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  • Covrail haul
  • Crich Model Trams 2026
  • Hellingly Hospital Tramcar

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Covrail haul

 A rather more useful selection of goodies from Covrail than normal. No weird kits, although I looked hard at a Roundhouse HO scale loco that would have been interesting to put tog...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /2 weeks ago

Crich Model Trams 2026

I had a lot of reasons for visiting the model tramway event at Crich this year. First, I'm layout shopping for work. I've always felt that model tramways are under-represented, and...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /2 weeks ago

Hellingly Hospital Tramcar

If there was a list of model rail vehicles I never expected to see, the Hellingly Hospital Railway tramcar is very high on the list, but there, in a cabinet at the Tramway museum,...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Saturday Film Club: Bekonscot Model Village, a ride around the full route

I'm not sure why I haven't seen a locomotive point of view trip around Bekonscot's extensive Gauge 1 railway system before, but here we go. 

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Steam on the Arrow Valley

 One of the fun things with the garden railway scene, is being invited to run on other people's lines. I recently had the opportunity to try the Arrow Valley Railway, a 45mm line a...

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

рџљћ 59% OFF KR Models Network SouthEast 4DD Multiple Units

Now available are these utterly unique new Electric Multiple Units in OO Gauge from KR Models - the Bulleid Southern Region 4-DD Double Deckers! Order now!More

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /3 days ago

Bournville 2026

I wasn't really looking to visit a model railway show. But then UKModelshops told me that the Bournville show was taking place the next day, and I decided a train ride would be nic...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /2 weeks ago

Model trams haul

This was supposed to be a cheap show! So, how did I come away from it a couple of hundred quid lighter? Not money spent on cake either...Dodging the smelliest person I have ever en...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Carrying model road vehicles

 I've never been a fan of fixing road vehicles to model railways. For a start, it allows me to use the models on more than one layout. Then, it means that the models will "move aro...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

The Market Deeping Model Railway Club review – the absurdities of British life in miniature

Nottingham PlayhouseThe camaraderie and eccentricities of some model railway enthusiasts make for an endearing group portrait in William Ivory’s well-gauged comedyBefore the play b...

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

рџљ… Bargain Kato N Gauge Class 800 Multiple Units In Stock

Kato produce a range of Class 800 bi-modal multiple units in N Gauge, covering those used by Great Western Railway as well as the LNER under the Azuma brand. More

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /11 hours ago

Garden Rail - October 2026

  This issue takes you behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious temporary garden railways ever built, the stunning BBC Gardeners’ World Live display created by Andrew Christi...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /6 days ago

Scenic work in the October issue of BRM

 Plenty of Phil in the October BRM, and in some interesting scales. We kick off with building a couple of N gauge (OK, 2mm scale) garden sheds from Metcalfe kits. They really are t...

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

рџЋ›пёЏ Circuitron Range Now Available at Rails

We're delighted to announce that Circuitron's renowned range of point motors is now available to order from Rails of Sheffield! Explore all the new items now!More

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /2 days ago

Bournville haul - the joy of scruffy boxes

 Small shows are a happy hunting ground for me. Since I'm not looking for the latest RTR, I'm free to scrub around under tables and in scruffy cardboard boxes for interesting stuff...

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

😍 Rapido OO9 Narrow Gauge 'Sirdar' Locos In Stock Now

The entire range of Rapido's newly tooled Kerr, Stuart & Co "Sirdar" 0-4-0T steam locomotives in OO9 Narrow Gauge have now arrived in stock! Shop now at Rails.More

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railsofsheffield.com /1 week ago

вќ„пёЏ Railway Icons NER Snowplough Production Samples

We're delighted to announce our latest Railway Icons announcement in partnership with our friends at Locomotion Models, the National Railway Museum and BachmannMore

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Model train fans impressed with City Rail Link ahead of first look at Te Waihorotiu

It feels like the tale of two rails - both taking years of work and a lot of dedication.

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

🤩 Amazing New Hornby Saint Class Bargain Bundle

We've created a fantastic bargain bundle featuring the superb Hornby Saint Class 4-6-0 "Saint David"with five Collett Coaches - create your ultimate era 4 trainMore

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

рџљЊ Rails Exclusive MBC Wrightbus Streetdeck Announcement

New Rails Exclusive Announced: First Bus South Yorkshire 'Sheffield's 20' Wrightbus StreetDeck in 1:76 Scale. Pre-order now for release in Q4 2026. Shop now!More

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railsofsheffield.com /6 days ago

рџљћ Revolution Trains N Gauge Class 313/ 314 Exclusive Preview

We’ve just had the chance to get hands-on with production samples of Revolution Trains’ newly tooled N Gauge Class 313 and Class 314 EMUs! Find out more here.More

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

рџЋ‰ Rapido LB&SCR D8 Goods Vans In Stock Now

Rapido Trains UK have announced plans for a newly tooled range of LB&SCR Diagram 8 Covered Goods Vans in OO Gauge! 18 variations available to preorder.More

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /2 weeks ago

Kenversions coach kit

You know I love a weird, vintage kit. Well, under the table in the The Tram Junction, Laxey, Isle of Man, I found a couple of envelopes, claiming to contain bits for a coach kit. I...

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philsworkbench.blogspot.com /1 month ago

I got some Gauge 3 into September's BRM!

 You could say one of my practicals in BRM is a bit rubbish - well I was asked to take a modern dustcart, and work it into a diorama. The good news is that as well as the modelling...

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