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Reminder to join us at our Camborne in-store event on Friday 22nd September. The OP has been updated with the manufacturers so far confirmed as attending or providing displays.

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Kernow Model Rail Centre has announced the release of two new exclusive commissions from Bachmann Scenecraft of the London South Western Railway / North Cornwall Railway Waiting Shelter and No.1 Goods Shed. The North Cornwall Railway (NCR) ran between Halwill and Padstow via Launceston and Wadebridge. Construction started in June 1884 from Halwill and finally reached Padstow in March 1899. Although the line was constructed and operated by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) following an agreement made in 1882, and that the LSWR was one of the major shareholders, the NCR managed to maintain nominal independence until 1922 when it was absorbed at Grouping firstly into the LSWR and in turn into the newly formed Southern Railway. The North Cornwall Railway stations, generally constructed from stone were built to LSWR standard designs, similarly the goods sheds and signal boxes also followed the then LSWR practice. The LSWR North Cornwall Railway Waiting Shelter (also known as ‘waiting shed’) is based on the smaller of the two standard designs of waiting shelter built on the North Cornwall Railway and used at Ashwater, Egloskerry, Tresmeer, Delabole, Port Isaac Road and St Kew Highway. The LSWR North Cornwall Railway Number 1 Goods Shed was slightly larger than the very similar No.2 design and incorporating a small internal office with fireplace, chimney and additional windows on the road side and was used at Padstow, St Kew Highway and Camelford. Graham Muspratt, Development Manager said: “The charming stone built LSWR style waiting rooms and No.1 Good sheds were characteristic of the North Cornwall Railway, so very much KMRC territory, but are equally suitable for a wide range of branch line layouts.” The models are exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre and available now: 44-170Z Bachmann Scenecraft LSWR North Cornwall No 1 Goods Shed £75.00 44-171Z Bachmann Scenecraft LSWR North Cornwall Waiting Shelter £31.50

Kernow Model Rail Centre are holding our annual Camborne Branch in store event on Friday 22nd September. The event at the Camborne store on Friday 22nd September will include: manufacturers; ; including; Hornby, Accurascale, Dapol, DCC Concepts and Bachmann being present with displays and demonstrations, brand new KMRC Exclusive product announcements and a range of special offers available only to those that attend on the day. Visitors will be able to meet the members of the Camborne branch team and also the opportunity to speak with Chris Trerise, Managing Director and Graham Muspratt, Development Manager. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Our past in store special events have proved very popular, so we are pleased to be making them annual events, we look forward to welcoming our guests and customers alike on the 22nd September to the Camborne branch.” The Camborne Branch is located at: 98A Trelowarren Street, Camborne TR14 8AN and is open between 9.30am and 5pm.

Production and decoration of the complex GWR Steam Railmotor model and the large quantities across the five versions being produced is well underway. We have received a number of pictures from the factory and have updated the dedicated project page here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/144/KMRC-Locomotive---GWR-Steam-Railmotor

In Stock and available to order now!

In stock and available to order now!

In stock and available to order now!

Available to order now!

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/0 as 37 196 ‘Tre Pol and Pen” in BR Railfreight grey livery. The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Works and entered service as D6896 in April 1964. Under the TOPS numbering system, it was renumbered as 37 196 in April 1974. On 11th February 1985, 37 196 was transferred to Laira and was subsequently named Tre Pol and Pen’ at Truro on 16th July 1985 by the Chairman of Cornwall County Council. 37 196 was the first Class 37 to be painted into the new Railfreight Grey livery, which had first been applied to the new Class 58 locos. The naming ceremony was one of a number which were carried out in 1985 as part of the GW150 Celebrations and the loco carried a small plaque to commemorate this. The name comes from an old Cornish rhyme: “By Tre, Pol and Pen, Shall ye know all Cornishmen”. The words mean homestead, pool and hill and are used to describe people from or places in Cornwall. 37 196 carried the name and, in the condition as depicted by this KMRC Exclusive model, until 2nd May 1987 and was transferred to Cardiff on 5TH July 1987. 37 196 was withdrawn from service on 24th February 2009. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Bachmann. The model is the all-new Bachmann class 37 tooling with diecast chassis block housing a five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to all axles. Rotating radiator fans are driven by an independent motor and gearbox (SOUND FITTED DELUXE version), operated via a DCC function. The body includes many separately applied metal detail parts, such as: grab handles, windscreen wipers, etched fan grilles and sprung metal buffers. The Dual Fitted speaker system returns, offering authentic sound reproduction and this is pre-fitted to every model, whilst the Class 37 features a new ‘Yard Light’ mode, allowing red taillights and/or marker lights to be displayed at both ends of the locomotive when operating on DCC. Using the model on DCC also provides cab lighting and engine room lights at the push of a button, whilst analogue operation sees marker lights, tail lights and headlights – where applicable – all illuminate as desired. Each model is supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts. The KMRC Exclusive model features the following specific detail variations: BR Railfreight Grey livery, central headcode panels – plated and fitted with sealed beam marker lights, nose headboard clips and corner handrails, bufferbeam valance removed, coupling bash plate, oval buffers, original windscreen, Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Cantrail Grilles (with additional upright strengthening bars), welded boiler roof, plated boiler port and safety valves, sealed water filler door, fabricated bogies, original Speedo drive and mileage counter, twin fuel tanks with ex water tank gauges plated over. The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £249.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £349.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £379.95, feature the new motorised fan system. In addition, the SOUND FITTED DELUXE specification includes windscreen glazing that has been treated with a specialist technique to replicate the tinting seen on the prototype. The versions available now are as below: 35-305Z Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 196 Tre Pol Pen in BR Railfreight Grey livery. DCC Ready. 35-305ZASF Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 196 Tre Pol Pen in BR Railfreight Grey livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-305ZSFX Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 196 Tre Pol Pen in BR Railfreight Grey livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “With 37 196 named after the Cornish rhyme, being able to utilise the all-new tooling high specification Bachmann model for this very appropriate KMRC Exclusive was to good an opportunity to miss.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/0 as 37 207 ‘William Cookworthy” in BR Blue livery with Cornish Railways branding - Era 8. The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Vulcan Works and entered service as D6907 in November 1963. Under the TOPS numbering system, it was renumbered as 37 207 in May 1974. First working in South Wales 37 207 was allocated to Laira in October 1981 and named ‘William Cookworthy’ on 27th May 1982 at St. Austell station, this was to celebrate the loco's connection with the china clay industry, and to commemorate the man who founded the Cornish china clay movement, which is now over two hundred and fifty years old. William Cookworthy was the first to recognise that the twin ingredients of Chinese porcelain, (kaolin for the body and petuntse for the glaze) were to be found in Cornwall in the china clay and moorstone. By 1758 his porcelain making experiments had resulted in successful firing of clay and a patent for the process. 37 207 carried the name and, in the condition, with OHLE warning labels, as depicted by this KMRC Exclusive model from early 1986 until July 1987. 37 207 was initially withdrawn from service in December 1999 before being preserved in March 2003. 37 207 is now owned by the Heavy Tractor Group and has been converted to battery power by Meteor Power and is currently at the Great Central Railway. Cornish Railways was established in July 1983 and based at the Area Managers Office in Truro. The first use of the crossed flags was on rebranding Bodmin Parkway station which was renamed from Bodmin Road. Following a competition the creation of "Wizzy Lizard" lead to distinctive Cornish Railways staff uniform ties, logos on selected St Blazey Class 37s, leaflets using Wizzy Lizard and local publicity including adverts in the local press. The Cornish Railcard was created along with special offers such as Kids for a Quid etc. There was even a range of merchandise available from local stations with the ties and mugs being ever popular. St Blazey Guard Vic Millington hand-painted the Cornish Railways logos on the Class 37s as well as the various headboards on special trains organised by Cornish Railways. Unfortunately, although the profile of Cornish Railways was raised, the organisation was deemed too small and was merged with Plymouth to create "Plymouth and Cornish Railways" in 1986. The Cornish Railcard is a legacy that lives on today. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Bachmann. The model is the all-new Bachmann class 37 tooling with diecast chassis block housing a five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to all axles. Rotating radiator fans are driven by an independent motor and gearbox (SOUND FITTED DELUXE version), operated via a DCC function. The body includes many separately applied metal detail parts, such as: grab handles, windscreen wipers, etched fan grilles and sprung metal buffers. The Dual Fitted speaker system returns, offering authentic sound reproduction and this is pre-fitted to every model, whilst the Class 37 features a new ‘Yard Light’ mode, allowing red taillights and/or marker lights to be displayed at both ends of the locomotive when operating on DCC. Using the model on DCC also provides cab lighting and engine room lights at the push of a button, whilst analogue operation sees marker lights, tail lights and headlights – where applicable – all illuminate as desired. Each model is supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts. The KMRC Exclusive model features the following specific detail variations: BR Blue livery, central headcode panels – plated and fitted with sealed beam marker lights, nose headboard clips and side handrails, bufferbeam valance removed, coupling bash plate, round Oleo buffers, original windscreen, English Electric cantrail grilles, frost grilles (optional part in accessory pack), welded boiler roof, blanked boiler port and plated safety valves, sealed water filler door and plated access steps, cast bogies, original Speedo drive and mileage counter, twin fuel tanks with ex water tank gauges plated over. The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £249.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £349.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £379.95, feature the new motorised fan system. In addition, the SOUND FITTED DELUXE specification includes windscreen glazing that has been treated with a specialist technique to replicate the tinting seen on the prototype. The versions available now are as below: 35-302Z Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 207 William Cookworthy BR Blue livery. DCC Ready. 35-302ZASF Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 207 William Cookworthy BR Blue livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-302ZSFX Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel 37 207 William Cookworthy BR Blue livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “37 207 "William Cookworthy" was one of our earliest limited editions, commissioned from Bachmann in 2006 and we have been constantly asked if we would run this again. With the new Class 37 tooling from Bachmann it made sense to add an updated 37 207, but this time we have produced the later livery version complete with OHLE warning stripe which was added in early 1986.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce the release of new exclusive commissions from Bachmann Scenecraft of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway 00-9 Lynton Engine Shed and Coaling stage platform. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (L&B) first opened as an independent railway in May1898. Due to the terrain across Exmoor the 19 mile long line, between its own station at Lynton, also serving Lynmouth, and the London and South Western Railway’s Barnstaple Town station. was built to 1ft 11 ½ inch narrow gauge. In 1923, the L&B was taken over by the Southern Railway, and eventually closed in September 1935. The Lynton engine shed was first built with the opening of the line but was altered in 1909 with the shed eves altered, doors widened and also extended. The increased length enabled it to accommodate a full-length L&B coach. The shed's side had wooden battens fitted and from 1908 enamel signs were placed secured to them. The Lynton concrete coaling stage platform was built to the south of the engine in approximately 1924. The KMRC Exclusive Scenecraft Lynton Engine shed and separatly available, but complementary Coal Stage have been produced by Bachmann. The Lynton Engine Shed is modelled in its in its post 1909 condition complete with separately fitted opening doors and a selection of enamel advertising signs on the side. Graham Muspratt, Development Manager said: “The increased availability and popularity of 00-9 narrow gauge models, especially the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway made the Lynton Engine Shed and its Coal Stage to be the ideal first KMRC Exclusive 00-9 narrow gauge buildings.” The models are exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre and available now: 44-096Z - Bachmann Scenecraft Lynton Engine Shed £54.99 https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/83060/44-048Z-Bachmann-Scenecraft-Lynton-Coaling-Stage44-048Z - Bachmann Scenecraft Lynton Coaling Stage £9.99

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive 0 Gauge 1902 RCH seven plank open wagon in the livery of Dorking coal and coke merchants “T. Meakins & Son”. Located in the heart of Dorking at 60 High Street, T Meakins and Son were a coal and coke merchant, established in the late 1870s bringing coal and coke to the town primarily via the London and Brighton & South Coast (later Dorking North) station yard but also the South Eastern Railway (later Dorking Town) station yard. During 1899 and 1900 eight 10 Ton seven plank Private Owner wagons, in two batches of four, were ordered on the Gloucester Wagon & Carriage Co. Ltd, numbered 1 to 8, in black with white lettering. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 0 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Dapol Ltd. The model is based on their RCH 1887 specification seven Plank open wagon and features a 9ft die-cast chassis with a compensation beam and fitted with open spoke wheels, the body is injection moulded with separately applied parts, sprung metal buffers and sprung coupling hooks with three link couplings. The Exclusive model K7073 Dapol 1902 7 Plank Open Wagon number 5 ‘T Meakins & Son’ Coal and Coke Merchant Dorking is priced at £56.95 and is available now online here and from both Kernow Model Rail Centre branches. Matthew Higgs, Guildford Branch Manager said: “I’m pleased that we are able to announce our second Exclusive local 0 Gauge wagon this time the Dorking ‘T Meakins & Son” wagon. This wagon was a simple choice for our next exclusive model with it being local to our Guildford shop in Surrey.”

A reminder that our Guildford store open event is this Friday.

KMRC are holding their annual Guildford Branch Open Day that also marks the 4th anniversary of the opening of the Branch with a special in store event on Friday 2nd June. The Guildford branch opened on 1st May 2019 and was chosen as a location as being familiar to KMRC, following the then regular exhibition attendances in the area, and noting there was a lack of any dedicated model shops to be found in the locality. The event at the Guildford store on Friday 2nd June will include: manufacturers Hornby, Bachmann and Rapido Trains UK being present, brand new Exclusive product announcements and a range of special offers available only to those that attend on the day. Visitors will be able to meet the members of the Guildford branch team and also the opportunity to speak with Chris Trerise, Managing Director and Graham Muspratt, Development Manager. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Our past Open Day events have proved very popular, so we are pleased to be making them annual events, we look forward to welcoming our guests and customers alike on the 2nd June to the Guildford branch.” Chris continued: “A further date for the diary is our Camborne branch Open Day on Friday 22nd September.” The Guildford store is located at: 75b Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4HT and is open between 9.30am and 5pm.

Our latest Skrifa post is a Product Focus on Dapol SR / BR(s) Maunsell Coaches in N Gauge https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/224/KRMC-Skrifa---Product-Focus---Dapol-SR-BR(s)-Maunsell-Coaches-in-N-Gauge

We announce an Exclusive Heljan 00 Gauge Class 33/2 as D6593 in as preserved BR Green livery with high intensity headlight. The Southern Region of British Rail ordered an eventual total of 98 Type 3 diesel locomotives from the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) of Smethick, Birmingham. They are powered by a Sulzer 8 cylinder engine of 1550 bhp. The main generator and the four traction motors were supplied by Crompton Parkinson, hence the overall 'Crompton' nickname for the class. All locomotives were delivered in standard BR loco green, most being repainted BR blue during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The last 12 members of the class, delivered in 1962, designated 33/2 were 7 inches narrower to allow working through the restricted tunnels of the Hastings line and also nicknamed “Slim Jims” The Exclusive KMRC model represents narrow bodied 33/2 D6593 in as preserved BR Green livery with high intensity headlight. D6593 entered service with British Rail in March 1962 and was renumbered 33 208 in December 1973. It was based at Hither Green, Stewarts Lane and Eastleigh during the 30+ years of BR service. Sold for preservation in March 1997 it was based at the Mid Hants Railway and re-painted in BR Green livery. It would become the first preserved Class 33 to achieve main line certification and would then be hired out to the Cardiff Railway Company for use on the Valley Lines during 1998. It was then used on various charters, many originating from the Mid Hants Railway and using the Mk2 green coaching stock set. By 2010 D6593 had moved to Shackerstone on the Battlefield Line for traction motor repairs and is still there today. The Exclusive 00 Gauge model is being produced for KMRC by Heljan. The model features highly detailed bodyshell and underframe with many separately fitted components and directional LED Lighting. The model is fitted with a 21 pin DCC decoder socket. The Exclusive D6593 model is available to order now and priced at £178.95: 3339 Heljan Class 33/2 Diesel Locomotive number D6593 in BR Green livery with high intensity headlight. DCC Ready. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Slim Jim D6593 in her heritage BR Green livery could be seen on many rail tours from 1997 onwards and well into the 2010s, so was a great candidate for our KMRC Exclusive.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre has announced the release of new exclusive commissions from Bachmann Scenecraft of a Contemporary GWR style platform shelter and a GWR platform mounted water crane. The very popular derelict Cornish engine house is now back in stock in 00 and appears for the first time as part of the growing KMRC Exclusive range of Graham Farish Scenecraft range of N Gauge buildings. The new KMRC Exclusive Contemporary GWR style platform shelter is based on that at Penryn, but is a standard design used through Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. It includes a separate bench. GWR water cranes, as per the new KMRC Exclusive, could be found throughout the Great Western Railway network on station platforms for steam locomotives to use. Water cranes and columns were provided with fire devils for use in winter to prevent the water from freezing inside the apparatus. The derelict Cornish engine house returns in 00 and is now available for the first time in N gauge. It is Based on Baronet's Engine House at Pennance Mine. Pennance Mine lies in the Gwennap Mining District and is situated on the southern slopes of Carn Marth, due south of the converted quarry that is now 'Carn Marth Open Air Theatre'. Formerly known as Wheal Amelia, the area was worked by tinners as early as the 17th century. The mine continued to extract copper until about 1873 - it raised 147 tons of medium grade copper ore in its final year of production. Pennance will always however be classed as a small mine, the tin sold between 1870 and 1872 coming mainly from tinstuff rather than the more usual black tin. The slump in the price of copper in 1866 and the opening of new tin fields overseas sounded the death knell for Pennance Consols and it closed in 1874. Between 1880 and 1881 the sett was reworked under the name of East Buller. Graham Muspratt, Development Manager said: “The derelict Cornish engine house was very popular in 4mm scale and sold out some time ago it has been much requested hence producing a third batch, and it was a natural choice to also be part of our new expanding range of N Gauge Exclusive Graham Farish Scenecraft buildings.” The models are exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre and available now: 42-058Z Graham Farish Scenecraft Derelict Engine House, N Gauge - £26.99 44-058Z Bachmann Scenecraft Derelict Cornish Engine House, 00 Gauge - £35.99 44-001X Bachmann Scenecraft Contemporary GWR Style Shelter, 00 Gauge - £34.99 44-183Z Bachmann Scenecraft GWR Platform Water Crane, 00 Gauge - £23.99

Please note it has now been confirmed by Heljan that these models feature an updated chassis with 21-pin DCC decoder interface and switchable LED lighting.

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce two Exclusive Heljan 00 Gauge Class 33/1s as 33 104 and 33 106 in BR Blue livery, as used on the Thames Tamar Express Railtour on 16th April 1977. The Southern Region of British Rail ordered an eventual total of 98 Type 3 diesel locomotives from the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) of Smethick, Birmingham. They are powered by a Sulzer 8 cylinder engine of 1550 bhp. The main generator and the four traction motors were supplied by Crompton Parkinson, hence the nickname for the class. All locomotives were delivered in standard BR loco green, most being repainted BR blue during the late 1960s and early 1970s. During 1967, 19 of the locomotives were fitted with push-pull equipment for use on the Bournemouth line becoming Class 33/1. The last 12 members of the class, delivered in 1962, designated 33/2 were 7 inches narrower to allow working through the restricted tunnels of the Hastings line. The Exclusive KMRC models represent 33 104 and 33 106 that entered traffic in July and August 1960 as D6516 and D6519 respectively. They were push pull fitted during 1967 and were renumbered in BR Blue livery as 33 104 and 33 106 in early 1974. Withdrawals took place in December 1985 and November 1990. The Exclusive models in 00 Gauge are being produced for KMRC by Heljan. The model features highly detailed bodyshells and underframes with many separate components including handrails and the front pipework for push pull operation. [Updated] They are fitted with a revised chassis with switchable LED lighting and a 21pin DCC decoder interface. The two models are in the condition, without the high intensity headlight, as used on the Thames Tamar Express Railtour on 16th April 1977. The Thames Tamar Express Railtour was organised by the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society. It ran as 1Z21 0847 London Waterloo to Carne Point and was formed with Class 33/1 Diesel Locomotive number 33 104 leading into Cornwall with Class 491 4-TC unit number 420 and 433 forming the passenger accommodation. Between these units was Mk1 RMB number S1872 which had special wiring to work with the TC units. Bringing up the rear was Class 33/1 Diesel Locomotive number 33 106. They ran in this condition almost untouched cosmetically from 1974 until orange cant-rail stripes were generally applied around about 1985. The two versions of the locomotives are available now and priced at £209.95 as follows: · 3372 Heljan Class 33/1 Diesel Locomotive number 33 104 BR Blue DCC Ready. · 3373 Heljan Class 33/1 Diesel Locomotive number 33 106 BR Blue DCC Ready. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “These Class 33/1 locos are ideal companions for our acclaimed Exclusive 4-TC units, as they worked together in usual service as well as the Thames Tamar Express Railtour, and will be also offered as value bundle packs comprising of one of these Class 33/1 plus a suitable livered 4-TC unit, so keep an eye on the website for details.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce a new Exclusive range of 0 Gauge CDA China Clay hoppers commissioned through Dapol. These CDA hoppers are synonymous with the current the Kernow China Clay Scene within the South West. British Rail introduced a fleet of 125 CDA hoppers to carry china clay from Kernow/Cornwall in 1987. They were built at BREL Doncaster works and based on the HAA Merry-Go-Round coal hopper wagons with the addition of a rolling roof, and associated operating mechanism, to protect the china clay being carried inside. A further batch of 15 were converted from existing HAA hoppers in 1989. The CDAs replaced a number of older designs of smaller open-end tipper ‘clayhood’ wagons. Much of the traffic was destined for export through the docks at Fowey, but also to Staffordshire (for use in pottery) and Scotland (primarily for paper mills). They have been operated by British Rail for English China Clays PLC (ECC), English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) and many continue in operation on their original duties for their current operator DB Cargo. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed CDA models in 0 Gauge are being produced for KMRC by Dapol and are based on their HAA model with the additional CDA rolling roof and operating mechanism added. The models feature a highly details and accurate body and chassis, sprung metal buffers, sprung metal coupling hook and metal screw link coupling and fine profiled wheels running in brass bearing pockets. Initially fourteen livery versions to cover the CDA hopper entire working life to date, priced at £74.95 each, are available:· 7F-048-KER1 CDA Wagon Blue, ECC branded.  As Built 1987 to 1990s No. 375029 - Era 8· 7F-048-KER2 CDA Wagon Blue, ECC branded.  As Built 1987 to 1990s No. 375031 - Era 8 7F-048-KER3 CDA Wagon Blue, ECC branded.  As Built 1987 to 1990s No. 375080 - Era 8 7F-048-KER4 CDA Wagon, Blue non ECC branded. Mid 1990s No. 375030 - Era 8/9 7F-048-KER5 CDA Wagon, Blue non ECC branded. Mid 1990s No. 375022 - Era 8/9 7F-048-KER6 CDA Wagon, Blue non ECC branded. Mid 1990s No. 375062 - Era 8/9 7F-048-KER7 CDA Wagon, Blue non ECC branded. Mid 1990s No. 375015 - Era 8/9 7F-048-KER8 CDA Wagon, Maroon EWS Branded. Late 1990s to mid 2000 No. 375037 - Era 9/10 7F-048-KER9 CDA Wagon, Maroon EWS Branded. Late 1990s to mid 2001 No. 375088 - Era 9/10· 7F-048-KER10 CDA Wagon, Maroon non branded. 2010s No. 375008 - Era 10· 7F-048-KER11 CDA Wagon, Maroon non branded. 2010s No. 375085 - Era 10 7F-048-KER12 CDA Wagon, Maroon non branded. 2010s No.375082 - Era 10· 7F-048-KER13 CDA Wagon, Maroon DB Branded. 2017 onwards No. 375009 - Era 11· 7F-048-KER14 CDA Wagon, Maroon DB Branded. 2017 onwards No. 375003 - Era 11 Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “With the CDA hoppers being an integral part of the Kernow China Clay scene since 1987, it was an obvious gap in the 0 Gauge market for KMRC to fill by commissioning these models in partnership with Dapol.”

We announce the release of two exclusive commissions from Graham Farish Scenecraft in N Gauge of China Clay Dries and Clay Dries Chimney. The mining of china-clay, kaolin, for the purposes of porcelain production began in Cornwall back in 1745. By the early 19th century, the deposits in Cornwall had emerged as the largest in the world. After arriving from the pit the china clay in slurry form had to be dried because of its very high water content. The drying of the china clay slurry was traditionally undertaken in plants called “pan-kilns”. Pan-kilns consist of 4 major areas: sand and mica-drags, settling pits, settling tanks and the “dry” building. The “dry” building is a long, narrow building with a chimney at one end a coal-fired furnace at the other end. Internally, the dry consists of 2 terraces. The upper terrace is called the “pan” and was used for drying the china clay, while the lower terrace was called the “linhay” and was used to store the dried china clay before removal by rail or road. Therefore, there is often a railway line just below the linhay. The highly detailed Scenecraft models of the China Clay Dries and Chimney in 2mm scale are cast in resin and fully painted are similar to those in use at Wenford Bridge and other locations throughout the clay district in Cornwall.   Graham Muspratt, Development Manager said: “The China Clay Dries and Chimney have been very popular in 4mm scale so it was a natural choice to be part of our new range of N Gauge Exclusive Graham Farish Scenecraft buildings.” The China Clay Dries models are exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre and available now: 42-059Z Graham Farish Scenecraft China Clay Dries - £54.95 42-060Z Graham Farish Scenecraft Clay Dry Chimney - £34.95

The sample has been received, reviewed, tested, checked and approved. Delivery to us expected next week.

We announce the release of a KMRC Exclusive Graham Farish Scenecraft in N Gauge of the Truro GWR Type 7 signal box. The Great Western Railway first introduced the Type 7 signal box design in 1896 and the design was used across the network with the last of its type being built in 1927. Key features of the GWR Type 7 signal boxes were a hipped roof, ornamental eaves brackets and highly distinctive operating room windows with sashes divided into three upper panes and two lower (intended to improve the signalman’s view of the line). The boxes were built of bright red bricks with Staffordshire blue brick often employed for plinths, quoins, and window surrounds. The Truro type 7 signal box was built in 1899 as Truro East and is located at the eastern end the station overlooking the level crossing, it was renamed Truro in 1971 after the closure of Truro West box, when it also gained an impressive 54 lever frame from a Bristol box. The highly detailed Scenecraft model of the GWR Type 7 signal box in 2mm scale is cast in resin, fully painted and fitted with etched metal window frames complete with realistic glazing. The staircase is supplied separately for user fitting. Although based on the box at Truro, the GWR Type 7 signal box could be seen at many other locations across the GWR system.  Chris Trerise, Managing Director said: “The Truro GWR Type 7 signal box is the first in a potential range of N Gauge Exclusive Graham Farish Scenecraft buildings, that like our 4mm scale range, have a local connection to either one of our branches, that hopefully will be popular with N gauge modellers.” The exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre 42-011X Graham Farish Scenecraft GWR Type 7 Signal Box – Truro costs £54.95 and is available now.

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