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Sorry, what date is it?

Thanks to our four-weekly production schedule, you are reading the March 2021 issue of BRM, but according to the calendar, February hasn’t rolled in yet. While delivering 13 issues a year is a good thing, as some commentators on our forum, RMweb, have mentioned, this date does seem a little odd. All we can say is, try being in the middle of it!

To make things more entertaining for us, our sister railway titles are monthly, so it’s possible to be working on January and March issues at the same time. In addition, we are planning and gathering material for issues and video content well into the summer.

All this is very confusing, but never fear, whatever the issue of BRM, we still strive to bring you plenty of great modelling. And don’t worry, next month is our spring issue, so our cover dates will return to normal.

Now the big question – can you eat chocolate eggs once they have been in a coal wagon? Yes you can, but they’re just a little gritty.

What caught your eye in the Hornby 2021 announcements?

Andy: The new generic pre-grouping style coaches open up a new world, not just for those modelling early periods, but for the opportunities to adapt and re-livery.

Debbie: Playtrains. It looks great fun, and I have a small person who is just the right age to test it properly for BRM.

Howard: With the imminent arrival of Prince of Wales on mainline metals, publicity surrounding the locomotive is sure to be high. What better a way to celebrate this latest achievement by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust than a new OO gauge P2 to the latest standards?

Phil: I’m disappointed the Battlespace Turbo car hasn’t been re-introduced, but I’ll take solace in the Ruston 88DS.

Ruth: As a designer, I’m loving all the retro livery wagons. They look terrific.