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NEWS, UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS ROUNDUP
FROM THE LAST WEEK (15/09/25 to 20/09/25)
Another big week for news and releases! So you may need to click 'View entire message' or similar at the bottom.
We're delighted to announce our latest exclusive project in partnership with our friends at Bachmann - the exquisite Caledonian Railway 439 Class 0-4-4T steam locomotive! This lovely class is to be produced in OO Gauge for the first time ever - with six variations available to pre-order now in Caledonian Railway, LMS, British Railways and Preservation era liveries. Design work is now underway with CADs completed and engineering samples expected to arrive. The final models are set to arrive in stock during 2027 and you can keep up to date with the project here at Rails of Sheffield! DCC Ready - £184.95 DCC Sound - £294.95 Deluxe Sound - £324.95
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VOTING HAS NOW OPENED FOR THE 2025 HORNBY MAGAZINE MODEL RAILWAY AWARDS! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! You can vote for your favourite shop in the Large Retailer of the Year category. We would be delighted if you could take the time to vote for Rails of Sheffield in this year's awards - all you have to do is type in 'Rails of Sheffield' in the relevant category. Your support in these award ceremonies goes a very long way! Once again, we'd like to thank you all for you continued support. We look forward to continuing to serve you as we head towards the end of 2025. VOTING CLOSES LATER THIS TOMORROW: ENDS Monday 22nd September 2025 (11:59pm)
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FLASH SALE EXCLUSIVE DERBY LIGHTWEIGHT 'TEST UNIT GEMINI' For the first time you can save over £40 on the EXCLUSIVE model of the unique 'Test Unit Gemini' battery-electric multiple unit by Bachmann in OO Gauge! This OO Gauge model utilises the award-winning 'Derby Lightweight' tooling and replicates the unit in its BR Research Department red & blue colour scheme. 'Gemini' is a must-have for fans of quirky British Rail experiments such as this fascinating prototype! NOW ONLY £239.50
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We are delighted to let you know that EVEN MORE of our EXCLUSIVE Accurascale OO Gauge Class 89 electric locomotives have arrived in stock! DCC Sound versions of the four liveries released so far are now available, alongside the DCC Ready models. You can choose from Intercity Executive, GNER and Present Day Intercity Swallow versions right now! The final version depicting Original-style Intercity Swallow is awaiting QC at Accurascale and will follow along as soon as possible. We have extremely limited quantities remaining to order, with some close to selling out now. So we highly recommend that you place your orders now to avoid missing out on this incredible new tooling.
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Big arrivals for steam lovers today with the Hornby Dublo 90th Anniversary Collection Silver Jubilee range. This range features four locomotives in the series, celebrating iconic express engines. 'Silver Fox', 'Silver King', 'Quicksilver' and 'Silver Link' complete this range in striking silver/grey livery. Order Now - £288.89 with FREE UK POSTAGE
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Heljan's newly tooled range of Class 104 Diesel Multiple Units are now in stock! These have been eagerly awaited for sometime and Heljan have very LOW STOCK remaining. Its are now instock! These have been eagerly awaited for sometime and Heljan have very LOW. This comprehensive new range covers both the 2-car and 3-car versions of this classic first generation DMU in a wide assortment of liveries including BR green, BR blue, BR blue/grey, Network SouthEast and ScotRail 'Mexican Bean' livery. The new HELJAN OO gauge Class 104 will feature a low profile mechanism powering one car per set, switchable interior and exterior lighting features, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound. Options for factory-fitted DCC sound on all models are being investigated and will be announced separately. External features will include authentic detail variations appropriate to period and livery, a highly-detailed interior and underframe, separate handrails and sprung buffers. The '104s' are among the most complex models we've ever developed, with a huge range of detail variations to cab ends, roofs, interiors, body details and more.
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Our EXPANSIVE range of Bachmann Bargains has grown with even more special offers available in all the major scales, including locomotives, units, rolling stock & accessories! 40 products included in the first link, either new bargains, further reductions or restocks! Second link showing our entire Bachmann Bargains collection which includes over 450+ items!
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Accurascale have announced the return of their hugely-popular and high specification Class 92 electric locomotives in OO Gauge! The new range captures the varied careers of these dual-voltage locomotives, each model faithfully reproducing liveries and details from across their service lives, including Railfreight grey, GBRf (ex-Europorte), Railfreight Distribution (European), EWS maroon & gold and Caledonian Sleeper examples. Delivery is scheduled for Q4 2026. Pre-orders are now open so place yours today!
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This highly anticipated Triple Train Pack has come back into stock! Hornby's amazing "Birth of the Railways" Train Pack includes three iconic legends of steam - the S&DR Locomotion No.1, L&MR Rocket 0-2-2 and the L&MR Lion 0-4-2. These three locos are presented in Railway200 collectors edition packaging and also come complete with a display plinth!
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Also now in stock is this new edition of the enormously popular OO Gauge Class 755/4 'FLIRT' Bi-Modal Multiple Unit! This new model depicts the one-off Greater Anglia PRIDE colour scheme with additional graphics applied on top of their standard grey and red livery.
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In stock now and available in Hornby's main range for the first time in the BR Stanier 5MT Black 5 'Late Caprotti' Steam Locomotive. This model has been hugely popular on pre order this model comes packed with features such illuminating headlamps, a flickering firebox and a five pole motor.
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New in stock from Dapol today, we have just received these new UK-produced OO Gauge Goods Vans - bearing the brands of three classic model brands - Matchbox, Mamod and Dinky! All three are available in either pristine or weathered conditions.
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New in from Bachmann in OO Gauge is the Class 350/4 4 Car EMU in fantastic metallic colours of First TransPennine Express. This 4 car unit is available in OO Gauge for the first time in striking First TransPennine Express livery. Released as analogue (with only one decoder required if wanted to run digitally) and DCC Sound Fitted. DCC Ready - £399.45 / DCC Sound - £484.45
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New variants of Hornby's Class 43 HST have now arrived in stock - including Virgin Trains and GNER liveries! Also in stock now are a selection of other HST power car packs in Intercity and GWR liveries. We also have stocks available of plenty of Mark 3 coaches to pair with the power cars too!
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Revolution Trains OO Gauge 5 Car WIA Car Carriers have arrived into stock! Ten unique versions covering the entire history of these units. From Railfreight Distribution (RfD) – as delivered in 1994 to current DB branding (with Schenker painted over). Order Now - £159.95 per pack
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Hornby have shared new images for their highly anticipated GER Class Y14 (Later LNER J15) 0-6-0 steam locomotive in this exquisite GER lined blue livery! This new model is expected to arrive very soon so get your pre-orders in ASAP.
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Scalextric have just announced this new must-have special edition set, perfect for all you Batman Fans! This Batman Ultimate Collection includes three different vehicles charting three distinct eras of this DC Comics legend. This is expected to arrive during Q4 2025!
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LOTS of pre owned and used locomotives added to our eBay store today, we have currently over 8600 listings available for purchase You can see them all at the link below.
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