News

Colonial Mogul Expressions of Interest
The wait is over!!! LOCO Announcement and Expressions of Interest are now open!
Colonial Mogul (1:20.3 – 45mm) – Proposed Specifications:
• 6 Liveries – Including Special Tasmanian C Class variant
• 60 PSI working pressure
• Butane Fuel
• RTR in chosen colour
• Lubricator and Gauge Glass Drains
• Boiler Blow Down Drain
• 545mm L x 107mm W x 180mm H
Expected price: $4899 *All specifications and price subject to change
Visit www.tinyurl.com/argyle2026 to register your expressions of interest now!
With special thanks to National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide

South Australian Steamup!

We are pleased to announce the inaugural South Australian Steamup:

Argyle has partnered with Penfield Model Engineers to host the inaugural Steam Up for South Australia.
All models will be welcomed (Battery, Steam, Internal Combustion) to attend with a superb outdoor layout 9m x 25
A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided – included in registration fee & we have organized a private event on Saturday night at the Adelaide Tramway Museum.

You can view more information and register here

Australian Mainline Survey

Accucraft are asking for our next Australian mainline model!

Having produced the NSWGR C38 locomotive in six different versions with the accompanying HUB Coach set and delivering the second batch of the VR ‘NA’ class Puffing Billy; Accucraft are now asking us for our next Australian Mainline model.

We want to hear from you, so please let us know your preference for the next Australian Mainline Model.

Click here to fill out our quick survey…

Argyle Accucraft Mainline Survey

Victorian NA Class

We are delighted to announce that the second batch of the iconic and much loved Victorian Railways ‘NA’ class ‘Puffing Billy’ locomotive is on its way.
This 2025 production includes working Cylinder Drain Cocks, Gauge Glass Blowdown, a Larger Gas Tank and additional optional upgrades.

Roundhouse

Roundhouse Engineering have announced two new models for 2025 – Darjeeling ‘A’ Class and a new Basic Series model ‘Peggie‘

13T Shay and GSSU Registrations Open

13T Shay

Click here to see an image of the production sample. Pre-orders are now being taken with delivery expected later this year.

Great Southern Steamup

Registration for the 2023 Great Southern Steamup is now open. Click here for information.

Accucraft Shay 13T - Argyle Loco Works

Arriving in June

The following Models are all arriving this month:

  • Accucraft D&RGW C-18
  • Accucraft GWR 43XX 2-6-0 ‘Mogul’
  • Accucraft BR Mk1 Restaurant Mini-Buffet (RMB)

Stay tuned for their release.

Image of Accucraft D&RGW

Estate Sales

Our Market Place page has been updated with the following models:

  • Aster DB52
  • Aster 3 Cylinder Shay
  • Aster GN S2
  • Royal Hudson
  • Decauville
  • Marlington

Click here to find out more…

The Great Southern Steamup 2023

10th, 11th & 12th November 2023

The GSSU is a three day weekend gathering at Gembrook in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges with 45mm and 32mm gauge live steam layouts suitable for main line and narrow gauge steamers to run on.

Registration opening soon.