Main Lines: 24th October 2026
Welcome to this week's Main Lines.
On the mainline this week, £90 million of Manchester railway improvements entered service, including new turnback sidings near Victoria and an additional platform at Salford Crescent. Grand Central’s Class 180 digital-signalling retrofit received first-in-class regulatory approval, while Bradford Interchange was confirmed as the location for a new station under Northern Powerhouse Rail, planned for delivery in the 2030s.
On the heritage scene, the Bluebell Railway held its Giants of Steam gala, featuring 71000 Duke of Gloucester, 92134 and Ivatt tank 41313. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway welcomed visiting miniature locomotives Northern Rock and Soony for its Autumn Gala. Flying Scotsman arrives at Swanage today for a ten-day visit marking the railway’s 50th anniversary, while the North Norfolk Railway prepares for its Autumn Steam Gala, featuring Furness Railway No. 20.
In the world of model railways, our Autumn Sale has expanded to include Graham Farish N Gauge locomotives, multiple units, coaches and Scenecraft accessories, alongside reduced-price PECO track and rolling stock, Ratio kits and Wills buildings and detailing products. A further update on the limited-edition Roco and Fleischmann models celebrating 55 years of Germany’s InterCity services highlights the last remaining stock.
In This Issue:
British Model Railway News
European Model Railway News
Autumn Bargains
Other News
British Model Railway News
'Flirt' Class 755 Announcement
Decorated with red poppies and the lettering ‘Lest We Forget’, this special model pays tribute to the servicemen and women who have served in the Armed Forces.
Product Highlights
Make model railway locomotive maintenance easier with a dedicated servicing cradle, an essential workshop accessory for model railway enthusiasts and repair specialists.
In this highlight we look at Service Cradles and Storage Boxes.
80th Anniversary Wagon Pack: Now In Stock
Discover the PECO 80th Anniversary Wagon Packs, a limited-edition collection of model railway wagons celebrating 80 years of PECO Model Railways.
Essential Items for a Cleaner Railway
The essential things to have on your model railway, apart from locomotives and rolling stock - are CLEAN wheels and rails, otherwise nothing much will happen apart from aggravation.
European Model Railway News
Last Few Remaining..
Since the announcement, demand for these commemorative models has been strong, and our available stock is already running low.
Our Autumn Sale begins with reduced items from Hornby, Bachmann, Graham Farish, Peco and EFE bringing fantastic savings across a huge selection of OO, OO9, and N gauge locomotives, multiple units, coaches, wagons, buildings and accessories.
Other News
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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