Rails, Locomotion & Bachmann OO gauge announcement tomorrow at 11:50

[Paul.Uni]

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Edited June 26, 2023 by AY Mod

[RichardT]

I’ve just had an email from Rails announcing this announcement.  No mention was made of scale in that email so I was hoping that the N community might get a bite at this cherry at long last, but the title of this thread puts the kibosh on that.

 

Anyway, here’s the blurb from the email to keep the product-starved 4mm sector going until tomorrow:

 

“Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models are excited to announce a new product will be launched tomorrow lunchtime.

The model is being produced as part of the Railway Icons brand. Railway Icons is a new joint brand between Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models.

Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models have joined forces to introduce a range of models which are being produced exclusively under our new brand – Railway Icons. 

Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield have previously worked together to introduce some exciting models to the National Collection in Miniature, including some of our most popular releases: Hardwicke, D Class, Terrier and most recently the NER ES1. We are thrilled to be continuing this collaboration going forwards. Traditionally, Locomotion Models has produced models in the condition in which they are preserved in the National Collection, while Rails of Sheffield produced alternative but authentic versions as they appeared in traffic prior to preservation. The new Railway Icons brand allows us to produce models both within and outside of the National Collection that we are confident will be of interest to both modellers and collectors. 

Railway Icons will work with existing manufacturers with whom we have already developed excellent relationships with over the years, and we already have several new projects in various stages of development, details of which will be released in due course. This new endeavour is in no way the end of the existing National Collection in Miniature range, so you can expect to see both ranges developed alongside one another moving forwards.

Models produced as part of the Railway Icons range will be available from retail shops at the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion at Shildon, and from Rails of Sheffield, as well as being available for purchase online or by telephone. These will also be available for purchase from Locomotion Models’ trade stand at their various appearances at railway exhibitions throughout the year.

Adam Davies, Director of Rails of Sheffield said “we have worked closely with the National Railway Museum to produce a number of iconic models over the past few years and with that relationship has developed to the point where we can expand the appeal further. It means both parties can now diversify outside the items within the National Collection and bring to market iconic models of other items.”

Tom Mackie, Group Retail Operations Manager of the Science Museum Group said “without our relationship with Rails of Sheffield we would have struggled to maintain the momentum of producing models of items in the National Collection. We are delighted that the partnership has now moved forward with the launch of Railway Icons and it will enable us to bring other items to market working alongside our manufacturing partners.””

[meatloaf]

11.50 is an odd time. Maybe its a clue? If it was 11.48 id have said n gauge. Has to be something in the national collection id imagine.

 

 

[wombatofludham]

Frothsami warnings have been issued.

Joking aside, it is interesting that this seems to be  moving away from direct tie-ins with the National Collection towards other stuff.  Interesting development.

[spamcan61]

Flying Scotsman; Hornby haven't announced a new version in days.

[Buhar]

Here's a novel idea.  Apart from @spamcan61's excellent contribution how's about we all sit tight for these few hours, maybe play trains or build a wagon kit or something, no suggestions, pleas, guesses, "inside info" or frothing.  It's less than a day to wait, so let's just wait.

 

Alan

[woodenhead]

1 minute ago, Buhar said:

Here's a novel idea.  Apart from @spamcan61's excellent contribution how's about we all sit tight for these few hours, maybe play trains or build a wagon kit or something, no suggestions, pleas, guesses, "inside info" or frothing.  It's less than a day to wait, so let's just wait.

 

Alan

What an optimistic person you must be 🤣 

 

 

[Ian Hargrave]

I know it’s tempting to mock  but anything that moves our hobby forward is surely to be welcomed,notwithstanding its “iconic “ status. The pairing of Rails & Locomotion is both innovative and a way to move forward especially in the light at this particular moment of Hornby seemingly in a stasis situation…or so it appears 

[AY Mod]

18 hours ago, RichardT said:

I was hoping that the N community might get a bite at this cherry at long last, but the title of this thread puts the kibosh on that.

 

Anyway, here’s the blurb from the email to keep the product-starved 4mm sector going until tomorrow:

 

This was one of the reasons this topic got locked (along with guessing/leaks) with the cliche of N gauge being neglected when I knew that the product was something which has already been available in N but not in OO so it was misguided to make premature assumptions and claim hardship without substance.