Think 0 gauge, 00, N, Z.. It's all in here... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:22:45 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:22:45 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/model-railways.29/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:24:07 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bluebell-model-railway-weekend.1426242/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bluebell-model-railway-weekend.1426242/ invalid@example.com (evilswans) evilswans



Hope you enjoy, and that you all have a lovely weekend
Matt ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:38:53 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/walker-and-holtzapffel-a-j-van-riemsdyk.1426234/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/walker-and-holtzapffel-a-j-van-riemsdyk.1426234/ invalid@example.com (The Green Howards) The Green Howards
I've just acquired an OO-gauge clockwork loco based on the N2 made by the above: from what little I can gather it also seems Jan van Riemsdyk also had a connection to the NRM - can anyone elaborate further?]]> 1 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:23:50 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/kr-models-enters-liquidation.1426214/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/kr-models-enters-liquidation.1426214/ invalid@example.com (The Green Howards) The Green Howards
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/news/kr-models-goes-into-liquidation

I rather liked the look of the Clayton DHP1 they made.]]> 3 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:23:51 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/uplifting-story-from-japan.1426101/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/uplifting-story-from-japan.1426101/ invalid@example.com (Bluenosejohn) Bluenosejohn ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:08:25 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/lynton-and-barnstaple-model-railway-show.1426069/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/lynton-and-barnstaple-model-railway-show.1426069/ invalid@example.com (lynbarn) lynbarn
L&B Chairman Giles Perkins has issued a request for layouts and traders for the first L&B Model Railway Show, at Woody Bay, on Sunday 15th November.
10 am - 4 pm.

Please contact him directly by email at giles.perkins@lynton-rail.co.uk]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:17:24 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/swanage-model-railway-weekend.1426037/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/swanage-model-railway-weekend.1426037/ invalid@example.com (evilswans) evilswans

last weekend was the first Swanage model railway weekend, and it really was superb, trains packed and it felt very much like a gala!



Enjoy
Matt ]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:02:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-009-layout.1425999/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-009-layout.1425999/ invalid@example.com (evilswans) evilswans
thought I’d introduce my new 009 layout, based on the Talyllyn Railway, hopefully I can keep this going and you’ll follow along for the ride



enjoy

Matt ]]> 1 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:25:31 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/pecorama-to-close.1425595/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/pecorama-to-close.1425595/ invalid@example.com (Ploughman) Ploughman Statement from Peco.
It is with great sadness and after much soul-searching we have decided to close Pecorama, our well-loved family attraction, for the 2026 season.
With the challenging economic climate and costs continuing to rise, the PECO parent company cannot continue to support the financial losses of Pecorama. There is sincere hope that Pecorama can reopen in future in a new format which will continue to give lots of inspiration, fun and pleasure to our...

PECORAMA to close]]> 10 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:55:03 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/dapol-gwr-517.1423865/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/dapol-gwr-517.1423865/ invalid@example.com (WesternRegionHampshireman) WesternRegionHampshireman https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/dapol-announce-all-new-gwr-517-class-0-4-2]]> 2 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:53:58 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wiring-dropper-wires-to-your-track.1425887/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wiring-dropper-wires-to-your-track.1425887/ invalid@example.com (evilswans) evilswans
thought I’d pop this up incase any of you find it of any use



All the best
Matt ]]>