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<p>Powerline PC-521A HO BZ 267 West Coast Railways Z Type Carriage Eco</p>

<h3>Powerline PC-403B HO 7 AS VR Blue &amp; Gold S Type Carriage First Art Deco</h3>

<p>This four-wheeled coach is a representation of the many coaches which served on the Isle of Wight Central Railway in the 19th and 20th centuries. Four-wheeled coaches proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves, whilst lower passenger numbers meant their small size was more acceptable and enabled trains to be hauled by smaller engines.</p> <p>This brake third coach is modelled with step boards to enable access at stations with low platforms and gas lighting. This model is compatible with our new Maglight system which allows coach lights to be turned on and off using a magnetic wand, removing the need for track pick-ups which increase rolling resistance. This coach features a teak-wood panelling livery.</p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 13.5</li> <li>Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5</li> <li>Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5</li> <li>Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.06</li> <li>Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge</li> <li>Finish: Painted</li> <li>Colour: Brown</li> <li>Gauge: OO</li> <li>Operator: IoWCR</li> <li>Livery: Isle of Wight Central Railway</li> <li>Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2</li> <li>Number of Parts: 1</li> <li>Buffer Type: Separate Metal Buffers</li> <li>Coupling Type: NEM Couplings</li> </ul>

<p>Upon nationalisation in 1947 the newly formed British Railways saw the need to standardise their passenger stock, having inherited a patchwork of coaches of all different specifications from each of the big four who were in turn sometimes running a wide variety of stock from their constituent companies. This new coach would have to be perfect for every possible use that the new BR may need it for, which could be tricky when the coach would need to be used on high speed summer boat trains in the south and cold winter services in the north of Scotland.</p><p>These coaches would be constructed from 1951 to 1963 with only one significant change made during this time, a swapping of bogies in the last gasps of the Mark 1s build cycle. The Mark 1 coach as it would be designated was designed to be a ‘go anywhere, do anything’ coach utilising the best features from each of the big four coaches the company had inherited. The Mark One coaches were stronger than the designs they replaced, with their introduction being commended in rail safety reports. These coaches would be in stock in one form or another in the UK until 2010, when the Mark One based Class 421 was withdrawn from service on the Lymington Branch Line.</p><h3>Specifications</h3><ul> <li>Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 16.6</li> <li>Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 2</li> <li>Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 2.1</li> <li>Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.04</li> <li>Item Scale: 1:120 Scale</li> <li>Finish: Painted</li> <li>Colour: Maroon</li> <li>Gauge: TT</li> <li>Operator: BR</li> <li>Designer: British Railways</li> <li>Livery: BR Maroon</li> <li>Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 1</li> <li>Number of Parts: 1</li> </ul>

<p>Built at Metro-Cammell's Washwood Heath factory, 314 Mk4 coaches were produced between 1989 and 1992. They were built specifically for use on the newly electrified East Coast Main Line, along with hopes that a second order for the West Coast Main Line would be placed at a later date, although this second order never transpired.</p> <p>Mk4 coaches featured many improvements over the Mk3s such as push-button operated plug-type doors, fully sealed gangways and a designed top speed of 140mph. Much of the Mk4 design was based upon the Advanced Passenger Train. In particular, Mk4 coaches feature sides profiled to allow a tilt of up to 6° with newly fitted tilting bogies. Mk4s entered service in 1989 and helped drive a significant increase in passenger traffic. With privatisation in 1996, all Mk4 coaches were sold to Evershot Rail Group who have since leased them out to the holder of the InterCity East Coast Franchise.</p> <p>The franchise was initially awarded to Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) and has since been operated by National Express East Coast, East Coast, Virgin Trains East Coast and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) owned by the Department for Transport. Between October 2003 and November 2005 Bombardier Transportation, under contract from GNER, commenced refurbishment of the Mk4 stock, fitting new seating arrangements and introduced onboard Wi-Fi, a first for British rail services. This refurbishment programme was called 'Project Mallard' named after the Mallard steam locomotive, built in the 1930s by the London &amp; North Eastern Railway and holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives.</p> <p>Although Mk4 coaches have spent most of their lives on the ECML, there are plans to cascade them down to other lines due to the introduction of the Class 800 and Class 801 IEPs.</p> <h3>Specifications</h3> <ul> <li>Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 33</li> <li>Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5</li> <li>Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5</li> <li>Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.2</li> <li>Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge</li> <li>License: No</li> <li>Finish: Painted</li> <li>Colour: Grey</li> <li>Gauge: OO</li> <li>Operator: Transport for Wales</li> <li>Designer: Met Cam</li> <li>Livery: Transport for Wales</li> <li>Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2</li> <li>Number of Parts: 1</li> </ul>

<h3>U/HD Wooden Louvre Van Kit</h3> <p>During 1895-97 167 ventilated box vans, featuring wooden, louvred bodies were constructed by Newport workshops and by contractors, The Braybrook Implement Co. and Robinson and Co. Intended for carriage of perishable goods they were coded U and numbered from 113 to 280. excluding 278. Auto' coupled steel underframes were fitted during the early 1930's but by the 1950's the bodies, which had always required a high level of maintenance, were deteriorating. 1953/54 saw 25 supply their underframes for use under P explosives vans, then being constructed. Further P vans were built on the underframes of wooden U vans, whose bodies had been condemned, during 1958/59. Forty two of the remaining "Robinson Pattern" U vans were recoded HD during 1957/58, for use as Way and Works Plant Trucks. They lasted in this capacity into the 1970's, with steady attrition from 1971 to 1980.</p> <p><em>Model illustrated has been fitted with handbrake, shunter's steps and couplers (not included).</em></p>

<p>While not a standard design, most 7 Plank wagons followed the same build criteria with drop sides to transport general merchandise. The 7 Plank Open Wagon, along with similar 3 and 5 plank versions, is a stalwart for locomotion. Exposed, easy to load, and pleasant in its simplicity, the open wagon was an essential part of the early days of the railway network, before roads had the capacity for freight that they have come to in the modern day. Plank wagons were owned by their respective companies, not leased from the operator as would become normal and as such early trains would be made up of an eclectic mix of colourful sign written wagons.</p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 6.4</li> <li>Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 2.2</li> <li>Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 2.1</li> <li>Item Scale: 1:120 Scale</li> <li>Finish: Painted</li> <li>Colour: Grey</li> <li>Gauge: TT</li> <li>Operator: Private Owner</li> <li>Designer: RCH</li> <li>Livery: Hale Fuels</li> <li>Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 1</li> <li>Number of Parts: 1</li> </ul>

<h3>10000 Gallon Rail Tank Car Series</h3><p>SDS Models is producing a range of 10 000 gallon rail tank cars based upon a standard VR design 38 foot welded underframe. These HO Gauge models are presented with four unique, oil company specific, tank designs and accurately portrait the prototypical differences between each companies versions to meet their intended requirements. The models cover all major brands used in Victoria with the exception of the Shell Oil Company whose fleet rode on 36 foot riveted underframes.</p><h3>The models are available in triple-packs and are categorised into three groups:</h3><ul> <li>OT - as delivered in the early 1950s to the early 1960s</li>TW / TWF - 1960s to the late 1970s<li>VTQA / VTQF / VTQY - 1980s and 1990s.</li> </ul><h3>Model Features:</h3><ul> <li>Highly detailed Ready-to-Run HO scale model</li> <li>Injection moulded high quality plastic body</li> <li>Etched metal walkways</li> <li>Full brake rigging and underfloor detail</li> <li>Semi scale metal rimmed wheels</li> <li>OT bogie, 5’11” wheelbase with 36" diameter wheels.</li> <li>Genuine Kadee #158 whisker coupler</li> <li>18” Minimum radius recommended</li> </ul>