Locomotives
15,925 model locomotive releases, linked to the real classes they represent.
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The free, searchable reference that links every British model railway locomotive, coach and wagon — from Hornby, Bachmann, Graham Farish, Heljan, Accurascale and more — to its real-life prototype. Whether you're building a collection, researching a class, or tracking down a specific catalogue number, explore thousands of cross-referenced listings spanning the whole of Britain's railway history.
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Coaches
6,700 model coach releases, linked to the real coaching stock they represent.
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8,444 model wagon releases, linked to the real wagon classes they represent.
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Locomotive classes
386 real-world classes, each with every model made of it.
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1,226 railway companies, operators and manufacturers.
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