KMRC join forces to support the Southern Electric Traction Group preserved 4-Vep 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

20 May 2025 00:00am

We have, along with Gaugemaster, The Winchester Railway Modellers and exceptional EMU Modeller Dan Havlik united to help raise funds for the ongoing preservation and operation of Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) heritage 4-Vep EMU 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, the only preserved and mainline-registered Electric Multiple Unit in the UK, by producing unique 00 gauge models of 3417.
From left to Right Dan Havlik, Steve Upton - SETG and Chris Trerise – Managing Director KMRC with the three 4-Vep models in front of 3417 at the SETG base within Strawberry Hill depot.

Expert EMU modeller Dan Havlik has produced three stunning and highly detailed and accurately decorated models of 3417 from Hornby 4-Vep 00 gauge models, one each donated by KMRC, Gaugemaster and The Winchester Railway Modellers.
Steve Upton – SETG looks over the three 4-Vep 3417 models that have been created by Dan Havlik from Hornby models donated by KMRC, Gaugemaster and The Winchester Railway Modellers.

During a recent visit to the SETG base at Strawberry Hill depot the models of 3417 were not only displayed alongside their full-size counterpart but they uniquely were driven along track laid inside Trailer Second Open 70797, on 3417.
One of the three 4-Vep models being uniquely driven along track laid inside Trailer Second Open 70797, on 3417.

The three models will be auctioned via Ebay, details to be released nearer the time, during the week leading up to the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend event over the weekend of 28th/29th June, where the models will also be on display.

We also donated several of our exclusive 4-TC models for use as prizes for a fundraising raffle taking place during the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend event.
KMRC Managing Director Chris Trerise hands over one of the donated KMRC Exclusive 4-TC models that will be raffled at the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend event over the weekend of 28th/29th June.

Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Most of us at KMRC are not only railway modellers, but some are also directly involved with railway heritage or worked on the railway in the past; so, it was a pleasure to be able support Southern Electric Traction Group with the 4-vep that I remember working and travelling on when they were still in daily service.”

The three 4-Vep 3417 models that have been created by Dan Havlik from Hornby models donated by KMRC, Gaugemaster and The Winchester Railway Modellers. Also seen on the bottom track is one of the Exclusive 4-TC models donated by KMRC.

Subject to alteration.

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