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Top pick: Hornby J36 only £97.50!

Top pick: Hornby J36 only £97.50!

One of the best buys of the year surely has to be this plucky little J36 0-6-0 from Hornby for just £97.50! A reminder that this isn't a Rai...

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Selling fast: new rolling stock from Rapido Trains

Selling fast: new rolling stock from Rapido Trains

This week saw the delivery of two 'OO' rolling stock projects from Rapido Trains UK. Its LMS 20T Iron ore hoppers, and GWR 'Open C' wagons a...

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Craft a classic: 1:8 scale Mercedes ‘The Red’ in stock

Craft a classic: 1:8 scale Mercedes ‘The Red’ in stock

Ever wondered what it’s like to assemble a piece of automotive history with your own hands? LeGrand's (LEG105) 1:8 scale Mercedes-Benz 300 S...

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New TT:120 accessories from Peco

New TT:120 accessories from Peco

Peco has revealed new model accessories for TT:120, all available to pre-order below with prices TBC by the manufacturer.LK-12114 Peco TT Sc...

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50% OFF SALE: 2100+ bargain lines to explore

50% OFF SALE: 2100+ bargain lines to explore

It's a great week for chasing down bargain finds! We’re offering 50% OFF RRP across more than 2,100+ lines in stock.Our 50% OFF SALE include...

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TMC gift vouchers: the great gift of giving

TMC gift vouchers: the great gift of giving

Buying for a railway modeller, die-cast collector or kit builder can be difficult — especially when they know what they want, but haven't to...

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‘Evolution’ arrivals: first coaches in stock for 'OO'

‘Evolution’ arrivals: first coaches in stock for 'OO'

The first wave of Rapido Trains UK ‘Evolution’ non-corridor coaches for 'OO' has arrived with us. Batch 1, Stage A models are officially in...

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Watch: TMC wheel cleaner performance tested

Watch: TMC wheel cleaner performance tested

Say goodbye to dirty wheels with our exclusive range of wheel cleaners developed with quality phosphor bronze brushes for all common modelli...

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Flash sale: save 42% off RRP on this Graham Farish Class 90 for 'N'

Flash sale: save 42% off RRP on this Graham Farish Class 90 for 'N'

Experience mainline power in miniature form! For a limited time, we are offering this Graham Farish Class 90/0 90048 in Freightliner G&W liv...

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TMC sponsors of Model World Live 2026

TMC sponsors of Model World Live 2026

The Model Centre is proud to announce that we will be an official sponsor of Model World Live 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on Ap...

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It's showtime! See you this weekend...

It's showtime! See you this weekend...

We’re at the National Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend (February 7-8) at Doncaster Racecourse! If you’re visiting the show, make s...

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Vote TMC in the Model Rail Awards

Vote TMC in the Model Rail Awards

The Model Rail Awards are open and we'd love your support!If you’ve enjoyed shopping with us this year, please consider voting The Model Cen...

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TMC Table Top Corner January 2026

TMC Table Top Corner January 2026

Join our technician Chris Hobbs for a summary of this month's TT:120 news! Watch the video, below: Featured in this videoHeljan Class 55 'De...

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Watch: Bachmann 2026 Spring Announcements

Watch: Bachmann 2026 Spring Announcements

Bachmann Europe’s Spring 2026 British Railway Announcements launch today February 4. With fresh releases from Graham Farish, Bachmann Branch...

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Bachmann 2026 Spring Announcements

Bachmann 2026 Spring Announcements

Bachmann's 2026 Spring Announcements will be revealed February 4, with pre-orders open from us for the entire range on the same day.In the m...

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Notice: Rapido 'OO' project order deadlines

Notice: Rapido 'OO' project order deadlines

Rapido Trains has advised that orders for six of its forthcoming 'OO' model projects are closing soon – the time where we secure our allocat...

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Rapido Trains reveals three new GCR wagons for 'OO'

Rapido Trains reveals three new GCR wagons for 'OO'

Rapido Trains UK has today announced an all-new range of Great Central Railway wagons for 'OO', featuring completely new toolings. The annou...

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My five favourites with Heljan's Ben Jones

My five favourites with Heljan's Ben Jones

With Heljan now invested across four scales – 'TT:120', 'OO', 'OO9' & 'O', we speak with the manufacturer's UK representative Ben Jones to d...

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Tamiya 'greats' return: news from Nuremberg Toy Fair

Tamiya 'greats' return: news from Nuremberg Toy Fair

Freshly announced at Nuremberg International Toy Fair, these Tamiya R/C re-releases have filled us with excitement — and for good reason. Pa...

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Watch: Revolution Trains' Ben Ando on TMC/Rainbow Railways Maritime 'N' exclusives

Watch: Revolution Trains' Ben Ando on TMC/Rainbow Railways Maritime 'N' exclusives

TMC The Model Centre and Rainbow Railways are producing an all-new range of exclusive N gauge Class 66 locomotives, in partnership with Revo...

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