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DAVID JUKES mixes third-rail and overhead electrification for his chosen pick of EMUs past and present…

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

The long-awaited passenger-carrying debut of battery-powered 230001 on the Greenford branch finally occurred on January 31, the set forming 2G02, the 05.30 West Ealing-Greenford, before working throug

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

LNER’S 10 new 10-car Class 897 tri-mode multiple units (TMMU) being built by CAF will be called Serenza, and it has released images of the interiors of the trains, which will replace the Class 91-haul