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We have received the decorated samples of our forthcoming GW Siphon G, and expect to have them on sale in the late Spring, subject, of course, to the usual proviso! There will be a couple of minor changes to the roof colours and the buffers will be blackened, but overall,... read more →

The artwork for the first 4 liveries of our forthcoming N32 Coal Wagon is now complete, and we have posted  advance order forms into the website. Go to 'Shop Online', hover over the banner and the order forms will drop down to download. The 4 liveries are below  

Just in time for the Guildford show on the 26th November, we received the first prototype of our forthcoming RTR Great Western Siphon. The base model is to Dia.033, but parts are included to make either Dia.059 with roof vents. or the BR built Dia.062 with side ventilators. Three different... read more →

We have just received the third batch of Chrezo's 140C 2-8-0 locos and tenders. Included is the last 140C in green with yellow lining, as Chrezo have now sold out of this version. We now have the last 3 available for sale. We will only be taking one of each... read more →

In 1923, The Great Western Railway started a concerted effort to introduce larger capacity coal/mineral wagons, to save shunting and enable shorter train lengths. They were colloquially known as Felix Pole wagons, after the GW’s energetic General Manager, who worked hard to promote their use. These 20ton wagons were built... read more →

We are pleased to report that we have new stock of our model bucket sets, and can offer them at the original price of £5.00 for 6, not including postage. They are now available via the Online shop or telephone orders, and we will have them at the Guildford Trade... read more →

Minerva Model Railways will be announcing our next model, to follow the Siphon, on the 1st November. However, if you want to get the news a little earlier, Lineside Look will also have the news, but is due to be published on the 30th October. Speculation will now commence!!!

After an extended journey from France, we now have stock of the absolutely superb 140Cs from Chrezo. These models are a game changer and at an price that other manufacturers can only imagine. Well done to everyone responsible!! There are 4 different versions, pictured below and they are available to... read more →

Although we do not hear a lot about it, Covid restrictions are still being applied vigorously in Hong Kong and China, and this has meant that the tooling for our Siphon G is not completely finished.Unfortunately therefore, we will not have a sample to display at Stafford this coming weekend.... read more →

We are now happily in a position to be able to add the Class 14s onto the online shop, and customers wishing to purchase can now do with the reassurance that despatch will be prompt.   However, despite our best efforts, for various reasons we have not been able to... read more →