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Rapido Trains UK has announced details of three new OO Gauge model ranges, including a pre-grouping era steam locomotive.

Dapol has received the first decorated samples of its new models of the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) 2884 Class 2-8-0 steam locomotives.

Bachmann Europe has announced it is to stop the development of the Kinesis DCC System and all associated Kinesis products.

Dapol has released details of new N, OO, and O Gauge wagons that will be available for purchase from July.

Dapol has released details of new N, OO, and O Gauge wagons that will be available for purchase from July.

Hornby has announced the production of an OO Gauge model of DP1 in the same livery as it is preserved in the National Railway Museum at York.

Bachmann Europe plc has today (Wednesday 6 May 2026) unveiled its latest plans for British
Railways models.

Bachmann Europe plc has today (Wednesday 6 May 2026) unveiled its latest plans for British
Railways models.

The first production samples of new N Gauge Class 56 models are expected to be delivered to Dapol’s factory by the end of this month.