-Type Pullman cars has

TANK EXPANSION

Two new versions of the 12 ton anchor-mounted

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES

Hornby’s range of ‘TT:120’ lineside accessories will

DAPOL CLASS 59 ARRIVES

Dapol’s all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 59s had just

‘PALVAN’ & TANKS LAUNCHED AT ALLY PALLY

N GAUGE 00 GAUGE Bachmann Europe chose the

DAPOL MARKS D-DAY MILESTONE

This June marks the 80th anniversary of

GUNPOWDER, TREASON… AND AN APRIL FOOLS’ PLOT

Rapido Trains UK played an April Fools’ prank,

CLEARING THE WAY FOR MORE WAGONS

00 GAUGE Rapido also revealed an expansion of

TITFIELD WAGONS ARRIVE

00 GAUGE Rapido’s Titfield Thunderbolt-themed wagon packs arrived

TMC EXPANSION

The Model Centre (TMC) has appointed several

HELJAN’S NEW ‘ TRACTORS’ ON WAY

Due to land with UK stockists in the

CIÉ FUEL OIL TANKS FROM IRM

Adding to the twin-axle freight wagons already announced

BLUETOOTH WIRELESS CONTROL – FOR ANALOGUE LAYOUTS

BlueRailways’ new Model 603 Wireless Receiver/ Controller is

RAILS TO THE RESCUE FOR HATTONS ONLINE DIRECTORY

Many modellers breathed a sigh of relief when

BANANA-RAMA

OO GAUGE Accurascale’s range of Southern Railway banana

REVOLUTION’S CLASS 59 PULLS IN

N GAUGE Arriving a few days before we

MK EXPO IS GO

Milton Keynes Model Railway Society is holding its

MODEL RAIL VISITS… MIOG 2024

George Dent writes: Having thoroughly enjoyed last year’s

WOODEN WONDERS FROM MODEL SCENE

For replicating timber objects in miniature, there’s nothing

Modeller ’s Bookshelf

Chris Leigh and George Dent present four recent rail-themed titles to inspire and inform your modelling projects.

ON THE WORKBENCH

What new items have appeared in George’s workshop this month?

WORKSHOP STORAGE AND ‘CHOPPER’ CREWS

ANY GAUGE The folks at Modelu continue to

FROM THE AISLE TO A&E

Two new cameo figure packs are available in

GET THEE TO THE CHAPEL

N GAUGE 00 GAUGE The latest offering from

EXHIBITION DIARY – APRIL-MAY 2024

April 13 BASSINGBOURN, CAMBS. Royston & District Model

News Real

Our full-size railways are constantly evolving, providing fresh

Staff Show & Tell

LOW LEVEL TRACTION

Inside track with Ben Ando

Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.

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Present your case

If there’s a prototype that you think needs to be offered ready-to-run, here’s the place to voice your opinion…

Backscene

The model railway hobby may not be dying out but a rising age profile among modellers is a problem for clubs as well as individuals – and layouts. Chris Leigh offers his thoughts…

RHYTHM & CHOO-CHOOS

LPs featuring the sounds of real locomotives

The art of compromise

Seasoned modeller Paul Rober ts exper tly composed this early ‐2000s layout to fit within a newly conver ted lof t space, with the onus firmly placed on play value, which is helping to inspire younger visitors.

The Forgotten Five

BEN JONES pieces together the little-known story of five Brush Type 4s built with French Sulzer V12 engines in the mid-1960s.

BRUSH UP YOUR ‘48’

A footplate crew adds the finishing touch to any model locomotive, so George Dent seats a suitable duo into the cab of his Class 48.

The Wolds Wanderer

Regularly driving past the site of Set trington station gave Kevin Smith enough of a modelling itch to recreate it in miniature.

Workbench

Inspirational projects, advice and top tips that show you how

GET THE BEST OUT OF RATIO’S TIMBER MERCHANT KIT

Chris Nevard tackles a plastic kit that has been around for OO 8 hrs years, but remains a favourite with modellers.

BUILDING FOWEY

PART TWO

HOW TO GIVE OLD LIMA MODELS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

Drop-in replacement drive units for temperamental Lima motors have been offered before, but George Dent puts a new product to the test, featuring a high-quality coreless motor.

Reviews

In-depth and unbiased reviews of the latest products

Heljan Class 47

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Heljan 4721

Farish LMS 10000

◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Graham Farish

Bachmann Baguley-Drewry 70hp 4wDH

◆ GAUGE ‘OO9’ ◆ MODEL Bachmann Narrow

Heljan Class 57

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Heljan 5711

Accurascale Mk 2b coaches

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Accurascale •

Rapido Trains UK GWR ‘Mink’, ‘Banana’, and ‘Open A, B’ wagons

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODELS Rapido • 944001/022

Hornby ‘TT:120’ TTA tank wagons

◆ GAUGE ‘TT:120’ ◆ MODEL Hornby TT6022/23 TTA

Hornby EWS Business Train pack

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby • R30251