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Canute Road Quay features in the April 2021 issue of BRM Magazine and...
I am pleased to advise that Canute Road Quay makes an appearance in the April 2021 issue of BRM Magazine available now for digital subscribers and next Thursday 25th March for the printed version. I...
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58 years since “The Reshaping British Railways”– the Beeching report
It is fifty eight years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching’s report “The Reshaping of British Railways” was officially published on the 27th March 1963. This is a sneaky repeat post from eight years...
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Merchant Navy 35024 ‘East Asiatic Company’ in BR Blue livery with early...
It was back in February 2015 when Hornby announced that they were to produce an original air smoothed Bulleid Merchant Pacific as part of their 2016 range, however they were then moved into the 2017...
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Picture of the Month – April 2021
This months picture… USA Tank meets SR USA 0-6-0 tank N. 72 .
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Daffodils and Easter wishes
The daffodils are in bloom this Easter as LSWR B4 ‘Guernsey’ in early Southampton Docks lined green livery shunts at Canute Road Quay. May the angels protect you, may the sadness forget you, may...
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Dapol show Engineering Prototype and details of revised M7 0-4-4t in N gauge
Dapol have released an update on the development of their all new ex LSWR/SR/BR M7 0-4-4T along with images of their latest Engineering Prototype. A total of 105 Drummond LSWR M7 0-4-0 passenger tank...
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Picture of the Month – March 2021
This months picture… Salisbury resident Z Class 0-8-0T pushes coal wagons up to the coaling stage at Fisherton Sarum. She is built from a Millholme white metal kit.
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Dapol announce O Gauge exLSWR/SR/BR Adams B4 0-4-0 Dock tank.
This weekend at the second Gauge 0 Guild Virtual exhibition, Dapol announced that they are to produce an 0 Gauge version of the ex LSWR/SR/BR 0-4-0 Dock tank, These follow from their well received 00...
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The next Steam’s Lament book from Strathwood Books Merchant Navys, Q1, Leader...
Following on from the excellent Steam’s Lament – Bulleid’s Light Pacifics is the next title provided to me by my friends at Strathwood Publishing being Steam’s Lament – Bulleid’s Merchant Navy, Q1,...
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Canute Road Quay features in the April 2021 issue of BRM Magazine and...
I am pleased to advise that Canute Road Quay makes an appearance in the April 2021 issue of BRM Magazine available now for digital subscribers and next Thursday 25th March for the printed version. I...
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58 years since “The Reshaping British Railways”– the Beeching report
It is fifty eight years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching’s report “The Reshaping of British Railways” was officially published on the 27th March 1963. This is a sneaky repeat post from eight years...
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Merchant Navy 35024 ‘East Asiatic Company’ in BR Blue livery with early...
It was back in February 2015 when Hornby announced that they were to produce an original air smoothed Bulleid Merchant Pacific as part of their 2016 range, however they were then moved into the 2017...
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Picture of the Month – April 2021
This months picture… USA Tank meets SR USA 0-6-0 tank N. 72 .
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Daffodils and Easter wishes
The daffodils are in bloom this Easter as LSWR B4 ‘Guernsey’ in early Southampton Docks lined green livery shunts at Canute Road Quay. May the angels protect you, may the sadness forget you, may...
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ex SECR D Class samples from Dapol/Rails of Sheffield/ Locomotion Models...
First announced in October 2019 and following amendments to the first livery samples, examples of all seven versions of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway D Class 4-4-0 from the Dapol production...
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Smoke & Steam, new quarterly ‘bookazine’ includes a number of Southern...
A brand new quarterly ‘bookazine’ from Warners called ‘Smoke & Steam’ is published on 30th April. It features some of the most famous – and not so famous – routes, featuring locomotive legends....
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Picture of the Month – May 2021
This months picture… Adams T1 Class 0-4-4T No. 10 shunts the stores wagon across the turntable at Fisherton Sarum
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The all new @Hornby SR Gangwayed Bogie Luggage vans arrive.
Announced as part of the Hornby 2021 range, the Gangwayed Bogie Luggage vans have now arrived at retailers. An old version of these vans with a Triang heritage has been in and out of the Hornby...
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Production of the KMRC exclusive 00 ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Van is...
All ten versions of the much-anticipated Kernow Model Rail Centre 00 ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Vans have now been manufactured, are on route to the UK and due for the dispatch of pre-orders at...
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The @Hornby Bulleid Merchant Navy goes wartime black as R3717 21c7 Aberdeen...
Arriving hot on the heels of Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific R3632 35024 East Asiatic Company in BR Lined express blue, see my review here, is R3717 21c7 Aberdeen Commonwealth in SR wartime black as...
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