The Rapido Trains UK ‘00’ gauge SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons announced in November 2022 have now arrived. There were ten standard open wagon designs produced for the SR under Maunsell, although these could actually be grouped into just three main types: an 8 plank open that came in eight versions, a 5 … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons arrive – a review
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The Rapido Trains UK South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans arrive
The all new RTR South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans announced by Rapido trains UK in April last year have now arrived. Forty 6 wheel 20t brake vans were built in 1898 by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway to Diagram 1558, were heavily influenced by Midland Railway practice, these … Continue reading The Rapido Trains UK South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake vans arrive
Latest ex LBSC E1 class 0-6-0t CAD renders from Rapido Trains UK
Rapido trains UK confirmed back in January that they are going to produce the LBSCR ‘E1’ 0-6-0T in '00’ gauge, as part of their growing range, despite it no longer being a commission by Model Rail magazine. My friends at Rapido trains UK have kindly provide me with copies of the latest CAD renders for … Continue reading Latest ex LBSC E1 class 0-6-0t CAD renders from Rapido Trains UK
Rapido Trains UK announce SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons in 00 and SECR wagons in N gauge, and an exclusive brake van livery from Train Times.
Rapido trains UK have announced they are producing a range of SR Diagram 1379 and Diagram 1400 eight plank open wagons in 00. They have also announced that their SECR wagons and Diagram 1558 6 wheel brake van are to be produced in N gauge as wagon packs. There were ten standard open wagon designs … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SR Diagram 1379/1400 8 plank open wagons in 00 and SECR wagons in N gauge, and an exclusive brake van livery from Train Times.
Rapido Trains UK announce South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake van
Rapido trains UK have announced today (15/04), following a bit of a hint in one of their videos and me here, that they are producing the South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake van. Forty 6 wheel 20t brake vans were built in 1898 by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway to … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 1558 six wheel brake van
Rapido Trains UK announce SECR 5 and 7 plank wagons in 00
Rapido Trains UK have announced their first 00 gauge ready to run South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) / Southern Railway wagons. These new models cover the Diagram 1355 seven-plank open and both the Diagram 1347 and Diagram 1349 five-plank opens built by the South Eastern & Chatham Railway on the same Maunsell/Lyons steel underframe. … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce SECR 5 and 7 plank wagons in 00