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OPEN C UPDATE
Take a look at these fully painted and decorated GWR O19 wagon samples straight from the factory. We are really pleased with how they look so far. Hopefully it will not be too long before they can grace your layout too!
Take a look at these fully painted and decorated GWR O19 wagon samples straight from the factory. We are really pleased with how they look so far. Hopefully it will not be too long before they can grace your layout too!
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
OPEN C UPDATE
Take a look at these fully painted and decorated GWR O19 wagon samples straight from the factory. We are really pleased with how they look so far. Hopefully it will not be too long before they can grace your layout too!
Take a look at these fully painted and decorated GWR O19 wagon samples straight from the factory. We are really pleased with how they look so far. Hopefully it will not be too long before they can grace your layout too!
RAPIDO RECOMMENDS - GNoSR Passenger Train
Need something to haul your gorgeous Great North of Scotland Railway 'Evolution' coaches?
There's nothing better than the upcoming GNoSR V Class No. 113 in fetching lined green livery, never before seen in ready-to-run!
Need something to haul your gorgeous Great North of Scotland Railway 'Evolution' coaches?
There's nothing better than the upcoming GNoSR V Class No. 113 in fetching lined green livery, never before seen in ready-to-run!
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
RAPIDO RECOMMENDS - GNoSR Passenger Train
Need something to haul your gorgeous Great North of Scotland Railway 'Evolution' coaches?
There's nothing better than the upcoming GNoSR V Class No. 113 in fetching lined green livery, never before seen in ready-to-run!
Need something to haul your gorgeous Great North of Scotland Railway 'Evolution' coaches?
There's nothing better than the upcoming GNoSR V Class No. 113 in fetching lined green livery, never before seen in ready-to-run!
Today's 'rejected' livery post is... blue!
Peckett 'Marcia' is going into a different livery this winter, so is being dismantled in Rolvenden shed. Any ideas what it's going to be?
Peckett 'Marcia' is going into a different livery this winter, so is being dismantled in Rolvenden shed. Any ideas what it's going to be?
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today's 'rejected' livery post is... blue!
Peckett 'Marcia' is going into a different livery this winter, so is being dismantled in Rolvenden shed. Any ideas what it's going to be?
Peckett 'Marcia' is going into a different livery this winter, so is being dismantled in Rolvenden shed. Any ideas what it's going to be?
Remember, remember the Fifth of November.
That’s right, last Friday we announced not one, but two G. Fawkes Not-Quite-Minks in OO Gauge. This nefarious livery is one of our most popular, for some reason…
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That’s right, last Friday we announced not one, but two G. Fawkes Not-Quite-Minks in OO Gauge. This nefarious livery is one of our most popular, for some reason…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Remember, remember the Fifth of November.
That’s right, last Friday we announced not one, but two G. Fawkes Not-Quite-Minks in OO Gauge. This nefarious livery is one of our most popular, for some reason…
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That’s right, last Friday we announced not one, but two G. Fawkes Not-Quite-Minks in OO Gauge. This nefarious livery is one of our most popular, for some reason…
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The infamous Mr. Fawkes must be up to something, as our friends at The Wagon Yard have a variety of wagons on the way with his name emblazoned on the side of them.
You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
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You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
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November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The infamous Mr. Fawkes must be up to something, as our friends at The Wagon Yard have a variety of wagons on the way with his name emblazoned on the side of them.
You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
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You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
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Looking for coaches to run with the upcoming Scottish steamers?
The train now departing Rapido Station is the order book closing service for Evolution Batch 2 liveries. Get your pre-orders in now, or you’ll miss this train!
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The train now departing Rapido Station is the order book closing service for Evolution Batch 2 liveries. Get your pre-orders in now, or you’ll miss this train!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Looking for coaches to run with the upcoming Scottish steamers?
The train now departing Rapido Station is the order book closing service for Evolution Batch 2 liveries. Get your pre-orders in now, or you’ll miss this train!
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The train now departing Rapido Station is the order book closing service for Evolution Batch 2 liveries. Get your pre-orders in now, or you’ll miss this train!
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EVOLUTION UPDATE
As you may have seen in our newsletter, the Metropolitan and London Transport-liveried Evolution coaches are being modified to include the distinctive round-topped doors.
The orderbook for these two liveries will be extended, so there is still time to place your pre-order!
As you may have seen in our newsletter, the Metropolitan and London Transport-liveried Evolution coaches are being modified to include the distinctive round-topped doors.
The orderbook for these two liveries will be extended, so there is still time to place your pre-order!
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
EVOLUTION UPDATE
As you may have seen in our newsletter, the Metropolitan and London Transport-liveried Evolution coaches are being modified to include the distinctive round-topped doors.
The orderbook for these two liveries will be extended, so there is still time to place your pre-order!
As you may have seen in our newsletter, the Metropolitan and London Transport-liveried Evolution coaches are being modified to include the distinctive round-topped doors.
The orderbook for these two liveries will be extended, so there is still time to place your pre-order!
Trick or treat!!!!
In the spirit of the spookiest day of the year, we have a treat to offer you all, and this isn’t just to avoid our offices being covered in toilet paper.
Our brand new range of OO Gauge GWR Iron Minks, Not-Quite Minks, and 4-Plank Opens features an array of new variants!
In the spirit of the spookiest day of the year, we have a treat to offer you all, and this isn’t just to avoid our offices being covered in toilet paper.
Our brand new range of OO Gauge GWR Iron Minks, Not-Quite Minks, and 4-Plank Opens features an array of new variants!
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Trick or treat!!!!
In the spirit of the spookiest day of the year, we have a treat to offer you all, and this isn’t just to avoid our offices being covered in toilet paper.
Our brand new range of OO Gauge GWR Iron Minks, Not-Quite Minks, and 4-Plank Opens features an array of new variants!
In the spirit of the spookiest day of the year, we have a treat to offer you all, and this isn’t just to avoid our offices being covered in toilet paper.
Our brand new range of OO Gauge GWR Iron Minks, Not-Quite Minks, and 4-Plank Opens features an array of new variants!
Grab your ticket and get on board, as this weekend is your last opportunity to be guaranteed Evolution Coaches in Batch 2 liveries. We are closing the order books on Monday. So, make sure you get your orders in with now!
You can place your pre-orders via our website or any of our Official Retailers.
You can place your pre-orders via our website or any of our Official Retailers.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Grab your ticket and get on board, as this weekend is your last opportunity to be guaranteed Evolution Coaches in Batch 2 liveries. We are closing the order books on Monday. So, make sure you get your orders in with now!
You can place your pre-orders via our website or any of our Official Retailers.
You can place your pre-orders via our website or any of our Official Retailers.
We have brake vans on the way for LNWR, LBSCR, GCR and CLC, plus loads more liveries. So, we guess you are going to want something equally as detailed to run with them!
Our upcoming range of RCH 1907 PO wagons features a rainbow of colourful examples that are suitable for many eras.
Our upcoming range of RCH 1907 PO wagons features a rainbow of colourful examples that are suitable for many eras.
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We have brake vans on the way for LNWR, LBSCR, GCR and CLC, plus loads more liveries. So, we guess you are going to want something equally as detailed to run with them!
Our upcoming range of RCH 1907 PO wagons features a rainbow of colourful examples that are suitable for many eras.
Our upcoming range of RCH 1907 PO wagons features a rainbow of colourful examples that are suitable for many eras.
They aren’t Scottish Legends for no reason!
This incredible photo of Caley 123 with GNoSR No. 49 ‘Gordon Highlander’ was taken at Carstairs on the Scottish Rambler railtour.
Since we are producing models of. both of these amazing locomotives, it would be rude not to recreate the scene
This incredible photo of Caley 123 with GNoSR No. 49 ‘Gordon Highlander’ was taken at Carstairs on the Scottish Rambler railtour.
Since we are producing models of. both of these amazing locomotives, it would be rude not to recreate the scene
October 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
They aren’t Scottish Legends for no reason!
This incredible photo of Caley 123 with GNoSR No. 49 ‘Gordon Highlander’ was taken at Carstairs on the Scottish Rambler railtour.
Since we are producing models of. both of these amazing locomotives, it would be rude not to recreate the scene
This incredible photo of Caley 123 with GNoSR No. 49 ‘Gordon Highlander’ was taken at Carstairs on the Scottish Rambler railtour.
Since we are producing models of. both of these amazing locomotives, it would be rude not to recreate the scene
Your train has been delayed. Usually, this a frustrating thing to hear, isn’t it?
Well on this occasion it’s a good thing!
We have decided to give you an extra week to get your pre-orders in for Evolution Batch 2.
So, order books Evolution Batch 2 will now be on Monday November the 3rd.
Well on this occasion it’s a good thing!
We have decided to give you an extra week to get your pre-orders in for Evolution Batch 2.
So, order books Evolution Batch 2 will now be on Monday November the 3rd.
October 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Your train has been delayed. Usually, this a frustrating thing to hear, isn’t it?
Well on this occasion it’s a good thing!
We have decided to give you an extra week to get your pre-orders in for Evolution Batch 2.
So, order books Evolution Batch 2 will now be on Monday November the 3rd.
Well on this occasion it’s a good thing!
We have decided to give you an extra week to get your pre-orders in for Evolution Batch 2.
So, order books Evolution Batch 2 will now be on Monday November the 3rd.
Had an accident and need to send out the breakdown train? It’s a good job the crane is always steaming and ready to go!
For today's Rapido Recommends, we have the perfect train for those emergency situations where some further assistance is required.
For today's Rapido Recommends, we have the perfect train for those emergency situations where some further assistance is required.
October 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Had an accident and need to send out the breakdown train? It’s a good job the crane is always steaming and ready to go!
For today's Rapido Recommends, we have the perfect train for those emergency situations where some further assistance is required.
For today's Rapido Recommends, we have the perfect train for those emergency situations where some further assistance is required.
A while back, we received engineering prototypes of our OO Gauge RCH 1907 Salt Vans.
We asked the team if they had any good salt-related puns for this post, but they said, NA!
These will add a sprinkle of colour to your freight trains, there's a version perfectly suited to season your collection.
We asked the team if they had any good salt-related puns for this post, but they said, NA!
These will add a sprinkle of colour to your freight trains, there's a version perfectly suited to season your collection.
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A while back, we received engineering prototypes of our OO Gauge RCH 1907 Salt Vans.
We asked the team if they had any good salt-related puns for this post, but they said, NA!
These will add a sprinkle of colour to your freight trains, there's a version perfectly suited to season your collection.
We asked the team if they had any good salt-related puns for this post, but they said, NA!
These will add a sprinkle of colour to your freight trains, there's a version perfectly suited to season your collection.
It's just over a month until the National Festival of Railway Modelling, and we can’t wait to be there again. Last year was such a blast!
We will have all of our latest samples on show for you to feast your eyes on. You can get your tickets for the event here:
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We will have all of our latest samples on show for you to feast your eyes on. You can get your tickets for the event here:
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October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
It's just over a month until the National Festival of Railway Modelling, and we can’t wait to be there again. Last year was such a blast!
We will have all of our latest samples on show for you to feast your eyes on. You can get your tickets for the event here:
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We will have all of our latest samples on show for you to feast your eyes on. You can get your tickets for the event here:
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Last month, we sent out the SECR O1. Since then, we have received numerous photos of weathered examples or them running on layouts. We have enjoyed them so much, we want to see some more. Share your best photo of our O1 model in the comments below.
October 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last month, we sent out the SECR O1. Since then, we have received numerous photos of weathered examples or them running on layouts. We have enjoyed them so much, we want to see some more. Share your best photo of our O1 model in the comments below.
She's run out of puff!
Towards the end of the summer, we discovered that Marcia’s Chimney needed replacing.
Head to the Peckett No.1631 'Marcia' website now to find out more, grab some merchandise and help get her back on track for next season!
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Towards the end of the summer, we discovered that Marcia’s Chimney needed replacing.
Head to the Peckett No.1631 'Marcia' website now to find out more, grab some merchandise and help get her back on track for next season!
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October 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
She's run out of puff!
Towards the end of the summer, we discovered that Marcia’s Chimney needed replacing.
Head to the Peckett No.1631 'Marcia' website now to find out more, grab some merchandise and help get her back on track for next season!
buff.ly/pFcWVto
Towards the end of the summer, we discovered that Marcia’s Chimney needed replacing.
Head to the Peckett No.1631 'Marcia' website now to find out more, grab some merchandise and help get her back on track for next season!
buff.ly/pFcWVto
The Great Exhibition was held at the imposing and aptly-named Crystal Palace. With a multitude of windows, the LNWR Dia.17B Brake Van inherited the name of this ill-fated architectural masterpiece.
Here is the EP in all its glazed glory.
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Here is the EP in all its glazed glory.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The Great Exhibition was held at the imposing and aptly-named Crystal Palace. With a multitude of windows, the LNWR Dia.17B Brake Van inherited the name of this ill-fated architectural masterpiece.
Here is the EP in all its glazed glory.
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Here is the EP in all its glazed glory.
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Did you miss any of our recent announcements?
Well, if you want to be the first to hear about all of our future announcements, project updates and shipping news, you need to subscribe to our email newsletter!
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October 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Did you miss any of our recent announcements?
Well, if you want to be the first to hear about all of our future announcements, project updates and shipping news, you need to subscribe to our email newsletter!
Sign up now!
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Well, if you want to be the first to hear about all of our future announcements, project updates and shipping news, you need to subscribe to our email newsletter!
Sign up now!
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At Railex, we were pleased to announce that we shall be rounding out the ‘Scottish Legends’ trilogy of locomotives with the LNER D40 or GNoSR F Class.
This splendid Scot will be released alongside its older brethren the Vs, as well as Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive, the closely-related SECR G Class.
This splendid Scot will be released alongside its older brethren the Vs, as well as Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive, the closely-related SECR G Class.
October 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
At Railex, we were pleased to announce that we shall be rounding out the ‘Scottish Legends’ trilogy of locomotives with the LNER D40 or GNoSR F Class.
This splendid Scot will be released alongside its older brethren the Vs, as well as Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive, the closely-related SECR G Class.
This splendid Scot will be released alongside its older brethren the Vs, as well as Rails of Sheffield’s exclusive, the closely-related SECR G Class.
Alert! Alert!
A U-boat has surfaced on the horizon!
The crew at Modelu have handed us a bounty of glorious treasure: a 3D print of the SR U Class. The depth of detail is a boat as good as anyone could fathom.
You can be shore to expect puns hitting your deck over the coming months!
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A U-boat has surfaced on the horizon!
The crew at Modelu have handed us a bounty of glorious treasure: a 3D print of the SR U Class. The depth of detail is a boat as good as anyone could fathom.
You can be shore to expect puns hitting your deck over the coming months!
buff.ly/CcflQhX
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Alert! Alert!
A U-boat has surfaced on the horizon!
The crew at Modelu have handed us a bounty of glorious treasure: a 3D print of the SR U Class. The depth of detail is a boat as good as anyone could fathom.
You can be shore to expect puns hitting your deck over the coming months!
buff.ly/CcflQhX
A U-boat has surfaced on the horizon!
The crew at Modelu have handed us a bounty of glorious treasure: a 3D print of the SR U Class. The depth of detail is a boat as good as anyone could fathom.
You can be shore to expect puns hitting your deck over the coming months!
buff.ly/CcflQhX
Throughout the Railex weekend, we showed you several videos of our latest 009 engineering prototypes, as they trundled around some of the awesome visiting layouts. We thought you'd like to see a few close-ups of these terrifically titchy wagons.
Find out more about our 009 range:
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Find out more about our 009 range:
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October 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Throughout the Railex weekend, we showed you several videos of our latest 009 engineering prototypes, as they trundled around some of the awesome visiting layouts. We thought you'd like to see a few close-ups of these terrifically titchy wagons.
Find out more about our 009 range:
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Find out more about our 009 range:
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We had quite an array of surprise samples at Railex last month. So, we thought we would recap what was on show throughout this week, just in case you missed the event.
Let's kick it off the same way we started our epic announcements, with this wicked 3D print of the HR Loch Class.
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Let's kick it off the same way we started our epic announcements, with this wicked 3D print of the HR Loch Class.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We had quite an array of surprise samples at Railex last month. So, we thought we would recap what was on show throughout this week, just in case you missed the event.
Let's kick it off the same way we started our epic announcements, with this wicked 3D print of the HR Loch Class.
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Let's kick it off the same way we started our epic announcements, with this wicked 3D print of the HR Loch Class.
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All Aboard!
We are closing the door on October 27th for Batch 2 Evolution coach pre-orders! So, we thought you might like to see a close-up of these highly detailed coaches. Here’s our painted sample of a Batch 1 liveries.
Jump on board and order yours today!
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We are closing the door on October 27th for Batch 2 Evolution coach pre-orders! So, we thought you might like to see a close-up of these highly detailed coaches. Here’s our painted sample of a Batch 1 liveries.
Jump on board and order yours today!
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October 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
All Aboard!
We are closing the door on October 27th for Batch 2 Evolution coach pre-orders! So, we thought you might like to see a close-up of these highly detailed coaches. Here’s our painted sample of a Batch 1 liveries.
Jump on board and order yours today!
buff.ly/kXjbaK9
We are closing the door on October 27th for Batch 2 Evolution coach pre-orders! So, we thought you might like to see a close-up of these highly detailed coaches. Here’s our painted sample of a Batch 1 liveries.
Jump on board and order yours today!
buff.ly/kXjbaK9
Today's 'rejected' loco is one that was actually rejected in real life!
Before Heywood built the F Class for the GNoSR, Pickersgill proposed an enlarged V 4-4-0, to be the W Class.
This had a higher pitched boiler and taller arc-roofed cab.
Here is an impression of what that may have looked like.
Before Heywood built the F Class for the GNoSR, Pickersgill proposed an enlarged V 4-4-0, to be the W Class.
This had a higher pitched boiler and taller arc-roofed cab.
Here is an impression of what that may have looked like.
October 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Today's 'rejected' loco is one that was actually rejected in real life!
Before Heywood built the F Class for the GNoSR, Pickersgill proposed an enlarged V 4-4-0, to be the W Class.
This had a higher pitched boiler and taller arc-roofed cab.
Here is an impression of what that may have looked like.
Before Heywood built the F Class for the GNoSR, Pickersgill proposed an enlarged V 4-4-0, to be the W Class.
This had a higher pitched boiler and taller arc-roofed cab.
Here is an impression of what that may have looked like.