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March 2022 magazine
Group Editor, Modelling: Mike Wild
Assistant Editor: Mark Chivers
Associate Editor: Richard Watson
Senior Designer: Steve Diggle
Sub-editor: Andrew Roden
Contributors: Evan Green-Hughes, Brian Stephenson, Tim Shackleton,
Graham Gaches, Julia Scarlett, Trevor Jones, Dan Evason, Mike Lomax, Steve
Johnson, Richard Smith, Norman and Meg Raven.
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ISSN 1753-2469 177 30 WORKBENCH

Tim Shackleton demonstrates
how to recreate faded paint and
ingrained dirt on a selection of
Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Maunsell
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What’s inside
7 WELCOME
Mike Wild introduces the latest issue
of Hornby Magazine.
8 UPDATE
All the latest news including progress on Hornby’s
all-new ‘9F’ and Accurascale’s GWR ‘Manor’ for
‘OO’ - plus you could win one of Rails of Sheffield‘s
exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Caley ‘812’ 0-6-0s worth £180,
in our latest competition.
18 SOUTHPOOL
Inspired by Liverpool and Southport in the 1960s,
Steve Johnson showcases his stunning ‘OO’
gauge home-based layout, which is soon to be
dismantled.
P106
FIRSTREVIEWS 50 HOWBROOKE
Richard Smith reveals how he and fellow club
members created this colourful, present-day ‘OO’
gauge exhibition layout.
P74
68 REALITY CHECK
With the arrival of an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model,
Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the Caledonian
Railway’s versatile ‘812’ class 0-6-0s.
106 HUMPHREY ROAD SIDINGS

Norman and Meg Raven explain the rationale for
their fictional Southern Railway branch line, which
assumes nationalisation never happened.
ALSO REVIEWED
62 Rails of Sheffield ‘OO’
Caley ‘812’ 0-6-0
The latest releases
from Cavalex Models,
116 RAILWAY REALISM
40 years ago, British Rail withdrew the last of its
popular ‘Deltics’ from service. Evan Green-Hughes
Gaugemaster, Hornby,
74 Bachmann Class 20 Bo- Modelu and more.
recalls the final few months for these stalwarts of
the East Coast Main Line.
Bo for ‘OO’
82 Accurascale ‘OO’ HYA/IIA
hopper wagons 120 STAFF PROJECTS
A chance discovery of a spare bodyshell and
modified chassis led Mike Wild to scour for spare
86 Dapol BR 12ton Vanwide/ parts to resurrect a Bachmann ‘OO’ gauge Class
VEA vans for ‘O’ 37/4, rekindling happy memories in the process.
88 Revolution ‘OO’ IWA
Holdall bogie vans P62 124 SHOW GUIDE Hornby Magazine’s guide to forthcoming events.
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE
H
ELLO and
welcome to
the latest issue
of Hornby
Magazine – another
packed edition with
stunning new releases,
exciting layouts,
modelling guides, the
latest news and more.
A highlight of this
issue for me is the opportunity to feature Steve
Johnson’s ‘OO’ gauge home layout Southpool.
Steve has been showing me pictures of his
layout project for several years and I was itching
to get there to see the result. It was even better
than I could have anticipated with a full four-
sided urban theme, huge and detailed buildings
and a striking overall roof to the giant station
scene.
One of the elements which impressed me the
most about Southpool was its size. You might
be thinking this would be a huge layout, but
actually it is a comparatively modest 14ft x 10ft
- which goes to show just how much railway
you can build in your own home. Clever design
solutions for a storage yard, neat use of space
for the locomotive sheds and the impressive
backdrop all make it so special. Plus, our feature
on pages 18-27 is the only time you will see this
layout as Steve will be dismantling it soon to
make way for new projects.
Joining Southpool are two further featured
layouts covering Norman Raven’s characterful
and chilly Humphrey Road Sidings modelling
the Southern Railway and Richard Smith’s
Howbrooke which uses a universal storage yard
from the Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts to
replicate modern day railway operations.
Talking of the modern day, you won’t be able
to miss the fact that the beginning of 2022
has been dominated by the arrival of a new
collection of freight wagons for ‘OO’. In this
issue’s reviews we inspect Revolution Trains’
new IWA holdall vans, Cavalex Models’ BLA steel
coil carrier and Accurascale’s new collection
of HYA and IIA bogie wagons, all of which are
new incentives to model more recent railway know which way to turn with my own modelling for the very latest in model railway product
operations. – I’m spoilt for choice! announcements.
My own modelling is being swayed by these New prospects are always exciting and just a Happy modelling!
new releases – you might have noticed in our few weeks into the New Year we’ve already seen
regular Staff Projects features – and has also the Hornby 2022 catalogue launch (HM176) and
helped renew my interest in the latest railway a plethora of new releases, but there is more to
activities while still holding a torch for the steam come around the corner. Keep watching here in Mike Wild
to diesel transition era. Some days it’s hard to Hornby Magazine and online at KeyModelWorld Group Editor, Modelling
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HORNBY
‘9F’
H
ORNBY’S all-new ‘OO’ buffers and ATC/AWS equipment,
gauge BR Standard ‘9F’ together with detailed cab interior
2-10-0 is progressing and a selection of five all-new
with Engineering tenders - BR1B, BR1C, BR1F, BR1G
Prototype (EP) samples arriving and BR1K.
with the manufacturer in Since the initial launch, Hornby
late 2021 for inspection. has subsequently enhanced the
Hornby has held a close specification with the addition
association with the ‘9F’ since the of a flickering firebox effect
early 1970s when it first appeared and inclusion of a 21-pin Digital
in the Tri-ang Hornby range. It was Command Control (DCC) decoder
duly upgraded in the late 1980s socket, in line with many of the
and again in the late 1990s, before company’s new 2022 releases.
a new generation locomotive- Three versions of the all-new ‘9F’
drive model appeared as part of are set to appear later this year as
the company’s RailRoad range 92167 in BR black with early crests
from 2008. and BR1K tender (R3986), 92194 in Firebox
In 2021, the manufacturer BR black with late crests and BR1F flicker has
revealed plans to produce an all- tender (R3987) and 92220 Evening also been
added to the
new ‘OO’ gauge model of the ’9F’ Star in BR lined green with late specification
which is set to feature a die-cast crests and BR1G tender (R3988). of Hornby’s
metal body, locomotive drive, Hornby has also revised new ‘9F’.
five-pole skew-wound motor and its pricing since the initial
a wealth of separately applied announcements, with prices now
detailing including smokebox set at £252.99 each. Delivery is
door dart, lamp irons, smoke currently anticipated this summer.
deflectors, steps, brake rodding,
wire handrails, sprung metal
• Visit www.hornby.com
for more information.
The all-new ‘9F’

will feature a
die-cast body,
intricate valve
gear, pipework
and plenty
of separately
applied
detailing.

Hornby’s newly-
tooled BR Riddles
‘9F’ 2-10-0 is
taking shape,
with engineering
samples arriving
for assessment
by the company’s
development
team.

UPDATE
Accurascale reveals
DECORATED ‘MANORS’
T
HE first factory decorated Areas already identified for
samples of Accurascale's improvement include the colour Above: The first decorated
in-development ‘OO’ of the copper chimney, firebox samples of Accurascale’s
gauge model of the coal, tender coal load, addition of all-new ‘OO’ gauge GWR
Great Western Railway 'Manor' factory fitted etched nameplates, ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 have
4-6-0s have been revealed. further polishing of the die-cast arrived for approval.
Amongst the initial samples body to remove seam remnants,
received for inspection are adjustment of the locomotive
examples in GWR and BR liveries, number size, orientation of lamp
with further models including Key brackets, modification of the front
Publishing's exclusive edition of coupling so that it can be stowed Above: 7810 Draycott
7802 Bradley Manor, due shortly. on the hook and minor livery Manor in BR lined green
amendments. with early crests is one
Further livery samples are due of 11 newly-tooled ‘OO’
gauge GWR ‘Manor’ 4-6-0s
imminently, as well as video of the from Accurascale.
locomotives running with the new
custom DCC sound project created
for the Accurascale model. the models, with delivery now 7802 Bradley Manor in BR lined
Prices are set at £169.99 DCC expected in the second quarter of green with late crests online now at
ready and £259.99 DCC sound 2022. shop.keypublishing.com.
fitted. Production is due to start
soon following adjustments to
You can pre-order Key Publishing’s
exclusive model of GWR 'Manor'
• Visit www.accurascale.co.uk
to see the full range.
Each model is set to feature a highly

detailed and decorated cab interior. Accurascale’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge ‘Manor’ will also appear as 7819 Hinton Manor in GWR green.
A RAILS CR ‘812’ QUESTION: How many Caledonian Railway

812 Class 0-6-0s were built?
a.46 b.79 c.139

Exclusive Class 320 EMU for Model Rail Scotland
Organisers of the annual

Model Rail Scotland exhibition
have commissioned an
exclusive ‘N’ gauge model of
320306 Model Rail Scotland in
SPT carmine and cream.
The Association of Model Railway Named at Glasgow Central coreless motor, Next18 Digital wishing to upgrade the factory
Societies in Scotland (AMRSS) – station in February 1997, 320306 Command Control (DCC) decoder printed versions.
organiser of the annual Model was the first item of British main socket, directional head and Priced at £295 per three-car set,
Rail Scotland exhibition – has line rolling stock to be named tail lights, inter-vehicle power they will be available to purchase
commissioned an exclusive limited after a model railway exhibition, transfer couplers, detailed at Model Rail Scotland on
edition model of Revolution Trains’ launching SPT’s new colour interiors, switchable cab lighting, February 25-27 from the AMRSS
newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Class scheme in the process. It retained illuminated destination blinds, limited edition sales stand at the
320 three-car Electric Multiple the distinctive nameplates until interior saloon lighting and show (while stocks last). Just 150
Unit (EMU), as 320306 Model Rail refurbishment in 2011. poseable realistic pantograph. packs will be available.
Scotland in Strathclyde Passenger
Transport (SPT) carmine and cream.
Revolution Trains’ ‘320s’ are
set to feature a low-profile
Etched nameplates will also be
included with 320306 for those
• Visit www.modelrail-scotland.
co.uk for more information.
‘O’ GAUGE 24.5TON HOPPER RERUN

Accurascale is planning a
second production run of its
‘O’ gauge 24.5ton HOP 24/HUO
hopper wagons.
First appearing in 2019, the
popular ‘O’ gauge coal hoppers
are set to return with all-new
running numbers and two
newly-tooled buffer types,
offering further variety and Accurascale’s ‘O’ gauge 24.5ton hopper wagon gains The manufacturer has also added a BR bauxite HUO
prototypical accuracy. a second production run with seven new individually to its release plans for the forthcoming re-run of ‘O’
numbered BR grey models planned. gauge 24.5 ton hopper wagons.
Eight new versions are
planned for this latest batch
of releases, including seven in
BR freight grey and one in BR
bauxite for the first time.
Prices are set at £59.95 per
wagon, with delivery anticipated
in the third quarter of 2022.
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more details
0-6-0 FOR ‘OO’ HOW TO ENTER

•For your chance to win, simply
visit www.keymodelworld.com/
hornby-magazine/competitions,
click the competition tab on the
H
ORNBY MAGAZINE is offering a chance to win menu and fill in the online form
one of Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive Bachmann to complete your entry.
‘OO’ gauge Caledonian Railway ‘812’ class Online entries open at 9am on
0-6-0s in our latest competition, worth £180. February 3 2022 and the closing
The prize consists of all-new ‘OO’ gauge McIntosh date for entries is March 25 2022
‘812’ 0-6-0 17566 in LMS black (Cat No. 32-281Z). These at 5pm GMT. The winners will
exquisite newly-tooled models feature a coreless motor, be notified no later than April 1
Next18 Digital Command Control decoder socket, 2022.
factory-fitted cube speaker, firebox glow and more. There is no cash prize alternative
To be in with a chance of winning this latest and the Editor’s decision is final.
Bachmann-made locomotive, all you have to do is Competitions are not open to
answer the question above by March 25 2022 and you
can read our full review on pages 62-67. WORTH employees of Key Publishing,
Hornby, their family members
£180
Even if you don’t win, Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive new or anyone else professionally
‘OO’ gauge Caledonian Railway ‘812’ class 0-6-0s are connected to the company.
available from www.railsofsheffield.com now. No purchase necessary.
Good luck!

UPDATE
Caroline gains colour
Revolution Trains
has received the first
decorated samples of its
newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR
Southern Region General Manager’s
saloon. Curtains are set to be added to all versions.
First EP for Revolution’s Class 59

R
EVOLUTION TRAINS
has taken delivery of
the first Engineering
Prototype (EP) samples
of its newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge
Class 59 diesel (HM172).
Introduced in the mid-1980s,
these General Motors-built
machines became the first
privately-owned main line diesel
locomotives to operate on BR.
Three sub-classes were built: Class
59/0 for Foster Yeoman, Class 59/1
for ARC and Class 59/2 for National
Power.
Revolution Trains’ tooling is set
to include two types of bogie
and exhaust, original and revised
lighting arrangements as well as
single and double-handled doors
to enable most detail combinations The first Engineering Prototype
throughout the Class 59s’ existence sample of Revolution Trains’
to be modelled. newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge Class 59
Liveries planned include original has arrived for assessment.
and revised Foster Yeoman (59/0), the distinctive colour scheme is further improvements will be made £159.95 each, DCC ready. The
ARC (59/1), Aggregates Industries also planned. Finally, two exclusive to the tooling. National Power first and last twin-
(59/0), Hanson (59/1), EWS (59/2), editions of 59003 in GB Railfreight Early-bird prices for standard pack is priced at £300, DCC ready.
DB Schenker (59/2) and present- Europorte and present-day GB releases are set at £124.95 DCC Release is anticipated during the
day Freightliner (59/2). A National Railfreight liveries are also planned ready and £219.95 DCC sound- final quarter of 2022.
Power first and last twin-pack
containing 59201 and 59206 in
for Rails of Sheffield.
Following assessment and testing,
fitted, while the Rails of Sheffield
exclusive editions are priced at
• Visit www.revolutiontrains.com
and www.railsofsheffield.com.
Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge The extensive tooling suite will cater for
Class 59 will feature many separately various detail differences between the
moulded and photo-etched parts. Class 59/0, 59/1 and 59/2 sub-classes.

R
EVOLUTION TRAINS
has received the first
decorated samples of
the eagerly-awaited
‘OO’ gauge BR Southern Region
General Manager’s saloon
for assessment (HM158).
Converted in the late 1960s from
a Class 203 6B Hastings gauge
buffet car, TDB975025 was utilised
BR Southern Region General Manager’s saloon TDB975025
for meetings, route inspections in original BR blue and grey. Final production models in
and conveying VIPs. It was fitted this colour scheme will feature a brown chassis.
with driver's controls so could be
propelled or hauled by locomotives specific detailing, together with
and was also compatible with many detailed interiors, third-rail shoe
of the Southern Region's Electric gear, accurate headcode details,
Multiple Units. solebar step lighting, flicker-free
Since privatisation, the saloon has interior illumination, directional
been overhauled and modified lighting and 21-pin Digital
several times for Railtrack/Network Command Control (DCC) decoder
Rail use. Latterly named Caroline, it socket.
is still regularly seen across the rail Following a few amendments
network on inspection trips and to the appearance and finish,
route refreshers. Inspection saloon 975025 Caroline in Network Rail Brunswick green will production is expected to get
The first ‘OO’ gauge models also include etched metal nameplates (not shown). under way soon. Priced at £149
to arrive for inspection include each, pre-orders are being
TDB975025 in original BR blue version as Caroline in Network Rail version is also set to be produced in accepted until the end of January.
and grey condition, together with
the later modified (present-day)
Brunswick green with revised light
arrangements at each end. A third
Network SouthEast livery.
Each model will feature era-
for more information.
FIRST LOOK Class 313 P‘EP’

D
EVELOPMENT WORK
on Revolution Trains’
all-new ‘N’ gauge Class
313 Electric Multiple Unit
(HM149) is progressing well with
the first Engineering Prototype (EP)
sample arriving in early January.
Developed from BR’s early 1970s
experimental Prototype Electro-
Pneumatic (PEP) Electric Multiple Revolution Trains is
producing British Rail’s
Units (EMUs), the three-car Class Class 313 three-car
313s were versatile units as they Electric Multiple Units
featured both pantographs (AC) for ‘N’ gauge.
and third-rail shoe gear (DC)
for power collection. They were
originally introduced on BR’s Great
Northern inner-suburban services
and some remain in use today with
The Trailer Standard

centre car is set to
include a poseable
pantograph. Revolution Trains’ all-new Class 313/314s will also feature fully detailed
underframes and inter-vehicle power transfer couplings.
Southern Railway on its Coastway low-profile drive, poseable

routes along the South Coast, pantograph, switchable directional
some 45 years later. lighting, interior illumination
In addition to the dual-voltage and inter-vehicle power transfer
Class 313 EMUs, Revolution Trains couplings. Individual identities are
(RT) is also planning to produce ‘N’ due to be revealed when the order
gauge models of the outwardly book opens.
similar overhead AC Class 314 Prices and an anticipated
three-car units which have release schedule have yet to be
operated within Scotland. confirmed.
RT’s new Class 313/314s will
feature detailed interiors,
for more details.

UPDATE
Model Rail Scotland

022PREVIEW
Scotland’s premier model railway exhibition returns to
the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on February 2
25 to 27. Hornby Magazine previews this highlight in the model railway calendar.
F
OLLOWING its hiatus in
2021, the Association of Cadhay Sidings is a ‘P4’
layout set on the Southern
Model Railway Societies in
Railway in the 1930s.
Scotland’s (AMRSS) annual Mike Bisset/Hornby Magazine.
three-day model railway show –
Model Rail Scotland – is back on
the weekend of February 25-27.
More than 40 layouts are due
to appear in Hall 3 of the Scottish
Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow
later this month and, as in previous
years, the event is set to feature
plenty of Scottish content.
Highlights include the recently
refurbished Blair Atholl towards
Drumochter (‘OO’), Blythe and Tyne
Model Railway Club’s Clackmannan
Goods (‘P4’), Stirling and
Clackmannanshire District Model
Railway Club’s Glenochil (‘N’), Brian
THE DETAILS Thompson’s Kilbowie (‘OO’), Ayr Montague Field (‘OO’), Clive
Event: Model Rail Scotland Model Railway Group’s Perceton Mortimore’s Pig Lane (‘OO’), Paul
When: February 25-27 2022 (‘OO’) and East Neuk Model Railway Spencer’s Splott (‘P4’), Clyde Model
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Times: 10.30am-6pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 10.30am-5pm Sun Also set to appear are Gordon Amongst this year’s continental
Prices: Adults £15 (£14), children £6 (£5), family (2+2) £32 (£31) – and Maggie Gravett’s Arun Quay layout highlights are Paul
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Features: 40+ layouts, trade support, societies, demonstrations, Hyde Lane TMD (‘O’), John Spence’s Coeur D’Alene Railway (On30’),
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Blair Atholl towards Drumochter

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Highland Main Line in ‘OO’.
Mike Bisset/Hornby Magazine.
Nick Hughes’ 7mm scale Hyde Lane TMD is one of more than 40 layouts attending this year’s Model Rail Scotland. Richard Watson/Hornby Magazine.
Club’s 52nd Avenue (‘HO’) and manufacturers attending this year.

Clydeside Model Railway Club’s As ever, an extensive selection
Tuerland (‘N’). of trade support will also be
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Organisers have also Model Rail Scotland this year. Mike Bisset/Hornby Magazine.
commissioned a special limited
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The 1960s around Southport and Liverpool were the inspiration for STEVE JOHNSON
of Grimy Times to build this stunning urban landscape in his single garage at home.
Steve reveals the full story of this soon to be dismantled layout.
PHOTOGRAPHY, MIKE WILD
GAUGE SCALE SIZE REGION PERIOD CONTROL
‘OO’, 16.5mm 4mm: 1ft 14ft x 10ft MIDLAND 1960s DCC, Gaugemaster Prodigy
Right: On shed a Crosti ‘9F’ 2-10-0 stands

1
alongside a ‘Jubilee’ and ‘Duchess’
of LMS origins with the ash and coal towers
dominating the skyline.
2 Below: Southpool is a busy layout built

into a 14ft x 10ft integral garage.
Overlooking the station throat, a Stanier
‘Princess’ shares space at the steam shed with
‘Royal Scots’, ‘Britannias’ and ‘Clans’ while on the
main lines a Stanier ‘Duchess’ approaches while a
‘Britannia’ waits to depart.
S
OUTHPOOL was originally
going to be a loft layout
but when I decided to start
Grimy Times Weathering,
I needed a workshop as
well which changed its
location in the house overnight.
The decision was made to convert the
garage and make it integral to the house,
so it was centrally heated and most
importantly had easy access to the kettle.
By sheer coincidence the space I had in the
loft was virtually identical to what I had in
the converted garage. I realised that with a
bit more planning my business and model
railway could be combined in the same
room.
This decided the design and construction
style for the layout as all my business
working space would have to be
incorporated under the railway. The
layout's overall dimensions are 14ft x 10ft
and it took a lot of planning to fit all I
wanted to within these constraints.
I set out to achieve a main line layout
with a terminus and lot of operating
potential and feel that I have managed to
achieve this. It has taken about six years
planning and construction to get it to the
position it is at now, but has been very
enjoyable and rewarding in doing so.
The baseboards are 11mm plywood with
frame construction laid on top of bespoke
shelving cabinets and units made from
18mm plywood with a built-in spray booth
vented outside.
One side of the layout is on two levels to
accommodate a hidden storage yard which
was laid first with a full belt and braces
approach to wiring due to the limited
access to it. Live frog points were used
throughout with multiple track feeds. This
was tested and tested over a few months
before I started on the main layout.
The fiddle yard is a huge reverse loop
with multiple storage roads (16 full trains
can be accommodated) and I wanted this
feature for hands free operation in the
storage yard and the illusion that trains
were coming and going to and from
different destinations.
March 2022 19
All points in the hidden yard are
controlled within one panel, but the
points on the scenic section are hand
operated as I did not want a lot of point
motor wiring impeding the working space
below.
I used Peco code 100 track throughout
my layout with bonded dead points on the
scenic section which has given me very
reliable running.
The layout is roughly based in the North
West of England with the name Southpool
being an amalgamation of Southport
where I was born and Liverpool.
Most of my stock is London Midland
Region from the early 1960s period,
but lots of other stock can be seen due
to my interest in prototype diesels and
the fact that like most people I have too
much stock! The trains are a mixture of
Bachmann, Hornby, Heljan and a few kit
built locomotives (including a Caprotti
‘Black Five’), some renumbered.
The biggest issue I have with some of
my stock is its unweathered state, as
owning a weathering company I find this
embarrassing, but there are never enough
hours in the day and customers’ stock has
to take priority over my own as that pays
the bills. However, since taking the big
decision to take on a model railway shop
and move my business away from home,
extra space and capacity has given me a
chance to get the odd model of my own
done.
A lot of the buildings on the layout were
professionally built for a previous layout
“The layout is roughly

based in the North West
of England with the
name Southpool being
an amalgamation of
Southport where I was
born and Liverpool.”
STEVE JOHNSON
20 March 2022
3 Left: English Electric motive power is
joined by a lone Sulzer Type 4 at the
diesel shed with examples of Class 08, 20, 40 and
55 awaiting their next call of duty.
Right: Stanier ‘Princess’ 46203 Princess
4 Margaret Rose rounds the curve past the
Kibri kit built gas holders as a ‘Super D’ 0-8-0
leads a goods working on the slow line towards
the station.
Below: On the depot side of Southpool

5
a maroon Stanier ‘Duchess’ races
past the new diesel shed with an express as a
Metro-Vic Co-Bo heads the opposite way past
an Ivatt ‘2MT’ 2-6-0 in the steam shed. In the
background the diesel shed is dominated by
the huge low relief buildings – Baines Brewery
disguises the boiler.
and in my planning of Southpool I had to which serves to hide the heating boiler. As we continue past Southpool North
fit these into a much smaller space than This part of the layout is fully removable shed, on the right-hand side we pass some
previously while retaining a main line to access the boiler for servicing. exchange sidings while the left-hand side
feel. Apart from these buildings there The next feature to see on the left-hand is dwarfed by an ex-LMS goods warehouse
are a lot of ready to plant resin structures side is the ‘new’ diesel depot. On the right- and factories. The large gas works is next
which have been further detailed as well hand side you will pass Southpool North to be passed on the left just before the
as a number of modified kits. Junction signalbox and the entrance to junction for Southpool station.
Southpool North locomotive depot which On the right can be viewed the coaling
TOURING SOUTHPOOL is predominantly used for freight engines. and ash plants and the turntable serving
On leaving the tunnel portal from the I always liked the idea of Crewe North and North and South sheds which is a
storage yard, we enter a stone-faced South sheds but have reversed mine with modified Heljan turntable. More factories
cutting before going under a twin track regards to passenger and freight motive go past on the left until we pass Southpool
girder bridge which carries the Southpool power. You will always find an interesting station signalbox, a unique structure with
avoiding line (this is just a cosmetic variety of locomotives on both steam its flat wartime roof.
feature) We then pass the imposing sheds. Also before the shed is a large set of If we take the junction into the terminus
Baines Brewery on the left-hand side allotments backing onto the railway. side of the station, we pass the parcels
22 March 2022
Right: Southpool Station Main Box
6 is a distinctive flat roofed building,
scratchbuilt for the layout.
7 Below: Stanier and BR ‘Pacifics’ rub

shoulders with a pair of rebuilt ‘Royal
Scots’ at the passenger shed – another stunning
scratchbuilt building on Southpool.
depot on the left with a busy street scene the railway under Southpool town. scratchbuilt building in plastic.
elevated in the background. Entering Overlooking the station are large Looking away from the station we see
the station, we are soon under the huge tenement buildings and council-built St Basil’s church named after my dog
scratchbuilt overall roof and come to the flats with balconies which are modified which is a heavily modified Kibri kit and
end of the line at the hydraulic buffers. Skytrex mouldings. St Basil’s Church of England primary
If we don’t diverge into the terminus, we Southpool is a busy town and many school next to it. A remembrance service
pass into the through part of the station details abound within its streets. Outside is taking place at the cenotaph, while
passing Southpool South shed on the the station building is a market square the Tunnel Top pub receives a delivery
right before going under the overall roof. which leads to shop-filled streets and which would probably be drunk during
At the end of the overall roof, we the Tunnel Top public house. Also the wake of the funeral taking place at St
get a very short bit of daylight before overlooking the cenotaph in the middle Basil’s. There are also a lot of shopping
disappearing into tunnels which take of the market is the Station Hotel, a large and everyday activities taking place.
8 Right: The allotment owners might not
have noticed the fox, but the fox has
certainly got his eye on the chickens!
9 Below: The station features an overall

roof across seven tracks which was built
as a joint project between Steve Johnson and
Peter Leyland. LMS pioneer diesel 10001 has
arrived with a terminating train while a Stanier
‘Duchess’, BR ‘9F’ and Class 108 DMU can be
glimpsed at the trainshed end.
March 2022 25
SOUTHPOOL TRACK DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE
14ft
4 5 5
3 6 10
2 6
8
11
7
6
1 9
18 6 12
15
18
14
13 11
2 12
7 9
KEY
23 1 11 School 21 Goods sidings
Low relief factory
29
2 Parcels depot 12 Shops 22 Headshunt
6 3 Road 13 Brewery 23 Steam shed
10ft
4 Low relief shops 14 Public house 24 Water tower 16
30
5 Low relief flats 15 Houses 25 Ash plant
6 Platform 16 Railway overbridge 26 Coaling tower
28
7 Overall roof 17 Allotments 27 Gas works
8 Station building 18 Signalbox 28 Turntable
26 1 9 Market square 19 Main diesel shed 29 Sub station
10 Church 20 Maintenance shed 30 Operating well
8
25 3 17
24 10
23 18
5
4
27
20
21
1
19
22
1 1 1
10 Below: Caprotti ‘Black Five’ 44748 leads mixed a goods between the steam and
diesel sheds as a pair of English Electric Type 3s take charge of an oil train headed
by a diesel brake tender. The impressive scratchbuilt warehouses dominate the backdrop.
The town scene
11
above the station
is fully detailed.
RUNNING SOUTHPOOL do a few laps of the layout if you so wish.

The layout is DCC controlled with quite a When it is time to reappear it starts its
few sound fitted locomotives which give a journey back to the terminus/exchange
totally different feel to the layout, however sidings. On arrival, a new locomotive will
having more than a few in sound together couple up to the rear of the train ready for
can soon become too much. I use the the next departure upon which the then
Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance which has released locomotive will make its way
been very reliable system to use. to the sheds for servicing. This gives a
Southpool has four main running lines continual rotation of my locomotives.
which if the mood takes you can just be With the layout being DCC controlled,
used to watch trains passing until your it is much easier to carry out other
heart is content. The way the layout was movements on the layout without all the
designed to be operated allows for a associated wiring and switching I had to
number of different movements. A train have on my previous analogue layout.
can either leave the exchange sidings or In the planning and construction I would
station terminus and traverse the scenic have struggled without the help of Richard
part of the layout before disappearing into Williams in the design and construction
the tunnel leading to the fiddle yard. It can stage, Peter Leyland for his expertise and
skill in creating some of the buildings –
the overall roof was a joint venture for
“By the time you read both of us and I am sure Peter will never
this, Southpool will be do another one like that. Allan Stephenson
from Sankey Scenics has provided superb
in the process of being signage which really brings the layout to
A Stanier ‘Duchess’ is captured between
life as well as some really nice touches
dismantled to make with bespoke shop signs and personalised
12 the arches of the overall roof.
way for my next project details like station benches and newspaper
kiosks as well as soldering a lot of the track
but everything will be feeds in the fiddle yard.
By the time you read this, Southpool
recycled onto another will be in the process of being dismantled
layout I am building.” to make way for my next project but
everything will be recycled onto another
STEVE JOHNSON layout I am building. HM

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Gently
FADINGAWAY
You can almost taste the tobacco smoke and touch the threadbare upholstery as
TIM SHACKLETON evokes the unique character of carriage stock from a bygone age.
WORKBENCH
I
N THE STEAM ERA, the stock appreciated the shabby, fly-blown especially in bad weather. On bygone era.
used on secondary passenger qualities of the ancient régime. the whole, though, passengers I thought I should show the
workings was often older To offer a balanced view, (and station staff) were more processes of material decay
and a great deal dingier than coaching stock has always been concerned with seeing the developing over time and to do
the coaches on faster and more cleaner externally than some interiors were clean and litter- this I’ve chosen to model Maunsell
prestigious trains. Inside, amid modellers seem to imagine, but free, the lavatories worked and coaches of three distinct periods
old-fashioned wood veneers a great deal grubbier than is the buffet was well-stocked. – pre-war, early 1950s and late
and linoleum, there was an all- often presented. Roofs, ends and Dirty windows, however, were a 1950s/early 1960s. By seeing the
pervasive aura of stale tobacco underframes are invariably as dirty frequent complaint and carriage same type of vehicle handled in
smoke and musty upholstery. as freight stock but bodysides heating, in my experience, could different ways and in a variety of
In BR days such trains provided have always been frequently be a bit hit and miss. conditions, I’m hoping you might
a haven for life-expired stock cleaned – initially with a mop How do we capture the seedy be tempted to think of trying
dating back to the 1930s and even and bucket, later in mechanical aura with which elderly stock something similar for your own
earlier, and it was one of life’s great washing plants – and this helps was invested? It’s all so different carriage fleet. Restraint, as ever,
pleasures to be able to secure an define the character of any to the shiny, slightly plasticky is the key – don’t go mad with
empty compartment and breathe passenger train. designer look so fashionable with the rust powders and caked-on
in the atmosphere that had been Stock used on local services passenger trains these days, and grime, but rather let the character
built up over many years of front- spent a lot of downtime being essentially we suggest it through a of your rolling stock emerge
line service. You didn’t get this on cosseted in carriage sidings and considered weathering treatment, slowly through a careful and
the smart green open-plan DMUs bay platforms but long-distance digital technology not yet being sympathetic evocation of faded
that were steadily taking over workings could pick up quite able to replicate the distinctive paint, ingrained dirt and workaday
such duties and I for one really a coating of external grime, and uniquely elusive odours of a reality. HM
Maunsell carriages were in service on the

Southern Region into the early 1960s and
carried BR carmine and cream as well as
BR Southern Region green liveries. In 1959
rebuilt ‘West Country’ 34026 Yes Tor draws
out of Margate with an up ‘Kent Coast
Express’ for London led by a Maunsell
three-car set framed with a pair of six-
compartment brakes. Railphotoprints.uk.
March 2022 31
STEP BY STEP CREATING FADED PAINT EFFECTS
1 2
I created a suitable dark enamel wash made up of Humbrol Matt Leather

I loved working on Maunsell stock in pre-war Southern livery – one of (62) and Metalcote Gunmetal (27004). Having let the mix down with
my favourite modelling projects of recent years. These darker shades of white spirit, I brushed the wash on and then took as much as possible
green tend to blacken still further with exposure to the elements so I had off using cotton buds soaked in white spirit, deliberately letting the dirt
to think carefully about how to replicate this effect. collect in corners exactly as it does on the prototype.
3 4
I’ve emphasised door furniture and seam lines with a slightly thicker and Underframe brown is important to counterbalance the olive-green
darker mix of the same colours, which also has the effect of tarnishing bodywork - but I’ve maybe been over-enthusiastic with the battery
the over-bright brasswork. I quite liked the random scuff above the vee- box, so I can either tone this down with some black powder or simply
hanger, so I left it where it was. airbrush the brightness away.
Steel-bodied
5 6 coaches tend
to be a bit
featureless but
from this angle
you can see
there’s quite
End detail a bit of subtle
is just as relief detail on a
important Maunsell coach
as the sides side which
– and don’t weathering
forget the has helped to
grease bring out. On
marks on the the out-of-the-
buffers. box model you
A spot of might struggle
gloss black to see these
does the trick. things.
7 The outcome. The finish is not especially neglected – these coaches were still in front-line service at the time – but the coach is definitely in
workaday condition. Weathering is concerned with a great deal more than making things look dirty – I wish there were a better term for it.

WORKBENCH
Intermediate
Beginner SKILL LEVEL Advanced
Moving on I’m mixing

8 to the early
BR era, the
detailing is still
9 something
closer to the
shade I want
fantastic on this from Revell
Hornby model enamels. I’m
but the shade not aiming
of cream on to repaint
the BR-liveried the coach,
Maunsell rather to
coaches is far add a tint to
too yellow to the existing
my eyes. Even colour. The
for a clean left-hand
coach, it needs bowl of my
knocking back. improvised
You can do this mixing
with the coach palette
still in its plastic contains
sleeve. white spirit.
10 11
With the paint let down to something like 20% of its original consistency, Add-and-remove painting is a standard weathering technique. With
I’m gently flooding it on to the coach side with a wide, soft brush, being another big brush dipped in clean white spirit I’m now taking as much
careful to avoid the windows. As ever, the less you put on the less you’ll as I can off the bodysides. Always brush downwards, just as rainwater
need to take off. would wash the sides.
12 13
Coach roofs always darkened to a sooty grey-black in the steam era.

While avoiding handling the still-wet paint on the coach sides, you can
Already you can see how our creamy enamel wash has made a big flip the model on to its wheels and then airbrush the roof using a piece
difference, collecting in the microscopic dimples and craters in the of card to avoid overspray. As usual we have various combinations of
original paint finish. Keep brushing away until satisfied. Tamiya Red Brown (XF64) and Flat Black (XF1).
14 15
Allow a good 24 hours for the paint to thoroughly harden and then
invert the coach – now removed from its packaging – in a foam cradle so
you can airbrush the underframe. There are plenty of ‘frame dirt’ paints
available from the trade but I’ve always preferred to mix my own using I try to avoid the wheels when spraying to minimise cleaning up. I prefer
enamels or acrylics as the mood takes me. to paint them by hand, again using my brown underframe colour.

STEP BY STEP CREATING FADED PAINT EFFECTS
16 17
What I’ve done here is to dab tiny quantities of very thin browny-black
enamel on to the door hinges and other details, so it flashes by capillary Using the same dab-on/dab-off technique you can build up bodyside
action along the door seams. If you smudge it or get too much on – as dirt in out-of-the-way areas that would evade the carriage cleaner’s mop
has happened around the centre door handle and grab iron – you can and bucket. Here you can see corrosion starting to develop around the
easily wash it off again with white spirit. top of the doors, as rust bubbles through the ageing paintwork.
18 19
Keep going along both sides of the coach and remember not to overdo Now the faded, discoloured effect is starting to show through.
anything. Even when using pigment that’s as thin as this, putting more Sometimes white spirit can leave a chalky deposit – if there’s just a hint
paint on is a lot easier than taking it off, especially once it’s started to of it then it suggests chemical residues from the washing process, and
harden. can be incorporated into the overall weathering effect.
Using a fine
20 pointed brush – I
do like Humbrol’s
‘Detail’ series – I’m
flowing thin dark paint into
the window recesses and
ventilators. By suggesting
a combination of ingrained
dirt and shadow, it helps
build up three-dimensional
relief on the model.
21 Once the painting part is finished I

like to add subtle tints of colour using
weathering powders of appropriately
muted shades. For my money the former MIG
range – now marketed under the Abteilung 502
brand – is head and shoulders above the rest.

WORKBENCH
Intermediate
22
And this is the outcome – a very tired-looking Maunsell brake composite in urgent need of a visit to Eastleigh paint shop and a refreshing coat of SR
green! Once that’s been applied, the cycle will start all over again.
23 24
Turning to a later BR Southern Region green

liveried coach, I start by toning down bright
green paintwork such as this with a gentle,
evenly applied mist of a brownish filter
such as Soft Dirt (2 101 1) from the ComArt
These are all the paintbrushes I used on this particular project. This range. Concentrate on the lower half of the
collection covered everything from broad flat brushes for applying body and be careful to avoid spraying the
washes to tiny detail brushes for adding small quantities of paint to windows – use masks as necessary.
specific areas. Sources include Humbrol and Daler Rowney.
Final touches
26 – carriage
footboards
are made of
treated timber
but they’re
pretty much
the same
colour as the
rest of the
underframe.
I like to
highlight
25 worn areas
beneath the
doors, in this
Coach ends pick up dirt blown up from the track. This can be airbrushed case using
using the usual track colour and then enhanced using suitable Panzer Grey
weathering powders – in this case, Dark Mud (P033) and Track Brown (PO38) from
(P414) from the MIG range. MIG.
27 Throughout their lives, Maunsell coaches were used on inter-regional

trains. Here a set of green-liveried stock, still fairly presentable, adds
a splash of unexpected colour to a through train making its way from
the north of England to the south coast. A variety of power would be used on
the journey but even in the mid-1960s, Stanier ‘Black Fives’ travelled through
to Bournemouth almost daily on such trains.

WORKING
DESTINATION
SCREENS
Modern electronics are opening up new
possibilities for miniature displays. TOOLS tting disc,
» Multitool drill (cu 2mm
wh ee l an d
MIKE LOMAX explains how he installed sand ing
grinding ball)
tting board
a working LED matrix screen into a ‘OO’ » Craft knife and cu
» Soldering iron
scale double-decker bus. » Insulation tape
W
ITH MY PREVIOUS Over the past years I’ve spent a after a sort out. This gave me an
background being fair amount of time looking at how idea to look at a project I’d been
in IT and always technology can be integrated into working on to see if I could get a
tinkering with the model world to bring more working LED Matrix Screen into a
gadgets and gizmos I recently realism to models. It is a complex 1:76 scale double decker bus to suit
turned my hand to Arduino subject, so this feature is more of an positioning on a ‘OO’ gauge model
development boards, LED overview to introduce it. railway. It turns out that you can.
screens and the programming Recently, my earlier collections I’m using Arduino microcontroller
that makes them work. of model buses came to light boards and associated software

ON THE ROAD
Right: With modern compact
electronics a working
destination screen is
possible to install in a
1:76 scale model bus, as
explained by Mike Lomax.
Below: The screen can be
loaded with different
destinations through a
USB socket in the rear of
the vehicle. The Enviro 400
from Northcord displays
its Hornby Magazine logo
outside Topley Dale station.
which allow creation of unique on Mike Buick’s Oak Road layout.

electronic projects based around Two of the buses were placed
standard components which strategically at either end and they
are available off-the-shelf. The received great feedback.
microcontrollers can be managed Once completed, the bus
by software on a computer with can have its destination blind
the code generated then being reconfigured as many times as you
uploaded to the microcontroller like once you understand how the
board. You can connect software works. In addition while
different types of device to the connected to a computer or USB
microcontroller boards including charger, the internal battery will
the OLED screen used in this project. charge, and once unplugged the
I spent some time researching bus will run for up to eight hours.
what kind of details would I’d like to pass on my thanks to
normally be displayed on the 1:1 Mike Buick, Matt Hill and Paul
counterpart. What I found was that Coley, all of whom have helped
in general use it would comprise a along the way. Without their
route number, final destination and help and the continual good
stops along the route. I also looked feedback I’ve had from customers
at special boards such as School I wouldn’t have made it this far. I’ve
Service, Special, Airport and similar been able to develop and build
screens and researched how I could something unique to the world
recreate everything from the 1:1 of model railways and model
equivalent. bus community. Other models
I decided to design all of my with these development boards
destination boards by hand. This installed will include functioning
process involves using a drawing headlights and indicators as well
program on a computer to as changeable messages on the
individually draw (pixel by pixel) a screen, all controlled by a Bluetooth
128 pixel x 32 pixel image. Though link, so there is plenty of future
it is time consuming, the result is development on the table too.
a highly customised image which The following step by step guide
can be displayed on the LED matrix shows how I did my screen install.
board once it has been installed in HM
the model.
The end result was displayed at
• For more information please
contact Code3ScreenInstalls@
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WHAT WE USED
PRODUCT SUPPLIER CAT NO.
NORTHCORD UKBUS6517 Enviro400MMC www.ttcdiecast.com UKBUS6517
Trinket M0 Development Board shop.pimoroni.com ADA3500
SPDT Mini Power Switch shop.pimoroni.com COM0409
128X32 0.91in OLED module White Display www.eBay.co.uk N/A
Adafruit LiIon/LiPoly Backpack shop.pimoroni.com ADA2124
3.7v Lipo Battery www.eBay.co.uk 602040
6mm x 6mm x 4.3mm SPST www.eBay.co.uk N/A
4 Pin Micro Momentary Tactile Push Button www.eBay.co.uk N/A
32AWG Flexible Stranded Wire (4 colours) www.eBay.co.uk N/A

STEP BY STEP INSTALLING A WORKING DESTINATION SCREEN IN A ‘OO’ BUS
1
Depending
on which
brand you
2
start with, The first
you’ll need to part of
disassemble the build
everything it to
down to its remove
component any
parts. material
Northcord which
buses are the will be in
easiest to the way
start with and once we
the company install the
also produces LED matrix screen. From the front you’ll need to use a cutting disc to
a kit (UKBUS6517) which is an ideal remove the bulkhead with the printed destination board. From the
base to start from. What you see here rear you’ll need to enlarge the centre hole with a grinding tool – be
is the body straight out of the kit. sure not to go too far up or down.
With a 2mm
3 grinding wheel
(the golf ball
shaped one
4
supplied with
most mini drill
kits), you need
to cut a groove
down each side
where the LED
matrix screen
will slot into.
This is required
to minimise
pinching on Next we turn our attention to the
the cable plastic parts which need material removing
coming out of in order to accommodate all of the components for
the side of the the install. A 5mm deep strip needs removing from the
screen. top deck. This is most easily achieved by using a cutting disc or
sanding wheel, making sure to remove any excess once it’s cool.
5
There are a number of
electronic components
to install inside the bus
6
consisting of a 3.7v
500mAh LIPO battery (top), a
Trinket MO development board
to allow connection of the various
components (centre left), a
LIPO Backpack which charges
the battery and automatically
switches between USB and
battery power (centre right), a
SPDT Mini Power Switch to allow
the system to be switched off
(lower centre right) and finally the In order to fit new parts inside,
128x32 OLED screen to provide the lower deck needs some of the rear structure removing so the
the custom display at the front of components don’t foul the chassis. Use a craft knife to remove the
the bus (bottom). rear recess (from the black chassis) which holds the rear bumper.
This makes a flat surface to fit the development board onto.
The chassis needs two holes Solder

7 creating: one for the push-
button (4mm diameter)
and a larger rectangle for
8 the
32AWG
wire to
the on/off switch (4mm the screen (about
x 12mm). At this stage 200mm lengths).
you can also install the I use red, black,
Development Board which green and yellow
provides the power links wires. Take a
from the USB socket to the photograph of the
screen and the Backpack wiring and then
(mounted vertically). wrap the exposed
The Backpack controls connections with
power to and from the some insulation
battery. The development tape. Slide the
board is fixed to the screen into the
chassis using superglue. grooves cut
Wiring instructions are earlier in the
downloadable from https:// process.
learn.adafruit.com

ON THE ROAD
Intermediate
9 10 11
Reassembly can now begin. With

Northcord models you place the All the wiring can now be cut
roof liner in at the top first, and to length and soldered to the
then the top deck glazing to hold development board at the rear of
The final stage is to attach the front windscreen, making sure the
it in place. This is followed by the the lower deck. The chassis can be
LED screen is level behind. Programming for the screen is done via
seating unit for the upper deck. placed back under the body using
the Arduino IDE software. The basic demonstration version of this
The lower deck roof can also be the front and rear bumpers to
will get you up and running with text on the screen. Once the code
placed in the body with a hole secure it in place. The rear bumper
is written and verified, you can upload it via a USB cable to the
cut into it to accommodate the now slots into the USB socket on
Arduino Trinket M0 installed behind the rear bumper.
battery for the destination board. the development board.
12
Once the LED screen and associated electronic modules have

been installed, the destination blind can be configured to
display all manner of messages. This trio have been set with
‘Sorry Not In Service’. The LED screen can also display logos
such as the BR double arrow symbol, figures and more.

Parkend
NORTH PART
ONE
With a brief to create a layout set in the dying days of
steam in the Forest of Dean in ‘OO’ gauge, DAN EVASON explores how
a workable track plan was created – and how the permanent way was
laid in the first of a two part series on this layouts construction.
Parkend North models

a Great Western Railway
branch line set in the Forest
of Dean. GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T
4577 crosses the canal with
a short rake of coal wagons.
CONSTRUCTION
P
ARKEND NORTH started
with an idea from many
years ago of a layout
loosely based on the
Forest of Dean. The aim was
to capture the essence of the
area, with industrial buildings
surrounded by trees and shrubs.
There would be a small station
and goods yard and the layout
would be set towards the end of
the steam era. Its future owner
John Philips was also very specific
that he wanted the whole layout
to look run-down and decrepit as if
it was days away from being razed
to the ground. It would be called
Parkend North, a take on the name
of Parkend on the preserved Dean
Forest Railway, and by calling the
layout Parkend North it gave me
licence to build this layout as John
wished, and not have to go down a
The brief for Parkend North included use of an ADM indexing turntable at
the end of the branch. A Collett ‘2251’ 0-6-0 is turned ready for its next duty.
strictly prototypical route. turntable again posed a problem

Planning and the design as it came to me set in its own pre-
took a while working through built 2ft square baseboard. I had to
revisions to the trackplan using design the main boards to go from
Anyrail software to reach a final 18in wide at one end then flare out
arrangement. I opted for Peco Code to the width of the turntable at the
75 track – not the ideal finescale other.
bullhead range because of its Although control is analogue,
limited product range and limited I wired the layout in a Digital
availability during the build. Command Control-friendly format
Finalising the track plan took to give John the option to switch
a few weeks to achieve as John in the future. To overcome running
and I wanted the layout to look analogue models on an essentially
as believable as possible but be DCC layout, I fitted isolating
fun to operate. With the latter in switches to the sidings allowing
mind, John wanted to use his ADM John to have multiple locomotives
indexing turntable which is based on the layout. I also fitted DCC
around the Peco 70ft turntable Concepts Cobalt point motors
kit – a little large for the end of for ease and reliability, with a 9V
a rural branch line, but a fixture rather than 12V power supply to
which really added an element of keep them running correctly. For
operational value to the plan. This the controller, John opted for a
caused a little headache during the handheld Gaugemaster unit.
planning process to ensure that
it would fit into the design due to TRACK & ELECTRICS
its sheer size. We both settled on With the ‘enabling works’
a track plan that worked and felt completed, I started laying the
right for the initial brief. track, modifying the points to
improve reliability by feeding the
GROWTH SPURT frogs and bonding the stock and
Originally, Parkend North was switch rails followed by adding
going to be 5ft long, but John then droppers to all sections of track and
decided to relocate it allowing a connecting them to the power bus
3ft 6in extension. We also decided under the layout rather than relying
to add an off-scene 2ft 6in custom on fishplates to conduct power.
turntable as a storage yard to For the track underlay, I use
supply trains to the scenic section. A2-sized foamboard sheets
The baseboards were designed bought from Hobbycraft. They
and built using high grade 9mm were attached to the baseboard
plywood, cut to shape then glued using PVA glue before laying the
and screwed together. The large track and are easy to shape for the
“Originally, Parkend North was going

to be 5ft long, but John then decided to
relocate it allowing a 3ft 6in extension.”
DAN EVASON
March 2022 43
STEP BY STEP BUILDING PARKEND NORTH IN ‘OO’ GAUGE
1 The initial concept

from John: it soon
became clear there
Low relief corrugated iron
clad industrial building.
was not as much available
space as his drawing
suggested.
Grass embankment
to be populated by
trees and shrubs.
Siding in front of open

ADM indexing turntable sided goods shed.
at the end of the line.
Above: I came up with
3 a version of what John

requested. With the aid of
AnyRail software, I was able
to develop a workable layout
including the turntable,
which strictly speaking
would be far too large for
such a station.
Left: Originally Parkend North

was designed for a shelf so the
backscene had to be kept low
so as not to clash with the shelf
above. At this point the white
foamboard was glued to the
surface of the plywood.
ballast shoulder. They can also be The Peco code 75 flat bottom rail tested before moving on to the sleepers and rails. Firstly, I gave the
cut away to create the illusion of plain track and points were laid next stage which would add whole track a coat of Tamiya Hull
depth of drains and other details. I out next using a combination of weathering and ballast to the Red, then Tamiya Flat Earth and
then gave the whole layout a quick large radius curved and medium railway. run the airbrush down the centre
coat of grey paint to help with the radius straight points to make To start weathering the railway, I and edges of the sleepers. Using
basic ground cover of the ballast the Anyrail design come to life. use an airbrush as I find it gives a a selection of rust weathering
later. After wiring, this was thoroughly convincing misty dirt effect to the powders and small flat paintbrush,

CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
Water tower to provide water Parkend North station Parkend North station building Road side garage structure
to arriving tank engines. with a short platform. with a modest ticket office. alongside the main road.
Goods loading dock Wooden grey painted

with crane and building. fascia panels to be fitted.
I started placing the track loose to get a feel of how the end result might look. Once happy, I started cutting the track to the correct lengths and then
added dropper wires by soldering them to each section of track to guarantee maximum connectivity and reliability.
I picked out the rail chairs one by grain effect in the Peco track. scale and colour to it. Laying the ballast down the centre of the
one. This is probably the fiddliest Finally it was time for ballasting. ballast down can be done in a few track. I then use my finger and
part of the process, but really There are plenty of great ranges ways with fancy tools or in my drag the ballast up and down the
worth it for the end result. Once on the market but I use something case, a humble teaspoon. line filling the gaps between the
the chairs were picked out, I used I discovered on a family walk – Working a section at a time sleepers. After the centre is done,
a cream acrylic to dry brush the river silt, which I dry and sieve. around the layout in manageable it’s time to turn your attention to
sleepers, helping to highlight the Once dry, I find this has a realistic lengths, I spread a spoon of the the shoulders, either by running

STEP BY STEP BUILDING PARKEND NORTH IN ‘OO’ GAUGE
5 Left: Once all of the track and

points were laid, I painted the
white foamboard with a dark
grey acrylic paint. When laying
the track, use a pen and a small
drill to mark out and put the
holes for the dropper wires to
pass through the baseboard. I
used superglue to tack the track
down in place.
Below: Turning the layout on

its side makes light work of
wiring and point motor fitting.
I started off by fitting the DCC
Concepts Cobalt point motors
and their associated wiring to a
switch panel.
7 For point motor switches I used the

DCC Concepts switches for ease. These
come pre-soldered to a circuit board
8
which makes connection of the wiring
required straightforward.
I temporarily used an off-cut of foamboard to mount the switches in until

I built the fascia front for the layout which is where the final control panel
will be mounted.
9 With the electrics complete and tested the next job is to start
weathering the track, initially using an airbrush and Tamiya Hull Red
(XF-9). Next, using a cream acrylic paint, the sleepers were dry brushed
to bring out the grain of the sleepers and the detail of the chairs.
USEFUL LINKS
ADM Turntables www.admturntables.com
Anyrail www.anyrail.com
DCC Concepts www.dccconcepts.com
Peco www.peco-uk.com
Tamiya www.tamiya.com
the teaspoon full of ballast down the dry ballast with water using a centre of the ‘four foot’ to give multiple layers of glue and paint
them or using the overspill from pump action spray bottle which that oily grimy look, more where can lead to a challenging running
the centre. I tend to use a large flat helps keep the ballast in place locomotives would stand such as session. So the build ran as follows:
brush to dress the ballast. Once when you’re applying the glue. station areas. lay track, test it; weather track,
happy, I used the time honoured Once the ballast was dry, I used A top tip we can recommend clean it, test it; ballast track, clean
50:50 PVA/water mixture with a some Tamiya Nato Black applied here is to clean and test your track it, test it and finally weather the
spot of detergent. I pre-wetted lightly with an airbrush in the between every stage as removing ballast, clean the track and test

CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
Beginner SKILL LEVEL
Scenes away from the railway

are just as important as those
around it. Next issue we will
detail construction of the
scenery and buildings.
10 Code 75 curved points

WHAT WE USED
Peco SL-E186/SL-E187
Code 75 medium radius points Peco SL-E195/SL-E196
Code 75 flexible track Peco SL-100F
Code 75 metal rail joiners Peco SL-110
Code 75 insulated rail joiners Peco SL-111
Cobalt IP point motors DCC Concepts DCP-CD1iP
Cobalt DPDT switches with LEDs DCC Concepts DCP-CMS-R
Ballasting can then begin. Rather than commercial products, I used
A2 size foamboard sheets Hobbycraft 5742361001
river silt sourced locally for this project. It takes a little time to sieve the
material, but it does look good at the end of the process. Spreading the ADM indexing turntable ADM Turntables ADM Turntable
ballast starts at the centre of the track and once it has been brushed into Hull Red acrylic paint Tamiya XF-9
place a 50:50 mixture of PVA is applied after wetting the ballast with a Flat Earth acrylic paint Tamiya XF-52
water mister. Before going any further on the scenics, it is vital to test all Nato Black acrylic paint Tamiya XF-69
track and electrics to make sure they work.
it again. It’s an ideal recipe to and ballasted track which was it provides the chance to run your part series, I will explain how the
avoid frustration at the end of the ready to move on to the next stage trains, test out the track formation scenery and buildings were made
weathering and ballasting phase. of scenic development. However, and perfect its running which can to bring Parkend North to life and
before that an important job be more difficult to do once you offer a realistic setting in which
SET DRESSING needed to be carried out: testing. have a fully scenic layout on your John can enjoy his collection of
By now Parkend North was an This is one of the most enjoyable hands. Great Western Railway locomotives
operational layout with weathered parts of a model railway build as In the next instalment of this two- and rolling stock. HM

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Howbrooke
Given a challenge to create a present day layout for his club, RICHARD SMITH and
friends built this appealing snapshot of the sights and colours of the modern day
railway in ‘OO’ gauge.
PHOTOGRAPHY, RICHARD WATSON.
‘OO’, 16.5mm 4mm: 1ft 16ft x 8ft MIDLAND 2011-2012 or 2019-2020 DC or DCC
W
HILE OUR CLUB
(Sheffield Model
Railway Enthusiasts)
had a large tail-chaser
in ‘OO’ gauge already
called Somewhere
Anywhere, new members joining the
club wanting to run their stock meant the
current layout very soon filled and while it
served its purpose it soon reached capacity.
A group of club members including
myself decided another layout was needed,
and we would adopt a generic storage yard
approach. This means that all components
are built to a common standard and scenic
areas are dropped in and out of the same
off-scene storage yard depending on what A Class 221 departs and passes the warehouse and the Network Rail track renewal materials
we want to run. As this new project was 1 stored along the trackside.
to be an exhibition layout/series of layouts,
they could be exhibited based on what most of the club members had some stock with newcomers to the hobby.
exhibition managers wanted at their shows already and while some including myself For the 2020 SMRE exhibition, our
allowing different eras or scenes to be model in other scales and gauges, ‘OO’ is manager mentioned that there was a gap
selected. the most common amongst members as that needed to be filled and he wanted
We chose to stick with ‘OO’ gauge as well as being the most recognised scale something for the modern image category,
A Class 221 ‘Super

2 Voyager’ five-car
DEMU glides into
Howbrooke as a Northern
liveried Class 170 departs.
The Wills vari-girder based
footbridge frames a Class
153 in the bay platform.
March 2022 51
a time period in which we didn't have
anything on the roster. So a challenge was
joked about asking if I could build a new
layout for the March 2020 show, it was
August 2019 at the time.
To enable the changing of scenic sections,
we had already purchased a number of
laser cut modular baseboard kits from
Grainge and Hodder Ltd, a first for all of us
involved in the project. While the initial
board took some time to make, experience
reduced that time in each successive
board. For the storage yard we used three
1,200mm x 600mm standard modules
and eight 45-degree corner modules. Four
of the corner modules were joined to
reduce the number of boards from eight
to four which helped with track laying
and reduced the wiring across baseboard
joints.
The storage yard layout had already
been decided on and the track was mostly
laid using Peco code 100 wooden sleeper place, nor is it based on the history of a
flexible track and Streamline points. By particular line or any ‘what if’ scenarios
the time my challenge had been issued, all for proposed extensions. Instead it is a
that was left for me to do was design and combination of ideas and inspirations
build the scenic section. For this I used taken from various sources and combined
the three already constructed 1,200mm to try and represent as closely as I could a
x 400mm standard module boards. Track modern railway scene. I know traditional
was again Peco code 100, but this time layout planning says you should build the
plain track was concrete sleeper with baseboards to fit your layout plan, but as
points having wooden sleepers. I added the boards were already built I had to work
timber bought from my local DIY store for the other way round.
the backscene boards. Luckily I already had some ideas.
The scenic section had mostly been built Howbrooke is a real place between
(without the layout lighting) in isolation Sheffield and Barnsley. Fellow modeller
from the storage yard, and the two Steve Saxby who is a member of the
sections were brought together and tested Neepsend Model Railway Club (also in
partway through the build. The main issue Sheffield) built a layout with the same
encountered was a short circuit when the name some years ago. I saw Steve’s
main line crossovers were opened, this version of Howbrooke at one of our club
was down to wiring the scenic and storage exhibitions and it stuck with me. A
yard sections separately. To overcome the discussion with Steve about the layout
short circuits, I have to work to certain and if he was open to me purchasing
restrictions when running to avoid them it confirmed it was still in storage and
and surprisingly, this adds to the interest Steve kindly gifted it to me to renovate.
of operating the layout. Sadly the layout was beyond my skills to
I managed to complete the scenic section bring back to life after years in storage. So
to a point ready to exhibit in seven months. instead the track plan, some of the scenic
Sadly by the time the layout was ready at ideas and layout name formed some of
the start of March 2020, Covid had struck the inspiration for my new scenic section
and there was uncertainty around holding including the high level station, stone
exhibitions. As with almost everything retaining wall and pedestrian ramp.
else, we were unable to hold our exhibition The idea for the remaining track
and the club rooms were closed. Layout formation required to fit the baseboard
lighting was finally added once we could footprint was adapted from a layout plan
get back into the club rooms and consists in a layout planning book. This was
of three Wickes kitchen cabinet tube lights. combined with the original layout to
complete a larger track formation which
THE LAYOUT now made up the full track plan for the
At this stage I would like to point out three scenic boards I had. It also appeared
that my layout Howbrooke is not a real to be a mirror image of the track formation
from the old layout.
“For the time being Another location that was not on my
modelling radar at first but formed some
the layout is primarily of the inspiration for the scenic section,
including the houses, is Mossley near
operated on traditional Manchester. I wasn’t aware of the station,
but I saw a small working diorama based
analogue control although on the station and this inspired me too.
The last location to help with ideas for
provision has been made the scenic area is the now closed and
for DCC operation.” unused Brightside station on the route
from Sheffield heading to Barnsley and
RICHARD SMITH Doncaster via Meadowhall. All that was
52 March 2022
Left: Modern era DMUs
3 line up between the
Metcalfe kit based platforms.
Several of the units have
been reliveried by Rainbow
Railways.
Right: Northern Rail

4 Class 158 158782 pulls
away from Howbrooke beneath
the high level station.
Below: GBRf Class

5
50s 50049 Defiance
and 50007 Hercules disturb
the peace at Howbrooke as
they thunder through with
a railtour formed of BR Mk 1
stock.
At road level the left now was to fill the two larger gaps
6 station building which eventually formed the industrial
is designed inside and areas.
out with an attractive The baseboards had been covered with
glass frontage. cork across all the top areas to help deaden
sound while the 45 degree boards only
had cork under where the track would go.
Once the track had been laid, the scenic
section was treated to a coat of rust and
sleeper grime to tone down the sides. I
also painted all the copper clad sleepers
used to reinforce the baseboard track joins
and any track pins with Humbrol enamel
concrete colour to hide them and blend
them with the Peco concrete sleepered
track. Before ballasting, trackside
components were installed such as relay
boxes, cable trunking, point motor heaters,
TPWS grids and AWS ramps, as well as
some plastic coated metal rod painted
orange to represent the tubing for cabling
Class 150 and 153 DMUs

7 pause at Howbrooke to
collect passengers. The high
level station building was
built for the layout by David
Jane from scratch.
Tinsley hump shunting yard
8 ‘master and slave’ Class 13
13005 (in fictitious EWS livery)
shunts the steel works siding at
Howbrooke.
to pass under the tracks. These are kits or added from a sheet which came with a
components from various sources such as magazine, while the details were from
Knightwing, Wills and Peco. Another club Alex 3D printing them or spares club
member, Alex Roughsedge, designed and member Matthew Rose had. Matthew also
3D printed the ground signals. provided some of the vehicles and forklift
Before ballasting, the platforms were trucks used around the layout. Security
installed using Metcalfe kits to speed fencing around the layout is also from the
up construction, and the main retaining Wills Modern range of kits.
walls and bridge supports were installed Next is the footbridge which covers one
using stone and brick sheets from the same of the baseboard joints and accesses the
source. The retaining walls and bridges housing. This is scratchbuilt from plastic
were then topped with either brick walls components and Vari Girder pieces. The
or Vari Girder bridge components from row of terraced houses and the takeaway
the Wills range. Once all these main areas were built from scratchbuilt shells which
were complete, ballasting was undertaken were detailed by Matthew before being
using Greescenes modern ballast mix installed on the layout. The last two stone
secured with the usual PVA water mix terraces were built and provided by Brian
after the ballast was dampened with water Wheeliker as he wanted to see how they
and washing up liquid to aid the flow. built up from Metcalfe kits.
Attention then turned to the green areas The next main structure and focal point
before working on structures above the of the layout is the station building. Built
walls and bridges. above the tracks, it helps hide the final
Scenery was built up using polystyrene baseboard joint on the scenic section. This
shaped with a heated carver. Once the and the road section were built by club
basic shape was in place, it was all covered member David Jane. David wanted to build
with plaster bandage before being painted a modern station and what he created far
earth brown. Onto this I glued Woodland surpassed any expectations I had. The
Scenics fine mixed scatter, which once station area consists of the road bed and
dry was covered with mixed autumn and pavements, a lift shaft and glass surrounds
summer 2mm static grasses. Finally on as well as the stairs leading onto platforms
top of this I then used various thicknesses 2 and 3 from the building. I then added
of turfs to vary the texture before adding the bollards, flower beds, street lights and
coloured scatters to represent wild flowers. platform items, all either kits or ready
Trees were added which are a mix of some made from Wills, Bachmann Scenecraft,
conifer and deciduous types and covered Knightwing and Heljan. The shelters and
with turf mixes to represent the foliage on benches are from Heljan's modern station
them. All these products were from the kit which is no longer available. Graham
Woodland Scenics range. also supplied the platform lights which sit
as dual sets on platforms 2 and 3. The final
BUILDINGS addition to the platforms were the signals
Structures on the layout are relatively which are modified Knightwing kits and
simple. Starting from left to right as are also dummies.
you view the layout from the front, the The final area on the layout is the older
warehouse forming part of the rail served warehouse/mill structure which is built
industrial area is from the Wills Modern from one of the newer Metcalfe kits.
range of kits built as per the instructions This was put on a large concrete apron
and weathered as required. Signs were which is just the base cork painted in a
March 2022 55
textured paint. The portable buildings
and containers are built from kits and HOWBROOKE TRACK DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE
detailed, as is the modern warehouse, but 12ft
this time the security fence has gates to
provide Network Rail access to the tracks. 5
This area is the second most popular 3
and probably most unusual as it is not 10
often modelled. The area draws a lot of
interest due to the scratchbuilt Network 2
Rail trolleys and bags of material for track
renewal works. This is another creation
from Matthew based on various scenes 4
he has witnessed working as a signaller 1
for Network Rail. The portable trackside
2 8
building is an old Hornby Skaledale model
and the generator is a 3D print Matthew 10
found.
KEY
THE TRAINS
The rolling stock, multiple units and 1 To/from storage yard 4 Footbridge 7 Bay platform 10 Road bridge
locomotives used on the layout are all 2 Steel siding 5 Low relief houses 8 Station building 11 Network Rail store
from the usual mainstream manufacturers 3 Warehouse 6 Platform 9 Warehouse 12 Branch line
as well as Realtrack for the Class 144/156
units, and the BBA steel wagons are from
Cavalex. Its stone hopper wagons and equipment and weathering the models. composition’ constantly drumming in
Accurascale’s forthcoming models are The layout is operated in a set pattern my head. A full-length High Speed Train
eagerly awaited. with the storage yard stacked with trains or 20 plus block rake of wagons is a little
Some of the multiple units are special and run out in order. There is no sequence out of place on the layout. Getting the
runs done by Rainbow Railways to to the movements yet as there hasn’t really best use out of the fiddle yard is also a
represent the new liveries, and I also had been time to develop a proper operating learning process.
a couple commissioned specifically. I like rationale, although certain items are
modelling the current railway scene due limited to where they can go on the layout. THE FUTURE
to the liveries adopted by the train and For example, the smaller units are only I really enjoyed building Howbrooke and
freight operating companies which I feel allowed in the bay or up the branch and while in my head I had an overall plan
makes today’s railway scene look very the steel train is the only freight that can of what I wanted I had to keep taking a
colourful. The Cavalex BBA wagons are run onto the industrial estate. step back from the layout at each stage of
some of the best I have seen for a long time It is the lack of operating sequence the build to make sure it was going the
and have to be one of my favourites due which is one of the main challenges with way I had planned. I feel I have managed
to the quality of them which surpasses the layout at the moment, and trying to to capture the impression of the modern
some of the offerings from the main get the stock allocation right for the size railway, although I will admit all my
manufacturers. of the storage yard and what length trains stock is far too clean so weathering is
For the time being the layout is primarily look best running through the short something I will have to take the plunge
operated on traditional analogue control and narrow scenic section. I appreciate with sooner rather than later.
although provision has been made for DCC this may seem odd to some readers but While I believe I have achieved what I
operation. My main focus is on building having read a lot of starter articles on set out to do with Howbrooke, I
stock up where I can before fitting digital layout building I have the term ‘layout find myself still looking at the
9
6 10
18 in
8 12
4
6
7 11 1
7 5 6
3 1
9
Right: Brick and stone

9 construction are
combined at Howbrooke
where the modern station
joins the older retaining
walls.
lineside of the railway when passing or on

a train and see the things I have missed.
There is now a lot more to add to the next
layout such as the drainage runs along
the line or the power cables to the signals
and so on. The modern railway seems to
have a lot more secondary items than I
was used to modelling while helping the
club members’ steam and early diesel era
layouts.
My fleet is being built up so I can
eventually model the line that runs in the
bottom of the valley near my family home it has finally started to see more use as with Howbrooke and Nicholas Gurney for
in Sheffield, the route from Sheffield a container terminal and spoil disposal helping operate the layout.
to Barnsley and Doncaster. Some of the point for waste material from High Speed Howbrooke is due to appear at the
formations I am looking to represent 2 works. SMRE exhibition in 2022 and is available
run into the old Tinsley Yard site (now Building Howbrooke would not have for other shows if anyone is interested.
the Sheffield International Rail Freight been possible without the help and advice Please visit our club website www.
Terminal) so a little licence will be used from all the SMRE club members and I sheffieldmodelrailwayenthusiasts.com,
when I do eventually build it. There would like to thank David Jane, Brian which also provides details of where we
are also plans to build a freight only Wheeliker, Alex Roughsedge and Graham meet if any local readers are interested in
layout based on this site, especially as and Matthew Rose for all their assistance joining the club. HM
Direct Rail Services Class 68

10
68002 Intrepid powers away
from Howbrooke with a railtour. The
layout is built to fit with a standard
storage yard and uses a trio of 4ft long
baseboards for the scenic area.
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REVIEWS FEATURE
FIR
Rails’ Caley REV ST The cab interior is
fully detailed.
IEW
‘812’
IS HERE!
Pure Scottish based ready-to-run
locomotives are rare, but Rails of Sheffield
has bucked the trend with this magnificent
‘OO’ gauge commission from Bachmann.
MIKE WILD discovers what this long-
standing 0-6-0 has to offer.
Right: New for ‘OO’

gauge and exclusive
to Rails of Sheffield
is this stunning
collection of
Caledonian Railway
‘812’ 0-6-0s.
T
HE STRIKING lined blue comparatively rare but Hornby in February 2019 with Bachmann Railway lined blue as 828.
livery of the Caledonian has long produced the Caley ‘Pug’ selected as the manufacturer to The all-new model has been
Railway stands out from 0-4-0ST (often known as ‘Smokey produce this exciting addition produced with the support of
the crowd and now you Joe’) as well as the Caledonian to its limited edition portfolio. It the Caledonian Railway 828
can own another piece of Scottish Railway ‘123’ 4-2-2 which started models the class of 79 locomotives Trust and the Strathspey Railway
railway history with the arrival life with Tri-ang. However, modern in a choice of original Caledonian at Aviemore in Scotland which
of Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive day models have been thin on the Railway lined blue as 828, LMS is currently home to the sole-
model of the 1899 introduced ground. black as 17566, BR black with late surviving example of this Victorian
‘812’ 0-6-0s for ‘OO’ gauge. The Caledonian ‘812’ – a crests as 57566, weathered BR era 0-6-0.
Scottish Region ready-to-run distinctly Scottish machine – was black with early crests as 57565 See Reality Check on pages 68-71
steam locomotives have been commissioned by Rails of Sheffield and in preserved Caledonian for the full class history.

The inside motion Detail abounds
TECHNICAL DETAILS
is clear to see on the ‘OO’ Manufacturer: www.railsofsheffield.com
below the boiler. gauge ‘812s’. Cat No: 35-280Z (828 Caledonian blue), 35-281Z
(17566 LMS black), 35-282Z (57565 BR black)
Description: Caledonian Railway ‘812’ 0-6-0
Builder: St Rollox Works and outside contractors
Region: Scottish
Gauge: ’OO’, 16.5mm
Scale: 4mm:1ft
Length (over buffers): 207mm
Price: £179.95 (DCC ready), £279.95 (DCC sound fitted)
Couplings: Small tension locks in NEM pockets
Buffer beam The DCC: Next18 socket
detail is chimney Speaker: 15mm x 11mm cube (in tender)
excellent. is neat Exterior lights: None
produced. Interior lights: Firebox flicker
Minimum curve radius: Second
Motor type: Coreless
Flywheel: None
Wheel arrangement: 0-6-0
Purpose: Mixed traffic and goods
Haulage capacity (expected): Six coaches
Haulage capacity (actual): Eight Hornby Mk 1s (maximum tested)
THE MODEL the ‘812’ are available DCC ready 0-6-0s are superb and capture the locomotives including door
For review we had the opportunity with a Next18 decoder socket charming looks of the prototypes hinges, rivet patterns, boiler
to inspect three different versions and factory fitted 15mm x 11mm well. The high pitched boiler bands and more. It all adds up to a
of the Rails ‘812’ – 828 in original cube speaker or DCC sound fitted reveals motion detail below comprehensively detailed model.
Caledonian Railway lined blue (Cat from the factory with an ESU while there are also correctly While there are many standard
No. 35-280Z), 17566 in LMS black LokSound V5 chip installed. The formed splashers over the driving components between the models
which you can also win in our prices are £179.95 DCC ready and wheels, separately fitted lamp there are also detailed differences
latest competition as detailed on £279.95 DCC sound fitted (£199.95 irons, separately fitted handrails including the safety valve type
pages 10-11 (35-281Z) and 57565 and £299.95 respectively for the and correct chimney and dome between the Caledonian and
in BR black with a weathered Caledonian blue examples). arrangements. Importantly there later LMS/BR period locomotives,
finish (35-282Z). All versions of The external details of these is lots of fine detail on these smokebox door dart, buffer beam

REVIEWS FEATURE
Rails’ weathered “When it comes to

edition model
57565 in BR black decoration Rails has the
with early crests.
benefit of Bachmann’s
expertise in this area.”
MIKE WILD
Safety valves.
Next18 decoder socket.
Steam dome.
Neatly produced chimney.
Separately fitted handrails.
Optional
buffer
beam
details.
Coreless motor.
www.keymodelworld.com
Below: A coreless motor
powers the ‘812’ while there
“The Caledonian ‘812s’
is also a Next18 decoder
socket, 15mm x 11mm cube have a coreless motor for
speaker and firebox flicker
installed from the factory. propulsion which drives
the centre driving axle.”
MIKE WILD
Water fillers.
Detailed
cab interior. Moulded coal load.
Turned metal wheels.
Detailed tender underframe.
Tender pick-ups.
Finely printed numbers.
pipe options and also locomotives of this include outstanding lining lettering and numbers are superb. PERFORMANCE
with and without air brake pumps. on the buffer beam, buffer shanks, The weathered version offers a The Caledonian ‘812s’ have a
There are also two different boiler, frame, cabside, cab front typical all over grime finish which coreless motor for propulsion
tender bodies with 57565 being and tender plus silvered buffers is pleasing to the eye, but lacks which drives the centre driving
paired with a tender which has an and the internal motion picked out some of the detail you would get axle. We tested the models with
additional panel along the lower in red which stands out against with a custom finish. However, it both analogue and digital control
third of the tank. the blue and maroon base colours. could easily be enhanced with a which affirmed the value for slow
When it comes to decoration The other two sample little work at home. speed control available with the
Rails has the benefit of locomotives may have more basic Al three locomotives have a latter with digital providing a
Bachmann’s expertise in this area. liveries, but they have still been fully detailed and painted cab more refined start and stop than
Each has been well researched done well. The LMS black version interior right down to the gauge analogue.
and prepared, particularly the has consistent paint application faces making it ripe for addition Throughout the speed range our
Caledonian blue version which is and is enhanced with red buffer of a crew on the open backed samples ran smoothly and quietly
quite simply stunning. Highlights beams and valve gear while the footplate. and also handled an eight coach

REVIEWS FEATURE
Left: Locomotives with
and without air pumps
are modelled. The
cabside number plate is
neatly printed.
Below: The Caledonian

lined blue is a stunning
and intricate colour
scheme.
rake of Hornby BR Mk 1 carriages “The Caledonian ‘812’

comfortably on our level test track.
Points and crossings were also is a fantastic addition
negotiated faultlessly with the
locomotives offering a consistent for ‘OO’ gauge.”
back-to-back measurement.
MIKE WILD
For digital users there is a Next18
decoder socket positioned inside
the locomotive in the firebox area
which is simple to access with the
removal of two body fixing screws
– one at the front, one at the rear.
There is also a factory fitted 15mm
x 11mm cube speaker in the firebox
area in all models to provide simple
plug and play sound upgrades.
In addition there is a firebox glow
which operates permanently with
analogue and can be controlled
through function buttons on DCC.
The sound fitted sample provided
a good set of sounds, though
they were a little quiet for our
tastes due in part to the depth of
the baffle to the speaker and the
main exhaust sounded a little thin.
Nevertheless, all the sounds were
complementary to each other in
volume with excellent whistles,
coal shovelling sounds (which
also operate the firebox glow),
active brakes on F2, heavy and
light load simulations with the
exhaust sound, injector, handbrake,
guard’s whistle and driver response
and more. It’s a very enjoyable
locomotive to operate, even at its
lower volume.
“The external
details of these
0-6-0s are superb
and capture the
charming looks
of the prototypes
well.”
MIKE WILD

Right: In profile
the ‘812’ 0-6-0
models capture
the look of the
prototype well.
OVERALL
The Caledonian ‘812’ is a fantastic
addition for ‘OO’ gauge and a
great boon for Scottish Region
modellers of the steam era looking
to replicate any era from 1899 to
the mid-1960s when the last of
these characterful 0-6-0s were
withdrawn.
On behalf of Rails, Bachmann
has done an excellent job in
recreating the ‘812’ in all respects
and with more than 80% of the full
production already sold by the time
this issue went to press we aren’t
the only ones to delight in the new
Scottish 0-6-0.
A superb addition available to buy
right now. (MW)

The
Caledonian
‘812’
Functional and workmanlike goods engines
were very much a feature of the late Victorian
railway scene, but few matched the beauty
and level of performance of the Caledonian
Railway’s ‘812’ 0-6-0s, a real maid of all work,
as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.
Caledonian Railway ‘812’ 0-6-0

17572 makes a heroic departure
from Perth with an Up goods train
the late 1920s conveying six-
wheel and bogie vans as well as an
assortment of four wheel wagons.
T.G. Hepburn/Rail Archive Stephenson.
68 March 2022
REALITY CHECK
L
IKE MANY COMPANIES
at the end of the 19th century,
Scotland’s Caledonian Railway
was enjoying something of
a boom time. Goods traffic
was particularly buoyant
and increasing demand was putting
great strain on the company’s locomotive
fleet. This was amplified by the huge
area the railway served running from
Carlisle in the south to Oban in the north,
meaning that some trains covered long
distances, which in turn required them
to run at higher speeds to be attractive.
In the late 19th century, the company’s
standard goods engine was the ‘294’ 0-6-0,
which had been in production since 1883
and was designed by Dugald Drummond.
However, it wasn’t a new design even then
as it was based on a similar locomotive
that Drummond had produced for the
North British Railway when he had been
employed there.
‘812’ 0-6-0 844 poses for its official portrait in photographic grey
when new in 1900. This was one of the locomotives built under
construction by Neilson Reid to meet demand for new goods
locomotives on the Caledonian Railway. Rail Archive Stephenson.
Like many locomotives of its period it In 1895 John Farquharson McIntosh was and had also served as a shedmaster
employed a medium-sized boiler working appointed Locomotive Superintendent and chief inspector. As might have been
at a modest pressure, in this case 150psi, of the Caledonian Railway. He had risen expected given his employment history,
and relatively small cylinders and had through the ranks, starting work on the he did not immediately make any major
a limited power output as a result. footplate in 1860 but changing careers changes to the company’s locomotive fleet,
Notwithstanding that, it was generally seven years later after losing a hand in an but he knew many of the engines then
well laid out for the time and was reliable accident. Before this promotion, he was employed would soon need replacing with
and economical. Locomotive Inspector for the company something rather better.
The Caledonian ‘812’ 0-6-0s

were rugged and hard working
locomotives. In 1930 17615
stands on shed at an unknown
location raising steam.
W.H. Whitworth/Rail Archive
Stephenson.
REALITY CHECK
INCREMENTAL CHANGES
His early work focussed on improving
existing designs, and he turned out the
smaller ‘709’ 0-6-0 and the ‘19’ and ‘439’
class 0-4-4Ts as well as several other
types, all of which contained minor
improvements over the originals. However,
in 1896 he produced the first of his famous
‘Dunalastair’ 4-4-0s, which although based
on an earlier Drummond engine were
fitted with a huge boiler working at 160psi
which was also fitted with additional
tubes allowing it to be a prodigious raiser
of steam. These engines eliminated the
need to double-head many express services
and became greatly influential in steam
engine design practice, with elements of
the ‘Dunalastair’ being adopted by many
other railways.
Three years later, he began to apply the
same principles to the design of goods
engines and work began to upgrade the
‘294’ class by fitting it with a ‘Dunalastair’ In workstained condition and approaching the end of its career, ‘812’ 0-6-0 57560 – originally built in 1899
style boiler and by increasing the size at St Rollox Works – simmers on shed at Dalry Road on April 30 1958. J.F. Davies/Rail Archive Stephenson.
of the cylinders. The new goods engine,
which became the ‘812’ class, also used the Reid supplying 20, Sharp Stewart 15 and 17 were fitted with Westinghouse train air
improved cab from its passenger cousin, Dubs and Co a further 15. The balance of brake equipment and train heating pipes
although this was six inches shorter than 46 were built at St Rollox Works in two as the original intention had been that the
that previously used. batches, and in total 79 engines were locomotives would be designated as mixed
As the design was considered to be constructed in only two years. Neilson traffic.
a development of an existing one and Reid was contracted to supply four In service the class proved itself worthy
the requirement for locomotives was engines a month, while Sharp Stewart of this designation and was easily capable
urgent, the company placed an order for was to build no less than eight, such was of running at 55mph, meaning that
production straight off the drawing board. the hurry. throughout their lives they would turn up
Such was the need that some had to be There were very few differences on excursion trains, while some were also
built by outside contractors, with Neilson between the batches, however the first used to work the Clyde Coast boat trains.
Most of the class was used on the intended
goods traffic, and they were seen all over
the Caledonian system.
Later, in 1908-1909, another batch of 17
locomotives was built to the same basic
specification, although there were minor
differences to the cab, the frames were
strengthened and laminated springs were
substituted on the driving axle for the
earlier coil springs. These were designated
‘652’ class. Of interest is that the Belgian
State Railways copied the ‘812’ design,
producing three classes of basically similar
engines between 1899 and 1914.
‘812’ 060 FACTS AND FIGURES
Designer: John F McIntosh
Built: 1899-1900
Builder: St Rollox Works (29)
Neilson, Reid and Co (20)
Sharp Stewart (15)
Dubs and Co (15)
Purpose: Express goods and mixed traffic
Power classification: ‘3F’
Wheel arrangement: 0-6-0
Weight (locomotive): 45tons 14cwt
Length (including tender): 51ft 1in
Height: 12ft 11in
Width: 8ft 8in
Brakes (as built): Steam (locomotive – all)
Air train brakes (17)
Driving wheels: 5ft 0in
Boiler: Parallel 4ft 9¼in diameter
Boiler pressure: 160psi
Cylinders: Two, inside 18½in x 26in
Tractive effort: 20,169lbs
Number in class: 79
Coal capacity: 4tons
Water capacity: 3,000gallons
March 2022 71
INTO SERVICE While first intended as mixed traffic
Initial passenger duties included boat locomotives the ‘812s’ were most
trains to Gourock and Wemyss Bay commonly seen on goods workings.
from Glasgow Central, with this work On October 12 1955 57591 enters
lasting until about 1906, while some also Ballindalloch with the morning Boat of
worked passenger turns around Perth and Garten-Craigellachie goods.
W.J. Verden Anderson/Rail Archive Stephenson.
Dundee. Most of the others were employed
on medium to long distance goods trains
with the class predominant on coal
trains originating from the Lanarkshire
coalfields. Some engines were also
employed on fast fish trains and this led
to examples being equipped with vacuum
ejectors and through pipes to enable them
to work fitted goods trains.
As built, the first 17 Westinghouse-fitted
engines were turned out in Caledonian
blue livery, while the rest of the class was
lined black, but following the grouping
of 1923 all engines were painted unlined
black and remained so for the rest of
their lives. The air brake equipment
was removed in LMS days and instead
some engines were fitted with vacuum
brakes, while there were minor changes DECLINE AND SALVATION miles in service with the largest mileage
in appearance with the original safety The class remained intact until 1946 recorded being of first-built 812, which
valves being replaced, some receiving a when 17598 and 17610 were taken out of had amassed 1,574,248 miles.
flatter dome and others being fitted with service and they were joined by 17567 the Fortunately the Caledonian Railway
an LMS-pattern boiler. As built all had following year, although this had been Trust identified the ‘812’ as one of the
3,000 gallon six-wheel tenders but during damaged in an accident at Leith and was classes that should be preserved and it
the 1940s some were given 3,570 gallon not repaired. was successful in obtaining 57566, the
versions from scrapped 4-4-0s, with the The remaining 76 survived into British former 828 of the Caledonian Railway,
originals being cascaded to older ‘294’ Railways ownership and were renumbered when it was withdrawn from Ardrossan
class engines. by replacing the 17XXX series numbers
There was very little change in the with 57XXX identities, with gaps where
work performed by the ‘812s’ under the locomotives had been withdrawn.
Caledonian Railway but following the There were three more withdrawals in
1923 Grouping and later nationalisation, 1947 and two more in 1949 with only a
these engines began to operate in a handful more until 1959 when five more With its cab door open
wider area, with many being used on were taken out of service. The biggest ‘812’ 57597 approaches
Nethy Bridge with
the Glasgow and South Western section number withdrawn in any one year was
a Craigellachie to
as well as the Highland lines, but the 27 in 1962 and the class was rendered Aviemore goods on
class could be found in many locations extinct in 1963 when the last 10 were laid September 5 1959.
in Scotland prior to their eventual aside. By this time every engine in the D.M.C. Hepburne-Scott/Rail
withdrawal. class had achieved more than one million Archive Stephenson.
In splendid sunshine, ‘812’ 0-6-0 57597 basks

in the yard at Inverness shed on July 9 1958.
K.L. Cook/Rail Archive Stephenson.
BUILDERS AND NUMBERING

DATE BUILDER CR NUMBER LMS NUMBER BR NUMBER
1899 St Rollox Works 812-828 17550-17566 57550-57566
282-293 17617-17628 57617-57628
1899 Neilson Reid 829-838 17567-17576 57567-57576
1900 Neilson Reid 839-848 17577-17586 57557-57586
1900 Sharp Stewart 849-863 17587-17601 57587-57601
1900 Dubs and Co 864-878 17602-17616 57602-57616
72 March 2022
REALITY CHECK
“There was very little CR ‘812’ 0-6-0 820 is captured in

original lined blue livery in the early
change in the work 1920s, believed to be at the time of
the 1923 grouping.
performed by the ‘812s’ W.H. Whitworth/Rail Archive Stephenson.
under the Caledonian but

following the grouping
and later nationalisation
these engines began to
operate in a wider area.”
EVAN GREENHUGHES
shed in August 1963.

The locomotive was initially stored but in
1966 it was taken to Cowlairs works where
it was brought up to display condition and
then was moved to the former Glasgow
Museum of Transport, where it was on number of other preserved railways for goods engine, being powerful and free
show for 14 years. In 1980, it was extracted gala appearances. running, and its basic layout paved the
from the museum and moved to the In 2022 the locomotive is undergoing a way for many other designs that followed
Strathspey Railway in Aviemore where ten-year overhaul, its boiler ticket having it. We are fortunate that there is one
work started to return it to working order, expired in 2021, but it is hoped that this example of this famous class for us to see
with this being achieved in 1992. Since will not be a prolonged affair and that today, and that we have, at last, a model of
then and carrying Caledonian Railway this locomotive will be soon back hauling this locomotive to enjoy almost 60 years
blue livery, it has been a regular performer tourist trains once again in Scotland. since the last real one was in main line
at the Strathspey and has also visited a The ‘812’ class was a classic Victorian service. HM
REVIEWS FEATURE
Bachmann renews its

CLASS 20
FIRST
The Class 20 was one of the first main line production diesel
locomotives when it entered service in 1957 and now Bachmann
has gone back to the drawing board to offer a present day
version of this long-standing workhorse for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD
takes a closer look. REVIEW
T
HE CLASS 20 HAS AN
important place in both
real and model railway
history. The English
Electric built Type 1 Bo-Bos
were one of the first production
main line diesel locomotives to
enter service in 1957 while they
also became Hornby Dublo’s
first ever ready-to-run diesel
locomotive in 1959 which took
the bold step for the time into
plastic injection moulding.
The Hornby Dublo Class 20 stood
the test of time, passing into the
ownership of Wrenn, until arrival
of a new version from Lima in
the 1980s (since reintroduced by
Hornby in 2008) and that then held
sway until 2004 when Bachmann
brought out its first ‘OO’ gauge
model of the venerable single-cab
diesel.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
The
underframe Manufacturer: www.bachmann.co.uk
tanks are Cat No: 35-351
removable Description: Class 20 D8015, BR green
for access Builder: English Electric and Robert Stephenson Hawthorn
to the four Region: Midland, Eastern and Scottish
manual
Gauge: ‘OO’, 16.5mm
lighting
switches. Scale: 4mm:1ft
Length (over buffers): 187mm
Price: £179.95
Couplings: Small tension locks in NEM pockets
DCC: DCC ready, PLUX22 socket
The cab Speaker: 15mm x 11mm cube factory fitted
end is Exterior lights: Directional head and tail lights
fully
detailed
Interior lights: Cab lights
inside Minimum curve radius: Second
and out. Motor type: Five-pole
Flywheel: Two
Wheel arrangement: Bo-Bo
Purpose: Mixed traffic
Haulage capacity (expected): Six-eight coaches
Haulage capacity (actual): Eight coaches (maximum tested)
However, it has now been 16 years and then 21-pin decoder socket revealed the manufacturer’s plans
since Bachmann paid full attention upgrades as well as provision for a to release an all-new version of
to its Class 20 which was in need speaker, but there was no lighting the original Class 20/0 in both disc
of a refresh to meet modern and the body tooling left scope for headcode and centre headcode
standards and expectations. The Bachmann to introduce the latest formats. It’s been a little longer
2004 version had received 8-pin level of detail. in coming than anticipated at
Bachmann’s Spring 2021 British its announcement, mainly due
Model Railway Announcements to global events, but all three
versions are now here and ready
for inspection – our sample being
D8015 in original BR green livery
D8015 looks resplendent

in original BR green with
silver painted oval buffers.

REVIEWS FEATURE
(Cat No. 35-351). The green example with four-character headcode as in preservation on a variety of the original locomotives and the
is being joined by 20057 in BR blue boxes giving two distinctive front duties including nuclear trains, differences from the overhauled
(35-355) and 20227 in Railfreight end layouts to the Class 20/0. stock movements, stone trains and Class 20/3s.
red stripe grey (35-357). All three In service the 1,000hp Type 1s more. Presentation of our BR green
are available DCC ready and DCC were generally used for freight liveried sample was nothing
sound fitted. work, but their single cab and THE MODEL short of excellent. The green, grey
First though a little history. The low power soon found them Bachmann’s all-new Class 20/0 and black base colours were all
first of the English Electric built being used in pairs nose to nose builds on the success of its late neatly applied with neat edges
locomotives were completed in multiple which allowed them 2020 released DRS Class 20/3 while highlights include classic
to a Pilot Scheme order in 1957 to haul heavier trains with better (HM164) – an eagerly awaited red bufferbeams, silver painted
and in total 228 were completed vision for crews. In the BR blue era model of a sub-class which had bufferheads and shanks, neatly
by EE at Vulcan Foundry and by they were synonymous with merry- never been tackled in ready-to- printed BR crests and cabside
Robert Stephenson Hawthorn. go-round coal trains formed of run form before. However, the only numbers plus pipework picked out
D8000-D8128 were built with HAA 45ton hoppers while in more common parts are the mechanism in white on the bogies.
folding headcode discs while recent times they have continued as electronics are different to Inside the cab interior is superbly
D8129-D8327 were built from new to serve on the main line as well work with the different lighting detailed, right down to the handles
pattern of the Class 20/0 while on the electrical cabinets above
the body tooling correctly reflects the control desk, while both driving
Right: Inside the
Class 20 features
a five-pole motor, Main Printed Circuit Board.
factory fitted
speaker and
PLUX22 decoder
socket.
Track pick-up
connections.
PLUX22
decoder
socket.
Detailed body.
Below: The all-new Class

20 from Bachmann
features superb details
and a full set of optional
bufferbeam parts in the
accessory pack.
White walled wheels.
Battery boxes
with lighting
switches inside.

positions have a full complement with a warm yellow glow and two D8015 ran smoothly and quietly in superb passing through the
of gauges and handles with a red tail lights. both directions on both a rolling headcode discs once they are
painted finish over the moulded The bodyside ‘cupboard’ doors road and on Peco code 75 track. installed. In addition, for analogue
parts. Cab lighting is also fitted as are all modelled correctly together The chassis proved capable of modellers there is the option to
standard and, correctly for a 1960s with the engine roof grilles while negotiating a range of pointwork configure the lights manually using
period locomotive, this has a soft the roof features finely moulded including medium and large radius the bank of hidden switches in the
yellow colour to it to represent exhaust ports together with hatch straight points as well as curved removable air tank moulding at the
incandescent bulbs. detail and an etched metal grille points, diamond crossings and a centre of the underframe.
Detailing of the locomotive over the roof fan. At the nose end three-way. Haulage capacity was
continues to the same high one side has a ladder to the roof, as ample with our sample Class 20 OVERALL
standard with correct shaped per the Pilot Scheme locomotives, hauling a 30 wagon four-wheel The Class 20 is one of the all-
window apertures for the original while there are also separately goods comfortably and being time classics of the diesel era. Its
locomotives, raised cab roof vents fitted metal handrails, lamp irons equally at home with a set of eight single cab design makes it stand
and horn grilles moulded at the on the nose end and grab handles Mk 1 carriages in tow. out from the crowd and while it
top. The plastic windscreen wipers above the steps at each side. The electrical specification makes might not have the glamour of a
are a little heavy for our liking the Class 20 a simple project to ‘Deltic’ or ‘Western’, it is an essential
when compared with the rest of PERFORMANCE convert to sound as there is a locomotive which can be used in
the model, but the good work Having enjoyed both testing and factory fitted 15mm x 11mm cube many main line and branch line
continues on the lower cab front running examples of the new speaker and a PLUX22 decoder situations.
where you will find separately Bachmann Class 20/3 we were socket meaning that all you need Bachmann’s decision to go
fitted handrails, sockets to push in looking forward to and expecting is a sound decoder of your choice back to the drawing board with
headcode discs from the accessory high performance from the new to make the upgrade. The speaker these English Electric Type 1s is
pack and a full set of six working Class 20/0 since it shares the same isn’t quite as powerful as we would excellent news and serves up a
lamps too – four headcode lamps mechanism. Happily our sample like, but there are choices on the highly detailed well thought out
did not disappoint – quite the market to upgrade it for better locomotive which builds on the
opposite – as straight from the box sound output should you wish. new Sulzer Type 2 (Class 24) from
15mm x 11mm cube speaker. The lighting installed operated HM170 and the Brush Type 4 (Class
consistently on analogue control 47) from HM174.
Track pick-up connections. on receiving power and looks A quality product which runs
beautifully. (MW)
Detailed cab interior.

• Visit www.keymodelworld.com/
class-20 to see our full range of
Class 20 reviews, features and
videos.
Bogie pipework.
REVIEWS FEATURE
Hornby LNER
‘Azuma’
CLASS 800/2 ARRIVES
New liveries have been hotly
anticipated on the Hornby
Class 800 unit.
RICHARD WATSON
inspects the first LNER
liveried set to arrive.
H
ORNBY’S Hitachi Class
800/2 has finally landed
in LNER ‘Azuma’ livery.
First announced in
the Hornby 2019 range with an
expected release date of July
2019, despite the delays, it looks
set to be a welcome arrival for
many modern image modellers.
The train pack from Hornby (Cat
No. R3762) contains a power car,
trailer car and an additional three
coaches forming a prototypical
five-car set modelling 800201 and
comprising PDTRBF 815201, MS
812201, MS 813201, MC 814201 and
PDTS 811201.
The real thing was built in 2018 and the model doesn’t disappoint.
by Hitachi at its factories in Kasado, Other details include separately
Japan, and Newton Aycliffe. It fitted windscreen wipers, Hornby has paid particular
entered revenue-earning service directional LED lighting, disc brakes attention to passenger lighting
that year after time on the UK rail fitted to the wheels plus fine with each window having its own
network on test in an unbranded moulded detail on the roofs, bogies LED to offer an equal soft yellow of an imitation Dellner coupling
livery. The five car 800/2 units boast and bodyside mouldings. light being emitted from each behind the nose cone in a NEM
an impressive 2,250 horsepower One of the power cars is fitted window. pocket with the option to swap it
and a maximum speed of 125mph with a centre mounted motor with Admittedly there are some small for standard tension locks, Kadee
under diesel power via their three drive shafts to both bogies. Power areas of compromise. The roof fans or magnetic coupling, allowing
750HP MTU 12V 1600 R80L engines. and trailer cars are DCC ready and are moulded (not that you’d tell you to join multiple Class 800
They, along with the nine-car will require an 8-pin DCC decoder without looking at the right angle) sets together. This socket is fixed,
Class 800/1 trains were part of the each while the trailer car will need and the thin plastic around the however, so careful selection of
Intercity Express Programme (IEP) CV changes as detailed in the gaps on the cab doors do suffer couplings will be required for
fleet and built to replace the ageing instructions with the model. from light bleed which could be tighter radius track.
Class 43s and 91s services on the The pantographs are poseable, fixed with a little black paint added The coaches sit closely together
East Coast Main Line. if a little delicate. Once in position to the inside. which has fast become the
Once out of the box, the full train they hold up well when running. Livery application is excellent with coach version of sprung buffers
pack looks superb. The LNER white There’s no loss of detail between crisp lined detail. One area which on locomotives. The power and
and red livery really suits the class the driving ends and the coaches: really stands out is the inclusion driving cars are simple to add
The Class 800 train pack contains all five coaches of the LNER Class 800/2.

•Price: £477.99
•Cat No: R3762
•Site: www.hornby.com
•Era: 11
•DCC: DCC ready, 8-pin socket (two)
a DCC decoder or DCC sound proved popular with passengers. Above: New in from
with space being provided in With Hornby’s forthcoming Class Hornby for ‘OO’ is
the underframes behind three 91, it offers the chance to model 800201 in LNER red
and white livery as
accessible screws. the ECML’s most recent transition a five-car train.
Since first being announced era alongside that and High Speed
in 2019, the Class 800/2 has had Trains as well as the present-day
a price increase and now costs scene. It has been worth the wait
Below: Plastic
£477.99. So, is the model worth and deserves to be popular. (RW) poseable
it? It is a detailed, well thought
through model of a train which
class-800 to read more features
pantographs are
fitted to the two
on the East Coast Main Line has and reviews on the Hitachi trains. driving cars.

REVIEWS FEATURE
Cavalex
BLA GOES •Gauge:
•Price:
•Site:
‘OO’
£45.99
www.cavalexmodels.com
•Era: 8-11
MAINSTREAM
The BLA steel coil carriers first appeared as an exclusive limited edition with
Rails of Sheffield, but now they are available widely from Cavalex retailers.
MIKE WILD takes a look at this exceptionally detailed follow up to the BBA.
S
TEEL TRAFFIC has been
an essential part of the
freight mix on the British batch of BBA wagons in October
railway network and 2020 (HM161) and at the same time
specially designed vehicles have an exclusive edition of the BLA was
been commonplace since the offered through Rails of Sheffield. Our sample was a standard
steam era. In the 1970s BR started Now a new second batch is here edition which has all the hallmarks
building new bogie steel wagons and, as well as exclusive editions, of the BLA following conversion
for the movement of strip and there is a full production run of from BBA flats. The ends are gone
coil loads including a fleet of the BLA available for the first time together with the deck floor which model the disc brakes on both
more than 500 BBA flat wagons. and available from Cavalex Models is replaced by the trio of coil boxes sides of each wheel as well as the
Ashford Works built these stockists. positioned along the length of the calipers around them. Exceptional.
wagons between 1973 and 1981, The BLA is being offered in wagon. These accurately represent The turned metal wheels run freely
but demand for dedicated steel original black with red cradles and the real vehicles and impressively on their pinpoint axles while the
coil transport saw 250 of the fleet BR brown in the main production the Cavalex chassis detail can now die-cast construction of the chassis
modified in 1994-1995 to feature run while an exclusive edition be seen in full, as the BLA reveals gives them a nicely balanced
coil boxes which saw them recoded for KMS Railtech sees the wagon all the pipework and framing weight.
as BLA. The BLA fleet is still active offered in EWS maroon and gold. underneath. Sprung buffers are fitted at all four
today transporting steel coils from Rails of Sheffield also has another The detail on these wagons really corners – one was a little loose on
South Wales and over the years pair of exclusive BLA models, this is exquisite with full brake pipe our sample, but an easy fix – while
they have been seen in the hands time in original black and red with runs in the chassis, correct frame the accessory pack includes a full
of Class 37, 56, 60 and 66 diesels. Railfreight logos and a unique shaping and wonderfully detailed set of buffer beam details which
Cavalex Models released its first numbered plain brown wagon. bogies which go so far that they can be used where suitable. Small

As well as
the standard
Railfreight
black and
red version
the BLA
is being
offered in BR
brown and
EWS maroon
and gold
as retailer
exclusives.
The coil carriers The central Bogie detail is

are correctly single coil outstanding on
modelled along carrier sits the BLA wagons
the length of above the from Cavalex
the wagon. vehicle with disc brake
markings detail on both
which are sides of each
neatly wheel as well as
printed. full calipers.
“The detail on these wagons really is exquisite with

full brake pipe runs in the chassis, correct frame
shaping and wonderfully detailed bogies which go so
far that they model the disc brakes on both sides of
each wheel as well as the calipers around them.”
MIKE WILD
Cavalex Models’
latest batch of
steel wagons
includes the
first mainstream
release of the
BLA coil carrier.
tension lock couplings are fitted as

standard which offer a reasonable
coupling gap for the majority of
layouts, though those with wide
curves may want to change the standards once more with this new
couplings to reduce the gap further production run of the BLA and it is
with aftermarket couplings such
as Kadee knuckle types or Hunts
pleasing to see this hard working
steel wagon now available in more
• Read our full review of
the Cavalex BBA wagons at
magnetic versions. liveries and to a wider audience. www.keymodelworld.com/
Cavalex has proved its quality Excellent and available now. (MW) cavalex-models

REVIEWS FEATURE
Accurascale’s
FIRST
SUPER W
Coal, biomass and
aggregates hoppers
REVIE from the HYA and
IIA wagons fleets
DETAILED are arriving from

Accurascale in
February offering a
new choice of modern
HOPPERS freight wagon.

MIKE WILD explores
their value.
W
E love a block train
of matching wagons
and the modern
railway has bulk
trains by the bucket load. Not
only do long rakes of wagons look
good on the real railway, when
they are turned into models they
can also look spectacular snaking
through a miniature landscape. In
these new models of the HYA and
IIA bogie hoppers, Accurascale
has really brought the potential
of the block train to the fore.
Since the arrival of its first HUO
hopper wagons in 2019 it has
continued to raise the bar in detail
and printing while also offering
collections of wagons to recreate
real trains like the PTA tippler family,
JSA steel wagons, PFA container
flats and, more recently, the 21ton to GBRf, Colas and Freightliner.
mineral wagons (HM175). They were equipped with TP25
Brand new and on our review low track force bogies and had
desk this month is an impressive airbrakes to work with modern
collection of HYA and IIA high diesels including classes 60 and 66.
capacity bogie hoppers modelling On introduction they were coded
the original full length HYA/IIA coal HYA, but this was later changed
wagons, cut down HYA aggregates to IIA.
wagons and IIA biomass hoppers. From 2010, the change from coal with around 200 being rebuilt for
The first of these substantial to biomass for power station fuel use on GBRf biomass traffic.
unpainted steel bodied wagons brought a new version of the IIA The reduction in coal traffic on
were completed in 2007 with 368 to the railway with the British built the railway, due to the doubling
built over the next four years by IRS wagons being converted to feature of the UK’s carbon tax, brought
in Romania and WH Davis in the pneumatically operated roof doors more changes to the fleet. Large
UK. They were originally designed to keep the payload dry during numbers of high capacity coal
for coal traffic with GB Railfreight shipment. wagons were stored while others
and then Fastline Freight – the The first of the IIA conversions was were redeployed on aggregates
latter’s wagons having since passed carried out in 2009 by WH Davis traffic. The dense properties of
The IIA biomass wagons stand out from the crowd with their loading bay covers
and different end rib pattern. Four packs are available with GBRf branding.

The bogies TECHNICAL DETAILS
are detailed
underneath Manufacturer: www.accurascale.co.uk
with brake Cat No: Various
shoes and Description: HYA/IIA coal, biomass and
adjusters.
cutdown aggregates hoppers
Builders: IRS, Romania and WH Davis, UK
Region: Midland/Eastern
Gauge: ’OO’, 16.5mm
Scale: 4mm:1ft
Length (over buffers): 241mm (HYA/IIA coal and biomass
Hopper bay
doors are 196mm (cutdown HYA)
moulded into Price: £74.95 per twin pack
the underframe Couplings: Small tension locks
and have in NEM pockets
separately DCC: DCC compatible tail lamp in selected packs
fitted parts
Exterior lights: Working battery powered tail
for the
mechanism. lamp in selected packs
Purpose: Coal (HYA/IIA), biomass (IIA)
and aggregates (cutdown HYA)
Accurascale’s latest ‘OO’

gauge wagon arrivals
are the HYA/IIA family
of coal, biomass and
aggregates hoppers.

REVIEWS FEATURE
The cut-down HYA
aggregates hoppers are
superbly presented in
accurate liveries. This is one
of the three pairs of VTG/
Tarmac liveried examples.
stone meant that the full-length

HYA/IIA wagons could only be
part-loaded, which lead to leasing
company VTG ordering rebuilds hopper packs. All are priced at
by removing the centre bay of the £74.95 per pack.
hoppers. The first was completed On our review desk is a huge
in February 2016 and almost half of collection of wagons showcasing
the fleet, using the Romanian built all the livery options available
wagons, has now been rebuilt into on the vehicles. The HYA/IIA coal The bodyshell replicates the real
shortened form for service with wagon is being released with GBRf, vehicles superbly while the low
wagon leasing companies VTG, Fastline and Touax branding and track force TF25 bogies are neatly
Touax and Nacco. the liveries have an astonishing and accurately moulded too.
The shortened HYAs are now level of detail to replicate one of The biomass IIAs build on the continues. This time they have
hauled by Class 66/7s from GBRf on the most distinctive features of detail of the coal wagons and four the correct base colour for the
aggregate traffic from Bardon Hill, these wagons – their weld lines. packs are offered in matching GBRf leasing company with the VTG and
Coton Hill and Grain for Aggregate In total there are more than 150 livery with individual numbers. Touax versions having black lower
Industries, for Cemex from Peak separate tampo prints on each They are the same full length bodies and grey painted uppers
Forest and for Tarmac from Arcow side of each of the full length HYA/ as the coal wagons, measuring while the Nacco examples show
and Rylstone. IIA wagons to replicate the colour 241mm over buffers, but there an altogether more rudimentary
scheme. This goes from the weld are differences, the most obvious conversion – which we rather like
THE MODELS lines to the logos, TOPS codes, data of which is the cover panel. More – with the original weld lines still
Even though the oldest HYA panels, warning labels and hopper subtle is the change of the end showing together with part of the
wagons are only 15 years old, they labelling. Incredibly, there are 25 rib pattern as these vehicles have GBRf lettering remaining from the
have led an eventful life through separate prints on each bogie, such fewer ribs in the end panels as per original full length wagons. Livery
modifications, rebranding and is the attention to detail. the prototypes. choices cover VTG/Tarmac, Touax/
rebuilding, and Accurascale is Detail extends well beyond Like the coal wagons, the IIAs Cemex and Nacco.
modelling all three of the main printed matter though as are superbly finished with printed Like the full length open coal
build types for these wagons. Accurascale has replicated the detail and model the unpainted wagons, the cut-down HYAs have
Each vehicle type is being offered external, internal and underframe steel finish of the real wagons full depth hopper bays, though
in a twin pack of individually parts of these wagons superbly superbly with extensive tampo only two this time, plus a fully
numbered vehicles. There are including full depth hopper printing of the weld lines, markings, detailed underframe and bogies
seven HYA/IIA coal wagon packs, bays, separately fitted conduits, logos and more. to match the standard of the coal
four IIA biomass wagon packs and handles, brake wheels, lamp irons Moving on to the cut-down HYAs, versions. In addition, the joining
seven cut-down HYA aggregate and hopper mechanism parts. Accurascale’s attention to detail lines from the cutting process are
The HYA/IIA wagons are

richly detailed throughout.

“The details of the bodies and An end of train lamp
the exceptional level of printed is fitted to selected
packs in each
livery. It is battery
finish makes these amongst the powered and can
be turned on
best we have seen for review.” and off with a
magnetic wand
MIKE WILD included with
the wagons.
neatly moulded and are a nice

feature of the wagons as you can
see how the main hopper body
was cut at a different place to the
chassis and upper edges. comes with a full set of buffer beam OVERALL
While each wagon type has parts in the accessory pack. Accurascale’s new HYA/IIA wagons to a working tail lamp – all with
significant differences, there are To add a finishing touch a working are a fantastic addition to its individual numbers which is
standard components too. All ride end of train lamp is factory fitted range and one which modern era excellent news.
on turned metal wheelsets while on Pack One of each vehicle type modellers will find hard to resist. The £74.95 price tag on each
there are NEM coupling pockets on and colour scheme so you can add The details of the bodies and the twin pack offers good value for
body mounted kinematic mounts a proper finish to a block train of exceptional level of printed finish what you get and we can see
at each end fitted with small these wagons. It is powered from a makes these amongst the best we these being deservedly popular
tension lock couplings as standard. pair of LR41 batteries (not included) have seen for review – plus there additions. Now all we need to do is
Sprung buffers are also fitted at and can be turned on and off with is the opportunity to purchase a build up our GBRf Class 60 and 66
all four corners while every pack a magnetic switch. full rake of wagons, even down fleet to haul them. (MW)
On the left is an IIA biomass wagon and on the right is a HYA coal
wagon showing the detail differences between vehicles. Optional air Printed elements of the HYA/IIA wagons are phenomenal. There are
pipes and dummy screw link couplings are included in each pack. over 150 separate tampo prints on each side of the full length wagons.

REVIEWS FEATURE
Vanwides and RFEIRST
VEAs
VIEW
• Gauge: ‘O’
•CatPrice: £58.59
• Site:No: 7F-049-002/7F-049-202
• Era: 5-8 www.dapol.co.uk
•
D
APOL’S long-awaited
‘O’ gauge BR 12ton
Vanwide ventilated
box van is finally
here, adding a new wagon to
the manufacturer’s portfolio.
Almost 2,000 Vanwides were
built at British Railways’ Works in
Derby and Wolverton in the early
1960s. They were constructed from
plywood and corrugated metal
and featured flush sliding doors,
offering an impressive 9ft wide
loading space.
In the late 1970s, 550 were
refurbished with air brakes,
improved suspension and roller
bearing axle boxes for use on
BR’s Speedlink and Ministry
of Defence (MOD) services,
their short wheelbase proving
particularly useful at some military
establishments where sharp
curvatures and limited clearances
precluded the use of longer, more
modern vehicles
Most were withdrawn from
revenue service by the mid-1990s,
although some gained further of the new box vans in Vanwide

employment as internal user form as VMV B784641 in BR freight
wagons at MoD bases while a few brown and VEA 230034 in BR
were saved for preservation. freight brown with Railfreight
Dapol first revealed its intention lettering. Four Vanwide and five
to produce ‘O’ gauge models of VEA vans form the initial batch of
these ubiquitous wagons in 2012 releases, with further examples
and after a lengthy period of in BR freight brown, Railfreight
development, the wait is finally red and grey and Railfreight
over. Distribution grey with yellow
For review, we received examples ends. In addition, Dapol has also
produced some limited edition
Left: BR freight brown is one of sets for Tower Models of Blackpool
three colour schemes applied to containing six individually
Dapol’s newly-tooled VEA box vans. numbered Vanwides in BR freight

Left: The
underframes
are equally
well-
appointed.
This is the
exquisitely
detailed
air-braked
example.
Below: New
from Dapol
are these
‘O’ gauge
BR 12ton
Vanwide
and VEA
ventilated
box vans.
brown or VEAs in Railfreight red ends with vents. applied BR freight brown paint inspection of the buffer beam
and grey. However, it is underneath where finish, grey roof and crisp, legible reveals Instanter style couplings
Straight from the box, each of many of the detail differences labelling and numbering, including on the Vanwide, while the VEA van
our samples tipped the scales at appear with the Vanwide featuring realistic-looking stencilled VMV features screw couplings. When
138g and appear outwardly similar, vacuum brake equipment, TOPS code to the Vanwide and coupled together the Instanter
with a neatly moulded bodyshell vacuum pipes and original spring neatly applied Railfreight lettering couplings provided commendably
and removable grey roof allied to suspension and axle boxes, while to the VEA bodyside capturing the close coupling, while the screw
a 10ft wheelbase chassis. They also the VEA features more extensive realistic appearance either side of type on our sample offered just a
feature separately fitted bodyside air brake equipment underneath the moulded locking bar. touch more slack between vehicles.
metal grab handles, lamp irons and with neatly moulded cylinders and The well-appointed compensated They may have been almost a
sprung metal buffers. Much of the pipework, together with revised chassis is fitted with metal three- decade in the making, but the wait
remaining detail is moulded such suspension, roller bearing axle hole disc wheels and brass has certainly been worth it and
as door chains, locking bars (with boxes and buffer beam air pipes. bearings, together with brake these latest additions to the Dapol
padlocks!), bodyside bracing, door Decoration to our review samples shoes in line with the wheels and ‘O’ gauge roster are sure to prove
runners and impressive corrugated was excellent with an evenly- separate handbrake levers. Close popular. (MC)

REVIEWS FEATURE
Revolution RFEIVRIESWT
IWAs
ARRIVE
The IWA holdall bogie vans are the latest
‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run freight wagons to
dock with Revolution Trains. Printed detail on the data panels is excellent.
MIKE WILD reviews these new arrivals. Revolution has clearly done its research.
The new Revolution Trains IWA holdall vans

are being offered in twin packs. This is one of
the two Cargowaggon liveried sets for ‘OO’.
M
ODERN ERA FREIGHT British railway network. They are Ditton Foundry near Warrington to are four twin packs of timber
modellers are being classified IWA under the BR TOPS Nievenheim in Germany while 30 wagons available, all priced at
treated to some coding system and Sfins2 in the have been converted into timber £95.50 per pair.
exciting new releases UIC international code system. carriers by removing the hoods. Revolution Trains has delivered
at the moment and Revolution Their use included fertiliser traffic Interestingly the hoods on the real these wagons in a smartly
Trains has a series of new vehicles from Immingham to the Midlands, vehicles can be raised and slid over presented flip top box with line
in progress including the Ecofret Scotland and South Wales for Norsk each other by using the end hand drawings of the IWA on the outside
two and three wagon container Hydro while the Cargowaggon wheels. together with information and
flats, IPA car carriers and – arriving vehicles were used for block For review we had the pictures of the wagons in service
at the very end of December – trains of steel, bottled water and opportunity to inspect a pair of on the inside. A plastic blister pack
the IWA Sfins2 holdall vans. newsprint. They could also be Cargowaggon liveried IWA vans. holds the two wagons firmly in
These impressive bogie ferry vans found in mixed formations. In total there are five twin packs place inside a foam frame while
were introduced in 1987 with 160 Today the Sfins2 holdall vans available – two in Cargowaggon underneath is an instruction sheet
being built by the Waggon Union are still in service in two formats. branded silver, two in Norsk with prototype notes plus a pack of
for operation by Cargowaggon Those still in original condition are Hydro branded silver and a final optional brake pipes.
GMbH and Norsk Hydro on the used for aluminium trains from unbranded set. In addition there Standard features cover turned

Above: The van ends feature the distinctive handwheels which
operate the doors on these vans as well as the rectangular
buffer heads.
Left: The underframe is fully detailed with brake pipes,

linkages and air tanks.
•Price: £95.50 per twin pack

•Cat No: OO-IWA-Cargo1 (reviewed)
•Site: www.revolutiontrains.com
•Era: 8-11
•Gauge: ‘OO’
metal free running wheels, running numbers while the gathering the information and too, measuring 271mm over
kinematic close coupling standard of decoration across creating the artwork for them. buffers.
mechanisms at each end these vans is excellent. Like The Cargowaggon branding is As a manufacturer which started
supporting NEM coupling pockets all internationally registered also superbly reproduced while out in ‘N’ gauge it is pleasing to
at the correct height and standard freight wagons the data panels the base colours match that of the see Revolution Trains show its
small tension couplings. are complex and Revolution prototypes superbly. capabilities in ‘OO’ gauge too.
Each wagon features unique has done an excellent job of The moulding of the wagons is Having seen the IWA wagons we
also very well done with attention are eagerly looking forward to its
“As a manufacturer which started to the details of the shape of the next freight stock releases in the
van body and underframe plus coming months.
out in ‘N’ gauge it is pleasing to separately fitted brake pipes as The IWA is a great choice and
see Revolution Trains show its individual components under the
floor. Even the handbrake wheels
will be equally at home in block
formations as it will in mixed trains
capabilities in ‘OO’ gauge too.” have a full width bar between
them which links to the braking
making these excellent additions
which will suit a wide variety of
MIKE WILD mechanism. These are big wagons layouts. (MW)

REVIEWS ACCESSORIES
‘OO’ GAUGE
3D SLUDGE GULPER
AND CHERRY PICKERS
•Price: £5.95-£6.95 •Cat No: N/A

•Site: www.westhillwagonworks.co.uk •Era: 8-11
W
EST HILL WAGON modern printing techniques, these had been removed. pipework, boom, tank and small
Works’ range items are neatly formed with a The sludge gulper was utilised to parts.
of 3D-printed good amount of detail. The ‘cherry clear any residue from drains that Supplied as a twin-pack, the ‘cherry
scenic accessories pickers’ feature fine handrails, had built up at depots following pickers’ measure 28mm x 30mm x
includes an impressive range of representation of the extending the cleaning of diesel locomotives. 12.5mm, while the drainage vacuum
depot and engineers’ equipment sections, a ladder and wheels It could also be used at other sites tank is offered singly and measures
including these detailed access – even the control handle is where drains needed clearing and 53mm x 32mm x 17mm.
platforms and a drainage vacuum modelled. However, the handrails could be transported by open Well detailed items which are sure
tank – or sludge gulper! on our review samples did display wagon. Detailing to our sample to add extra character to traction
As we have come to expect from slight warping once the supports was very good with nicely captured maintenance depot scenes. (MC)
‘OO’ GAUGE
SMS weathered
slates
• •
and tiles
Price: £8.49 Cat No: LX410/418-OO
•Site: www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk •Era: Any
Scale Model Scenery’s extensive wide items are also included at
range of laser-cut kits and the ends of the main strips.
accessories includes these useful Detailing is very good with a
packs of weathered roof slates realistic appearance, capturing
and terracotta tiles. the general build-up of algae,
Both packs contains one A4 moss and the like. To remove
pre-coloured and weathered from the fine card fret, simply cut
laser-cut sheet of tiles, ready to through the tiny securing tabs
cut out and secure in place on which hold each strip in place,
buildings. Each sheet features 25 then cut to the length required.
280mm strips of tiles or slates, Given most model buildings
plus three 280mm strips of ridge are viewed from above, these
examples. Look closer and you'll sheets should add an extra layer
notice that the main tiles and of realism for that finishing touch
slates are pre-cut while the ridge to the most visible part of a
versions are pre-scored. Extra- structure. (MC)

‘OO’/‘N’ GAUGE
•Price: £4-£5.75 •Cat No: Various (see text)
Gaugemaster •Site: www.gaugemaster.com •Era: 3-11

telecoms
Gaugemaster’s range of ‘OO’ relay boxes (GM491/GMKD81) and the railway signal relay boxes are packs each contain four and three
and ‘N’ gauge 3D-printed scenic roadside telecommunications painted grey. The telephone kiosks items, respectively in ‘OO’ or ‘N’,
accessories is bolstered with the cabinets (GM496/GMKD86). are decorated red and the ‘OO’ while the K6 is supplied singly for
addition of these packs containing Each item is neatly painted in gauge version features ‘Telephone’ ‘OO’ and as a pair in ‘N’.
classic K6 telephone kiosks (Cat appropriate colours. The telecoms transfers on each side. Small details which can make a
No. GM461/GMKD77), lineside cabinets are finished in green, while The lineside and roadside cabinet big difference to a scene. (MC)
‘OO’/‘N’/ ‘O’ GAUGE
Creamery
workers
Modelu’s extensive collection of
3D-printed finescale figures now
includes a selection of creamery
workers in a variety of realistic
poses. •Price: £4.50 each •Cat No: Various •Site: www.modelu3d.co.uk •Era: 4/5
Amongst the 1:76 scale figures creamery worker sat on a churn with facial features and clothing plinth, attached via the printing
now available are a creamery lab smoking (1495-076). Allied to captured to a tee. Creases and feed supports which can be
tester (Cat No. 1490-076), creamery these are a couple of farm figures subtle folds to the creamery workers carefully cut away to release the
foreman (1491-076), creamery including a farmer with hands jackets/overcoats and trousers figure for painting. As well as being
worker moving a milk churn (1492- behind back (1663-076) and a farm are neatly reproduced as are their available singly, they can also be
076), creamery worker with arms hand (1664-076). signature wellington boots. The purchased in bulk figure sets, too,
folded (1493-076), creamery worker As we have come to expect, the same applies to the farm workers. in a multitude of scales.
lifting a churn (1494-076) and a detailing on these figures is superb Each figure is supplied on a small Excellent and available now. (MC)
‘OO’/‘HO’ GAUGE ‘OO’ GAUGE
Spruced up Tri-Spike
• •
Price: £17.10 Cat No: SM050
•Site: www.albionhobbies.com •Era: Any Palisade
Security
Fence
•Price: £12.99
•Cat No: LX429-OO
•Site: www.calemodelscenery.co.uk
•Era: 10/11
Security conscious modellers of Detailing is superb with finely
modern day scenes will find this etched engraving and the
pack of tri-spike palisade security characteristic sharp ‘flourishes’
fencing from Scale Model Scenery along the top edge. As supplied,
useful. the fence strips are quite flexible
Laser-cut from 0.4mm board, and so additional posts are
each pack contains four 292mm supplied to laminate to the posts
Model Scene’s range of scenic base). While each of our samples x 26mm strips of this distinctive to strengthen and support the
materials includes a wide range of resembled the same triangular style of fencing so commonly seen finely made fencing. That said, the
flocks, turfs, bushes, leaves and trees, shape, there was a little variation to at the lineside, stations, industrial fencing is still flexible enough that
including these ‘HO’ scale spruces. the size and composition of each, sites and many more locations. In it can also be curved, if necessary.
Our review sample included nine formed from dark green foam addition to the fencing strips, the Standing a scale two metres
neatly formed trees, measuring material. pack also includes a fret of fence high, the fencing certainly looks
approximately 50mm – 60mm Ideal for creating a small posts and two 29mm x 26mm the part – just add paint to
in height (65mm – 75mm with plantation scene. (MC) gates. complete. (MC)

REVIEWS: RECOMMENDED READING
BR Blue: Class 37s Class 442s:

The North in Focus •• Author:
Publisher:
Mark V Pike
www.keypublishing.com The Wessex Electrics
•Author: Stephen Owens • Title: Class 37s •Author: Mark V Pike
•Publisher: www.amberley-books.com • ISBN: 978-1-80282-042-3 •Publisher: www.keypublishing.com
•Title: BR Blue: The North in Focus • Price: £15.99 •Title: Class 442s: The Wessex Electrics
•ISBN: 978-1-3981-0714-4 • Spec: 96 pages, softback •ISBN: 978-1-80282-184-0
•Price: £15.99 •Price: £15.99
•Spec: •Spec: 96 pages, softback
T
96 pages, softback HIS RECENT PICTURE VOLUME from Key
Books focuses on British Rail’s popular
B N
RITISH RAIL’S OPERATIONS IN English Electric Type 3s in later years. EW FROM KEY BOOKS IS THIS TITLE
northern Britain through the late Amazingly, some 60 years since dedicated to British Rail’s Class 442
1970s and early 1980s are the they were first introduced, examples of these Electric Multiple Units (EMUs).
focus of this recent book from everyday workhorses still ply Network Rail Built for use on BR’s Southern Region
Amberley Publishing, with plenty of BR metals today, in a raft of colourful liveries. third-rail network in the late 1980s, these
blue diesel and electric traction on view. The author has split the book into chapters powerful Mk 3 derived multiple units were
The volume opens with an introduction from covering their use on typical passenger and introduced for use on the London to Weymouth
the author comparing today’s infrastructure freight duties, railtours, test trains, heritage lines route, which had recently seen completion of
with that of the past. Images take us on a and even a small section on inspection saloon electrification works between Branksome and
journey from Liverpool Lime Street and duties. Weymouth.
along the Trans-Pennine route to York via As you might expect, there is plenty of Subsequently dubbed ‘Wessex Electrics’,
Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. Further variety throughout the book, including a few the author has compiled a super collection of
locations covered include Keighley, Skipton, 1980s shots of BR large logo blue, Railfreight images of the 24 class members in operation
Blackburn, Preston, Carlisle and onwards to ‘red stripe’ and Railfreight Sector examples, through the years.
Scotland, via the West Coast Main Line. 1990s images of ‘Dutch’, Regional Railways The volume opens with an introduction and
Once north of the border, there are views of and InterCity Mainline schemes, as well as the photograph of the official switch-on ceremony
typically Scottish BR blue traction including emerging Loadhaul, Mainline and Transrail staging at Wareham for the completion of
classes 20, 26, 27 and 37, with routes covered branded freight colour schemes. electrification of the route to Weymouth. It then
extending to Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick However, it is the later era liveries that features class members in numerical order,
and Thurso. dominate - from EWS maroon and gold to many of which also carried names. Images of
Throughout, there is a good mix of passenger the ornate Rail Operations Group (ROG) livery the various nameplates are included, as are
and freight featured, together with light providing plenty of research material for shots of the EMUs in action on third-rail territory
engine and on-shed shots too. A veritable feast modellers wishing to replicate some of the reflecting the various colour schemes carried
of BR blue traction is featured including classes various colour schemes carried over the years including original Network SouthEast (NSE),
08, 20, 25, 26, 27, 31, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 55 and 56 (as well as the formations), from ex-Works South West Trains, Gatwick Express and, most
– while electric locomotives include classes 81, condition through to positively ‘distressed’. recently, South Western Railway colours.
83, 85, 86 and 87. A handful of DMUs are also Image reproduction is excellent throughout There are some on-depot shots too, including
featured. with crisp, clear detail, while captions are an early view of NSE unit 442402 displaying
Whilst liveries are primarily plain blue, there well-written and informative with dates, train a short-lived Second Class open seating area
are a few anomalies including a Class 37 with working details and more. in what became a full First Class vehicle, and
wraparound yellow ends – a taster of what From typical day-to-day duties in the West - while on the subject of seating - there are a
was to develop into a later widespread colour Highlands to head-turning runs along the few views of the interiors including the popular
scheme. Weymouth Quay tramway, Network Rail test snug area, next to the buffet counter.
Reproduction is generally very good with train operation and even hauling a pair of The final section of the book features a
predominantly colour images throughout - Bulleid ‘Pacifics’, plus ‘M7’ 0-4-4T, ‘Queen Mary’ selection of locomotive-hauled movements on
there are a few black and white photographs brake van and a BR Mk 1 support carriage crew training, overhaul and storage moves.
for added variety. An enjoyable reminder of through the New Forest, there is much to enjoy A fitting tribute to the much-loved sleek
BR’s once prevalent corporate image. (MC) in this volume. (MC) ‘Wessex Electrics’. (MC)

How a Steam Model Railway Rail Freight:
Locomotive Works Projects Manual Scotland
•Author: www.crecy.co.uk
Dominic Wells •Author: Andrew Duckworth •Author: Paul Shannon
•Publisher: •Publisher: www.bclstore.co.uk •Publisher:www.keypublishing.com
•Title: How a Steam Locomotive Works •Title: Model Railway Projects Manual •Title: Rail Freight: Scotland
•ISBN: 978-1-91080-974-7 •ISBN: 978-1-80068-161-3 •ISBN: 978-1-80282-165-9
•Price: £19.95 •Price: £16 •Price: £15.99
•Spec: 176 pages, softback •Spec: 134 pages, softback •Spec: 96 pages, softback
I F W
F YOU HAVE EVER WONDERED HOW a OR MODELLERS LOOKING TO ADD HILE THERE HAS BEEN MUCH
steam locomotive works, then this book electronic enhancements to a layout or change to the rail freight scene
should provide the necessary insight. diorama, this recent publication from in Scotland, there is still plenty to
In this updated edition, Dominic Wells Brimal Components should fit the bill. be positive about and this latest
guides the reader through the basics of a It is packed with more than 50 projects picture album from Key Books helps reflect this.
steam locomotive before opening out into ranging from wiring Light Emitting Diodes More than 160 photographs have been
specifics covering the principles of water (LEDs) and switches to more complex setups included to illustrate 40 years of change to
management, boiler fittings and combustion, covering automatic reverse loops, occupancy freight operations in Scotland, with many
as well as outlining the various types of steam detectors and control panels. Each project is previously unpublished images.
locomotives, wheel configurations, cylinders, accompanied with easy-to-follow text, wiring The book is split into six chapters covering
valve gear and much more. diagrams and a list of the required parts. specific areas including the main lines
Further topics cover coal and oil firing, gauge Topics are arranged alphabetically within the from Carlisle, Ayrshire, Glasgow and the
glasses, control valves, the lubrication of moving index and display the relevant project number Central Belt, West Highland Lines, Fife and
parts, inspections, preparation and lighting alongside. Typical tasks such as wiring point Clackmannanshire, Stirling to Aberdeen and
up – even the different shapes of firebox are motors, double-slip crossings, live frog turnouts, Inverness and beyond.
explained. As you might imagine, the controls, reverse polarity switches, isolated sections, Each chapter is filled with a selection of black
driving techniques and braking are explained, colour light signals and capacitor discharge and white and colour photographs depicting
with air brake and vacuum brake systems units are amongst those included. examples of freight train operation through
outlined in detail. Eye-catching projects such as creating pedestrian the years from traditional pick-up goods in the
Rounding off the book, disposal duties are crossings or working level crossing lights are North Highlands in the early 1980s to block
covered while a useful fault finding guide is also covered, as are electrical ‘arc’ flashes, cement trains which still run to this day.
also included, explaining some of the more welding simulators and working ground signals. Freight covered includes aluminium, bottled
common issues and how to remedy them. Slightly more complex tasks include installing water, cement, china clay slurry, carbon
If after reading through you are inspired to get a bus bar for digital layouts, creating anti- dioxide, coal, containers, grain, lime, molasses,
involved with full size locomotives, there is also collision crossovers, train position indicators, munitions, oil, paper reels, pipes, potatoes, steel
a chapter explaining how to do just that and the points position indicators, control panel wiring, and more.
options available to you. automatic signals and automatic shuttle timers. Reproduction is excellent with clear images on
Whether you are interested in driving the real An essential aspect of these projects is wiring, quality paper, while captions are well-written
thing or just looking to understand the main and its constituent parts are explained as are with details of the location, train and date.
principles, this beautifully illustrated book will the various types of wire available, current For modellers, there is plenty to gain from its
provide all the elements necessary leading to ratings, what they are suited to and the various pages such as the train formations, some of
a greater understanding of steam locomotives connectors and power distribution boards which were quite short and ideal for those with
and their operation, through diagrams, crisply available to modellers. limited space layouts. Track layouts may also
reproduced photographs and easy-to-follow text. Whilst some of the diagrams within the guide provide inspiration for modellers wishing to
One thing’s for sure, you are bound to may initially seem quite complex, the majority recreate a prototypical location.
adopt new driving techniques for your model of projects are fairly straightforward to follow Another superb collection of images covering
locomotives having read this book. and should provide plenty of inspiration for rail freight operations throughout Scotland
A fascinating read. (MC) modellers of all abilities to have a go. (MC) from the 1980s to the present day. (MC)

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Electric M
Y INTEREST in all
things Southern
electric, and
particularly its
multiple units, made Hornby's 2010
announcement of the Class 423
4-VEP four-car unit an appealing
SOUNDS
prospect. The first entered service
in 1967 when Southern Region
steam hauled services were
coming to an end while the last
wasn’t withdrawn until 2005.
In total 194 four-car units were
built to the design which offered
a combination of open and
With the prospect of a new and upgraded 4-VEP from Hornby in
2022, MIKE WILD looked back at the first versions to introduce
digital sound while also improving the front gangways.
With its enhanced front end, new
airhorns and sound installation,
this first production run Hornby
4-VEP looks the part running
through Twelve Trees Junction.
100 March 2022

DIGITAL CONTROL
compartment seating, multiple units. However, the first issue of WHAT WE USED
doors for quick unloading and the 4-VEP had its faults including
PRODUCT SUPPLIER CAT NO.
boarding at stations and a the position of the cab front
ESU LokSound 8-pin decoder with 4-VEP sound DC Kits LB-Class 423 VEP
maximum design speed of 90mph vestibule door which was inset
Supersound 2watt 58mm x 22mm speaker DC Kits Supersound 2Watt
to allow them to make quick too far into the gangway as well
Roof Dirt acrylic paint Lifecolor UA722
progress between stations. They as missing the windows from the
BR Blue acrylic paint Lifecolor UA813
were designed for semi-fast work internal compartment side in the
Humbrol clear gloss varnish Humbrol AC7431
and the first were employed on the driving cars. However, the 4-VEP
SR EMU air horns Dart Castings 1112
London Waterloo-Bournemouth had the potential to play an
SR EMU front gangways* Dart Castings 1100
corridor. important part in the late 1960s
* Optional part – our project guide uses spare doors from a KMRC 4-TC
In model form the idea of a 4-VEP period Electric Multiple Unit
unit in the original Hornby gangway.
ready-to-run seemed unthinkable (EMU) roster for our Southern
until the arrival of Hornby’s 2010 Region exhibition layout Twelve
catalogue which held the promise Trees Junction so we fancied to feature digital sound while
of these instantly recognisable the opportunity to upgrade it improving the front end layout. “With the sound
The sound decoder chosen for
this model is an ESU LokSound
decoder installed
chip loaded with Legomanbiffo’s and external
sound profile for the Class 423
4-VEP – the same sound profile improvements to
is available for the most recent
LokSound V5 chip. It came the cab front our
paired with a standard 40mm x
20mm speaker – with our project Class 423 is an
decoder being an earlier V4 chip
– which we upgraded to a more
enjoyable model
capable bass enhanced design. to operate.”
The actual sound installation is
straightforward once you have MIKE WILD
removed the body. There is space
in the guard’s compartment for to improve the gangway I also
the speaker and decoder which decided to backdate the model to
plugs into an 8-pin socket in the represent the first of the class which
roof. Hornby’s new batch of 2022 had small yellow warning panels
4-VEPs (HM176) will have a 21-pin with the BR blue colour scheme.
decoder socket instead as well as This involved removing the glazing
new tooling for the cab fronts, so unit, adding a Roof Dirt base colour
this installation guide relates to to the yellow front end and then
the first and second production airbrushing it with Lifecolor Rail
runs of the 4-VEP which have Blue for the finished look. A coat of
seen the unit released in BR blue Humbrol Clear brought the colour
with full yellow ends as 7756 (Cat to a near perfect match to the
No. R2946), as 3588 in Network original Hornby finish.
SouthEast colours (R2947) – both As a finishing touch whitemetal
2011 releases – and as 7830 in BR air horns were added on top of
blue and grey livery (R3143) which each cab while unit numbers were
arrived in 2015. applied from a spare sheet of
Externally there are a number of coach numbers – the advantage
areas which could be improved of a spares box – to bring our early
on the 4-VEP including the 4-VEP project to completion.
cab window apertures, but we With the sound decoder installed
decided to focus on the ‘big one’ and external improvements to
– the gangway door position. the cab front our Class 423 is an
The Hornby gangway is a clip in enjoyable model to operate – the
plastic moulding which makes it classic SR EMU air compressor
a two-second job to remove. We sound is wonderfully nostalgic –
considered using MJT whitemetal which has run reliably at exhibitions
castings in place of the original on Twelve Trees Junction several
plastic part which are available times and we are looking forward
from Dart Castings, but then found to the day when we can take our
that the spare door panels included Southern Region layout out on
in the Kernow Model Rail Centre show again.
4-TC units are a perfect fit. Granted, The following step by step
you need a KMRC 4-TC to be able guide explains our process and
to make the change in this way, but you can read more about the
chances are if you have a 4-VEP you Class 423 4-VEP EMUs at www.
will have been tempted by the 4-TC keymodelworld.com/class-423
as well. including a full class history and our
Having found the route forward original review from 2011. HM
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STEP BY STEP INSTALLING SOUND IN A HORNBY 8PIN 4VEP UNIT
The first step is to remove the body

from the motor coach of the 4-VEP
which houses the decoder. The body
is clip fitted to the chassis – ease out
each side and it will lift away.
2
On removing the body take care as a multi- We had already fitted a standard 8-pin motor control
pin harness connects the unit lighting and roof
mounted decoder socket to the chassis.
3 decoder to this unit. This needs to be removed prior
to installation of the sound decoder.
4 5 Connecting the new speaker is a

simple case of cutting the original
speaker from the brown wires and
then soldering the new speaker onto the
same pair of wires – polarity isn’t important
for the speaker connection. Heatshrink
insulation was added over the joints to
protect them.
The sound decoder for this project is an ESU LokSound chip

from Legomanbiffo supplied by DC Kits. The sound profile
for the Class 423 is now available on the latest generation V5
decoders. We upgraded the speaker with our decoder to a
2watt 58mm x 22mm type (upper right).
6 7
The gangway
on the 4-VEP
is a simply a
clip fitted part
which makes it easy
There is space for the speaker in the luggage compartment with the to remove to reveal
decoder positioned underneath the speaker. The 8-pin plug connects the flat front end. The
to the socket in the roof. This completes the sound installation, gangway door should stand
although we did discover that the luggage rack above the speaker proud of the cab front which
needed to be removed to allow the body to fit back onto the chassis. is what we will look to improve.

DIGITAL CONTROL
Intermediate
The 4-VEP units entered

service at the very end of
Southern Region steam
in mid-1967. In July 1967
the first of the class, 7701,
enters Surbiton at the head
of a 12-coach formation.
Colour Rail.
8 The first port of

call to replace the
gangway on the
9
4-VEP was to trial
an MJT whitemetal
casting from Dart
Castings. This comes
as part of a kit of
parts for a 4-CIG/4-
BIG/4-VEP front end.
However, while this
would create the
right look, it did
increase the amount
of painting required
and mean that the
window would need By chance we found that the spare gangway doors from the Kernow
moving forward. Model Rail Centre 4-TC units fitted perfectly inside the 4-VEP gangway
frame and brought the door forward to the correct position.
10 11 Next we removed
the glazing unit to
allow repainting of
the front end to back
date this unit to its
original condition in BR
blue with a small yellow
warning panel. The body is
A trial fitting a simple clip fit to the chassis
of the 4-TC while the glazing was only
door with the lightly held in place with glue.
gangway back on the
front of the 4-VEP shows
how much difference this
change makes. Granted, if you
haven’t got a 4-TC already, it could
be an expensive upgrade, but if you have
there are spares of these with each unit.

Intermediate
STEP BY STEP INSTALLING SOUND IN A HORNBY 8PIN 4VEP UNIT Beginner Advanced
SKILL LEVEL
12 13 Having experimented
with colour matching
for the Hornby BR
blue a light coat of
Lifecolor Roof Dirt
was applied to the
yellow front end,
gangway and glazing
The inside of the panel over the jumper
windows, the body and cables to darken the
the cab windows from final shade of blue.
the glazing moulding
were masked up next.
As we were using
an airbrush to
apply paint to the
model we didn’t
mask up the full
coach.
14 Next Lifecolor
Rail Blue
(UA813) was
15
sprayed over the top
of the grey areas using
an airbrush. Three
light coats were used
to build up the colour
prior to removal of the
masking tape. Having
let the paint
harden overnight the
gangway and new door
were fitted and the rubbing
plate painted black. The cab front
handrails were touched in with silver
paint while the jumper cables were
picked out in black.
16
As a finishing touch the

new BR blue front end was
varnished with Humbrol
Clear and a pair of MJT SR
EMU air horns were added
on top of the cab and then
painted with Lifecolor Roof
Dirt to complete the picture
of the 4-VEP. All it really
needs now at this stage is a
little light weathering and
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Humphrey Road
SIDINGS
What if nationalisation had never happened? That's what NORMAN AND MEG RAVEN
set out to explore in their 1950s Southern Railway goods scene in ‘OO’ gauge with a
distinctly chilly feel.
PHOTOGRAPHY, MIKE WILD
‘OO’, 16.5mm 4mm: 1ft 10ft x 18in SOUTHERN 1950s DCC, ESU ECoS
1 Right: Drummond ‘M7’ 0-4-4T 42 arrives

with a set of wagons while yard staff
prepare milk churns for loading at the dock.
Below: Bulleid ‘Q1’ 0-6-0 C8 arrives at

2
Humphrey Road Sidings with the latest
goods for unloading. Snow covers the ground,
but the local angler is still keen to catch his fish.
L
AYOUTS come about for
a variety of reasons and
acquire names based on
different inspirations. This
one stemmed from mulling
over my collection of ‘OO’
gauge Southern Railway models.
Along with the railway stock was a
small collection of Petite Properties’ 1:76
(4mm:1ft) scale buildings. My wife, Meg
is an avid dolls house collector and maker
and we have a fair collection of Petite
Properties buildings and accessories. This
is mainly in 1:48 scale, but while Meg was
spending the kids’ inheritance, I bought
the odd railway building.
Putting these models and the building
collections together inspired the notion of
a small Southern Railway goods yard, but
with a slight twist. It is named after Meg’s
car, Humphrey, which unfortunately failed
its MoT just as I started the layout build.
We find that naming mechanical things
generates a kind of mechanical empathy
which makes them work better.
A British layout is a bit of a departure for
us as we normally build overseas layouts
ranging from Japanese ‘N’ and ‘Z’ through
German and Bavarian ‘N’, Bavarian and
Prussian ‘HO’, American ‘HO’, American
‘On30’ and German ‘O’ gauges. I confess to
being a serial layout builder! I admire the
dedication of those who can concentrate
on one company or era, but my butterfly
mind mitigates against this, resulting in a
plethora of locations and scales.
The layout depicts a small goods yard set
‘somewhere in SR territory’, possibly West
Sussex - but readers may have their own
views on where it could be.
I had pottered away during the various
lockdowns getting towards completion of
the layout. I didn’t have much spare time
as I was quite busy as an HGV driver and
in turn a key worker. In all, the layout took
around five weeks to build. However, fate
then dealt me a clip round the earhole
in the form of an invitation to the Great
Electric Train Show in October. I had
possibly thought of an invite for 2022
maybe but there it was – 2021! This meant
March 2022 107

“We always try to offer
something a bit different
for exhibition managers.
The most obvious differ-
ence here is that it’s a snow
scene. The second element
is that while the layout is
obviously SR it’s set in the
1950s as though nationali-
sation had not taken place.”
NORMAN RAVEN
a spurt of work to weather the stock and fit

sound to the locomotives. I claim no credit
for this latter task as my son Simon did all
of it.
The Great Electric Train Show was the
layout’s first outing and it seemed to be
generally well received. It was great to get
back to something approaching a normal
exhibition and to see both new people and
those whom we hadn’t encountered for a
couple of years.
DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
I mentioned earlier a slight twist to the
plot. We always try to offer something a bit
different for exhibition managers. The most
obvious difference here is that it’s a snow
scene. The second element is that while the
layout is obviously SR it’s set in the 1950s
as though nationalisation had not taken
place and the ‘Big Four’ carried on. No
political statement is being made: this was
simply an opportunity to have something
a little out of the ordinary and to give a
slightly different aspect to the ‘what if..’
concept. In my world I also postulate that
private owner wagons are still around quite
simply because I like them.
I have always tried, not always
successfully, to build smaller layouts
which Meg and I can set up and take down
easily. To that end, this one measures
around 10ft x 1ft 6in and comprises two
scenic boards and a turntable storage yard.
The scenic boards are laser cut canopy
style boards from Grainge and Hodder
made from 5.5mm plywood and this style
is now my accepted standard. The canopy
boards give a theatrical style setting to the
layout where you look into rather than
down on the scene. The boards form a
composite unit where the backscene and
‘roof’ are integral. This makes storage,
transport and setting up much easier and
means that I’m spared the embarrassment
of forgetting things like the bolts for the
lighting gantry!
Alignment of the boards is by brass
pattern makers dowels glued into holes
already cut in the end frames. The boards
are secured by M6 bolts and nuts. A leg
108 March 2022

Left: The permanent way gang have
3 set a fire to keep warm as a Hunslet
‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST passes along the loop.
Right: A ‘Q1’ crosses the road on the

4 approach to Humphrey Road Sidings.
Below: Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST 98

5
steams away from the yard with a
freshly reassembled goods.
system is available but I make my own Petite Properties
6
which are inserted into pockets in the structures overlaid
boards. The board height is set at 4ft 4in. with individual bricks bring
Lighting is by six strips of 12V LEDs stuck character to the scene.
to the board roof. I get these and the power
units from Layouts4U. I use cool white
to get the correct ambience for the snow
scene.
TRACK
Trackwork is Peco code 75. Once the track
is painted and ballasted it looks acceptable
despite the gauge and sleeper spacing
discrepancies as the track is made for ‘HO’
scale. Points are medium radius powered
by the new Peco twist lock motors which
are nice and easy to install. Frog polarity
is changed by frog juicers, in this case a
mix of Tam Valley and Gaugemaster. Track
is coloured by spraying a mix of sleeper
grime from Precision Paints and Halfords
grey and red oxide primers.
Ballasting uses chinchilla dust obtained

The two main scenic boards
are fully encased with built
in backscene, fascia and
top cover. LED lighting
illuminates the scene.
Right: First Aid classes

7 are running in the
Nissen hut alongside
the railway today.
from the pet shop. This is a very fine,

sandy material which domesticated
chinchillas use to clean their fur. The bag
cost me £5 and so far has ballasted three
layouts and I reckon there’s enough for
about another ten, so good value for money.
The ballast is prevented from dropping
off the boards by judicious application of
Woodland Scenics scenic cement. This is and tablets through an app called SCENERY
more expensive than the usual PVA mix, Touchcab. We’ve been using this for over As mentioned, the main buildings are
but I find it effective and easy to use. ten years and while other similar and from the Petite Properties range of laser
increasingly sophisticated systems are cut kits. For the older industrial buildings I
POWER AND CONTROL available, Touchcab still does an effective embarked on a process of laying individual
Digital Command Control (DCC) is used job for us. bricks. This has caused the family and
for Humphrey Road Sidings, like almost Because of the closed back nature of friends to conclude that I have finally gone
all of our other exhibition layouts, and the canopy boards, we operate from the over the edge!
is in the capable hands of our ESU ECoS front. We find this makes it easier to The bricks are the old fashioned
unit. This system is relatively easy to interact with the public since the layout computer chads from when machines
configure and represents good value for is not sensed as a barrier and selected were operated on a punch card system. I
us as it is used across all of our models. individuals can be handed the phone or obtain bags of these from Bob Dawson -
The unit is linked to an Edimax router tablet to have a go at operating. At a basic an excellent architectural model maker
which enables us to run trains, switch level, youngsters can push the button to whom we encounter at various shows.
points and accessories using smartphones blow the whistle or horn. Close inspection of the levels and joints

would give any self-respecting brick layer
a fit, but they look good from normal HUMPHREY ROAD SIDINGS TRACK DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE
viewing distances. Most of the buildings
are assembled in accordance with the
instructions but some alteration goes on to
give a different aspect. 6
The Nissen hut and platelayers’ hut are
Bachmann Scenecraft resin buildings 6
and the various grounded coach and van
bodies are Ratio kits. All of these were
plundered from a now scrapped ‘EM’
gauge layout, Brucklay. Recycling is a
feature of most of our layouts.
The natural scenery makes extensive use
of Woodland Scenics items, mainly clump
foliage and foliage clusters. This is all held 6 7
down with hot glue. Trees are mainly from 8
sea moss with a light sprinkling of green
ground foam to indicate a late winter setting. 8 6 7 2
KEY
THE WHITE STUFF 3 Low relief houses
We are always asked how we do the snow. 1 Inn
I should admit straight away that while 2 Cottage 4 Loading platform
I love modelling snow scenes, I hate the
10ft
18in
10
5 4
9
3 1 5
4
5 Meg’s Cafe 7 Cattle dock 9 Pond

6 Industrial buildings 8 Nissen hut 10 To/from storage yard
Wainwright ‘C’ 0-6-0 1256 real stuff. The layout’s scenery is done as 0-6-2T together with an EFE Rail Hunslet
8 shuffles across the point normal and white acrylic paint is applied ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST alongside a Hornby
work to shunt its wagons. where I feel snow would naturally fall and ‘M7’ 0-4-4T and ‘Q1’ 0-6-0. Mainly I buy
accumulate. what takes mine and Meg’s fancy and
The effect I go for is a relatively light sometimes what Simon spots and brings
snowfall so elements of the scenery to my attention so that my wallet can
continue to show rather than a complete be further depleted. Strict adherents to
blizzard obscuring everything. At this prototype should look away now.
stage the snow effect is a little flat so All locomotives are sound fitted and
I apply onto the wet paint a snow mix the layout has ambient sound such as
which catches the light. This is Woodland birdsong.
Scenics snow, bulked out with talcum One advantage of the ‘what if..’ approach
powder and enhanced with very fine is that the limits on vehicle types are
glitter dust. The latter can be obtained set much further out so long as some
from craft shops or more recently the passing relevance to company and era
make-up counter. is maintained. All stock is weathered
Cheap hairspray keeps the snow mix to different degrees using acrylic paint
attached to trees and bushes. Obtaining applied by brush and appropriately
this results in some funny looks when coloured eye make-up.
this old, bald guy hoves into view asking
for cans of hairspray and glitter make- OPERATION
up! It’s a tried and tested method which The track plan incorporates a run-round
I’ve used on previous snow layouts before loop and sidings so basic operation is
the current off-the-shelf snow materials trains arriving, shunting and departing.
became available. I fancy making up a schedule of train
moves although Meg will need some
BACKSCENE persuading as she favours, shall we say, a
The backscene is made to convey the more relaxed interpretation.
impression that the yard nestles in a tree All stock is fitted with Kadee magnetic
lined valley. It is hand painted by myself couplers giving (on a good day!) hands
using common old household paint and free operation.
cheap acrylics applied by 1in and 2in Once uncoupled, the free wagons can be
brushes. The secret is not to over detail the left or propelled to the desired location.
scene although that’s sometimes difficult The couplers then centre again, ready for
to resist. coupling up.
Working quickly can help and once the
basic sky was set out (about 10 minutes) AT THE END
the distant hills and closer trees took about That then is a quick skim over the
45 minutes. Leave it for a day or two to layout. If you see us at any exhibition
see if you still like it and then resist the please come and chat. If any exhibition
urge to dabble! The few buildings on the managers are interested we’ll travel
backscene are copied from old card kits anywhere people cry out for entertaining
and the newspaper property pages then cut layouts.
out and stuck on. The important thing is So far, with our various layouts,
to get the perspective right and ensure that we’ve been to the north of Scotland,
the colours do not dominate. the far south west of England, the
Netherlands and Germany and many
STOCK points in between. I can be contacted
Stock is a mix from the usual stables and via the Hornby Magazine office –
includes a Bachmann ‘C’ 0-6-0 and ‘E4’ hornbymagazine@keypublishing.com. HM
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‘Deltic’ FINALE
London, a Saturday night 40 years ago. Hordes of fans mob the
platforms at King’s Cross station cheering the star of the day
while thousands of cameras record the remarkable scene. The
occasion is not, however, the appearance of a Hollywood film star,
but the final run of one of the most popular diesels – the ‘Deltics’.
EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks back to January 1982.
J
ANUARY 2 is a date which has a double their face value, so scarce had
great deal of significance to ‘Deltic’ they become. As the train pulled out of
fans, because it was on that day Edinburgh Waverley, there was not a
in 1982 that the very last British window or droplight that did not have at
Railways passenger run was made least a large part of an enthusiast hanging
by one of their favourite out of it, while along the route there were
locomotives. These 3,300hp thousands of people who had turned out to
monsters had revolutionised travel give these venerable locomotives a fitting
on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) during send-off.
their 20-year service life, by their noisy In London, at the buffer stops, bemused
high-revving two-stroke Napier engines, police officers, much more used to dealing
the unique noise from which had given with disobedient football fans, attempted to
these locomotives a cult following. shoo the crowd away from the locomotive,
There has probably never before been a while those who had travelled took that
diesel locomotive type that has attracted last picture, obtained a rubbing from the
so much adulation and this was borne nameplate and in some cases actually
out by the final run, The ‘Deltic Scotsman kissed and caressed the engine itself.
Farewell’, which ran from Edinburgh The farewell tour had come at the end
to London King’s Cross and which was of a period of decline which had started
hauled by 55022 Royal Scot’s Grey, when the first of BR’s new High Speed
which had once been D9000 - the first- Trains arrived in 1977, a move that would
numbered of the class. The train left render the ‘Deltics’ redundant. In May
Edinburgh loaded to the gunwales with 1979 locomotives based at Haymarket
enthusiasts and with the £20 tickets and Gateshead were transferred to York
reputedly changing hands for more than from which point much of the fleet was
Railtours in the final year’s of the ‘Deltics’ saw the class travel far off their home East Coast Main Line
territory. On March 5 1978 55003 Meld passes the unmistakable location of Dawlish with RPPR’s
‘Deltic Ranger’ re-run from London Paddington-Paignton. Railphotoprints.uk.
116 March 2022

RAILWAY REALISM
Right: For its final years of service
55002 The King’s Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry was turned out in BR two-
tone green with full yellow ends
with its duties including operation
on Trans-Pennine services to
Liverpool. In 1981 the Type 5 coasts
into Liverpool Lime Street station.
Railphotoprints.uk.
Below: The final months of service saw

the ‘Deltics’ relegated to secondary
duties. On arrival from Edinburgh
on the night of November 26 1981,
Class 55 ‘Deltic’ 55019 Royal Highland
Fusilier removes a parcels vehicle
from the head of its train and shunts
it into one of the up bay platforms,
before moving back onto its service
train - the 1.05am departure from
York to London King’s Cross. At this
time 55019 had just four weeks left in
service before withdrawal.
Gordon Edgar/Railphotoprints.uk.
redeployed onto semi-fast passenger duties
between London and York but soon these
“January 2 is a date which has a great deal of
were also to move over to HSTs. Attempts significance to ‘Deltic’ fans, for it was on that day in
were made to find other work for the class,
and this included use on the Newcastle- 1982 that the very last British Railways passenger run
Liverpool ‘Trans-Pennine’ services where
they sometimes were used instead of the was made by one of their favourite locomotives.”
staple ‘Peaks’ but they were not as suitable
for the tortuous and winding route as they EVAN GREEN-HUGHES
had been for the long straight sections of
the ECML and their use on that duty was enthusiasts napping, was the use of 55021 workings. On one occasion it was used to
soon discontinued. Argyll and Sutherland Highlander on an haul a Class 03 shunter from Berwick for
Some work was found in Scotland where advertised day excursion from Edinburgh servicing and on another it was called in
‘Deltics’ could sometimes turn up on to Oban on Sunday August 2 1981. This to rescue a Class 37-hauled coal train that
Edinburgh suburban workings substituting saw the locomotive hauling a Glasgow- had failed on the Blyth and Tyne branch.
for DMUs and the class was also regularly Edinburgh Mk3 push-pull set complete Another unusual duty for a ‘Deltic’, in
seen as far north as Aberdeen with the with Mk 1 miniature buffet car, with this case 55018 Ballymoss, was to haul a
final engine to be seen there being 55008 tickets priced at a giveaway £5 each! This Railway Pictorial Publications Railtour
The Green Howards on December 28 1981. tour was repeated on August 23 with the (RPPR) from London Paddington to
same locomotive in charge, which again Paignton, which took place on February 19
ON TOUR proved very popular. 1978, but which got no further than Bristol
Perhaps the most remarkable use of a Argyll and Sutherland Highlander Temple Meads due to heavy snow in the
‘Deltic’, and one which caught many found itself on a couple of other unusual West Country. This tour was unusual for
RAILWAY REALISM
that period in that Mk 1 stock was used.

A second attempt on March 5 1978 saw
55003 complete its journey to Paignton at
the head of the RPPR ‘Deltic Ranger’ tour,
again hauling Mk 1 coaches.
July the same year was to see 55003
Meld working over the Settle-Carlisle
railway with a ‘Merrymaker’ excursion
from Sheffield while 55002 The King’s
Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was active
on the West Coast Main Line in October
1979 when it was used for a T&N Railtours
Manchester Victoria-Carlisle-Newcastle-
York-Manchester excursion. 55015 Tulyar
also covered new ground when it reached August 2 1981 caught out some enthusiasts when 55021 Argyll and Sutherland Highlander was selected to
work the ‘West Highlander’ from Edinburgh at short notice. The ‘Deltic’ stands at Oban with its rake of Mk
Lowestoft in September 1978 with a 3 push-pull stock which included a Mk 1 buffet before making the return journey. Railphotoprints.uk.
special from King’s Cross.
Perhaps the most unusual event that a which had up to that time been thought to instructions had been issued that the
‘Deltic’ took part in during those final be a scrapper. ‘Deltics’ should not be used on timetabled
years was on May 24 1980 when specially There were still 11, half of the original trains again. The final day, and the
bulled-up 55015 Tulyar took part in the fleet, in service with the end of 1981 only specials that were planned to follow it,
Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill near a few days away, despite the fact that the were already without their proposed star,
Liverpool, passing admiring crowds while whole class was to have been withdrawn which had already retired hurt to the
hauling electric locomotives 86214 and by that October. Most popular amongst museum in York, and some of the others
26020. The same locomotive also reached these was 55002 The King’s Own Yorkshire were not in much better fettle. 55021 Argyll
Bournemouth on October 17 1981 hauling Light Infantry which had been turned and Sutherland Highlander limped into
the ‘Wessex Deltic’ railtour. out in an approximation of its original York on one engine and had to be taken off
two-tone green livery as a prelude to there and taken to the depot for attention
END IN SIGHT its anticipated transfer to the National while 55008 The Green Howards didn’t
Inevitably the reduced requirement for Railway Museum at York. It made a even get off Finsbury Park depot as it had
‘Deltics’ meant that not all of them had number of appearances at depot open days flat batteries.
a long-term future. Within a short time in this guise during the year.
following the arrival of the first HST three 55013 The Black Watch was the first FINAL DAY
of the class were laid up at Doncaster, of the survivors to go, and was soon And so the final day arrived with the
these being 55001 St Paddy, 55004 Queen’s followed by 55010 The King’s Own Scottish honour of hauling the last service train
Own Highlander and 55020 Nimbus and Borderer, both with multiple mechanical from King’s Cross falling to 55017 The
all of them had been raided for spares to faults that precluded further service. Durham Light Infantry, on the 4.03pm
keep the rest of the 22-strong fleet running. 55016 Gordon Highlander was next and London-York, a journey that saw
55004 managed to survive to run again was abandoned at York after developing commuters outnumbered by about five
but the other two were condemned in a mechanical issue. Next to go was 55007 to one by enthusiasts and a television
January 1980. 55006 Fife and Forfar Pinza, which failed on a York-King’s Cross crew complete with floodlights turning
Yeomanry went for scrap that summer working while celebrity 55002 started up to record the occasion. That left only
but again it provided spares to keep the throwing oil about while working a the farewell special return journeys from
others going, in particular power units Liverpool-Newcastle train and was taken London to Edinburgh and back to complete
which were still being rebuilt at Doncaster off at York and round the corner to the in the New Year for which only 55015
while 55012 Crepello went the same way National Railway Museum. Tulyar and 55022 Royal Scots Grey were
soon after but was able to donate a bogie The final day of normal service working available, due to the considerable number
to 55011 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, was December 31 1981, after which of faults that the other survivors had.
After the celebrations were over all the
remaining locomotives were towed to
Doncaster works where all 15 were placed
together on the scrap roads, immediately
becoming something of a shrine to ‘Deltic’
lovers, many of whom visited to pay
their last respects, and to take a final
photograph.
Fortunately, this was not quite the
end as six ‘Deltics’ were to make it into
preservation in various forms including
D9000 and 55015 from the final day in
1982. At least four have been active on the
main line since on excursions – D9000,
D9009, D9016 and D9019 - but we never
again saw the mass adulation that the class
attracted in its final days.
Now, 40 years on since that remarkable
January night and with memories of the
‘Deltics’ in service distant, we now have
Above: The ‘Wessex Deltic’ railtour on October 17 1981 took 55015 Tulyar firmly onto Southern the mouth-watering prospect of a new
Region metals. It powers up on departure from Bournemouth heading back to the capital. highly-detailed model from Accurascale,
John Chalcraft/Railphotoprints.uk. which may enable us to capture the
Left: January 2 1982 marked the end of BR operated ‘Deltics’ with the ‘Deltic Scotsman Farewell’ flavour of those heady times once again,
tour. 55015 Tulyar worked the train from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh and 55022 Royal this time on our model railways, and
Scots Grey headed the return. On January 2 1982 55015 powers north through Huntingdon at perhaps someone will one day model some
speed with the northbound leg of the tour. John Chalcraft/Railphotoprints.uk. of those most unusual final workings? HM

Restoration
STATION
The discovery of a partially stripped chassis and a tatty Class 37 body
prompted MIKE WILD to assess returning this Bachmann model of
37411 to frontline service. Here’s how he did it.
Recreating a scene from the

North Wales coast in 1999,
37411 leads a four-coach set
of Regional Railways stock
having been rebuilt from a
damaged chassis and poorly
weathered body.
MIKE WILD MARK CHIVERS RICHARD WATSON
The Class 37 project is one Restorations have been high on Planning is becoming a reality
of several going through the Mark’s modelling list of late as for Richard’s new layout project –
works with a privatisation well as adding digital sound to the scenic section baseboards are
theme. Also in progress are one of his latest acquisitions – built and it will soon be time to
56103 in EWS livery as well as a Heljan ‘OO’ gauge Class 25 as start the exciting assembly phase
37421 in Colas colours. 97250 ETHEL1 with an ESU chip. for his ‘OO’ ECML project.
T
O BE QUITE HONEST I used the chassis from the Class buds were broken out to start the
probably have enough 37/4 body and provided a potential clean up process for the body, but
Class 37s, but I fancied answer to reviving the ETH Type 3. this naturally took considerably
recreating my youth On separating the body and longer than the chassis work. 30
and trips to the North Wales chassis, I discovered that I hadn’t minutes of care and attention took
coast where my dad and I had been kind in my modifications to the original mess of airbrushed
spent many happy hours riding the original Bachmann chassis. blacks on the body back to offer
behind Class 37/4s in the late The plastic frame had been cut, a pleasing dirty roof and stained
1990s. Favourites were naturally the buffer beams were missing bodysides, leaving the fresh
the Regional Railways liveried and the bogie side frames had black underframe components
examples – once we saw 37408 been cut away to make way for standing out like a sore thumb by
Loch Rannoch in its BR ‘large logo’ the resin mouldings to go with comparison.
blue livery too – but we also 18000. To make matters worse, A word of caution with IPA. It
had a number of trips behind the bodyshell for 37411 had been is a chemical and needs to be
EWS liveried examples including used for airbrushing practice – I’m handled carefully plus one of
37415, 37418 and 37421. kicking myself for that now, but we its properties is an ability to
A recent trawl of my photographs all make mistakes. remove paint! It needs to be used
brought memories flooding back sparingly otherwise you can rub
and I remembered that I had an COST EFFECTIVE straight through to the body paint
EWS Class 37/4 body in the ‘one day All that aside, I could see a simple underneath and begin to take that
I’ll do something with that’ pile in and relatively cost effective away too. It’s a patient process
the workshop. Typically we never project to restore the locomotive which needs to be done with the
travelled behind 37411, the subject to full running order as a Class 37 minimum quantity of IPA on a
of this body, but it did operate once more. The chassis still ran cotton bud.
on the North Wales coast route well, but was of the older 8-pin Buffer beam pipes were fitted
in May and June 1999. However, socket generation and needed next and then the body was
it was better known for service in replacement parts while the body removed from the chassis once
Scotland and South Wales in the was complete and would make more so that I could work on
late 1990s and early 2000s period. a simple de-weathering and weathering the underframe. The
The body for 37411 was bereft of re-weathering project. weathering process started with
a chassis, but I remembered where Armed with an idea, I scurried a light coat of Lifecolor Frame
it had gone – it was underneath about the internet looking for Dirt (UA719) applied through my
a kit built model of unique gas the parts I needed for the Class trusty Iwata Eclipse airbrush to
turbine 18000. The arrival of Rails 37 – a pair of bogies, two cab tone down the underframe parts.
of Sheffield’s model of 18000 interiors and a new underframe A further application of Dirty Black
prompted me to check in on moulding plus a set of bufferbeam (UA731) followed by spots of Dirty
my kit built version from pipes. As luck would have it, Grease Effect (UA262) added on
more than a decade Bachmann has recently launched the buffer heads completed the
ago which a new spare parts website and I underframe weathering.
had found everything I needed there 37411 was now in a much
to reassemble the chassis. £35 better state. It had been rebuilt,
and a couple of days later, all the re-weathered for a realistic
parts I had ordered were on my finish but was now missing two
workbench ready for use. important ingredients – sound and
The first step was to strip the lighting. As some of the wires had
remaining part of the underframe been cut to the nose end lights
moulding from the chassis and and the underframe tanks were
the spines of the bogies. This empty, I now had an opportunity
allowed the new underframe to to take this model a little further
be hooked over the bogies and so its next steps will see it fitted
clipped into place followed by with a new sound decoder and a
refitting of four small crosshead speaker (or speakers) in the fuel
screws from my spares box to hold tanks while I also plan on taking
it in place. The bogie side frames full advantage of the cut wiring to
are a straightforward clip fit and make the head, tail and cab lights
were followed by refitting of the all operate independently on
cab interior mouldings which were separate functions.
secured in place with a couple of For now though that is another
spots of Deluxe Materials Roket story, but I’m pleased with the
Rapid superglue. So far the project progress so far on 37411. Watch this
had taken about 10 minutes. space for more on this model in
Staff Projects. HM
CLEAN AND DIRTY
Next it was the turn of the body.
class-37 to see all of our features
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and cotton on these locomotives.
March 2022 121

STAFF PROJECTS
STEP BY STEP RESTORING A BACHMANN CLASS 37/4 IN ‘OO’
1 2
The starting point: A set of spare parts

a Class 37 chassis were ordered from the
which has seen better days and Bachmann Spares website
a tired looking body due to some poor to rebuild the chassis consisting of a new underframe
weathering. I only have myself to blame moulding, a pair of bogie side frames and new cab
for both of these problems. interior. Buffer beam pipes also came with the cabs.
3 4 Already the chassis is looking

much better now with the
new underframe moulding
in place and the bogie side frames
clipped on. The underframe
comes complete with sprung
oval buffers (correct for
37411). The weight in
the underframe
To fit the new underframe moulding, tanks has been
three axles needed to be removed from the left out as I
bogies. This allowed the underframe to be plan on using
hooked over the left-hand bogie and then over that space for
the right. The wheels are a clip fit into the bogies. speaker(s) later.
5 6
I really had been The new cab
unkind to this interiors were
chassis! The original fitted seconds
cab interiors had later with a
left their mark with couple of spots
spigots still in the of Deluxe
holes in the chassis Materials
casting. A 2mm Roket Rapid
drill bit in a pin superglue
vice soon removed holding them
them. in place.
7 8
This images shows
Buffer beam the state of the
pipework was Class 37 body
added next with heavy paint
including application on
additional air the bonnet sides,
pipes and a splatter on the
dummy screw nose ends and
link coupling awful weathering
from my on the body. It
spares box. needs fixing!
9 10
The effect of the
IPA is near instant
on the weathering
paint, but be careful
with this chemical
as too much of it or
too much abrasion
will rub through
Working carefully and with minimum quantities of IPA on a cotton bud, the original maroon
I started pulling back to the black weathering colours on the body. You and gold colours
can see the difference already, but there is still some way to go here. too.

Intermediate A POSTCARD FROM NORTH WALES
11
After around 30
minutes work, the
body is looking much better
and has subtle streaking on it
suggesting rain water washing the
roof dirt down the body.
Class 37/4s 37408 Loch Rannoch and 37426 idle in the cold winter air at
Holyhead on December 19 1999. Sunday night’s timetable on the North
12 Now that I have de-

weathered the model,
it will take some fresh
Wales coast included what we referred to as the ‘University Train’ which saw
two four-coach Regional Railways Mk 1 and Mk 2 sets joined together and
double-headed by Class 37/4s to make capacity for those returning to Bangor
colours. I started with University. The noise through Bangor tunnel was fantastic! Mike Wild.
MIG Black pigment
(A.MIG-3001) around the
exhaust ports to represent
exhaust staining on the
roof. This same powder
was added sparingly
along the centre line of
the roof then wiped left
and right with my finger
to soften the effect.
Displaying the later EWS maroon and gold livery (as opposed to EW&S)
Class 37/4 37421 pauses at Chester on a Holyhead working in February
13 1998. Mike Wild.
The body is now where I want it to be,

aside from the grilles onto which I added a wash
of Lifecolor Grey Shadow liquid pigment (LPW35) from the Quick
Flesh Shadowing set. The underframe though is much too clean.
One final restoration

14 point was replacement
of the missing engine
The overall roof of Chester station hosts 37418 East Lancashire Railway
room side window.
This was added using as it waits time at Chester in February 1998. I would join this train for a
Deluxe Materials Glue trip to Llandudno Junction. Mike Wild.
‘n’ Glaze adhesive
which dries clear. It was
applied using a length
of brass rod to put a
ring of the adhesive
around the edge of the
window opening and
then drawing it across
to join up.
15
Lineside opportunities were rare on our trips as we were usually there
to enjoy Class 37 haulage. On December 20 1999 37426 thunders away
from Colwyn Bay with the 8.17am Crewe-Holyhead alongside the A55
expressway. Mike Wild.
The final step was chassis weathering. This was done with Lifecolor
Frame Dirt (UA719) followed by a light coat of Dirty Black (UA731), USEFUL LINKS
both applied by airbrush. The buffer heads also gained spots of
Lifecolor Dirty Grease Effect (UA262) as a finishing touch. Sound and Bachmann spares www.bachmann-spares.co.uk
lighting are the next steps for this Class 37. Lifecolor www.airbrushes.com
Deluxe Materials www.deluxematerials.co.uk

SHOW GUIDE
Welcome to the Hornby Magazine Show Guide – your guide to the exhibitions that are taking place throughout the country every
weekend. This listing is a guide to events planned by model railway clubs and societies and is updated each issue.
With the gradual resumption of events, we recommend checking the society website or using the contact details provided to check
a show or event is on before travelling, as changes may occur at short notice. All information is provided in good faith, and
Hornby Magazine cannot be held responsible for any changes that may take place following publication.
CANCELLED
February 2022 19/20 SYSTON MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY EXHIBITION
5
Hosts:
MODRAIL 2022
Swindon Model Railway Club
Location: STEAM Museum of the Great Western,
Hosts: Syston Model Railway Society
5 HILLINGDON RAILWAY MODELLERS Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY
TEST TRACK OPEN DAY 2527 MODEL RAIL SCOTLAND 2022 Times: 10am-4.30pm
Hosts: Hillingdon Railway Modellers Prices: Adults £5, accompanied children
Hosts: Association of Model Railway Societies in
Location: Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall (side entrance), under 16 free
Scotland (AMRSS)
Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Website: www.swindonmodelrailwayclub.com
Location: Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, Features: Layouts, trade support, demonstrations,
London UB7 8HF Scotland G3 8YW
Times: 10am-3pm refreshments, nearby parking and disabled
Times: Fri 10.30am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun access. Admission price does not include
Prices: Admission £5
10.30am-5pm entry to STEAM museum and is not required
Website: www.hillingdonrailwaymodellers.co.uk
Prices: Adults £15 (£14), children £6 (£5), family for entry to exhibition. Combined offer will
Features: Meet fellow modellers, refreshments and
(2+2) £32 (£31) - (advance prices in be available.
test your models on the club’s ‘O’, ‘OO’ and
brackets)
‘N’ gauge test tracks (DC and DCC available).
Website: www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk 5/6 PRESTON AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY
CANCELLED Features: 40+ layouts, trade support, societies, SOCIETY EXHIBITION
demonstrations, refreshments, parking Hosts: Preston and District Model Railway Society
5/6 STAFFORD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
and disabled access. Location: Sports Hall, Preston College, Fullwood
Hosts: Stafford Railway Circle Campus, Fullwood, Preston PR2 8UR
CANCELLED
CANCELLED Times: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
26 KENAVON MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Prices: Adults £8, children free
12/13 BOURNEMOUTH MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
Hosts: Kenavon Railway Society Website: www.prestonanddistrictmrs.org.uk
Hosts: East Dorset Area N Gauge Group Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments,
CANCELLED parking and disabled access.
12/13 CALE RAIL AND GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY
MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 26/27 NEW MILLS AND DISTRICT RAILWAY 5/6 RAINHILL MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
Hosts: Cale Rail Society and Gartell Light Railway MODELLERS EXHIBITION MODEL RAIL 2022
Location: Gartell Light Railway, Common Lane, Hosts: New Mills and District Railway Modellers
Yenston, Templecombe, Somerset BA8 0NB Hosts: Rainhill Model Railway Club
Times: Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm Location: Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill,
27 BOURNVILLE MODEL RAILWAY CLUB MODEL Merseyside L35 4LU
Prices: Adults £5, concessions £4 TRAIN FAYRE
Contact: 07970 113270 Times: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4.30pm
Hosts: Bournville Model Railway Club Prices: Adults £5, children £3, family (2+2) £13
Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments and
Location: The Austin Sports and Social Club, Tessall Website: www.rainhillmrc.org.uk
parking. GLR operating both days (additional
Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2SF Features: Layouts, trade support, demonstrations,
fee payable).
Times: 10am-2pm refreshments and disabled access.
Prices: Admission £2
19 RISEX 2022  RISBOROUGH AND DISTRICT
MODEL RAILWAY CLUB EXHIBITION Contact: bournvillemrc2010@gmail.com 12 BURY ST. EDMUNDS MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
Features: Trade support, refreshments and parking. OPEN DAY
Hosts: Risborough and District Model Railway Club
Location: Risborough Community Centre, Wades Park, Hosts: Bury St. Edmunds Model Railway Club
27 ILKESTONE WOODSIDE MODEL RAILWAY Location: Fornham St. Martin Village Hall, The Street,
Stratton Road, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX CLUB EXHIBITION Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds,
Times: 10am-5pm
Hosts: Ilkestone (Woodside) Model Railway Club Suffolk IP31 1SW
Prices: Adults £4, children £2 Times: 10am-4pm
Location: Heanor Miners Welfare, Ilkeston Road,
Website: www.rdmrc.org.uk Prices: TBA
Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7DT
Features: Layouts, trade support, demonstrations, Website: www.burystedmundsmrc.com
Times: 10am-4.30pm
refreshments and disabled access. Features: Layouts and displays.
Prices: Adults £4, accompanied children free
CANCELLED Website: www.ilkestonewoodsidemrc.co.uk
Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments, 12 NARROW GAUGE NORTH 2022
19 TONBRIDGE MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
parking and disabled access. Hosts: Narrow Gauge North
Hosts: Tonbridge Model Railway Club Location: Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey,
Leeds LS28 5TA
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Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Class 73 Class 121 ‘Bubble Car’ Mk1 Covered Carriage Trucks
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Train sets - analogue
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4S-041-001 Class 5101 'Large Prairie' 2-6-2T 5109 in GWR R1167 'Flying Scotsman' starter train set 4472 "Flying Scotsman" 2D-142-001D Class 142 ‘Pacer’ 2 car DMU 142096 in
green Great Western lettering (Dap) . . . . . . . . . . . . £119 .60 loco in LNER green and three Gresley teak coaches (Hor) . . . . . .£157 debranded Northern Rail purple - Digital fitted (Dap) .£158 .31
Bi-Modal Multiple Units
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Coaches 6000 Class 60 in Railfreight triple grey - unbranded and
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black BRITISH RAILWAYS lettering (Dap) . . . . . . . £119 .60
4S-041-007 Class 61xx 'Large Prairie' 2-6-2T 6167 in BR lined green late
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Wagons BR green small yellow panels - Digital sound fitted (Dap) . . .£439
BOC08 100 ton BOC tank in BOC Liquid Oxygen yellow stripe and Coaches
Gloucester bogies - 0006 (Hel) (RRP £75)� � � � � � � � BARGAIN � � � � � �£45
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32-789 Class 37/0 37099 "Merl Evans 1947-2016" in Colas bogies - 0034 (Hel) (RRP £75)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � BARGAIN � � � � � �£45
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H7-A4-003 Class A4 4-6-2 4468 "Mallard" in LNER Garter blue
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H7-A4-002 Class A4 4-6-2 4468 "Mallard" in LNER Garter blue streamlined
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H4-RHTT-004 Rail Head Treatment Train 'Sandite' 2 wagons and 7F-049-001 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230026
sandite modules - weathered (Hat) (RRP £126)BARGAIN . . .£119 in BR bauxite (Dap) NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£50
7F-049-002 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230034 BR bauxite (Dap) NEW £50
4D-003-013 Class 52 'Western' D1035 "Western Yeoman" 7F-049-005 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230078 in BR
in BR green small yellow panels (Dap) . . . . . . . . . . £133 .68 railfreight red and grey (Dap) NEW � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � £50
H4-RHTT-002 Rail Head Treatment Train 'Water Jet' 2 wagons H7-A4-006 Class A4 4-6-2 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" in BR
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H4-66-036 Class 66 66623 in Freightliner/G&W orange (Hat) OO9 Narrow Gauge 7F-049-003 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230117
(RRP £150) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BARGAIN . . . . £119 Steam locos in BR railfreight red & grey (Dap) NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . .£50
H7-A4-008 Class A4 4-6-2 60009 "Union of South Africa"

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H4-66-033 Class 66 66743 in GBRf/Royal Scotsman (Hat) 9963 Lynton & Barnstaple 2-6-2T 190 "Lyd" in Southern Railway tender (Hel) (RRP £750) . . . . . . . . . . . . .BARGAIN . . . . £579
7F-049-004 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230142 in
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tender in LNER Garter blue 1938-1941 & 1946-1948 (Hel) (RRP £750)BARGAIN £579 Railfreight Distribution grey yellow ends (Dap) NEW . . £50
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TC6 LMS/BR Sir William Stainer ..............£595.00
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TC14 LMS/BR Stainer 8F 2-8-0...............£595.00
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PS45 LNER/BR 12 ton goods van.......... £35.00
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PS104 BR 21 ton coal hopper............... £35.00
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