Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2024 i British Railway Modelling (BRM)

One of the youngest volunteers on the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway, 20-year-old Matthew Forman-Clark (who lives in Skegness) has just qualified as a driver of diesel locomotives in time for the main summer season. Matthew qualified as a train guard two years ago and is now thought to be the youngest qualified diesel train driver in his home county, Lincolnshire. His ambition now is to train and qualify as a driver of the LCLR's iconic steam locomotive, the 1903-vintage Jurassic. The railway -- which was the first heritage line in the world to be built and operated by enthusiasts when it opened at its original site at Humberston, south of Cleethorpes on August 27th, 1960, began offering three-day-a-week services in August two years ago on its line in the Skegness…

STONE IN some form or other can be found in most areas of the United Kingdom. The type of stone, however, can vary enormously depending on how it has been formed. Some of the volcanic forms of stone are very hard and tough, whereas others are soft and quite brittle. Stone such as granite, millstone grit and flint fall into the hard variety, while others like limestone, chalk and sandstone are of the soft variety. Colours in the stone will also vary depending on the mineral contents of the material. The strength of the material is, of course, an essential factor when using it for construction, although, different types of stone can be used together; in my home County of Derby, for instance, where local mill stone grit has been…

Accurascale has announced a new release of its distinctive cutdown HYA wagons in GBRf blue livery for 2025. A much-requested model in this new livery, Accurascale's second run of the cutdown HYA wagons represents these modified wagons from both HYA and IIA donors, with end detailing to reflect the parentage of their donors. Each twin pack will come with individual markings, from unique running numbers to different branding depending on the lessor of the wagons, such as VTG or Touax. Accurascale has revisited the wagons, too, switching the tail light operation from a battery to track pick-up to save any fussy changing of batteries and opening of ends. These will still be controlled by magnetic wand. Accurascale has also asked the factory to ensure the high demand for free rolling…

Rapido Trains UK has revealed they will be adding the Dia. O19 Open C ‘Tube’ wagon to its growing Great Western Railway range. Originally built to deal with timber loads, the Open C design started life in 1907 as Diagram.O8. The Great Western Railway continued making tweaks to the 15ft wheelbase design and subsequently produced the Dia. 016 in 1913/14, and the O19 in 1914. The Open C were also one of the first wagons to be designed to use the DC III brakes. The O19 was produced right through to 1927, making it the longest-produced diagram of the Open C class of wagon. Further similar diagrams of the Open C were produced into the late 1940s. Despite its original designation as a timber wagon, it wasn't long before the…

Sonic Models has announced an all-new range of LBSCR K Class 2-6-0 steam locomotives in OO, available exclusively at Rails of Sheffield. This new project will cover the full lifespan of the K Class ‘Mogul’, with 10 different guises available for pre-order including usage with the LBSCR, Southern Railway and British Railways. The tooling covers detail prototypical original and later body and tender details, including chimneys, domes, cabs, safety valves, Westinghouse pump, water heater, AWS equipment and lamp/disc detail bracket variations. Please note that the images are of early samples with many changes yet to be made. Priced from £179.95, all variations are available to pre-order now, with release expected during September 2025. Available liveries • S4102-01 LBSC 346 Black unlined (1917) • S4102-02 LBSC 342 Umber. black and chrome…

Accurascale has hit its goal of raising £10,000 through sales of its exclusive model of Freightliner UK Class 66 locomotive 66415 You Are Never Alone for Samaritans UK. A cheque for the five-figure sum was handed over to a representative of Samaritans UK, Richard Hall, at Doncaster International Railport Terminal. Launched at Pete Waterman's “Making Tracks” 2023 Christmas exhibition at Blakemere, modellers have been very supportive of the charity project, backing the model of 66415 with huge sales via the Accurascale website.…

TT:120 1973 - present 37.99 British Rail's Mark 2F coaches were the final iteration of the Mk. 2 coaches, which were first introduced in 1963. The 2F, which started to appear 10 years later, while working within the same bodyshell shape and size, is completely different in appearance, with air-conditioning systems, flush tinted windows and less roof detail. The 2F coaches first appeared on Midland Region services on Wolverhampton/Birmingham/Euston services, normally hauled by Class 86 or 87 (for which fingers will have to stay crossed in this scale) but, as the most numerous type of air-conditioned Mk. 2, they spread to other regions as time progressed. Hornby's range includes the Brake Second Open (BSO) as pictured, Tourist Standard Open (TSO) and First Open (FO) in both blue and grey as…

N 2014 - present 32.95 Last year, Revolution Trains brought us an OO gauge model of the FNA-D ‘new generation’ nuclear flask carrier used for moving spent nuclear fuels from origin to reprocessing at Sellafield. It's now scaled down to N gauge to form an ideal short-train interest for contemporary-era modellers to give an added purpose to the ever-popular DRS-owned Class 37, 57, 66 and 68 models. With co-operation from the wagon builders, WH Davis, and owners Direct Rail Services, Revolution has produced eight models of the 40 wagons built that date from 2014 and are in continued use today. Each wagon is individually-numbered in UIC form with the last four digits replicated, writ large, on top of each flask, which particularly helps crane operators identify the loads. Four models…

Name: Peter Griffiths Age: 68 Number of years modelling: Since my teenage years Name of your first layout: I helped construct a layout at the Huntingdon Model Railway Club in the 1960s, though I cannot remember its name; it was a round circuit layout. Favourite era/region: At the turn of the millennium, when EWS was just starting, there was still a large number of older types of diesel locomotives in various liveries still in main line use. Favourite locomotive: The Class 37. I remember this loco type from trainspotting in my youth, and the fact it is still operational today shows that it's a great locomotive. I live in South Staffordshire, close to the northern end of HS2 where it will connect up with the West Coast Main Line. It…

We have been renting our clubroom (since 2007) for a peppercorn fee, but we have no security of tenure. Well, the inevitable has finally happened and we've been given a month's notice to quit! The feedback we got from the BRM article describing ‘Olney’ (September 2023) has convinced us that it's worth trying to preserve the layout in one form or another as it is far from life-expired. We have had the idea of loaning the layout as a visitor attraction to selected local outlets such as garden centres, or other family leisure destinations. We would offer to look after the operational aspects with the added advantage that, being fully DCC, the layout could be operated by visitors from their own devices a la Pete Waterman. There is also a…

TOOL of the MONTH Sticking plasters This month, I'm typing with my middle finger encased in sticking plaster because I forgot the rule that you should always keep your digits away from the cutting blade, and certainly not peeping over the edge of the steel rule you are using as a guide! Seriously though, it's well worth keeping some basic first aid supplies handy near the workbench because we all make mistakes. Much better than bleeding all over the place as you dig through a drawer looking for them. Ask Phil What is the definition of a Parkway Station? I didn't know the answer to this, so consulted the good people on RMweb. The answer appears to be that the station name has “parkway” in it and nothing more. The first…

ONE OF my favourite parts of building a layout is when it's time to turn the scenery green. In a matter of a few minutes, the whole model starts to come together and you can get an idea of what the finished scene will look like. Many years ago, the only options for modellers were green paint and sawdust. Now, we are spoilt for choice, with dozens of different materials from a variety of brands on sale at your average model railway exhibition. All of this can be a bit confusing, so let us head down to the garden and run through the main options. Prepare your base Before laying any ground cover, make sure the base isn't flaky; plaster or wall filler are both perfect for this. Then, give…

The latest release will build a 4mm to the foot scale model of Taff Vale Railway/GWR/Industrial V-Class locomotive. There are two versions available, one with original tanks, and the later option with cutaway tanks. Chassis options for OO, EM and P4 are included on the etch. Kit Contents • 1 x nickel silver etch • 3D parts for saddle/boiler/smokebox door/backhead etc • Content continues after advertisements • 2 x 8BA screws • 2 x 8BA nuts • 500mm 0.45mm brass wire • 250mm 0.7mm brass wire • Bearings/handrail knobs/smokebox dart/Dean pattern buffers • Soft enamelled copper wire for balance pipe • Soft copper wire for sand pipes…

Rapido Trains UK has announced a new Manning Wardle L Class 0-6-0 will be joining its range. The Rapido L Class model will feature a smooth-running mechanism, a factory-installed speaker, NEM coupler pockets, and an ESU Next18 decoder socket. Individual models will include variations of the cab, cab steps, frames, wheels, buffers and buffer beams, smokebox and smokebox doors, valves, tanks, and backhead. The models can then be personalised with a selection of interesting polybag parts such as vac pipes, coupling chains and the commonly seen dumb buffers. Available in eight liveries, including Matthew Murray, Sir Berkeley, Forward, Logan and Hemmingway No.20 and in plain red, the design is complete and in tooling. The order book is open, and you can pre-order your DCC Ready (RRP £149.95) or DCC Sound…

00 1896 - present 179.95+ When Rapido announced last spring that it was to produce a model of Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No.1, I thought it may be a bit niche in interest, but I've been won over by its charm and grace and its appeal to modellers will stretch well beyond its geographical base. Seven ‘E Class’ locomotives were built from 1896 to 1902 at the Met's Neasden works and by Hawthorn Leslie and Company, with No.1 built as a replacement for ‘A Class’ No. 1 (which was scrapped after an accident wearing that number). There were different liveries until 1933, when the London Passenger Transport Board was instituted, from which point it became L44, retaining the same livery with London Transport and the number on the tank sides. The…

TT:120 1964 - preservation 25.99 Hornby's model of the HAA merry-go-round coal hopper wagon portrays the rebuilt style of body with the extra line of rivets for additional strength at the top of the side panels, dating the wagons to after 1977 but without the additional braking equipment necessary for them to run above 45mph. Hornby has made the wagon in both open form and with the top canopy, which limited the amount of coal dust lost during the loading and travelling. The canopy was initially limited largely to the Scottish Region, where facilities could accommodate the wagon profile, and elsewhere in later years. Hornby has released the wagons in red-cradled livery for the canopied variety with three different numbers, and in yellow-cradled Railfreight Coal sector livery for the ‘open’…

N 1900 onwards 69.95 & 99.95 Rapido builds on the success of its OO models of South Eastern & Chatham Railway wagons to appeal to ‘N’ gauge modellers. Rapido's new SECR wagons comprise the Diagram. 1349 five-plank open, the Dia. 1355 seven-plank open, the Dia. 1426 10t van and the six-wheel dual-veranda brake van. The entry point to the range is the four ‘Freight Train Pack’ containing one x Dia. 1349 five-plank, one x Dia. 1355 seven-plank, one x Dia. 1426 van and one x dual veranda brake van. The five-plank, seven-plank and 10t van are also available in triple packs so that modellers can increase the length of a goods train at a stroke. Each model will have a unique running number. Each pack will be available in SECR…

TT:120 1930s - preservation 37.99 Dating from the early-1930s and Stanier's appointment as LMS CME, Period III coaching stock featured flush steel panelling over a wooden frame. Hornby has captured this style superbly with the latest addition to its TT:120 range. Our review models are in early-BR crimson and cream, which is extremely neat with crisp clarity to the cream window surrounds, lining and numbering, as well as the white printing to the solebar and coach ends. Hornby has produced two differently-numbered versions of the Brake Third and Corridor Third and one of the Corridor First, meaning that a rake of five coaches may be built up (add the Full Brake parcels van reviewed previously to make six) before there is any repetition of numbers. Also released are the LMS…

This simple-to-fit animation replicates the light produced by someone working on metal. 1 There are lots of different units out there, but they all involve an LED flashing away with several different colours to simulate the various stages of the welding process, from bright blue/white, to deep red as the metal cools. This one is 10mm wide. 2 The circuit board has to be located out of sight in the building; easier to do if you install it before fitting the roof. A bit of BluTack or foam sticky pad underneath will keep it in place. The wires will need to find a way out of the building; a 1mm diameter hole is enough. 3 Power comes from a 9V battery. The device needs a clean supply, so an old…

Visit www.world-of-railways.co.uk to enjoy the following videos, interviews and features: EVENT: Showcasing a custom-built Peterborough East railway model and numerous artifacts, we visit Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery's new captivating exhibition. WATCH: Ben Kellington shows us his amazing N gauge model of Stafford station and explains to us how he built it. TOP TIPS: Phil Parker shows us how to make a removable coal load for any scale of railway wagon, plus shares some top tips on making your loads look realistic.…

Further expanding Hornby's L&M Rly range, the 2nd Class Coach has arrived with retailers. An ideal pairing to a Stephenson's Rocket, or Lion, the second-class coach model sports an L&MR brown livery and the accessory bag contains two chain couplings. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened on September 15th, 1830. Second-class passengers were transported in carriages with low wooden sides and a small canopy to shelter them from the elements. They were also in slower trains compared to their first-class counterparts who had a more luxurious travel experience. Exceptionally free-running and very delicate, the new model is priced at £34.99.…

The latest OO kit to arrive from Peco complements the new arrival of the Small & Large England locomotives. The new laser-cut kits feature a combination of textured slate and shingle-type roof tiles, as well as ribbed walls as per the prototype. Not modelling the Ffestiniog Railway? This building would also be ideal to represent a village hall, cricket pavilion, or community centre. Included with the kit is a double-armed semaphore (as per the location). Priced at £17.95, the Peco Tan-Y-Bwlch Wooden Station Building is available to order now from Peco's website and its stockists.…

TT:120 1967 - present 167.99-222.99 Hornby's TT:120 range continues to grow and its Class 50 in 2.5mm/foot scale is a gem, nicely shaped and proportioned and outplaying its larger OO brother in those respects with at least two of the versions of the model sitting nicely alongside the recent HST. The launch range is made up of three models in their refurbished form, with 50007 Sir Edward Elgar in the GWR 150th anniversary lined Brunswick green (as reviewed) applied in early 1984, which, with the presence of the orange cantrail stripe, dates it to 1986 onwards as there was no orange stripe when first liveried and named, nor in preservation. 50040 Leviathan in the popular large logo BR blue livery covers the period from 198187 before renaming to Centurion. Finally,…

00 1958 €89.95 triple pack Following our review of the corrugated Bulleid open wagons in BRM September, we now see the arrival of a humble but characterful flat wagon. As CIÉ continued its programme of rolling stock renewal under the tenure of Oliver Bulleid, Inchicore Works turned its attention to the construction of a useful flat wagon with a 12-ton capacity, coded LB. Utilising a version of Bulleid's patented triangulated chassis developed as the basis for a variety of CIÉ wagons, a total of 79 was turned out between March and April 1958. Later, a number of withdrawn H Vans to yield a similar style were repurposed as flat wagons, too, for the Permanent Way Department, which were used for transporting materials and machinery. As with the open wagons, the…