Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Pick up the phone, call your local railway, offer to volunteer, and it could be the start of a whole new adventure, says ALEX ALDER. You might even go the whole hog and buy an engine…

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‘Dean Goods’ No. 2513 is Britain’s latest new-build project, but far from being another pieinthe-sky scheme, this project stands a very good chance of delivering on its promises, as THOMAS BRIGHT explains.

Much of Bachmann’s recent output in the way of new OO gauge diesel locomotive tooling has focused on revamping existing types, this variously encompassing Classes 08, 20, 37, 47 and 66. It is nice, th