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Bring home a piece of model railway history with our exclusive 'Rails of Sheffield' wagon, in partnership with Dapol!
One of the most well known names in model railways in the UK, Rails started out in 1970 as a shop on Chesterfield Road, Sheffield. It has grown ever since, becoming one of the largest model stores in the country and serving modellers across the globe for over 55 years.
Wagon is provided with NEM couplings and metal wheels.
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Dapol Rails of Sheffield Black Vent Van is a limited‑edition model wagon supplied under the part number 4F‑RAILS‑26. The model is marketed as exclusive to the Rails of Sheffield brand and is produced in partnership with Dapol.
The wagon features NEM couplings and metal wheels. No specific historical period is indicated for the model. It is presented as a collector’s item commemorating the 55‑year history of the Rails of Sheffield model railway shop, which was founded in 1970 on Chesterfield Road, Sheffield.