Hobbies Plus

11/06/2026

Nick Anchen's latest book, "Victorian Railways - Echoes of the Blue & Gold has arrived.
240 thick pages, 1.7kg of colour photos of the best of the VR through the 60s, 70s and early 80s.
$99.95.

10/05/2026

Some changes for shop hours this week.

Hobbies Plus shall be open Monday 11th May 9am - at least 12 noon.

Open Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th, 10am - 3pm (usual hours).

CLOSED Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May due to attending the LVMRA exhibition detailed below.

16/04/2026

HO scale VR 5000 gallon water tank kit and some On30 VR kits in stock.

03/04/2026

Yes, the shop did reopen on Thursday. Open today (Easter Saturday) as well until 3pm.

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13/03/2026

A Sluban bricks restock has occurred. Some new models as well as restocking some popular sellers.

Remember, the shop is only open today and Saturday before I need to close for a couple of weeks.

11/03/2026

April AMRM is in stock. For those who usually buy their copy from me, or had done so at the now closed Sale newsagents, please keep in mind that Hobbies Plus shall close after this Saturday 14th until April 1st. Reopening Thursday 2nd April, closed Good Friday 3rd April, and open Easter Saturday 4th April, then continuing the usual Wednesday to Saturday 10 - 3 hours.

11/03/2026

Further to my post last week, the shop will be closed from 3pm Saturday 14th March.
Shall then remain closed until Thursday 2nd April. Closed Good Friday 3rd April. Open Saturday 4th April and back to regular Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm hours.

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04/03/2026

Some V/Line N sets, locos and other items arrived earlier in the week. Not all items on display.

Don't delay. Why? Well, in other news, my last day of trading is likely to be Saturday, 14th March. However, I'll just as likely resume trading from Thursday 2nd April. 😊

30/01/2026

N class returns to Stratford.

30/01/2026

A couple of brass 3-truck Climax locos currently available.