‘OO’ SECR ‘D’ Class 4-4-0 progresses

‘OO’ SECR ‘D’ Class 4-4-0 progresses

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Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield have received production samples of their newly-tooled ‘OO' gauge South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) ‘D' Class 4-4-0s for approval.

Manufactured for the retailers by Dapol, the new SECR ‘D’ Class 4-4-0s feature firebox flicker, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder sockets, removable PCB and solderless speaker connection, additional speaker space in the tender and an all-new pin-less drawbar connection between locomotive and tender.

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Seven models are due for release shortly including the National Collection's ‘D' Class 4-4-0 737 in as-preserved SECR livery (exclusive to Locomotion Models), plus 488 in SECR  green (Cat No. 4S-027-001), 1730 in Southern Railway (SR) lined Maunsell olive green (4S-027-002), 31731 in British Railways sunshine black (4D-027-003), 31574 in BR lined black with early crests (4D-027-004), 726 with scraped beading in SECR grey (4D-027-005) and 1734 in SR sunshine livery (4D-027-006) - these latter six only available from Rails of Sheffield and Dapol.

Following extensive testing and assessment of the decorated production samples,  full production is now underway, with completion expected by the end of April and delivery anticipated later this quarter (Q2 2021).

Prices are set at £189.99 for the British Railways sunshine black, SECR grey and SR sunshine liveried models, while the remainder are priced at £199.99 each. Factory-fitted DCC sound models will also be available for an additional £125 premium. Pre-orders are being taken now.

Visit www.locomotionmodels.com and www.railsofsheffield.com for more information.