Monk Bar Model Shop

05/09/2026

Next Sunday 13th September we'll have a trade stand at the Yorkshire Air Museum Military Model Show.
Hope to see some of you there!
If you'd like anything bringing please let us know
(*Normal museum entry fee applies, no special tickets required))

05/09/2026

The Tour de Porkshire is back. The pigs are all recharged from the holiday and are ready for the ups and downs of the Porkshire hills. Leading the pack is Chris hog, coming onto the second stage around Cumberland bend.

02/09/2026

Even di station is happy for once. No regulations broken here. And Jones on his way. Everyone who has a pre order the moment we have them, we’ll give you a ring or message or even email.

There is one model which we receive the most emails about, with the vast majority politely asking when they will arrive.

We are incredibly excited to say that both the Ivor the Engine Train Packs and Rolling Stock Packs have been completed and are now bobbing their way to the UK from our factory in China.

Not long to wait now!

Keep an eye on your email inboxes over the coming months and make sure you are subscribed to our email newsletter for all the latest news, including shipping info.

01/09/2026

Do you come from a land down under? This set sure does. commemorating the 1989 Australian meet up of these two famous locomotives, Pendennis Castle and Flying Scotsman. Included are all the headboards and lamps for both locomotives. The locomotives are well presented in this special commemorative box. Available now in-store and online.

Website: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/hornby-lner-flying-scotsman-gwr-pendennis-castle-australian-tour-p32789

29/08/2026

Hold the door Hornby is here. We have steamy hot H class in the SECR livery. Two 88DSs in Glenochil yeast and Loadhaul liveries. A Transrail class 56 with sound. The LNER class 91 in retro livery. Also in are mk4s and DVT in intercity livery for the railroad range.
In TT we got new in stock the first GWR “fag packet” livery Railway heritage trust and also EWS CDA hoppers in singles and triple packs.

It’s a load haul not to be missed see them in-store and on the website now.
Web links;
H class: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/secr-h-class-161-secr-green-p32775
Class 91: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/br-class-91-91127-neville-hill-lner-oxblood-intercity-p32782
Class 56: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/br-class-56-56047-dutch-transrail-txs-sound-fitted-p32781
88Ds: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/search/88ds
First HST: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/tt-model-railways-c250/hornby-tt-120-c290/locos-tt-c292/diesel-electric-locos-tt-c304/hornby-br-class-43-hst-43136-43189-fgw-gold-stripe-tt-p33398
EWS CDA: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/search/model-railways-c5/tt-model-railways-c250/hornby-tt-120-c290/rolling-stock-tt-c305/wagons-tt-c308/ews-cda
Railroad mk4: https://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/search/railroad-mk4

29/08/2026

Yes the school holidays are almost over! But it’s yet another bank holiday on Monday and we are open for it 10-4. Our team will be here, ready for you. Note for mail orders, they will be dispatched Tuesday because of the bank holiday.

28/08/2026

Some still pictures of the new announcements from Rapido Trains UK. Don`t they look smart, hopefully helps you decide which one you need on your layout. Pre order with us over the phone, via email in-store or on our socials.

28/08/2026

Small and mighty is Rapidos thing and they have pulled if off with this announcement. For the micro layout to a industrial landscape these are perfect.
pre-order to avoid disappointment by phone, email, in-store or by our socials.

28/08/2026

It’s Pecos takeover day, we open at 9am till 5pm with the event starting at 10am and running till 4pm. I feel like the rep has taken it abit to far……..

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