Oliver Rails

We are pleased to work with Hatton's and transfer over the latest batch (batch2) of Hatton's Original Genesis coaches. Over the coming weeks we will share updates regarding production updates, delivery schedules, order transfers etc etc. Just to clarify Rails are purchasing / fulfilling the current run of Genesis coaches which are in production now. We work closely with existing manufacturers but do not manufacture ourselves and therefore we have not purchased any tooling.

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/Heljan-9625-newton-chambers-car-transporter-br-motorail-br-blue-grey-nvv-e96288-289-293e-weathered-pack-3

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/Heljan-rl3171-north-eastern-railway-electric-autocar-no3170-redcream-1904-23

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/Dapol-2p-006-004-jervis-departmental-mk3-sleeper-coach-nodb-977989

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/set-of-3-stroudley-4-wheel-suburban-oil-lit-mahogany-passenger-coaches

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/Dapol-2d-002-005-class-50-defiance-50149-railfreight-grey-refurbished

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/Dapol-oo-set-of-4-tiphook-rail-telescopic-hood-blue-wagons

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We are pleased to announce we are working with Rapido to produce exclusive SECR 12 Ton 7 Plank Mineral Wagon Packs in OO Gauge! Between 1913 and 1914 the SECR purchased a number of wagons from RY Pickering. These wagons were built to move coal and were at the time were primarily used by Willam Cory & Son (Coal Factors) based in Erith. These wagons carried a variety of liveries - Wainwright light grey with small SECR lettering and black metalwork, all over Maunsell dark SECR grey with large lettering and also standard SR pre-1936 brown. We are pleased to offer these wagons for the first time in 4mm OO gauge. These wagons are produced by Rapido using their latest RCH 7 plank open wagon tooling featuring both side and end doors, angled vee-hangers, double sided brakes, flat-fronted axleboxes and split-spoked wheels. Although not all minor detail differences can be captured with this tooling, these wagons will be as close a representation of the SECR wagons as possible and will fit perfectly with the new SECR brake vans – particularly our exclusive single-veranda types. Packs of 3 are available to pre-order now for £99.95 (No deposit required) The wagons are currently in production. The current expected delivery date is Late 2023 / early 2024. (Subject to change) Read more here

Hi, The doors do not open on the Sonic Models version. They do open on the Rapido version

Hi Steven, Sonic actually produced the N Gauge Society's N Gauge version and yes research, design and development ran parallel on both the N and OO version.

Correct, each manufacturers tooling is unique.

We are aware it wasn't long ago that another manufacturer (Rapido Trains UK) released this model in OO gauge. However, unfortunately Sonic were already well underway with their project and couldn't cancel the production. They therefore made the decision to let Rapido sell through before announcing theirs, hence the reason the models are in stock and available now.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT Sonic Models have today announced their next N gauge model. The Newton Chambers Car Transporter Triple Packs Available in both the Eastern Region BR Maroon and BR Motorail Blue/Grey liveries. There are six packs available to pre-order in total, three in BR maroon and three in BR Blue/Grey. Each car in each pack features a unique running number. Other features include: Fully detailed prototypical bodies including original and later style roof sky lights NEM Couplings combined with a kinematic close coupling system Ends with buffer beam original detail and later ETH equipment Correct size RP 25 profile bogie wheels Livery schemes for BR Maroon and BR Blue Grey Models supplied in sets of three in a bespoke box The packs are available to pre-order exclusively from Rails of Sheffield. PRE-ORDER HERE Each triple pack is priced at just £124.95 You can pre-order now with a £25 deposit. The models are currently in production and delivery is expected late 2023. History Originally designated as TCVs, the vehicles later became NVV (vacuum braked) and NVX (dual braked) under BR’s TOPS computer system. Unusually, they featured a hydraulically operated central well capable of storing two cars as well as four cars on the upper deck – a 50% increase in capacity over more conventional car carrying vehicles of the time. When introduced in the early-1960s, the TCV car transporters were used between London, York and Edinburgh in sets of five or six vehicles with a handful of BR maroon Mk1 coaches, hauled by ex-LNER ‘Pacifics’ and later BR green ‘Deltics’, Class 40s, 45s, 46s or 47s. From the late-1960s onwards, they were painted in BR blue/grey and started to venture further afield on ‘Motorail’ services from London and northern England to the West of England, being hauled by Class 45s, 46s, 47s and ‘Westerns’. However, they were closely associated with the East Coast Main Line throughout their career.

Our exclusive RJB House Coal PFA wagon packs are now in stock. VIEW HERE