Railway Models UK

Oxford Rail have announced two new OO gauge locomotives, a new GER cattle van, a new covered van re‑run and updates on current projects.

GWR 2‑6‑0 2600 Aberdare – new tooling

The GWR 2600 Class, commonly known as the Aberdares, were built for the Great Western Railway between 1900 and 1907. Designed under the direction of William Dean, the class consisted of 80 heavy freight 2‑6‑0 locomotives primarily intended for hauling coal, especially from South Wales. The design followed the Great Western’s standardisation policy of the period, sharing components and layout features with other classes.

Withdrawals began in 1934, although several locomotives were kept in storage and re‑activated during the early years of the Second World War to meet the increased freight demand. The final examples were withdrawn by 1949.

Liveries

BR Patched GWR Black 2667
GWR Green 2680
GWR Wartime Black 2651
GWR Great Western Green 2634
GWR Lined Great Western Green 2666
GWR Lined Great Western Green Red Frames 2612
GWR Shirtbutton Green 2637

Technical specifications

Dcc: 21‑pin Dcc (subject to change)
Motor: 5‑pole coreless
Speaker: pre‑fitted
Firebox flicker: yes
Stay‑alive: yes

Pricing

The models are available in DCC‑ready and DC‑sound‑fitted versions.

£179.95

£289.95

Caledonian Railway Class 264/611 Pug – new tooling

Some of these locomotives were fitted with a small improvised coal tender behind them to extend their coal capacity beyond the original saddle tank. After the 1923 Grouping they entered the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and later British Railways in 1948. Withdrawals were completed between 1959 and 1962, and no examples of the class were preserved.

Liveries