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New Product Announcement - Accurascale 'Buckjumper' 0-6-0TsAccurascale have announced their first OO gauge steam locomotive - the J69 'Buckjumper' 0-6-0 Tank locomotive. These iconic eastern regionlocomotives, produced by one of Britain's leading model railway manufacturers are a must have for anyone modelling the railways of eastern England. Four liveries have been announced, with the pre grouping era No 84 in Great Eastern Railway ultramarine livery, LNER liver and British railways early and l …

New Stock This Week!Introducing the highly-anticipated Hornby Dublin Flying Scotsman diecast models, specially crafted to commemorate the centenary of the iconic locomotive. Be the first to get your hands on this exclusive release, now in stock and ready to impress.Three models are available now, showcasing the pacific locomotive in the various guises that it carried throughout its famed career - a favourite is sure to be the twin tendered, 'Americanised' version, which features a number of uniq …

With Christmas around the corner, we decided to put together a quick guide to help you find an ideal locomotive to buy as a present for a friend or a loved one! We stock a wide range of products, some of which are higher end and more expensive, but we also stock a great range of affordable products that would make great presents and stocking fillers!HORNBYTo start with, we will take a look at the Hornby Railroad range, which offers a selection of affordable but reliable locomotives and also a ra …

Here at Railway Model Store, we teamed up with John Pilgrim in order to run a brilliant competition where our customers had a chance to win a £100 voucher! Here is what he had to say about his stunning East Coast themed modern image OO Gauge model railway!Darwin Landing started out as a standard 8ft x 4ft OO gauge roundy-roundy tail chasing layout located at the top of a stairway in a space under the rafters at the top of the landing – hence part of its name, the other part taken from the stre …

Martin Catford’s South Coast Railway is an ambitious modern image, DCC operated OO Gauge layout, running the latest modern image stock alongside the occasional ‘Steam Specials’.The layout is in its 9th year of construction, with an estimated completion time of an additional 3 years, and is being built by Martin Catford and his friends inside a specially built 51ftx21ft railway room. The room is insulated and is heated by an air-source heat-pump. They have air conditioning for working and operati …