Published on Monday 13 October 2025 by Model Railway Quest
All the reasons WHY Accurascale took home Manufacturer of the Year AND Best Class 60 OO gauge in this year's Hornby Magazine Awards 2025....
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In the FIRST OF A SERIES OF INTERVIEWS from this year's Great Electric Train Show, I chat with Project Manager Steve Purves, the man behind the Class 60 Project and ask:
📍 what it means to win the Manufacturer of the Year accolade
📍 how Accurascale chooses its next releases
📍 which unexplored prototypes might be on the list
📍 how Accurascale balances innovation with affordability
📍 what advice Steve would give his 16 year old self or anyone looking to start a career on the railways or the model railway sector?
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LINKS:
Accuracale: www.accurascale.com
Hornby Magazine Award Winners 2025:www.keymodelworld.com/article/hornby-magazine-model-railway-awards-winner-2025
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