Rapido trains UK have announced South Eastern Railway (SER) / South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) O Class 0-6-0 and 'Evolution' Horseboxes and open carriage trucks in 00 gauge. A total of 122 of the James Stirling designed O class were built between 1878 and 1899, with versions being produced almost every year. Sharp, Stewart … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SER/SECR/SR O Class 0-6-0 and ‘Evolution’ Horseboxes and open carriage trucks in 00 gauge
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Rapido Trains UK announce – SER/SECR 10 Ton Open Wagons and a 2nd batch of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans in 00 gauge
Rapido trains UK have announced South Eastern Railway (SER) / South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) 10 Ton Diagram 1340 and 1341 Open Wagons and a second run of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans to Diagram 1558 in 00 gauge. The SER / SECR 10 Ton 5 plank open wagon range will comprise of … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce – SER/SECR 10 Ton Open Wagons and a 2nd batch of SER /SECR 20t 6-Wheel Brake Vans in 00 gauge
Rapido Trains UK announce SR U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further ‘Evolution’ coach liveries
As part of a flurry of new announcements Rapido trains UK have announced they are to produce the SR Maunsell U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further 'Evolution' coach liveries. The initial batch of U Class locos was created due to a combination of the operational requirements for a semi-fast and cross-country capable loco, … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SR U Class 2-6-0 in 00 gauge and further ‘Evolution’ coach liveries
Rapido Trains UK announce LBSC Billinton 10t 4 wheel & 20T 6 wheel brake vans exclusive to Rails of Sheffield
Rapido Trains UK announce LBSC Billinton 10t 4 wheel and 20t 6 wheel brake vans exclusive to Rails of Sheffield. Around 90 Billinton 10t 4-wheel brake vans were built between 1894 and 1907, and 20 examples of the 20t 6-wheel vans were built by contractors between 1900 and 1902. Both types of designs survived into … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce LBSC Billinton 10t 4 wheel & 20T 6 wheel brake vans exclusive to Rails of Sheffield
Rapido Trains UK announce batch two of their generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches which includes LSWR livery versions.
Rapido Trains UK announced in September last year a range of 00 gauge generic pre-grouping 48' coaches. They have now announced their second generic project ‘Evolution’ production run featuring ten new liveries that includes London & South Western salmon and chocolate. Much like the liveries from Batch 1, Evolution Batch 2 will include Brake Third, … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce batch two of their generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches which includes LSWR livery versions.
Rapido Trains UK announce ex LBSC/SR 8 ton Diagram D8 (D1433) covered vans in 00 gauge
Rapido trains UK have announced they are to produce the London Brighton and South Coast (LBSC) Diagram D8, 8 ton, SR Diagram 1433 covered van in 00 Gauge. The LBSC D8, later SR Diagram 1433 8 ton covered vans with 9’ 9” wheelbase and an overall length of 18’ 4”, were built between 1878 and … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce ex LBSC/SR 8 ton Diagram D8 (D1433) covered vans in 00 gauge
Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images
Rapido Trains UK have announced a range of generic pre-grouping coaches, with the new 00 Gauge 48’ ‘Evolution’ Bogie Coaches. There is such a variety of coaching prototypes in the pre-grouping era that it has been difficult for the industry to justify making 100% accurate models for all of them. Rapido Trains UK are filling … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce new generic ‘Evolution’ pre-grouping bogie coaches and release SECR O1 Class decorated sample images
Rapido Trains UK reveal their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions.
Rapido Trains UK have revealed their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions. Although it was first announced back last August that they were produce the USATC S160, today, appropriately on D-Day, the first ten versions to be produced have now been announced. Designed by Major J. W. Marsh from the Railway Branch of the Corps … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK reveal their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions.
KMRC announce Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd and LB&SCR
KMRC announce an Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd as running on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR). Joseph Moger and his sons were coal merchants and known to have operated by 1865 out of LB&SCR yards at Crystal Palace (including … Continue reading KMRC announce Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd and LB&SCR
Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions
Rapido trains UK have announced they are to produce the RCH 1907 specification 7 plank 16'6" long private owner wagons. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) ordered, between 1910 and 1914, a large number of these RCH 7 plank wagons that became SR Diagram 1357. The London and South Coast Railway (LBSC) purchased a … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce RCH 1907 00 Gauge 7 plank open including SECR/SR D1357 & LBSC D1373 versions