NEWS, UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS ROUNDUP

FROM THE LAST WEEK (02/12/24 to 07/12/24)

Rapido's highly anticipated new range of Highland Railway 'Jones Goods' 4-6-0 steam locomotives in OO Gauge have now arrived into stock here at Rails!

Bring home a model of Britain's first-ever 4-6-0 locomotive right now! The range caters for these historically important vehicles in liveries covering usage by the Highland Railway, LMS and British Railways. Each one can be specified either DCC Ready or Factory DCC Sound fitted depending on your preference.

In total there are 8 different models to choose from, including our latest Railway Icons release - available exclusively here at Rails or with our friends over at Locomotion Models. This example showcases No. 109 in the second version of the Highland Railways' Drummond green colour scheme.

Several of these new models are already sold out at Rapido Trains UK, so we recommend ordering yours today to avoid disappointment!

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Don't forget to take advantage of our eBay Sale before it ends! We have thousands of preowned items available all at 15% off their marked prices, meaning you can pick up some great gifts this Christmas for much less.

This promotion ENDS SOON at TOMORROW 8am on Monday 9th December. Don't miss out!

Use code RAILSBF15 at checkout.

UK Customers only. Terms & Conditions apply.

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1,100+ WEBSITE BARGAINS AVAILABLE NOW!

What's more, there is also an incredible range of bargains to explore on our website too! We currently have over 1,100 reduced items available spanning 18 different scales, all your favourite brands and all manner of product types... Take a look now!

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Stuck for what to buy someone? We've got you covered with our Rails Digital Gift Cards! A variety of denominations are available from £10 to £200 which are valid for use for 18 months across the Rails website and in-store too!

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Check out our latest Rails TV video above to see these awesome train packs in action and see what makes The Titfield Thunderbolt one of the best ever railway films!

"Oh Sam what a little beauty!" For Day 7 of our Advent Calendar we are pleased to present major reductions on Rapido's wonderful 'Titfield Thunderbolt' Train Packs in OO Gauge!

Bring a piece of this iconic railway film home to your layout. Choose from either the standard pack or the deluxe digital sound fitted version which comes with some extra goodies as listed below.

Few films have captured the romance of the railways quite like The Titfield Thunderbolt, this seminal railway film lives in the hearts of many an enthusiast and deserves a spot in your collection!

The Titfield Thunderbolt Standard Train Pack

£179.50 £299.95

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The Titfield Thunderbolt Deluxe Train Pack - DCC Sound Fitted

£249.50 £399.95

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Following on from their recent announcement of new Class 37/4 locomotives, Accurascale have today announced another new batch of Class 37s - this time focusing on the Class 37/9 Mirlees-powered subclass.

Two new variations are available to pre-order now for release alongside the 37/4s in Q4 2025 - replicating both Railfreight large logo grey & Railfreight 'Sector' liveries.

Pre-ordering is highly recommended as with other Accurascale products.

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Also expected in December from Sonic are their new run of VEA Ventilated Vans and Vanwides in N Gauge!

A plethora of triple wagon packs are due in stock imminently in BR bauxite, BR Freight brown, Departmental olive green and Railfreight red/grey liveries.

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From Sonic Models this month, we are expecting their highly anticipated new range of N Gauge Newton Chambers Car Transporter packs!

Available only here at Rails of Sheffield, six different triple packs are available to pre-order now in BR maroon & blue/grey liveries.

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Also currently due to arrive very soon from Rapido is their new batch of GNR 'Stirling Single' locomotives in OO Gauge.

This new edition caters for the locomotive in its restored 1930s condition and includes a new tooling variation for the Sturrock style tender.

Stirling Single No.1 - 1930 Condition Steam Locomotive

£212.45 £249.95

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Stirling Single No.1 - 1930 Condition Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound

£297.45 £349.95

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KR Models have let us know that their highly anticipated newly tooled range of OO Gauge SR Bulleid 'The Leader' steam locomotives have now arrived in the UK and should ship imminently once they have cleared customs.

They have also shared some updated pictures of the BR black and BR blue examples. Pre-order now to avoid disappointment!

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For Day 6 of our Advent Calendar we have slashed the price of this gorgeous iconic steam locomotive from Hornby in OO Gauge! This model of the LNER Class A3 4-6-2 'Harvester' in apple green, can now be yours for a whopping 46% off RRP.

This super-detailed model benefits from the latest version of Hornby's tooling and comes complete with a diecast footplate, firebox flicker effect, impressive detailing, a strong 5-pole motor, digital & sound capability plus much more!

Order now for JUST £149.50

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Day 4 of our Advent Calendar has arrived and today we're excited to present to you a special deal on our EXCLUSIVE Cavalex Models N Gauge PGA Hopper Wagons!

These dinky N Gauge wagons cover the entire history of the intrepid 'PGAs' in Redland, LaFarge and unbranded liveries, with plenty of detail variations to ensure these are as accurate as possible.

Build an awesome aggregate train today for a much lower price!

Order now starting from just £69.95!

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We also stock a wide range of 50+ other jigsaws from brands including Bluebird Puzzles and Kidicraft! Many of these are now available at highly reduced prices, starting at just £5.50 each.

Choose from many different designs including beautiful artworks, model railways, real railways, aircraft, road vehicles and much more!

We are now stocking a range of beautiful, premium-built, wooden jigsaws from Victory Wooden Puzzles! These mini puzzles are laser cut and presented in a quality metal tin - perfect for some thoughtful fun or as a stocking filler. Four variations are in stock all featuring classic British steam and diesel locomotives!