{"product_id":"gr1005-wsl-peco-palmerston-special-edition-whr-press-train-pack","title":"GR1005 Peco Palmerston Special Edition WHR Press Train Pack","description":"GR1005 Peco Palmerston Locomotive \u0026amp; Special Edition Welsh Highland Railway Press Train Pack  \u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSmall England Steam Loco 'Palmerston' Maroon\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e2 x Bowsider red coaches (numbers unique to this pack)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNumbered certificate.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ffestiniog Railway, located in North Wales, is the world’s oldest surviving independent railway company, founded in 1832. Originally built to transport slate from the quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog to the port at Porthmadog, it was engineered with a unique narrow gauge of just 1 ft 11½ in (597 mm), ideal for winding through the rugged Snowdonia landscape. Innovative features included gravity-powered slate trains running downhill and horses hauling the wagons back uphill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 1860s, steam locomotives were introduced, making the Ffestiniog the first narrow-gauge railway in the world to successfully use them. After declining slate demand led to closure in 1946, dedicated volunteers began restoring the line in the 1950s. Today, it runs as a popular heritage railway, linking Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog once again, and is celebrated for its pioneering engineering, scenic beauty, and remarkable preservation story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese latest PECO train packs celebrate that legacy with attention to authenticity and a passion for detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PECO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57246042521980,"sku":"GR1005","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/GR1005_f6e75fdf-3fc7-4746-9b68-e4f3663f9ad6.jpg?v=1786092636","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/gr1005-wsl-peco-palmerston-special-edition-whr-press-train-pack","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}