INDUSTRY NEWS · 2 MIN READ
Tea, trains and a chat with Bachmann: Rainbow Railways’ November event
Meet members of the Bachmann team at Rainbow Railways in Linlithgow Bridge on 10–11 November, with models to discuss and time for a brew.
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Industry News
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Hornby’s “Lest We Forget” Class 755 brings remembrance to OO
Greater Anglia 755414 joins Hornby’s OO range in its remembrance livery, with the four-car pack available to pre-order for expected spring 2027 delivery.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Accurascale IRM brings the “Baby Metrovick” to OO gauge
Ten C201 Class versions are planned across CIÉ and Northern Ireland Railways liveries, with prices from £199 and delivery provisionally envisaged during 2028.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
PECO gives TT:120 beginners a new starting point
A new Code 55 starter track set and planning booklet lead PECO’s latest TT:120 additions, alongside fresh private-owner wagon liveries in TT:120 and N.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Meet Victor: Dapol puts O-gauge container tooling to work in Britain
Dapol has produced around 200 test mouldings from its O-gauge container tooling in Britain, offering a look behind the scenes of model manufacturing.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Dapol’s late-2026 delivery outlook spans N, OO and O
Newly published retailer schedules cover Class 66s, Ivatt tanks and a broad selection of freight stock.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Dapol’s OO ventilated vans and Fruit D return to the ordering lists
LMS and BR vans return in clean and weathered finishes, with delivery estimates still to be checked.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Viessmann introduces Qdecoder accessory controls to its range
The new range covers points, signals and lighting, with starter packages and a dedicated programmer.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Hornby’s autumn delivery outlook: what the latest retailer update tells us
Rails has published a Q4 delivery outlook across Hornby Hobbies, including OO and TT:120 railway products.