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Rapido Trains UK announce Titfield Thunderbolt 70th Anniversary Range

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

1 Apr 2021 00:00am

Rapido Trains UK has announced a new range of models inspired by The Titfield Thunderbolt that will be available in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the film’s release in 2023. These will be the most accurate The Titfield Thunderbolt models ever produced and are being developed with full co-operation of STUDIOCANAL, which owns the rights to this seminal railway film.

Rapido UK

Rapido Trains UK will initially produce five new ‘OO’ gauge models:
Thunderbolt, aka Liverpool & Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion
The Buffet Car, aka Great Eastern Railway Diagram 603 No. 8
No. W68740, GWR Diagram AA20 ‘Toad’ brakevan
‘Dan’s House’, aka GWR ‘Loriot Y’ No. 41989 with fictitious Victorian coach body
Pearce & Crump’s coach GAM338, aka Bedford OB with Duple Vista body

Rapido UK

The Titfield models will be available in three packs:
Pack 1 (SKU922001) is a standard pack, containing Thunderbolt, ‘Dan’s House’ and Loriot Y with No. W68740.
Pack 2 (SKU922002) is a deluxe pack, containing sound-fitted Thunderbolt, Dan’s House and Loriot with W67840 plus 4mm:1ft scale figures and commemorative booklet.
Pack 3 (SKU922003) contains the Buffet Car and No. W68740, plus 4mm:1ft scale figures.
The Bedford OB will be available as a standalone model in full Pearce & Crump livery (SKU920001).

All models will be in stock by March 6 2023, the 70th anniversary of the film’s release, although it is expected that some models will be available during 2022.

Full item details and pricing is yet to be confirmed but you can pre-order the range here

IMPORTANT NOTE RE PRICING
Rapido have yet to set a price for this model. Our system requires a price to allow the item to be visible and available for pre-orders. Rather than invent a price we have set these products at 1p. Once Rapido have provided a price we will update this. Nearer the release date we will contact everyone who has pre-ordered this item with the confirmed price. You can cancel your pre-order without penalty at any time.

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