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Our exclusive 0 Gauge LSWR Covered Vans have arrived in the UK and cleared customs. We expect them to arrive at our Cornwall warehouse on Thursday 15th December - you can still place a new order here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/209/KMRC-Wagon---LSWR-Covered-Van---0-Gauge

Thanks to our friends at Rapido trains UK our Exclusive N Gauge Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Class 28 as D5702 in BR Green with small yellow warning panel with small radius corners have arrived! The Exclusive model is priced at £119.95 for DCC ready and £215.95 for DCC sound fitted versions and both are available in-stock to order now. 905009 Rapido Class 28 D5702 BR Green With Small Yellow Panel 905509 Rapido Class 28 D5702 BR Green With Small Yellow Panel DCC Sound fitted

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KMRC announce an Exclusive N Gauge Class 31/1 as D5579 in “Golden Ochre” Livery. The Brush Traction Type two, later class 31 locomotive, was built at their Loughborough Works and entered service from Stratford as D5579 in January 1960, before being allocated to March in November 1960. She was delivered in an experimental ‘Bronze Gold’ more commonly referred to as ‘Golden Ochre’ livery. She was repainted into standard BR green with small yellow warning panels in February 1966. It was renumbered into the TOPS series as 31161 in December 1974 but was fitted with electric train heating equipment (ETH) in May 1988 and renumbered 31400. Apart from a brief spell allocated to Tinsley in 1965 she spent most of working life in and around the East Anglia. After finally being allocated to Crewe It was withdrawn in July 1991. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in N Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Graham Farish. The model features: a coreless motor, NEM coupling pockets, directional Lighting – independently switchable at each end via switches mounted on the circuit-board, or via DCC, factory fitted speaker and a Next18 DCC decoder socket. A DCC SOUND FITTED version is also available.  The Exclusive model is priced at £179.95 for DCC ready and £279.99 for DCC sound fitted versions and both are available to order now, due December 2022 / January 2023. 371-111Z Graham Farish Class 31/1 D5579 “Golden Ochre” livery 371-111SF Graham Farish Class 31/1 D5579 “Golden Ochre” livery DCC Sound fitted Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “The unique Golden Ochre livery on D5579 is becomes a very distinctive first KMRC Exclusive based on the latest Graham Farish Class 31, and is available in both DCC ready and DCC sound fitted options.” Subject to alteration.

KMRC announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 159 3- Car DMU 159 016 in South Western Railway livery. The British Rail Class 159 were first built by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)'s Derby Litchurch Lane Works as Class 158. Before entering service with Network South East, in January 19893, the original 22 units were modified at Rosyth Dockyard becoming Class 159 to operate services from London Waterloo to Salisbury and Exeter St David’s. In 2007, eight further Class 159/1 units were created for South West Trains by rebuilding surplus Class 158 units displaced from TransPennine Express. The units were refurbished several times by South West Trains that included changes livery, retrimming / replacing seats, internal painting, lighting and the fitment of passenger information systems and CCTV. The units were initially introduced in Network South East livery followed by both South West Trains and the modified SWT express livery. In August 2017 the South Western franchise was taken over by First MTR and operated as South Western Railway and introduced the new blue and silver-grey livery as depicted by the KMRC Exclusive model. The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Bachmann. The model features highly detailed bodyshells and underframes with many separate components depicting the engines, electrical equipment, and auxiliary gear. Working miniature BSI Couplings at the cab end and Each model is supplied with an accessory pack comprising exhaust pipes, frame extensions and coupling tool. A low-level drive mechanism within each vehicle with a driving cab comprising of a three-pole motor with flywheel providing drive via a multi-stage gearbox to both axles on the inner bogies of each vehicle with a driving cab. Electrical pick up from all wheels and the conductive couplings ensure that the two powered vehicles work together in harmony and enable the use of a single Plux-22 decoder for DCC operation. A clip-off underframe panel enables simple decoder fitting and factory fitted speakers are included in each powered car. Full functional lighting includes directional lighting, illuminated destination panels, with Day/Night mode that is selectable via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function. The directional lights can be turned on/off at each end independently via the chassis-mounted switches or via separate DCC functions The passenger saloon lighting is also switchable on/off via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function. Cab lighting at the trailing end and door interlock lights are also operable when using DCC. The versions either DCC ready (£459.95) and DCC SOUND FITTED (£559.95) available to order now and expected December 2022 / January 2023, are as below: 31-520Z Bachmann Class 159 3 Car DMU 159 016 South Western Railway DCC Ready 31-520Z Bachmann Class 159 3 Car DMU 159 016 South Western Railway DCC SOUND FITTED.   Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Combining the latest generation Bachmann Class 159 model with the current distinctive South Western Railway livery of these units that operate into the South West was an obvious choice to be included as KMRC Exclusives range.” Subject to alteration.

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce that the eagerly awaited GWR Steam Railmotor in 00 gauge is now heading into production and that sound fitted versions are now available. KMRC received decorated samples for evaluation in September, these also included some slight tooling amendments requested since the review of the first Engineering Prototypes. Whilst the review has highlighted a small number of minor corrections required these will incorporated during production. The final delivery schedule is still to be confirmed but is anticipated to be early 2023. DCC provision has been upgraded to Plux-22 and DCC sound fitted versions for each of the five liveries have now been added to the range. The KMRC Exclusive sound project has been produced in association with YouChoos and combines a dedicated sound file with a Zimo MS series decoder. In addition to the sounds recorded from the preserved No. 93 GWR Steam Railmotor the sound file exclusively includes a range of station destination announcements matching the various alternative destination boards that will be supplied with each model that are chosen to align with the allocation of the specific Railmotor during the period for its livery. Despite the current worldwide challenges KMRC are able to maintain keep the existing pricing of £189.99, reduced to £179.99 for pre-orders. The DCC sound fitted version is £299.99 reduced to £289.99 for pre-orders. Customers with existing pre-orders are being contacted regarding upgrading to DCC Sound Fitted if they wish. More details here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/144/KMRC-Locomotive---GWR-Steam-Railmotor

We announce an Exclusive N Gauge Class 59s as 59002 “Alan J Day” in Medip Rail Livery and 59101 “Village of Whatley” in revised ARC livery. The Class 59 Co-Co locomotives were built between 1985 and 1995 by Electro-Motive Diesel. A total of 15 locomotives were built for three different operators. They were the first privately owned diesel locomotives to operate regularly on the British main line, also the first diesel locomotives built for it in the United States. The first Class 59/0s were ordered by Foster Yeoman and entered service in February 1986 working out their Merehead depot. ARC Southern ordered four Class 59/1s that entered service in November 1990 these locomotives had a revised front light clusters. ARC Southern and Foster Yeoman collaborated to form Mendip Rail in October 1993 to consolidate the management and operation of their respective fleets of locomotives and rolling stock, concentrating maintenance of all members of the class (including the Class 59/2s originally purchased by National Power, later operated by EWS and DB Schenker). The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in N Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Revolutions Trains. The model features: a diecast chassis, wheels to NMRA RP25 standards, a detailed body with etched and wire separately fitted parts, Separate (not solid) angled struts connecting body to chassis to allow distinctive see-through appearance of the prototype, buffer beam detailing with one end super-detailed with solid air dam, air pipes and cosmetic coupler all fitted, (alternative solid air dam supplied for coupler end, and open air dam for those wishing to couple at both ends), body-mounted, kinematic close couplers with NEM coupler socket, working accurate headlights including working marker lights (switchable using easy to access microswitches or with DCC). The model also includes a lift off, easy-access central body section to allow easy access to the Next 18 DCC decoder socket and light switches. Models include a factory fitted speaker for easy sound fitting. The two liveries exclusively available are: 59 002 “Alan J Day” in Medip Rail Livery and 59 101 “Village of Whatley” in revised ARC livery. In 2000, 59 002 “Alan J Day” was painted in the unique attractive green, light grey and orange Mendip Rail livery, the only 59 to carry this livery. 59 002 is a “standard” 59/0 in their modified form with NRN pods on the roof above the cab rears and with modified yaw dampers (all of which are correctly modelled on our model). 59 101 “Village of Whatley” was re-painted in revised ARC livery in 1998 to match the style of the revised Foster Yeoman livery (the design is the same with only the band colour changing from blue to yellow and the company logo changing). ARC was bought at by Hanson shortly after and 59 101 was later repainted into Hanson livery   The Exclusive models are priced at £159.99 and both are available to pre-order with delivery expected Quarter 2 2023. RT-N59-MR-002 – 59002 ““Alan J Day” Medip Rail Livery RT-N59-MR-101 – 59101 “Village of Whatley” ARC Revised livery Graham Muspratt, Development Manager said: “Our range of N gauge KMRC Exclusives continues to grow, this time in partnership with Revolution Trains, with the addition of these two unique and distinctive Class 59 liveries. Note: Images show decorated samples with minor errors noted for correction.

Sorry for the delay in updating this thread, we have announced an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/4 37 401 ‘The Royal Scotsman’ in Royal Claret EWS livery – Era 9. The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Vulcan Works and entered service as D6968 in February 1965. Under the TOPS numbering system, she was renumbered as 37 268 in February 1974. She was rebuilt as a 37/4 in June 1984 emerging as 37 401 in BR Blue large logo livery and allocated to Eastfield. Whilst allocated to Eastfield she was named ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ on 4th November 985 at Linlithgow. She was repainted into Intercity Mainline livery in August 1988. In June 1999 she was transferred into the ownership of EWS and initially based at Toton, Following repainting into EWS Royal Claret livery she was renamed ‘The Royal Scotsman’ on 31st March 2001, as depicted by this KMRC Exclusive model. 37 401 was initially withdrawn from service in October 2010 before being sold and relocated to Barrow Hill where she has subsequently been returned to BR Blue large logo livery and from January 2014 carried the name ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ once again. 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: Pristine Royal Claret EWS livery, central headcode panels – plated and fitted with sealed beam marker lights, top centre lamp bracket, NRN Ariel, nose-mounted ETH, high intensity headlight, bufferbeam valance removed, coupling bash plate, oval buffers, original windscreen, English Electric cantrail grilles, welded boiler roof, plated boiler port and safety valves, sealed water filler door and plated access steps, fabricated bogies, slow speed control, twin fuel tanks with ex water tank gauges plated over, electronic fuel gauge and tank joining pipe. The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £244.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £344.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £374.95, 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: 35-335Y Bachmann Class 37/4 Diesel 37 401 The Royal Scotsman in Royal Claret EWS livery. DCC Ready. 35-335YASF Bachmann Class 37/4 Diesel 37 401 The Royal Scotsman in Royal Claret EWS livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-335YSFX Bachmann Class 37/4 Diesel 37 401 The Royal Scotsman in Royal Claret EWS livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to announce the next in our growing range of Exclusive Class 37s based on the all-new tooling, high specification Bachmann models. The Royal Claret EWS livery is especially striking.”

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KMRC announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/0 37 012 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in BR Large Logo livery. The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Vulcan Works and entered service as D6712 in March 1961. Under the TOPS numbering system, she was renumbered as 37 012 in February 1974. She was initially allocated to Stratford depot and subsequently worked from Thornaby, Gateshead and March before being allocated to Eastfield in January 1981. Whilst allocated to Eastfeild she was named ‘Loch Rannoch’ at Fort William on 31st March 1982. She was fitted with a headlight in December 1985 and she carried the name until June 1986. Following her transfer to Tinsley in July 1989 she unofficially carried the name Derwent between September 1989 and November 1990. After periods working from Cardiff, Bristol Bath Road and periods in storage she was withdrawn in December 1999. 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: Pristine BR Blue large logo livery split headcode boxes fitted with marker lights, corner handrails, round Scottish car headlamp, bufferbeam without valance and oval buffers, original windscreen, English Electric cantrail grills, rivetted boiler roof with double row of rivets, original open boiler port and safety valves, sealed water filler door and plated access steps, fabricated bogies, original speedo drive and mileage counter, original water and fuel tanks and filler valve The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £244.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £344.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £374.95, 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: 35-301Y Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel Loco 37 012 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC Ready. 35-301YASF Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel Loco 37 012 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-301YSFX Bachmann Class 37/0 Diesel Loco 37 012 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to announce our second Exclusive Class 37 based on the all-new tooling, high specification, Bachmann model as 37 012 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in her BR Blue large Logo livery complete with working Scottish style car headlamp fitted.”

Many of the KMRC team are experienced railway modellers in a wide range of gauges, eras and control systems. This continuing series of Skrifa posts highlights some of the layouts built by our team members, in this case Simon's Collingwood 00 Gauge layout. Read more here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/218/KMRC-Skrifa---Staff-Layouts-3---Collingwood-–-00-Gauge The layout is based on Fareham and we have a sales stand at this weekends Fareham MRC Exhibition https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/90/Model-Railway-Exhibitions Collingwood can be seen at the Great Electric Train Show at Milton Keynes 8/9th October https://www.keymodelworld.com/greatelectrictrainshow Pictures courtesy and copyright Mike Wild / Hornby magazine

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Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 47/4 47 484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' in GWR 150th Anniversary green livery. Brush Type four, later Class 47 locomotive 47 484 was built at BR Crewe and introduced as number D1662 on 27th February 1965, she was named 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel’ on March 20th 1965, with the ceremony taking place inside the old I.K. Brunel designed station adjacent to Bristol Temple Meads. Under the TOPS numbering system, she was renumbered as 47 484 in December 1973. In 1985 47 484 was one of the Western Region 47's (along with 47 079, 47 500, 47 628, plus Class 50 50 007) to be specially treated for the GWR 150th anniversary celebrations. The original nameplates were placed with GWR style brass nameplate, numberplates and BR Double Arrows. Although these GWR brass embellishments were eventually removed, 47484 retained the lined Brunswick green right to the end of her working life. 47 484 was withdrawn from service in October 2002 and stored before finally entering preservation in June 2006 and is currently awaiting full restoration. 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 47 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. 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: Pristine GW 150th Anniversary Green livery, sealed beam (recessed bolted) headcode panels at number 2 end, flush headcode panel at number 1 end twin buffer beam Brackets denoting a Crewe-built machine, Round Buffers, full cab roof vents, two louvre radiator grilles, smooth exhaust panels, blank plate boiler roof, 1,200 Gallon Fuel Tanks plated bogie-mounted cab steps and a Stones Speedo Drive. The KMRC Exclusive class 47 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £239.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £339.95, are pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £369.95, 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: 35-410Z Bachmann Class 47/4 47 484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' in GWR 150th Anniversary green livery. DCC Ready. 35-410ZSF Bachmann Class 47/4 47 484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' in GWR 150th Anniversary green livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-410ZSFX Bachmann Class 47/4 47 484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' in GWR 150th Anniversary green livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “The GWR 150th anniversary lined green livery of 47 484, and having been based on the Western Region for much of her working life, was an easy choice for another KMRC Exclusive Class 47 based on the all-new tooling, high specification, Bachmann model.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/4 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in as preserved BR Large Logo livery – Era 11. The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Vulcan Works and entered service as D6971 in March 1965. Under the TOPS numbering system, she was renumbered as 37 271 in March 1974. She received twin fuel tanks in November 1979 and then rebuilt as a class 37/4 in June 1985 being renumbered as 37 418. In January 1986 37 418 was transferred to Inverness and on 10th October the same year she was named ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ at Edinburgh. Following her transfer to Railfreight (Petroleum) Immingham in September 1990 her nameplate was removed on 1st February 1991. She later carried various other names: Pectindae, Gordon Grigg, East Lancashire Railway; whilst she was allocated to a variety of operators including Regional Railways and EWS. 37 418 entered storage in September 2007 being bought for preservation three months later and was officially withdrawn from service in February 2008. She is now privately owned, operational and returned to her BR Blue Large logo livery and once again carrying the name ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ 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: Pristine BR Blue large logo livery as preserved, plated central headcode panels fitted with sealed beam marker lights, top centre lamp bracket, NRN aerial, nose-mounted ETH, high intensity headlight, bufferbeam without valance with a coupling bash plate and oval buffers, original windscreen , English Electric cantrail grills, plated boiler pot and safety valves, sealed water filler door and plated access steps, fabricated bogies, slow speed control speedo drive and twin fuel tanks with ex water tank gauges plated over, electronic fuel gauge and tank joining pipe. The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £239.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £339.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £359.95, 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: 35-335Z Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC Ready. 35-335ZSF Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED. 35-335ZSFX Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to announce the preserved and operational 37 418 in its distinctive BR Blue large Logo livery as our first KMRC Exclusive Class 37 based on the all-new tooling, high specification, Bachmann model.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce the LSWR Diagram 1410 Covered Van in 0 Gauge as an exclusive model with the tooling owned by Kernow Model Rail Centre. The numerous LSWR 10 ton covered vans were built between 1885 and 1922 to a few different diagrams as the design was developed. Different body styles were combined with either timber or steal chassis with two axlebox types; Panter or Warner’s, and several different brake systems. The low roof, sliding door Diagram 1410 covered vans were the most common LSWR covered van with well over 1000 built. Although many were scrapped or entered departmental use before Grouping many passed into SR ownership at grouping with a number, many in departmental use, surviving beyond nationalisation. Brake gear varied from: single sided double block, ‘Morton Clutch’, the rarer for this diagram ‘Lifting Link’ and most commonly what the SR called ‘Freighter’ that had independent brake gear on each side. Ten covered vans to the Diagram 1410 were built for the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway (S&DJR) they differed from the LSWR versions as they did not have the end vents and only single sided brakes. They later were absorbed into SR stock and had end vents fitted, become identical to D1410 vans. The tooling suite for the models allows for bodies with either 8 1.2” or 6 1.2” end planking with and without the end vents on steel chassis, 8 open spoke or 10 closed spoke wheels, and single sided, Morton, freighter or lifting link brake styles. The specification of the model includes highly detailed body and chassis, prototypical brake gear and safety loops fitted, beam compensation, sprung buffers and a sprung coupling hook fitted with metal three link couplings. The models have been produced and are currently being shipped, the initial price is £66.95 each, that is the special early-bird price and only applies payment is made in full at the time of ordering. For those not wishing to pay in full, it will not be possible to place an order until after the models have arrived. These subsequent orders will be at the prevailing price of £77.95 and not the early-bird offer price. Initially six livery versions are available, with two running numbers per livery: K7010A LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels, and Morton Clutch brakes in LSWR Brown livery number 11111 K7010B LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels, and Morton Clutch brakes in LSWR Brown livery number 14411 K7010C LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, no end vents, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels, and single side brakes in SDJR Grey livery number 1213 K7010D LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, no end vents, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels, and single side brakes in SDJR Grey livery number 1218K7010E LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in SR Brown pre 1936 livery number 42679 K7010F LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in SR Brown pre 1936 livery number 42416 K7010G LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 6 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in SR Brown post 1936 livery number 42531 K7010H LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 6 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 8 open spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in SR Brown post 1936 livery number 43124 K7010J LSWR D1410 Covered Van with 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 10 closed spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in BR Brown livery number S43943 K7010K LSWR D1410 Covered Van 8 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 10 closed spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in BR Brown livery number S44095 K7010L LSWR D1410 Covered Van 6 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 10 closed spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in BR Grey livery number S44071 K7010M LSWR D1410 Covered Van 6 1/2" end planking, Panter axleboxes, 10 closed spoked wheels and SR freighter brakes in BR Grey livery number S44262 Graham Muspratt, Development Manager, said: “The numerous characterful LSWR Diagram 1410 Covered Vans with their external framing could be seen all over the LSWR/SDJR/SR/BR(s) network. We hope these will be popular amongst 0 Gauge modellers as we continue to expand our range of 7mm scale models. Our tooling suite covers many detail permutations to be able to offer a number of versions across the range.”

Kernow Model Rail Centre celebrated the 20th year of the business and at a special Camborne store event on Friday 16th September announced a model of their branded Ford Transit Van in 00. The KMRC Exclusive model is being produced by Oxford Diecast and is based on their Long Wheel Base high roof Ford Transit van in white and carries the distinctive KMRC branding based on their real van that is familiar sight heading to and from various exhibitions up and down the county and between the warehouse and the two branches in Camborne and Guildford. SP165 Oxford Diecast Ford Transit - Kernow Model Rail Centre 20 priced at £6.95 limited to 1500 pieces. The 20th year celebration event also included several brand new KMRC Exclusive Editions product announcements including a new range of 0 Gauge LSWR Diagram 1410 Covered Vans, along with Exclusive Bachman Class 37 and 47 liveries. Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “It is great to be commemorate our 20th anniversary with the announcement of this model of our very own van at our Camborne celebration event. The business has grown steadily since we opened the first Camborne shop in September 2002 that has included producing a wide and varied range of our Exclusive edition models.”

A reminder that our 20th anniversary event is this Friday, we look forward to seeing some of you in store, keep an eye out for some announcements on Friday.

We are attending the Swindon Railway Festival at Steam this coming weekend. Experience the amazing detail of over 20 model railways and get up close to GWR engines – all in one event! Come along and say hello.