THE MODEL LINE EDITORIAL
Industry developments, new releases, exhibition intelligence and useful modelling guides—connected directly to the events, shops and clubs that bring the hobby to life.
Tolworth, Darlington and Elgin lead my picks for 7–8 November: compact layouts, big modelling ideas and plenty of reasons to linger by the tracks.
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The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway has added 02 003 to support services when steam operation is disrupted, offering inspiration for heritage layouts.
Newport Docks & Railway wagon No. 328 is the South Wales group’s first general-sale commission, priced at £20 plus postage.
Hornby’s Freightliner 66587 brings ONE magenta to a World of Railways exclusive. Published delivery estimates currently disagree.
A compact industrial shunter joins Rapido’s OO plans, with six finishes, stay-alive and DCC-ready or sound-fitted options.
Rapido’s newly announced LB&SCR D1 is already in tooling, with Brighton, Southern and Whittingham versions and prices from £169.95.
A production mix-up has led to an unusual Class 66 release, with Rainbow Railways hand-renumbering surplus models to represent GBRf 66694.
LMS and NE gunpowder vans join Dapol’s November N gauge programme, with pristine and weathered versions starting at £11.88 RRP.
Dapol’s November OO programme brings SATLINK and Express Dairy milk tankers alongside an LMS ventilated van, with pristine and weathered options.
Dapol shares its first engineering prototypes of the LMS Period III 57ft suburban coaches and explains the refinements still needed.
