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32-617SF - Bachmann - Class 90 #90044 (Freightliner G&W - Orange) DCC SoundRegular $472.99 Latest News The Hornby 2023 Range has been announced along with new shipments arriving from Hornby, Accurascale, Bachmann, Peco, Rapido & Bowser since the last update. New toolings arriving include the Hornby BR 9F 2-10-0, Bachmann Class 47 and Accurascale Class 92 so let's get started! Starting off with new toolings, the Hornby BR 9F 2-10-0 leads us off with 3 versions arriving. While 'Evening Star' is sold out, two BR black versions are still available including the one fitted with mechanical stoker.
DC/DCC Ready Canadian RRP is $354.99 CAD.
Accurascale's highly anticipated Class 92 electric locomotive in OO has arrived and we have some still available.
DC/DCC Ready is $265.99 CAD and DCC Sound is $390.99 CAD.
From Bachmann we've received the newly tooled Class 47 in various colourful liveries.
Also from Bachmann, we've received a pair of the newly tooled Class 37 models.
Going back to things that burn coal and boil water, we have some of the Hornby LNER W1 Hush-Hush 4-6-4 and LNER Rebuilt W1 Hush Hush 4-6-4 models in stock from the recent release along with the R3843 due to pre-order cancellation.
MORE TO COME ......................................................................................................................................................... Rapido Trains UK have made some new product announce icnluding their first ever O gauge (1/43) model!
A few years ago Rapido produced, exclusively for Model Rail Magaine, the Great Eastern Railway's C53 (LNER J70) Tram 0-6-0T in LNER & BR liveries. Rapido now have permission to produce the GER version of the J70 (GER 'C53') and two will be available in packs paired with appropriate Wisbech & Upwell tramway coaches.
DC/DCC Ready versions have a UK RRP of £269.95 with a current estimated Canadian RRP of $379.99 CAD. DCC Sound versions have a UK RRP of £369.95 with a current estimated Canadian RRP of $524.99 CAD.
Similarily, the GER W&U bogie coaches will also be available individually in LNER and BR liveries. This also includes a fictional 'what if' livery of BR Lined Maroon. These two coaches were built in 1884 and remained on the W&U until passenger services ended on Dec 31, 1927. Afterwards they were transferred Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway where they continued in service until that line was closed by BR in 1951. Coach #7 is preserved at the North Norfolk Railway.
Seven version are to be made covering LNER, BR & Preserved. The coaches have a UK RRP of £74.95 with a current estimated Canadian RRP of $106.99 CAD.
Sticking with the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway theme, Rapido's first ever O gauge model is to be the GER J70 Tram 0-6-0T. Option with or without skirts will be available.
DC/DCC Ready versions have a UK RRP of £375.95 with the current estimated Canadian RRP at $529.99 CAD. DCC Sound versions have a UK RRP of £475.95 with the current estimated Canadian RRP of $674.99 CAD.
The last announcement for today, and still on the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway theme, is the Drewry 204hp 0-6-0DM / Class 04 diesel shunter! This project is at the very early stages and while no specific item details have been announced, Rapido have said that this new model will include skirted and non-skirted options, the first batch of Class 04's with the 3ft 3 1/2in wheels and original cab design, the main production batch with 3ft 6in wheels and cab with larger windows as well as the BR Southern Region version as well. Liveries and prices are yet to be confirmed but development work is underway and Rapido have already undertaken a photographic survey of D2298, courtesy of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
Don't forget, the Rapido order deadline for the below projects is on September 1st. Don't miss out!
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