The well-known model railway manufacturer revealed new products to join its range due to be released in the coming months.
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LNER, W1 Class, 4-6-4, 10000 'Hush Hush' With Steam Generator - Era 3
One of the major announcements is the introduction of the 'Hush Hush' with a steam generator, following closely after the P2, which was the first to debut with this technology.
Adding to the rise of modern locomotive innovation, the Class W1 No. 10000 ‘Hush Hush’ now features a steam generator. This new addition allows it to produce impressive clouds of water vapor that will billow dramatically from the locomotive’s chimney.
Available: December 2024
RRP Price: £294.99
Chester Model Centre Price: £265.49
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Drax Biomass Wagon packs
In 2013, Drax unveiled the UK’s first purpose-built biomass rail freight wagon at the National Railway Museum in York. Designed by Lloyd’s Register Rail and manufactured by WH Davis, this supersize wagon is a landmark in rail engineering. Measuring 18.9m in length, with top doors of 18.2m and bottom doors of 3.7m, it has a capacity of 116 cubic meters and can carry a biomass load of 71.6 tonnes. Its volume is nearly 30% larger than any other freight wagon currently in use in the UK.
Two Drax biomass wagon packs are available. Both packs feature two bright blue Drax Northern Powerhouse liveried wagons with unique running numbers. Pack one includes wagons numbered 83700698071-3 and 83700698009-3, while pack two includes 83700698083-8 and 83700698158-8. Additionally, R60176A offers two biomass wagons with different decals as decoration on the livery compared to these packs.
Available: Spring 2025
Price: £79.99
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RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack
The Grand Central HST pack includes a power car with running number 43465 and a dummy car with running number 43484. Each locomotive features the distinctive Grand Central black and orange striped livery, complete with the iconic Grand Central logo on the bodysides. The pack also includes two etched nameplates reading "Peter Fox 1942-2011 Platform 5" for the dummy car. To create a full rake, these locomotives pair perfectly with the Grand Central Mk3 coaches: R40440, R40441, R40442, R40443, and R40444.
Available: September 2024
RRP Price: £149.99
Chester Model Centre Price: £134.99
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RailRoad Grand Central Rail coaches
The Mk3 TSO coach model features the distinctive Grand Central black and orange striped livery, with the iconic Grand Central logo prominently displayed in the middle of the stripe. It includes an accurate corridor connection and close coupling, making it perfect for running with a Class 43 power and dummy car from the R30375 Grand Central HST Pack.
Five coaches have been announced:
- Mk3 1st Class Coach, 41206 - Era 10
- Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, 42401 - Era 10
- Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, 42402 - Era 10
- Mk3 TSD, 42403 - Era 10
- Mk3 Buffet Coach, 40424 - Era 10
Available: September 2024
RRP Price: £34.99 each
Chester Model Centre Price: £31.49
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RailRoad Procor, PVA Van - Era 8
Between 1982 and 1984, Procor at Wakefield in Yorkshire constructed a small batch of 20 curtain-sided vans, numbered PR6915 to PR6934. Owned by Procor and available for spot hire, these vans were coded PVA under TOPS and built to Diagram No. PV009A. Each van measured 41 feet 11 inches over headstocks with a wheelbase of 29 feet 6 inches, and could carry a load of approximately 31 tons.
The model features a PVA curtain-sided van in blue Procor livery with the running number PR6934, as it appeared at Immingham Docks in 1986. It includes fixed tension couplings for easier connection to other locomotives and rolling stock.
Available: Autumn 2024
RRP Price: £25.99
Chester Model Centre Price: £23.39
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