Model railways, as the name implies, are based on small-scale representations of the real thing, so the choice for new modellers is the actual model’s scale.
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Category: Features
The Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’
The 1930s were the golden age of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies, placing the country’s many diverse railway companies under government control.
Read moreA brief history of Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is now the oldest survivor of the Merchant Navy class. Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Works, the locomotive entered service on January 13, 1942.
Read moreReturning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.
Read moreWhy is Flying Scotsman a Pacific?
No 1472 was the third of a class of steam locomotives that was eventually to number 79 engines, and did not originally even carry a name.
Read moreWhy does snow stop trains running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Read moreThe ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tour
Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 53 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route.
Read moreVIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter
Take a look at the Hogsmeade station buildings, part of Hornby’s Harry Potter collection, and bring your magical layouts to life.
Read moreEast Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
Read moreDriver Experience: Driving a Deltic!
Chris Newton recalls his recent driver experience course at the Nene Valley Railway on Deltic diesel locomotive No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier.
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