Category: News

Govia Thameslink Railway

Less than a week before the old contract expired, it was announced that the Department for Transport had awarded a national rail contract to Govia Thameslink Railway for continued operation of its services from...

456’s to come off lease.

Chris Reavell writes “Since I read yesterday via Twitter that the 456s are coming off lease from next Monday I ventured out today in the hope I would get a ride, photos and audio...

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Hornby 2022 Range

The range of new products for 2022 has been announced today (10th January 2022). Specifically for Southern Electric modellers there are only four items of rolling stock, none of which is a new development....

Data Pages Updated

Data Pages Updated

Five of our very useful data pages in our “Extra” section have been significantly updated: Prototype: Rolling Stock Directory Modelling: Kit EMUs Ready to Run Locomotives Ready to Run Multiple Units Southern Electric Modelling...

Buffet car counter side in BR blue & grey livery

Bachmann 4Bep Review

Announced in January 2017 Bachmann’s 4Bep models went on sale towards the end of July 2021. In the same way that a real 4Bep is a 4Cep unit with its trailer second car replaced...