Graham Farish New Items Announced

The Graham Farish Autumn 2025 British Railway Announcements are here, bringing with it an exciting line-up of new releases. 

Locomotives and Multiple Units

Class 150 Multiple Units

The British Rail Class 150 ‘Sprinter’ is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger train built by BREL York between 1984 and 1987. A total of 137 units were constructed across three main subclasses, replacing many older first-generation “heritage” DMUs. The prototype 150/0 units were followed by the 150/1s, a batch of 50 units introduced in 1986 without front-end corridor connections, originally based at Derby Etches Park depot and operating mainly around Birmingham and Manchester on commuter services.

The final batch, the 150/2s, comprised 85 units fitted with front-end corridor connectors, allowing passengers to move between units when coupled. These units were used for longer-distance services and operated across Scotland, Wales, the West of England, and the North. Today, the entire fleet is concentrated on the Northern franchise, running on routes including Manchester, Buxton, Sheffield, Liverpool, Southport, and Carnforth, where they continue to provide reliable regional and commuter services.

4073 Class Locomotives

The GWR 4073 ‘Castle’ Class was introduced in 1923, designed by Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles Collett for express passenger services. Built on the success of the earlier Star Class, the Castles featured a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement and a larger boiler, making them more powerful and capable of hauling the longest expresses across the Great Western Railway network.

A total of 155 new locomotives were built at Swindon Works, with 16 more converted from Stars between 1925 and 1940. Each engine carried a name, often of famous castles in the west, while some conversions and later reassignments saw names of noble Earls or RAF aircraft applied.

The Castles were versatile, hauling the fastest and heaviest trains where the heavier King Class could not. Modifications were minimal, though double chimneys were fitted to 65 locomotives from 1956 to enhance high-speed performance. Withdrawals began in 1950, with the last, 7029 ‘Clun Castle’, retiring in 1965. Today, eight Castles survive in preservation, including the iconic ‘Clun Castle’.

Wagons and Wagon Packs

P7 Coal Hopper Wagons

D12 Coal Hopper Wagons

Carflat Wagons

5 Plank Wagons

3 Plank Wagons

Scenecraft Buildings

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