ModelR: Model Railways and Railway Modelling in the UK
If you're interested in model railways, particularly from a UK perspective, then hopefully this site will have something for you!
Model Railway Exhibitions and Events for the next ten days include:
» Kings Lynn: kim events 7 DAY WAREHOUSE Model Railway Exhibition Wed 1 Sep to Tue 7 Sep
» Andover: Andover Model Railway Club Modelex 2010 Sat 4 Sep to Sun 5 Sep
» Co. Antrim.: Ulster Model Railway Club Exhibition Sat 4 Sep to Sun 5 Sep
» Millom: Millom Railway & Scale Modellers Millom Model Railway Exhibition 2010 Sat 4 Sep to Sun 5 Sep
» Pool: YMR Forum and Kernow Model Rail Centre Kernow Model Railway Exhibition Sat 4 Sep to Sun 5 Sep
» West Somerset Railway: Taunton Model Railway Group West Somerset Railway Late Summer Weekend Sat 4 Sep to Sun 5 Sep
» Hinckley: Hinckley Toy Fairs Hinckley Toy & Collectors Fair Fri 10 Sep
» Aldeburgh: Advent Modellers Aldeburgh Model Experience 2010 Sat 11 Sep
» Aldeburgh: Advent Modellers Aldeburgh Model Experience Sat 11 Sep
» Boosbeck: Cleveland Model Railway Club Open Day Sat 11 Sep
» Cheshire.: Romiley Methodist Railway Modellers Exhibition Sat 11 Sep
» Glossop: Glossop & District Model Railway Club 2010 Annual Exhibition Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Leamington Spa: Meridienne Exhibitions The International N Gauge Show Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Northolt: Northolt Model Railway Club Northolt Model Railway Exhibition Sat 11 Sep
» Olney: Olney Model Railway Club Exhibition Sat 11 Sep
» Reading: Reading Society of Model Engineers Exhibition Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Ryde: Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club and Isle of Wight Steam Railway Model Railway Show Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Surrey.: Railway Enthusiasts Club Exhibition Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Swindon: STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Worthing: Worthing Model Railway Club Worthing Model Railway Exhibition Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Yorkshire.: The E.M. Gauge Society expoEM North 2010 Sat 11 Sep to Sun 12 Sep
» Sutton-in-Ashfield: The Elizabethan Railway Society Club open day Sun 12 Sep
» Sutton-in-Ashfield: Elizabethan Railway Society O gauge running day Sun 12 Sep
Listing on this site is entirely free of charge, so if you want to publicise your shop, website, exhibition or club then just go to the submission page.
Latest Model Railway News
Hornby Press Release: Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition
Mon 23 Aug 2010
Model Railways - Drive it yourself - Refreshments - Sales Stands - Displays - Videos - Demonstrations: Hornby Live SteamSt Michael’s Church Hall, Church HillWilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG (B258)Saturday and [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Latest Releases
Fri 13 Aug 2010
New Dapol N Gauge and 00 Gauge Stock Released.
This week we have sucessfully delivered the following items to the stockists who have ordered them.
00 Gauge
B782A, B, C, D Megafret [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Twins to be released
Fri 6 Aug 2010
Dapol are proud to announce that they have been commissioned by Hattons to produce the LMS 'twins' Diesel Electric locomotives in OO gauge.
Hattons, have issued this press release on their [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Model Rail Live - Sponsored by Hornby
Tue 3 Aug 2010
Diesel fans will have plenty of full size and model exhibits to enjoy over the weekend - GB Railfreight has now confirmed that Metronet blue 66722 Sir Edward Watkin will [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
Tue 3 Aug 2010
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, the UK's Premier Model Railway show, opens its doors on the 20th and 21st November for what has become a world renowned event.This year sees [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Brit cleared
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Britannia cleared for full production
We are pleased to announce that our upcoming Britannia model has passed
all haulage and running tests with ease, and has now been cleared for full production.
We [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Web site shopping - Short Processing Delay
Thu 22 Jul 2010
Important information for
online shop customers.
Please note that due to an upgrade of our shop stock-control software, we are
unable to process internet orders until the end of this week.
You can still [...]
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Dapol Press Release: B1 test model
Thu 22 Jul 2010
N gauge B1 unveiled
We are pleased to be able to show you the first picture of our forthcoming
B1 4-6-0 locomotive.
Features include a split frame tungsten metal chassis, phospor bronze self [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
Wed 21 Jul 2010
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, the UK's Premier Model Railway show, opens its doors on the 20th and 21st November for what has become a world renowned event.This year sees [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Hinckley Toy & Collectors Fairs
Thu 15 Jul 2010
Over 20 layouts, traders & all things railway! Sunday 19th September 2010 10.00am - 4.00pmAddressAshby Road Sports Club,Hangman's Lane, Hinckley,Leicestershire.LE10 3DA Ticket PricesAdmission: Adults 2.50Children & Senior Citizens [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Latest N aguge cad/cams unveiled
Thu 8 Jul 2010
Latest class 121 and MK3 RFM buffet car images released
We are pleased to show further progress with our upcoming class 121 'bubble car' model.
As you can see the main [...]
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Dapol Press Release: New items to order now!
Fri 2 Jul 2010
New order form with Dapol Stockists.
Stockists have now all received the latest Dapol product order form. These contain the following new or re-liveried items.
OO Gauge
B855a - B855d JNA Network Rail [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Boston Model Railway Society
Mon 7 Jun 2010
Sat & Sun 18th & 19th September 2010Stickney Village Hall7 Miles North of Boston on the A16Adults £3Cons £2Family £7Child £110am to 5pm Saturday10am to 4pm Sunday7 Layouts. Trade. Refreshments. [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Class 22 cad finished
Thu 3 Jun 2010
Class 22 cad/cam finished.
We are pleased to announce that the design work for the class 22 locomotive in OO gauge has been completed.
The delay has been down to the lack [...]
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Dapol Press Release: N Special Commissions (12/05/10)
Tue 1 Jun 2010
Two special commission wagons for you today.
West Wales Wagon Works of Newcastle Emlyn
7 Plank Edward Sutcliffe & 7 Plank Edward Sutcliffe WEATHERED
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Dapol Press Release: N gauge HST latest views
Wed 12 May 2010
Latest N gauge HST views now available
With the HST power car now close to release, we are pleased to be able to show you some of the final cam/cam pictures [...]
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Dapol Press Release: 5th May : New Products being shipped
Fri 7 May 2010
We are pleased to announce that the following models are
presently being shipped to stockists:
'N' Gauge
Class 86 Locomotives in
Virgin (ND-099A) + Intercity (ND-099B) + Freightliner (ND-099C) liveries
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Catenary system (packs of 10) [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Latest N gauge release
Fri 23 Apr 2010
Latest N Gauge 'Special Edition' released to County Rolling Stock
We have just sent out the latest in a line of 'Specially Commissioned' N gauge wagons to CRS. www.ntasticshop.co.uk
It is [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Meet the Hornby Team!
Mon 12 Apr 2010
Come and meet usSee some of the NEW mouldingsHave a chat about the latest releasesTell us what future products you would like to see from HornbyEnter the FREE PRIZE DRAW [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Latest Dapol releases
Thu 1 Apr 2010
Dapol March 'End of Month' releases
Released to shops as part our usual end of month NEW release items are the following;
N Gauge
NB-076W Megafret container wagon (Weathered)
NB-067k/67m/67n/67p 'Stobart Rail' curtain side [...]
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Dapol Press Release: 67012 Dummy in W&SR now available
Wed 31 Mar 2010
Wrexham & Shropshire Railway 67012 'Dummy' unit now available.
We are pleased to announce that the Wrexham & Shropshire Railway has taken delivery of another batch of 'Dummy' class 67 locomotives [...]
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Hornby Press Release: City of Truro heads to Swindon & Cricklade Railway
Mon 29 Mar 2010
The totally volunteer run Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Wiltshire’s only standard gauge Heritage railway, is playing its part in the various GWR175 celebrations with a GWR175 Steam Gala over the [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Farish Deltic graces the Palace
Sat 27 Mar 2010
Graham Farish Deltic graces the palace
Bachmann Europe Plc today unveiled first samples of the DP1 Prototype Deltic locomotive at the British Railway Modelling Festival of Model Railways held at Alexandra [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Fairsh Deltic graces the Palace
Sat 27 Mar 2010
Graham Farish Deltic graces the palace
Bachmann Europe Plc today unveiled first samples of the DP1 Prototype Deltic locomotive at the British Railway Modelling Festival of Model Railways held at Alexandra [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Model of the Year competition
Fri 26 Mar 2010
Dapol in ‘Clean Sweep’ in N gauge Model of the Year competition.
In a recently held poll amongst readers of the Model Rail magazine, and the RM web forum, Dapol models [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Bachmann to produce OO scale Class 205 for Kernow Model Rail Centre
Fri 26 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced that it is to produce a OO scale model of a Class 205 diesel multiple unit for Kernow Model Rail Centre in Camborne, Cornwall.
These unique [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Dapol Members open weekend 2010
Mon 22 Mar 2010
On Saturday the 9th October 2010 Dapol will hold it's annual N'thusiast Members Club open day.
This year it is to be held on a privately hired steam train on the [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Bachmann delighted to be Top of the polls
Mon 22 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc is delighted to have topped the polls in the annual Model Rail / RM Web Model of the Year competition.
Bachmann won three out of the four OO [...]
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Dapol Press Release: Latest cad/cam pictures of class 22
Mon 15 Mar 2010
Latest OO cad/cam pictures of class 22
The class 22 model in OO was originally scheduled to be released at the Warley Model Railway Exhibition in 2009.
Unfortunately due to circumstances totally [...]
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Hornby Press Release: The Hornby 2010 Range
Mon 15 Mar 2010
Hornby - a complete model railway system! From the first train set to beautifully detailed locomotives, coaches, wagons and hand finished and crafted buildings. The Hornby range of models and [...]
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Hornby Press Release: Hornby and Modelzone in HST Exclusive agreement!
Tue 9 Mar 2010
Hornby will be producing exclusively for Modelzone, models of the East Coast Mainline Class 43 HST and appropriate Mk3 coaches. The HST will be of the latest design featuring [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Scenecraft Ash Plant brought forward
Tue 9 Mar 2010
Bachmann today announced that following the first showing of the new 4 road steam shed and the model of the Carnforth coaling stage at The Model & Hobby Show in [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Farish 2010 new product listings
Sun 7 Mar 2010
The following are new items for 2010 (some existing tooling with livery or running number changes). Items in blue represent new tooling since the last catalogue (some previously announced).
Train [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Wagons roll from Bachmann
Sun 7 Mar 2010
The ever-expanding range of wagons sees the introduction of several new models.
For those modelling the modern scene the bogie steel coil carrier with load will be a welcome addition. 305 [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: New generation Graham Farish Mark 1 coaches to take to the rails
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today revealed that it is to upgrade four versions of the popular N scale Mark 1 coaches.
The range of inherited Mark 1 coaches have long been [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Bachmann Branchline 2010 new releases listing
Sun 7 Mar 2010
The following are new items for 2010 (some existing tooling with livery or running number changes). Items in blue represent new tooling since the last catalogue (some previously announced).
Train [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: First modern 25Kv modern EMU from Bachmann
Sun 7 Mar 2010
First modern 25Kv modern EMU
from Bachmann
From the current West Coast operation comes the Siemens Class 350 electric multiple unit now in service with London Midland and operating out of [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Farish annouces Prototype Deltic
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced that it is to produce a N scale model of the Prototype Deltic locomotive (DP1) now preserved by the National Railway Museum.
The 3,300hp diesel Prototype [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Class 85 goes under the wires
Sun 7 Mar 2010
2010 sees the introduction of a 25Kv AC powered locomotive for the first time. These operate from the overhead line system and were originally designated AL5.
The Class 85 locomotives were [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Farish announces Prototype Deltic
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced that it is to produce a N scale model of the Prototype Deltic locomotive (DP1) now preserved by the National Railway Museum.
The 3,300hp diesel Prototype [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Johnson 3F — a Midland workhorse
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Johnson 3F – a Midland workhorse
The 3F Class 0-6-0 tender locomotives of the Midland Railway were built over a large number of years. Some 935 locomotives were in existence at [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Full power ahead for Bachmann in 2010
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced its plans for 2010 at the annual trade event the Model & Hobby Show held in Coventry.
The Bachmann Branchline range of OO scale models will [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Full steam ahead over the Mendips
Sun 7 Mar 2010
The 7F 2-8-0 was produced by the Midland Railway at Derby for the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway in which it had a fifty percent share with the London & [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Derby Lightweight joins the first generation DMU fleet
Sun 7 Mar 2010
A new 2 car DMU is being introduced in the form of the original Derby Lightweight of which 97 were built by BR workshops at Derby between 1954 and 1956. [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Johnson 3F – a Midland workhorse
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Johnson 3F – a Midland workhorse
The 3F Class 0-6-0 tender locomotives of the Midland Railway were built over a large number of years. Some 935 locomotives were in existence at [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Scenecraft 2010 new releases OO scale
Sun 7 Mar 2010
The following are new items for 2010
Station buildings
44-065 Art Deco platform centre building
44-066 Art Deco station building
44-067 Art Deco station end building
44-068 Art Deco subway building
44-073 Suburban station building
Lineside scenes
44-082 Derelict signal box
44-080 Weighbridge
44-069 Electrical [...]
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Bachmann Press Release: Graham Farish Class 03 unveiled
Sun 7 Mar 2010
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced that it is to produce a N scale model of the Class 03 diesel shunter. This follows on from the OO scale version announced last [...]
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Dapol Press Release: N Gauge Special Commission (26/02/10)
Fri 26 Feb 2010
On special commission wagon for you today.
Antics of Stroud
7 Plank Sheffield & Eccleshall
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Dapol Press Release: new stock released
Mon 15 Feb 2010
New Dapol N gauge +OO gauge stock released.
We have sucessfully delivered the following items to stockists who have ordered them, this week. Only the Regional Railways 153 (powered and dummy [...]
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Dapol Press Release: 00 Special Commissions (12/02/10)
Fri 12 Feb 2010
One special commission wagon for you today.
Ballards of Tunbridge Wells
5 Plank Clark Sharp & Co.
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