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The first Engineering Prototype of the Minerva USA tank has arrived and we have been having a good play with it   testing it. A few points have arisen, all of which have been addressed and modifications to the tooling started. A few photographs to tempt you for now, it does... read more →

The USA tank project progresses, and the factory have sent us this video of the 030 Engineering sample running on a small proportion of their test track. Not sure what the background noise is, but hopefully it is not too distracting

With the first batch of Siphons in 4 different liveries well on their way to selling out, we have commissioned an extra small run of the most popular. We are therefore pleased to annouce that two modified liveries will be produced, with variations on the GW Brown and BR Blue... read more →

Tooling on the USA tank moves on and we have received these two photographs from the factory showing progress to date. Still a long way to go, the chassis is due to be completed towards the end of this month, and we may have the finished model for display at... read more →

Every year we do a full stock take, and normally take the label on the box as showing what is inside. This year we randomly checked into one and found that instead of the last BR liveried Iron MInks, there were 10 lettered with the 25" GW livery. We had... read more →

As we hoped, the advance orders for the N32 Felix Pole wagons are being despatched promptly, and we will open the website and online shop for everyone to purchase these 20ton coal wagons from 9am on Friday 5th April. Many thanks to everyone for getting the orders out so quickly,... read more →

After a delay as they cruised around Africa, we are pleased to report that the Dia. N32 20ton Felix Pole coal wagons have now arrived in our warehouse. We will now start shipping these out to customers who have already placed orders by Wednesday 27th, with the first arriving in... read more →

The promised GW pattern corridor connections are now available, offered in pairs, enough to fit on one vehicle. £8.40 per pair,  plus postage  

We are very pleased to announce that the first prototype of our 56xx has arrived for evaluation. Apart from one change, it really does look the part and we are delighted with the outcome of all the design work and toolmaking. The next stage is to produce and approve the... read more →

Being asked numerous times if the bogies from our acclaimed Siphon model would be available separately, we are pleased to say they are now in stock.   Priced per pair of bogies at a competitive £24.00, these will only be obtainable through our Online shop and telephone sales, and not... read more →