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Exclusive to Rails of Sheffield
Bring home a piece of model railway history with our exclusive 'Hattons Model Railways' wagon, in partnership with Dapol!
One of the most well known names in model railways in the UK, Hattons started out in 1946 as a shop on Smithdown Road, Liverpool, but expanded into online retail, customisation and producing its own models under the 'Hattons Originals' brand.
Hattons is now part of the Rails family, with its popular product database directory still available to view at www.hattons.co.uk
Wagon is provided with NEM couplings and metal wheels.
Special commissions are usually only available new from the commissioning organisation, and may well have sold out on pre-order before they even end up listed here! But you may be able to find used items on marketplace or auction websites.
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Dapol Hattons Model Railways Blue Vent Van is a limited‑edition model released as part of the Rails of Sheffield range. The model carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑HATTONS‑26 and is offered exclusively through the Rails of Sheffield catalogue.
The wagon is presented in a blue livery and represents a vent‑van, although the specific historical period it depicts is not stated. It is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, providing a realistic appearance for model railway enthusiasts.
Hattons, founded in 1946 on Smithdown Road, Liverpool, is a well‑known name in the UK model railway market. The company now operates as part of the Rails group and continues to sell its own “Hattons Originals” models alongside a comprehensive product database at www.hattons.co.uk. This collaboration with Dapol combines Hattons’ expertise with Dapol’s manufacturing capability.