Rapido Trains UK

Rapido Trains reveals USA ‘S160’ EP

Rapido Trains UK has unveiled First Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the forthcoming USA ‘S160’ 2-8-0.

Rapido Trains showcases LNER ‘Y7’ deco samples

Decorated samples of the diminutive London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘Y7’ 0-4-0T for ‘OO’ gauge have been revealed by Rapido Trains UK.

Rapido Trains receives Class 44 EP

Engineering Prototype samples of Rapido Trains’ forthcoming ‘N’ gauge Class 44 locomotives have been revealed.

‘N’ OAA samples from Rapido

Rapido Trains UK has unveiled decorated samples of its forthcoming OAA open wagons for ‘N’ gauge.

Rapido Railex 2024

Rapido Trains UK is hosting a two-day model railway exhibition - Rapido Railex - in Maidstone on September 27/28.

Rapido reveals GWR O19 ‘Tube’ wagon for ‘OO’

Rapido Trains UK has announced an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Great Western Railway (GWR) Diagram (Dia.) O19 Open C ‘Tube’ wagon.

Rapido reveals new RCH wagons for Peckett 1631 Marcia

Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is set to produce four exclusive 'OO' gauge wagons to help fund its newly-acquired Peckett 0-4-0T 1631 Marcia.

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Rapido RCH 1907 Private Owner Wagons

These all-new ‘OO’ gauge wagons model prototypes of which many thousands were built. BEN CHURCH puts them to the test.

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Exclusive Rapido Five-Plank Open Wagon

B & H Models of Lincoln has taken delivery of a specially commissioned ‘OO’ gauge RCH private owner wagon by Rapido Trains UK, modelling a five-plank wagon carrying the livery of W. Grocock wagon agents, based in Gainsborough.

KESR Peckett heads home

Rapido Trains UK and its General Manager Andy Hardy have purchased Peckett 0-4-0T 1631