Rapido Trains UK announce Wisbech & Upwell coaches and J70 train packs in 00 and 0 Gauge J70 locos.

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

2 Sep 2022 00:00am

Rapido Trains UK have announced Wisbech & Upwell coaches and J70 train packs in 00 and 0 Gauge J70 locos.
Wisbech & Upwell coaches

Five versions of the non Titfield Thunderbolt versions of the Wisbech & Upwell coaches, along with two in BR lined maroon spoof liveried, are now available to pre-order:
919001: Third No. 60461, LNER livery
919002: Third No. 60462, LNER livery
919003: Third No. E60461, BR livery (with LNER style number)
919004: Third No. E60462, BR livery, with Gill Sans number
919005: No. 7, GER livery (as preserved)
919006: Third No. E60461, BR lined maroon (spoof livery)
919007: Composite No. E60462, BR lined maroon (spoof livery)
The Rapido Trains UK Wisbech and Upwell coaches can be viewed and pre-ordered here>>>

Great Eastern Railway Train Packs

Also announced are 00 Gauge Great Eastern Railway-liveried Wisbech & Upwell Train Packs, comprising GER liveried ‘J70s’ and GER-liveried W&U bogie coaches.
These packs contain one 'J70' locomotive plus two bogie coaches. There are two packs to choose from, either DCC ready or DCC sound fitted:
953001 Pre-1919 Train Pack, with GER No. 127. Before 1919, the locomotive were painted coach brown with ultramarine blue frames and they hauled coach brown tramcars.
953002 Post-1919 Train Pack, with GER No. 125. After 1919, the locomotive livery changed to crimson and grey with the tramcars also being crimson.
To view and pre-order the GER train packs in DCC ready, and sound fitted click here>>>

0 Gauge J70 Tram Engine

Rapido Trains UK are planning eight versions, to be available in either be available in DCC Ready or DCC sound fitted. Note these are an Expression of Interest this model will only be made if sufficient pre-orders are received:
916001: No. 68222, BR early emblem (with side skirts and cowcatchers)
916002: No. 68217, British Railways lettering (with side skirts and cowcatchers)
916003: No. 7137, LNER unlined black (with side skirts and cowcatchers)
916004: No. 138, GER blue/brown (with side skirts and cowcatchers)
916005: No. 68219, BR early emblem (no skirts)
916006: No. 68226, British Railways lettering (no skirts)
916007: No. 7126, LNER lined black (no skirts)
916008: No. 136, GER blue/brown (no skirts)
To view and pre-order the 0 Gauge J70 Tram Engines in DCC ready, and sound fitted click here>>>

The full Rapido Trains UK range can be viewed here>>>

Subject to alteration.

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