Modelling
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The Dedicated Traveller
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The bell of the omnibus circuit phone rang just the once. That was how Arthur Platt in the signal box at Knottewithought Junction alerted the staff at the station that a stopping train was about to arrive. This time it was the branch train from Wempole, terminating at Knottewithought.
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Hornby withdraw two ‘Trains on Film’ due to licensing rights
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For several months there has been some speculation concerning the introduction of two Hornby train packs under the sub brand title of ‘Trains on Film’ which both featured, in one form or another the L&MR No.57 ‘Lion’ and associated rolling stock. The films concerned were ‘The Lady with a Lamp’ and ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’. Hornby…
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Review: Iluminated Models’ Electronic Essentials
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A small but very useful range of economically-priced and sometimes hard to source electronic circuits are offered by Illuminated Models, including locomotive lighting enhancement kits and decoder socket combinations. Products that caught our attention included flashing tail-lamp circuits and a pack of very well-priced bridge rectifiers.
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Hornby ‘Flirts’ with new trains and technology
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Despite a difficult 2021with new models delayedby a variety of challenges relating to the global economy, Hornby looks ahead with new innovations andup-to-date models.
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Hornby launches limited edition model of SVR’s ‘purple loco’
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On the day the Queen celebrates her 96th birthday, the Severn Valley Railway announced that it is partnering with leading British model company Hornby to produce a limited edition collector’s model of a locomotive with a very special royal connection.
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Unboxing ‘Flash’ the Local Express Train from Hornby
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Today we’re unboxing a recent model train from Hornby called ‘Flash’ the local express train. It’s a remote-controlled battery train set targeted at the younger train enthusiast. It’s a great starting point for someone new to model trains as it includes a complete playset of a model train, track, station, and tunnel. We unbox the…
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Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained Beyond the Beginning
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My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
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Amazing Black Friday sales on all your favourite Railway titles at Classic Magazines!
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It’s the time of the year you can’t ignore even if you tried – the Black Friday Classic Magazines sale is upon us all and it’s here for the week!
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Hornby: A Model World steams onto Yesterday this October
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UKTV’s new series, Hornby: A Model World, showcases on Yesterday this October, with the well-known manufacturer opening its doors to reveal the lengths their designers and engineers go to create perfectly scaled down locomotives.
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Warley National Model Railway Exhibition cancelled due to pandemic risk
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Warley Model Railway Club has announced that the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2021 at the NEC has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
