INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Magenta ONE Class 66 announced as a TT:120 exclusive
Hornby’s Freightliner 66587 brings ONE magenta to a World of Railways exclusive. Published delivery estimates currently disagree.
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INDUSTRY NEWS · 2 MIN READ
Rapido’s first OO diesel is a Thomas Hill Sentinel rebuild
A compact industrial shunter joins Rapido’s OO plans, with six finishes, stay-alive and DCC-ready or sound-fitted options.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 1 MIN READ
Rapido brings Stroudley’s D1 tank engine to OO gauge
Rapido’s newly announced LB&SCR D1 is already in tooling, with Brighton, Southern and Whittingham versions and prices from £169.95.
NEW RELEASES · 1 MIN READ
Accurascale releases GBRf 66694 with a helping hand from Rainbow Railways
A production mix-up has led to an unusual Class 66 release, with Rainbow Railways hand-renumbering surplus models to represent GBRf 66694.
NEW RELEASES · 1 MIN READ
Dapol lines up SATLINK and Express Dairy milk tankers for November
Dapol’s November OO programme brings SATLINK and Express Dairy milk tankers alongside an LMS ventilated van, with pristine and weathered options.
NEW RELEASES · 1 MIN READ
Dapol announces LMS and NE gunpowder vans in N gauge
LMS and NE gunpowder vans join Dapol’s November N gauge programme, with pristine and weathered versions starting at £11.88 RRP.
NEW RELEASES · 1 MIN READ
Märklin’s autumn 2026 range brings a Challenger and plenty of variety
Märklin’s autumn announcements span H0, Gauge 1 and Z, with a Union Pacific Challenger among the headline models.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 2 MIN READ
Accurascale announces OO-gauge HBA/HEA coal hoppers
Newly tooled HBA and HEA coal hoppers join Accurascale’s OO-gauge range, with triple packs from £79.98 and delivery projected for Q2 2027.
INDUSTRY NEWS · 2 MIN READ
Kernow commissions several new models
Kernow announces three new OO-gauge GWR Steam Railmotors for early 2027 and an exclusive TT:120 Scenecraft range of Cornish industrial and railway buildings.