Main Lines: 18th July 2026
Welcome to this week's Main Lines.
In UK Railway News:
Recent developments across the UK rail industry highlight continued investment in infrastructure, passenger experience and network performance. Transport for Wales has opened a new £12 million maintenance facility at Cardiff’s Canton depot, enabling faster servicing and repairs to improve fleet reliability. Meanwhile, HS2 has reached another construction milestone with the structural completion of the Burton Green tunnel in the West Midlands.
Mean-while in Model Railway News:
The latest week in the model railway world has brought a host of exciting announcements from some of the hobby's biggest names. Dapol, Peco, Oxford Diecast and PIKO have all revealed new products, giving modellers plenty to look forward to across a variety of scales and eras.
Meanwhile, the Gaugemaster Infinity Tour continues to attract enthusiasts across the UK, showcasing the latest products, demonstrations and expert advice. The tour's next stop is Rails of Sheffield on Saturday 25th July, where visitors will have the opportunity to see the Infinity system in action, meet the Gaugemaster team and discover the latest additions to the range.
With fresh product announcements and another exciting event on the calendar, it's been another busy and inspiring week for the model railway community.
In This Issue:
British Model Railway News
European Model Railway News
Infinity Tour: '26
While we can talk all day about the impressive capabilities, flexibility and advanced features of the Infinity range, nothing compares to seeing the system in action and experiencing the controllers for yourself before making your choice.
British Model Railway News
New ICA Running Numbers Announced
Dapol has announced another production run of its popular ICA 'Silver Bullet' wagons, introducing a fresh selection of running numbers for both OO and N Gauge modellers.
New MJA Running Numbers Announced
Dapol has announced a fresh production run of its popular OO Gauge MJA Aggregate Bogie Box Wagons, introducing six new running number variations in two of the UK's best-known aggregate freight liveries.
New Item Announcements
PECO have announced another selection of beautifully detailed N Gauge 5 and 7 plank open wagons, continuing the expansion of their popular ready-to-run wagon range.
European Model Railway News
Latest Releases: July 2026
PIKO's latest releases for July 2026 have now started arriving, bringing another superb selection of continental locomotives, coaches and freight stock to modellers across a variety of European railway eras.
Other News
Latest Announcements: July 2026
Oxford Diecast's latest announcements bring another impressive selection of highly detailed die-cast vehicles across TT:120, N, OO, O and HO scales, with something to suit railway modellers, vehicle collectors and diorama builders alike.
Check out the new items that have arrived into stock since the last Main Lines update. The list might be a bit long, but it's packed with exciting finds we think you'll love.
End of The Line
That's the end of the line for this week. We will be back next week with another packed edition of Main Lines.
Until then, Happy Modelling
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