Rapido Trains UK Enter The Narrow Gauge Market
Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is entering the narrow gauge market with their new "Narrow Lines" range.
To kick-start the range, Rapido Trains UK have decided to enter the enthralling world of 009 modelling. This is a project many of the Rapido staff are incredibly passionate about, with
a good chunk of them are either previous or current volunteers at narrow and minimum gauge railways around the UK, and thus you can be confident that they will deploy the same level of care and attention to detail that you have come to expect from their existing OO and N Gauge ranges.
The new range enhances the 009 Gauge hobby and ensures it integrates nicely with ready-to-run models that are already available. In order to make Rapido Narrow Lines both user-friendly and attractive to existing hobbyists, they have consulted key people within the movement, including members of the 009 Society, independent modellers and narrow gauge kit manufacturers.
The first 009 Gauge announcement introduces a brand-new locomotive that is heavily customisable and available in a variety of colours. This is complemented by a new wagon range featuring numerous interesting body styles. With models representing rolling stock that could be run on a myriad of narrow gauge railways, there is something in our new range for both new and
experienced 009 modellers. With locomotives and a variety of rolling stock planned, this range is sure to be just the start of the Narrow Lines range.
Check out their announcement in the video below. All items are now available to preorder.
Kerr, Stuart & Co. Sirdar (Long-Tank) 0-4-0 Locomotives
This delightful little loco is well-known to many as Diana, the most famous locomotive of the class. Her restoration was completed in 2015, after which she travelled the UK, capturing the hearts and minds of enthusiasts across the country. Throughout the range, there are standard, stove pipe and balloon stack chimneyed versions, as well as cabs with either doored or plain backsheets. In addition to this, some models are fitted with cane bins.
| RPD986001 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank 'Diana' Lined Grey |
| RPD986002 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank 'Leonora' Lined Green |
| RPD986003 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Black |
| RPD986004 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Blue |
| RPD986005 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Burnt Orange |
| RPD986006 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Maroon |
| RPD986007 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Plain Green |
| RPD986008 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Plain Yellow |
| RPD986501 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank 'Diana' Lined Grey (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986502 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank 'Leonora' Lined Green (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986503 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Black (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986504 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Blue (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986505 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Burnt Orange (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986506 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Lined Maroon (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986507 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Plain Green (DCC-Fitted) |
| RPD986508 | Sirdar 0-4-0 Long Tank Plain Yellow (DCC-Fitted) |
Wagons
To go alongside the range of locos, Rapido Trains UK wanted to pick an appropriate wagon for them. Rather than narrow it down and make the choice limited, they thought to give modellers the luxury of introducing an All-Purpose Wagon range, featuring several different interesting body styles.
Narrow gauge railways across the world utilised an enormous amount of similar yet subtly different wagons. As such, to kick-start Rapido Narrow Lines, they have created a range of new 009 wagons, each inspired by a plethora of narrow gauge prototypes. The range includes a vast array of wagon body styles to suit the needs of any 009 modeller.
Manrider Wagons
| RPD990501 | Manrider Plain Brown No.18 |
| RPD990502 | Manrider Brown with Red Ends No.23 |
| RPD990503 | Manrider Blue with Gilding No.1 |
Dropside Open Wagons
| RPD990001 | Dropside Open Wagon Plain Brown No.4 |
| RPD990002 | Dropside Open Wagon Plain Brown No.12 |
| RPD990003 | Dropside Open Wagon Plain Grey No.7 |
| RPD990004 | Dropside Open Wagon Plain Grey No.3 |
| RPD990005 | Dropside Open Wagon Merionetshire Coal Co. No.9 |
| RPD990006 | Dropside Open Wagon Grigg Gas & Coal No.7 |
| RPD990007 | Dropside Open Wagon Pont y Pandy Slate No.32 |
Cylindrical Tank Wagons
| RPD990101 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon Plain Black No.15 |
| RPD990102 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon Plain Green No.17 |
| RPD990103 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon United Dairies No.27 |
| RPD990104 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon Empire Oils No.3 |
| RPD990105 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon L Bow Grease No.26 |
| RPD990106 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon Sulpuhric Acid No.62 |
| RPD990107 | Cylindrical Tank Wagon Midnight Oil No.53 |
Gunpowder Vans
| RPD990201 | Gunpowder Van Plain Black No.31 |
| RPD990202 | Gunpowder Van Black with Red Cross No.59 |
| RPD990203 | Gunpowder Van Plain Dark Grey No.34 |
| RPD990204 | Gunpowder Van Plain Rusty Brown No.37 |
| RPD990205 | Gunpowder Van D Fews Explosives |
| RPD990206 | Gunpowder Van G Fawkes Gunpowder No.5 |
| RPD990207 | Gunpowder Van KA Boom Explosives |
| RPD990208 | Gunpowder Van Patterson's Fireworks No.118 |
Covered Van
| RPD990301 | Covered Van Plain Brown No.13 |
| RPD990302 | Covered Van Plain Brown No.8 |
| RPD990303 | Covered Van Plain Grey No.5 |
| RPD990304 | Covered Van Plain Grey No.21 |
| RPD990305 | Covered Van Blue Circle No.2 |
| RPD990306 | Covered Van Trefriw Woollen Mills No.1859 |
| RPD990307 | Covered Van Aberdulais Tin No.4 |
Peaked Roof Vans
| RPD990401 | Peaked Roof Van Plain Brown No.20 |
| RPD990402 | Peaked Roof Van Brown 'Lime' No.24 |
| RPD990403 | Peaked Roof Van Plain Grey No.27 |
| RPD990404 | Peaked Roof Van Grey 'Lead' No.28 |
| RPD990405 | Peaked Roof Van Saxa Salt No.3 |
| RPD990406 | Peaked Roof Van Tool Wagon No.22 |
| RPD990407 | Peaked Roof Van Dark Grey 'Tin' No.35 |
Stake Wagons
| RPD990701 | Stake Wagon Plain Dark Grey No.41 |
| RPD990702 | Stake Wagon Plain Dark Grey No.44 |
| RPD990703 | Stake Wagon Plain Green No.52 |
| RPD990704 | Stake Wagon Plain Green No.59 |
| RPD990705 | Stake Wagon Plain Rusty Brown No.65 |
| RPD990706 | Stake Wagon Plain Rusty Brown No.74 |
Livestock Wagons
| RPD990601 | Livestock Wagon Plain Dark Grey No.10 |
| RPD990602 | Livestock Wagon Plain Dark Grey No.16 |
| RPD990603 | Livestock Wagon Plain Brown No.25 |
| RPD990604 | Livestock Wagon Plain Brown No.38 |
Single Veranda Brake Vans
| RPD990801 | Single Veranda Brake Van Plain Brown No.1 |
| RPD990802 | Single Veranda Brake Van Brown with Red Ends No.6 |
| RPD990803 | Single Veranda Brake Van Plain Grey No.9 |
| RPD990804 | Single Veranda Brake Van Plain Dark Grey No.14 |
| RPD990805 | Single Veranda Brake Van Plain Green No.11 |
| RPD990806 | Single Veranda Brake Van Black with Wasp Stripes No.19 |
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