Main Lines: 9th August 2025
Welcome to this week's Main Lines.
In the real railway world over the past seven days, mainline operations have continued to see summer holiday passenger demand alongside ongoing infrastructure works across several key routes, with engineering upgrades causing notable timetable adjustments. Freight traffic remains steady, with seasonal flows of aggregates and intermodal traffic keeping the network busy.
In the model railway scene, there has been a flurry of announcements. Dapol has revealed its September–October 2025 releases across N, OO and O scales, while Kato has expanded its range with new track, trams, buildings and accessories, plus fresh news from Kato USA. Graham Farish has introduced P7 and D12 coal hopper wagons in N scale, Bachmann has unveiled new E Class and J71 tank locomotives in OO, and Peco has added new OO9 narrow gauge train packs—plenty of fresh arrivals to inspire layouts of every style and era.
In This Issue:
Continental and USA Railway News
British Model Railway Announcements
Bachmann "The Greatest Gathering" Announcements
As part of their announcements commemorating "The Greatest Gathering", Bachmann have turned their attention to the NER E Class (later reclassified as the LNER J71), the predecessor to the better-known J72.
Graham Farish "The Greatest Gathering" Announcements
Graham Farish are proud to introduce the NER P7 and LNER D12 Coal Hoppers to N Scale – marking the first time these influential and once widespread wagons have been modelled in this scale.
Dapol Upcoming Releases: OO Scale
Dapol has confirmed its next wave of OO Scale releases for September and October, including 7 plank commemorative wagons, autocoaches, and fruit mex vans.
Dapol Upcoming Releases: O Scale
Dapol has confirmed its next wave of O Scale releases for September and October, including LMS Standard 12t Vans and two ranges of ventilated vans, 7 plank wagons and some stunning Stroudley 4 wheel coaches in Southern Green.
Dapol Upcoming Releases: N Scale
Dapol has confirmed its next wave of N Scale releases for September and October, including Class 142 multi-units, 7 plank wagons and a suite of MK3 coaches.
New Peco OO9 Train Packs Announced
Peco are excited to announce the release of two exclusive model train packs inspired by the iconic Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, one of Britain’s most cherished narrow-gauge lines.
Peco TT120 Announcements
The latest models to be announced by Peco in their TT Scale range, including some nice-looking Laser Cut Kits and wagons.
Continental and USA Railway Announcements
Kato Japaneese Announcements
Kato have announced a new range of buildings and accessories alongside two new trams and concrete sleeper track.
Kato USA Announcements
Kato have announced the addition of the F40PH "Metra" locomotives into their vast selection of USA HO Scale models along with several Superliner and Viewliner coaches.
Other Model Railway News
New Arrivals Into Stock This Week
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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