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I must admit to being perplexed by buying coaches in a fictitious livery to be run on unprototypically tight curves and then worrying about the (not technically) incorrect internal differences. Spoiler: the wheels are too close together too.

I'll put round a vicious rumour that you're doing it to protect the boxes.

Nice fit!

SECR O1 0-6-0 (OO Gauge) Rapido Trains UK finally reveals its number (O)1 open secret with the SECR 0-6-0 Class O1. At Rapido Trains UK we often talk about projects being a passion, or right up our street, however, few projects are as close to home as the O1. With three of our team being handsome Men of Kent and another two from the part of the County that can't decide they if are a Kentish Man or Man of Kent (there is a difference), it’s fair to say we are rather enthusiastic about our local locos. Starting life before the SECR even existed, and designed by James Stirling, the O Class was conceived as an all-purpose freight locomotive to work across the entire South Eastern Railway. Between 1878 and 1899 122 O Class locos were built. Following the first group of 20 that were built by Sharp, Stewart and Co., several more batches were completed, both by them and by the South Eastern Railways' own Ashford Works. The final five locos were built in 1899 under the South Eastern and Chatham Railway name, as the SER and LCDR had put aside their differences and sensibly merged into a single entity. Outperforming its predecessors, the O lived up to its expectations, but with the amalgamation of the two railways, new skills and resources became available. As such, 59 of these locos were rebuilt, given larger boilers, and reclassified as the Class O1. Working alongside similar-sized locomotives, it became apparent that locos such as the new C class could outperform the Class O1 and O locos on freight duties. Though they remained spread across the county for many years, they were relegated to more modest branchline, shunting or light duties. Many of the class survived both global conflicts, the ‘Big 4’ era and soldiered on until the last days of British mainline steam, working branch lines such as the Kent and East Sussex Railway and East Kent Railway. With the sun setting on the O1s' future, BR Class member No. 31065 earned one final claim to fame by leading the ‘Farewell to Steam’ railtour on the Hawkhurst Branch. The last of the class was sadly withdrawn from service in 1962. Thankfully No. 31065 would live on. Esmond Lewis-Evans spotted it on a visit to Ashford, where it was being used to train apprentices. He saved it from the scrap heap, and it spent several years at the Ashford Steam Centre. When the museum failed to pay its rent, No.65 was dismantled and secretly dispersed in its component pieces across the Southeast, this determined display of preservation cunningly prevented British Rail from claiming it for repossession. It wasn’t until 1996 that its parts were moved to the Bluebell Railway, where it was rebuilt for the centenary year of the SECR. You can still see it today! With its gorgeous fully lined livery, open cab, exposed tender springs, and highly polished brass dome and fittings, No. 65 remains one of the most elegant freight locomotives to survive into preservation. Our model has been designed using a combination of archival materials and drawings, and an onsite survey of No.65 to ensure its accuracy. We would like to thank The Bluebell Railway who accommodated our comprehensive survey, and the Spa Valley Railway who gave us access to record accurate sounds of No.65 during its short visit to them earlier this year. Our model will be available in a variety of liveries covering the loco's history. Modellers can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism, a factory-installed speaker, a sleek tender connection and a firebox glow perfect for lighting up all that detailing. The model is currently ready for tooling and we hope to have samples in the spring. RRP for this exciting new model is £199.95 for DCC Ready and £309.95 for DCC Sound Fitted. Pre-order yours today direct from Rapido Trains UK HERE or from any Official Retailer. 966001 No.65 SECR Wainright green (as preserved) Tapered buffers Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Smokebox lubricators Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966002 No.373 SECR Wainwright green Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Smokebox lubricators Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966003 No.385 SECR grey Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Tender toolbox Smokebox lubricators Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966004 No.A7 Southern lined black (Egyptian lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966005 No.1437 Southern plain black (Egyptian lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966006 No.1046 Southern plain black (Bulleid lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966007 No.1379 Southern plain black (‘sunshine’ lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966008 No.100 East Kent Railway black Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Tender toolbox Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966009 No.S1065 BR plain black (‘sunshine’ lettering) Tapered buffers Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966010 No.31064 BR black (early crest) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966011 No.31065 BR black (late crest) Stepped buffers Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag

LNER J52/2 0-6-0 (OO Gauge) Saddle up for a spectacular stoic shunter. To coincide with our announcement of the wonderful Stirling Single No.1, we couldn’t think of a better time to reveal another much-needed Northern nicety - the LNER J52/2 0-6-0. This neat little shunter was seen the length and breadth of the GNR network, from North London to the Northeast of England. These started life on the GNR, where they were classified as J13 and based on the Stirling-designed J14 (which featured a domeless boiler). Of course, you can’t trust domeless engines, so Henry Ivatt refined this design with a more efficient and domed boiler variant. They would be fitted with a boiler the same length as the one on the J14, but had an increased diameter. The first J13s rolled off the factory floor in 1897 to work alongside their domeless counterparts on shunting duties. Between then and 1909, a total of 85 of the class were produced, some at the GNR’s works at Doncaster, and others at a variety of contractors, such as R. Stephenson & Co. The updated design proved effective and as locos moved into LNER ownership many of the J14s were rebuilt as J13s. Under the LNER the J13s that were domed from the day they were built were reclassified as the J52/2. The class became a common sight in North London, covering the North London Line, Kings Cross, and numerous marshalling yards up and down the country. Plans were put into motion to scrap the J52s in the mid-1930s, however, this cull ceased when the war broke out in 1939, as any functional locomotive was pressed into service. With the introduction of numerous diesel shunters under the modernisation plan, the withdrawal of the J52s sadly continued. In 1959 and only a couple of years before the entire class were scrapped, Captain Bill Smith stepped in and saved loco No. 68846 from its inevitable fate. He became the owner of the World’s very first privately owned BR steam locomotive, and the J52/2 earned itself a permanent place in the annals of railway preservation history. The aptly and affectionately named Old Lady would live on. Once in his possession, she was repainted into her beautiful pre-grouping guise and renumbered to the iconic 1247. With a gorgeous livery, long service history and historical claim to fame, 1247 will always have a fond place in the hearts of travelling enthusiasts and preservation modellers alike. The Captain's decisive action showed that preservation was possible, and sparked a wave of like-minded enthusiasts to follow suit. Eventually the locomotive was presented to the National Railway Museum where the locomotive can be seen on display today. The J52/2 model has been designed using works drawings to ensure its accuracy and features a variety of liveries covering the loco's history, such as the bold pre-grouping colours of the GNR, through to various black liveries it sported in its final years. Modellers can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism a factory-installed speaker and a warming firebox glow. The model is currently in the last stage of development and will enter tooling shortly. RRP for DCC Ready models is £164.95 and DCC Sound Fitted is £279.95. Pre-order yours today direct from Rapido Trains UK HERE or from any official retailer. .

Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0ST (OO Gauge) Mind your head! We’re announcing a new loco that is way above par. The Port of Par ‘twins’ Alfred and Judy are possibly some of the most recognisable small industrial steam locomotives to work in the UK. The reason these two locomotives were designed requires a look back in time. Isn't it tiny!? Its amazing to realise these little models contain a flywheel and factory fitted speaker - without losing any space in the cab allowing for all the detail to be present. In 1829 Joseph Thomas Treffry started to build Par Harbour. His business interests required coal to be imported and copper, lead and granite to be exported. Other ports were too small or faced logistical obstructions – resulting in the creation of Par Harbour. However geographical restrictions meant that engines had to pass under an 8ft tall bridge under the Cornish Mainline to reach the china clay works along with operating on curves down to a 70’ radius. The port used a number of ramshackle and hand-me-down locomotives but in the mid-1930s it was decided that something better was needed. In September 1937 the new locomotive was delivered at a cost of £1200 carrying the works number 2572. It had originally been planned to name her Chough after the distinctive species of Cornish bird. The message was received by Bagnall as Cough, which they thought was rather strange and so she was sent to Par without a nameplate. She was finally given nameplates that read Judy after 1955. By 1952 the low-profile Sentinel Toby required replacement and an upturn in traffic meant an order was placed for another locomotive. In 1954 Alfred was delivered (named after the manager of the harbour Alfred Truscott). Whilst nominally the same, Alfred had some differences to Judy with different bunker style, tank and handrail alterations (such as a tank filler that opened in the opposite direction) and a different purchase price – this time £7500. The engines had a hard-working life hauling thousands of tons of china clay with both engines in operation each day. However, during the 1960s modernisation of the port started and rail traffic started to diminish. The branch line to the china clay workings was lifted and replaced with a road for lorries. Judy had started to experience boiler troubles so was withdrawn from traffic in 1969 - her driver Del Robins taking her into the shed for one last time not only for Judy’s retirement but his own. Alfred soldiered on until 1977 when, rather unglamorously, shunting was taken over by tractors. The locomotives gained a celebrity status not least because of their unusual size and stature. They were some of the last working steam engines in Cornwall and the site became a stronghold of visits by railway enthusiasts. The engines became so popular that they also inspired the Rev. W. Awdry to immortalise them in his Railway Series stories as Bill and Ben, carrying a striking yellow livery. Judy was kept cleaned and oiled in the shed at Par whilst Alfred was in operation. With the cessation of rail traffic, new homes were sought for the engines. Judy first went to the recently established China Clay Museum at Wheal Martyn whilst Alfred, in operating condition, went to the Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society. Both locomotives can now be found on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Judy was returned to operational condition in 2023 whilst plans for returning Alfred to operational condition are being finalised with the intention that both locomotives will be available to work together once again. The Port of Par Bagnall models have been designed using works drawings to ensure accuracy and feature a variety of livery options covering their history, including those sported in preservation. ‘As preserved’ lined light green and 1960s dark-lined green livery versions will be available as part of the Port of Par Twin Pack special editions. In addition to the two incredible models of Alfred and Judy, these packs will feature an Illustrated booklet describing the history of the locomotives, and a postcard print of an exclusive Jonathan Clay painting. All are beautifully presented in a charming wooden box. What a stylish way to house the King and Queen of Cornish preservation. Two single locomotives will also be available in other liveries carried by the individual locomotives – this time in a standard box. Two twin packs and two single packs are available covering all the liveries carried during the locomotives' working and preserved lives. Modellers can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism with flywheel, plunger pickups, a factory-installed speaker on all models, and a Next18 decoder socket fitted under the tank. There will also be separate tooling to accurately portray the slight differences between Alfred and Judy correctly. Sadly, it has not been possible to make the full Bagnall-Price valve gear operational due to the size and clearance of the parts - but we hope the few parts (that are mostly hidden) that don't move will not detract from the overall model. ESU has been working with us since the start of the project, and the DCC Sound options will be fitted with an ESU Nano chip. ESU is also working on a bespoke electronic setup with us to help with smooth running on DCC. The model is currently in tooling and we hope to have some spectacularly small samples shortly. Twin pack models are available with a RRP of £279.95 DCC Ready and £499.95 DCC Sound Fitted. Single locos are available with a RRP of £139.95 DCC Ready and £249.95 DCC Sound Fitted. Pre-order yours today direct from Rapido Trains UK HERE or from any Official Retailer.

Locomotion Models announce re-release of one of their most popular models to date —the GNR Stirling Single No.1 in Museum Condition, produced by Rapido Trains UK. The Great Northern Railway 4-2-2 No.1 was designed by Patrick Stirling and built at Doncaster in 1870. If remains the only example from the Stirling Single class of locomotives to be preserved. GNR Stirling Single No.1 is part of the National Collection and can currently be seen at the National Railway Museum in York. This exclusive model from Locomotion Models is available in standard DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted at £249.95 and £349.95 respectively and can be reserved with a deposit on Locomotion Models’ website today, with delivery expected in Winter 2024. Don't miss out, secure your model today to avoid disappointment. In 1866, Patrick Stirling, renowned for his role as Superintendent of the Glasgow and South Western Railway, assumed a pivotal position at Doncaster. Facing the demand for engines on newly established routes across the country, Stirling engineered locomotives prioritizing power and speed. Fuelled by the need to conquer steep gradients on the main GNR line between York and London, Stirling's designs rivalled those of the Midland Railway and L&NWR in the Races to the North. In a bold move in 1868, he borrowed a single-wheeler from the Great Eastern Railway. Following this, he built two 2-2-2 engines with 7ft 1in wheels. This initiative led to the creation of the iconic Stirling 8ft 4-2-2 engines at Doncaster until 1895, with the prototype, GNR locomotive 1, completing an impressive 32,000 miles within its first 8 months of service. Stirling's innovative mechanical features, including a strategic repositioning of the bogie centre, proved an immediate success. Over the span of 1870 to 1895, a total of 53 locomotives bore witness to his engineering prowess. When GNR 1 retired in 1907 after covering 1.404.663 miles. it marked the end of an era. Preserved initially with a smaller Sturrock tender, a significant reunion occurred in 2014 when the original Stirling Single tender, previously found derelict near Peterborough. was united with the locomotive. A testament to Stirling's enduring influence on railway history. Our highly detailed OO Gauge GNR Stirling Single No.1 —Museum Condition model, is being produced exclusively for Locomotion Models by Rapido Trains UK. The model has been designed by Rapido using a combination of archival materials and drawings, state-of-the-art laser 3D scanning techniques and CAD applications, ensuring its accuracy. Stuart Brown, Retail & Models Team Leader said, “The first run of Stirling Single in 2015 remains one of Locomotion Models’ most popular releases and the most requested model for re-release, so we are pleased to be partnering with Rapido again to produce a second run of the locomotive.” Andrew Hardy, Rapido Trains UK General Manager said, “We are excited to once again be working with our friends at Locomotion Mode!s to re-release the much requested Stirling Single. It has been one of our most requested items and it has been particularly hard to keep this project a secret over the last few months with all the requests and emails!”.

Locomotion Models announce exclusive Rapido Trains UK 00 Gauge GNR J52 No.1247 in GNR Green. The Great Northern Railway J52 Class was designed by Henry A. lvatt and built by Sharp Stewart & Co in 1899. No.1247 is part of the National Collection and is currently housed at the National Railway Museum in York, it is the only preserved example of the class. This exclusive model from Locomotion Models is available in standard DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted at £164.95 and £279.95 respectively and can be reserved with a deposit on our website today. The model will accurately portray the physical and cosmetic condition of the locomotive as seen in the National Collection today. This has subtle changes to the 1960's version offered in the main Rapido range. The historic J52 Class, initially known as the J13 Class, left a lasting impact on railway history. Built at Atlas Works in Glasgow between 1897 and 1909, a total of eighty-five engines emerged during this transformative era. Designed by Patrick Stirling's successor, Henry A. lvatt, the J52 Class drew inspiration from Stirling's J14 Class. lvatt's ingenuity came to the forefront as he introduced a more efficient domed boiler variant, departing from Stirling's domeless boiler design. Primarily engineered for shunting duties, No.1247 spent most of its operational life in Doncaster before venturing into service in New England, Hornsby, and the marshalling yard at Kings Cross Top Shed. Post the 1923 Grouping, the J13 Class underwent reclassification as the J52/2. The mid-1930s witnessed a motion to remove the J52s, initiating the gradual withdrawal of these iconic engines. Plans for scrapping were momentarily halted during the Second World War, leveraging the need for operational locomotives. However, with the arrival of diesel shunters under the Modernisation Plan, the J52 class faced systematic withdrawal from 1950, culminating in their complete removal from service by 1961. A silver lining emerged for No.1247, rescued from the brink of withdrawal by Captain W. G. Smith, making him the first private owner of a BR steam locomotive. Between 1959 and 1980, No.1247 traversed various railways across the UK, eventually finding a home in the National Collection, thanks to Captain Smith's donation of the engine in 1980. Following its donation, No.1247 appeared at several heritage railways and museums, including a notable stint at the East Somerset Railway from 1995 to 1998 where it was painted in BR lined black, and renumbered No.4247. In 2009, the locomotive was repainted into GNR Green and restored to its original identity, No.1247, at Shildon. The unveiling ceremony, graced by the late Captain Smith's widow, marked a tribute to both preservation and the surviving legacy of the J52 Class. This exclusive model has been designed by Rapido using works drawings to ensure accuracy.

Stirling Single No.1 (OO Gauge) A Stirling Northerner that’s single and ready to mingle. We are proud to announce that the OO Gauge GNR Stirling Single No.1 will be returning in all its glory and in an all-new small tender version. GNR and Pre-grouping fans will finally be able to get their hands on a ready to-run model of No.1 in the same condition as it was restored to in the 1930s. Paired with a titchy Sturrock tender, No.1 had remained in this condition for most of its life in preservation. Despite it being discovered in the 1970s that this tender wasn't meant to be coupled to this railway icon, it wasn't until many years later, in 2014, that the Stirling Tender Project actually returned it to its prototypical and current preserved condition that we know it as today. Prior to withdrawal, No.1 had a standard large Stirling tender of 1891 design, but in preparation for the White City Exhibition of 1909 an old tender was found, which had previously been used behind the Doncaster Carriage Shunter, Hawthorn 0-4-2, No 112A. This consisted of a goods tender chassis with 3ft 7in wheels with a small well tank designed for a passenger tender. The 8-foot single wheelers originally used the chassis of this 1867 tender, which had 4ft 1in wheels and a larger tank. So, the tender attached to No.1 had no historical claim to be paired with the locomotive prior to the White City Exhibition, but as it was thought no legitimate tender remained at this point, it sufficed. It did so for many years until a historically correct version was discovered. Incredibly it had been discarded rather unceremoniously in a siding just outside of Peterborough. With over 80 years being coupled to the smaller of the two tenders, it is fair to say that many enthusiasts associate No.1 with this longstanding low-profiled counterpart, remembering it fondly from visits to the National collection or enthusiast events. To quote Mr. Richard Gibbons, who penned the conservation report on the Stirling Single for the NRM: “The Sturrock tender currently with the locomotive is an anachronism that has been perpetuated for so long now that it has acquired its own historical legitimacy.” As keen railway enthusiasts, everyone at Rapido Trains UK is very pleased to be able to tell the full story of this beautiful machine in model form. We have worked in partnership with Locomotion Models and the National Railway Museum to produce a high-quality OO Gauge rendition of a truly special locomotive. To cover the locomotive's full history Locomotion Models will also be stocking a small second run of the immensely popular Museum Condition, large tender, preserved variant that Rapido Trains Inc. produced several years ago. The Stirling Single model has been designed using a combination of archival materials and drawings, state-of-the-art laser 3D scanning techniques and CAD applications, which ensure its accuracy. It features a striking finescale precision GNR livery, a smooth-running mechanism, a factory-installed speaker and a firebox glow which can be seen easily thanks to the shallow tender. Engineering prototypes of the new tender have already arrived and been reviewed. The orderbook will close on Monday 4th March and we hope that both versions of Stirling Single No.1 will be available in Winter 2024. Pre-order your model from any Official Retailer or direct from us today. RRP for this exciting new version is £249.95 for DCC Ready and £349.95 for DCC Sound Fitted. Pre-order yours today direct from Rapido Trains UK HERE or from any Official Retailer.

With 50% of our work force being female there was a strong desire to do our small bit to try and help. That being said breast cancer can also affect men directly. The containers have two QR codes (opposite sides) one will take you to information relating to female breast cancer and the other will direct you to information relevant to male breast cancer. Dapol will donate £5.00 for every PINK ONE Breast Cancer twin pack of containers (4F-028-158 & 159) we sell through the website. 4F-028-158 40ft' High Cube C'tnr Pink One Breast Cancer £17.83 Buy now 4F-028-159 40ft' High Cube C'tnr Pink One Breast Cancer Weathered £18.95 Buy now

I don't know anyone that's done it but the chassis has been designed to accommodate it easily enough. Well thought through.

It was speculative and inaccurate. Sticking a question mark after something doesn't excuse it; especially when you hadn't read what's already been posted. By your thinking I could accuse you of all sorts and phrase it as a question but I'm sure you wouldn't be too happy if I did.

There's less than a fortnight to take advantage of this offer with a closing date of Friday the 17th November so that we can ensure we get your free ticket posted out to you in time for the big weekend. https://brmm.ag/brmwarley23 - Get your first 6 issues for only £22.99, your subscription then moves to £4.99 a month by direct debit.

Revolution bumper New Year’s Eve deadlines! Revolution Trains has approved decorated samples of several upcoming models in 00 and N gauges and has set deadlines for all these of midnight on New Years Eve, December 31st 2023. The models are all expected to be available from retailers after this, but at a higher price to include their margins. The models involved are: 00 gauge BR Borail MB, MC, EC flat wagons. BR BRA steel carriers BR YLA Mullet BR YQA Parr, BR YQA Super Tench Available to pre-order in twin packs for £85. KSA Rover ‘Cube’ vans KSA timber carrier conversions. Available to pre-order in twin packs for £99.95. N gauge Southern Region General Manager’s inspection saloon 975025 ‘Caroline’. Available to pre-order for £130.

It's the latter, as already explained in topic; a Kernow/EFE all-new project. Please don't create speculative inaccuracies as I've now spent time, on a day off, addressing wild brain dumps.

Try it with the button to your right. See if that works.

Apart from the subsea Strategic Reserve fiddleyards.

I've no problem with you uploading a price list here when you're ready Arun.

You might find some of these that I set up of interest Wayne - https://worldofrailways.hooluh.co.uk/wagons

Locomotion Models announce exclusive Graham Farish N Gauge Class 47/7 Diesel No.47798 ‘Prince William’ in EWS Royal Claret. In the early 1970s, the Class 47 fleet underwent a renumbering process into the 47xxx series, with sub-classes created based on the specific electrical equipment fitted to each locomotive. Notably, two locomotives from the Class 47/7 sub-class, namely No.47798 ‘Firefly’ and No.47799 ‘Windsor Castle, were dedicated for Royal Train service and later renamed 'Prince William’ and 'Prince Henry' respectively. Their distinguished service continued until 2004 when they were succeeded by Class 67 locomotives, prompting their withdrawal for preservation. ‘Prince William’ is now part of the National Collection and is currently housed at the National Railway Museum in York. This exclusive model from Locomotion Models is available in standard DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted at £179.95 and £279.95 respectively and can be reserved with a deposit on our website today, with delivery expected in December. The British Rail Class 47, also known as Brush Type 4 locomotives, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of railway engineering. Developed by Brush Traction in the 1960s, these diesel-electric engines have not only shaped the landscape of British rail transport but have also left an indelible mark on the history of locomotive manufacturing. Between 1962 and 1968, a remarkable 512 Class 47 locomotives rolled off the production lines at Brush’s Falcon Works in Loughborough and British Railways Crewe Works. This impressive quantity awards these locomotives their status as the most numerous class of British mainline diesel locomotive ever produced. The versatility of the Class 47s is reflected in their over 55 years of service, operating both freight and passenger duties on British rails. Even today, a significant number of these locomotives continue to operate on both mainline and heritage railways, showcasing their enduring reliability and adaptability. The origins of the Class 47 can be traced back to the British Transport Commission's (BTC) 'Modernisation Plan' of 1954, which aimed to phase out steam locomotives from British Rails. The plan stipulated the need for a large build of Type 4 locomotives with an axle load not exceeding 19 tonnes. Four proposals were received, with the bid from the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, Associated Electrical Industries and Sulzer emerging as the preferred option. However, production was halted before prototypes could be assessed. Subsequently, the BTC sought tenders for twenty locomotives of the new Type 4 specification, utilising the Brush electrical equipment originally intended for the cancelled prototypes. Brush was awarded the contract, and the success of the initial twenty locomotives led to an additional order of 270 units, culminating in the production of a total of 512 engines. Our highly detailed N-Gauge Class 47/7 No.47798 ‘Prince William’ model is being produced exclusively for Locomotion Models by Graham Farish. It features a die-cast chassis with all wheel drive, NEM coupling pockets, directional lighting and is supplied with an accessory pack including cosmetic couplings and buffer beam pipework. Stuart David Brown, Retail & Models Team Leader for Locomotion Models said “We are pleased to offer the first exclusive locomotive in the National Collection in Miniature N-Gauge series. The OO-gauge version of Prince William was first released by Locomotion Models in 2012 and proved extremely popular, so we are looking forward to the arrival of this iconic locomotive in N-Gauge and hope it will be equally as successful.” Richard Proudman, Rail Brand Manager for Bachmann Europe said: “Bachmann has enjoyed a close relationship with the National Railway Museum and Locomotion Models for many years, indeed together we launched the National Collection in Miniature range with the Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of DP1, kickstarting a long and rewarding relationship. We are delighted that Locomotion Models have chosen to partner with Bachmann and our Graham Farish brand to launch their first ever N scale model. This model of ‘Prince William’ is a fitting subject which takes full advantage of the new and upgraded Graham Farish Class 47.”

I think there's one at least.

Don't play the martyr now.

Can't you just accept what you've been told or has been evidenced rather than grumbling?

Virtually everyone has more locos than needed for the stock they have.

All the images I've got access to just show the 'Lincoln' end. It may be worth dropping Bachmann an email.