Pure Scottish based ready-to-run locomotives are rare, but Rails of Sheffield has bucked the trend with this magnificent ‘OO’ gauge commission from Bachmann. MIKE WILD discovers what this longstanding 0-6-0 has to offer. Plus you can see the model in action in our latest video demonstration.
THE STRIKING lined blue livery of the Caledonian Railway stands out from the crowd and now you can own another piece of Scottish railway history with the arrival of Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive model of the 1899 introduced ‘812’ 0-6-0s for ‘OO’ gauge.
Scottish Region ready-to-run steam locomotives have been comparatively rare but Hornby has long produced the Caley ‘Pug’ 0-4-0ST (often known as ‘Smokey Joe’) as well as the Caledonian Railway ‘123’ 4-2-2 which started life with Tri-ang. However, modern day models have been thin on the ground.
Above: The inside motion is clear to see below the boiler.
The Caledonian ‘812’ –a distinctly Scottish machine – was commissioned by Rails of Sheffield in February 2019 with Bachmann selected as the manufacturer to produce this exciting addition to its limited edition portfolio. It models the class of 79 locomotives in a choice of original C…
