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Models on the market - Kits and Ready made





There are understandably few WC&PR models available on the market. On this page are details of some models of locos and wagons currently or recently available on the market for each gauge/scale. Please note they may suddenly become unavailable. Please let me know of any others - contact.

 

N Gauge (2 mm)


A limited edition N Gauge model of former Terrier No 2 Portishead built by Dapol was available from Osborn’s Models of Bideford. It was also in GWR livery and numbered No 5 as above. No longer available.


Details of real loco ...

Dapol N Gauge Terrier


A twin pack of N Gauge wagons (Black Rock and Clevedon wagons) were available from Osborn’s Models of Bideford to go with the N gauge Terrier loco, but are now sold out.


Osborn's twin pack wagons

00 Gauge (4 mm)



NEW! Now available. Drewry Railcar and Trailer kit from Steam and Things model railway kit manufacturers.

Details


Also available in 7 mm.


Railcar page …

Drewry Railcar and trailer

A kit of the Muir Hill rail-tractor is now available in 00 Gauge (4 mm) from Steam and Things Model railway kit manufacturers. Details .....


Also available in 7 mm.


Rail-tractor page ...




A special edition Hornby 00 gauge model of the ex LBSCR 0-6-0 Terrier class No 2 Portishead, was introduced in 2007. It is in GWR livery with its Portishead nameplate as GWR No 5 representing its post-WC&P life. It is now discontinued, but may be found in local stockists.


See also Heritage Railway magazine issue 104 25 Oct - 21 Nov 2007 page 89.


Details of real loco ...

.Hornby 00 Terrier - Click to enlarge



Dapol 5 plank “Black rock Quarries” wagon. Out of stock?


Detail of similar real wagons ...

Dapol wagon

Dragon models of Penarth do a kit for the Clevedon Gas works wagon and transfers in. The kits are pre-printed Slaters offerings. ref DP531. Also in 7mm.


Recommended by Andrew Ullyott.

Clevedon Gas Wagon transfers

Kent & East Sussex Railway commissioned a limited edition 00 gauge (4 mm) Clevedon Gas Company 7-plank coal wagon made by Dapol.


These were limited to 100 wagons, and unfortunately are no longer available.


Clevedon Gas Company wagon model

Kent & East Sussex Railway also commissioned a limited edition WC&PR 00 gauge (4 mm) 4-plank coal wagon made by Dapol.


These were limited to 100 wagons, and unfortunately are no longer available.


4 plank wagon model

0 Gauge (7 mm)


Coming soon. New limited edition Dapol model of Terrier No 4 but in its earlier guise as ‘Ashtead’  in Stroudley green.


Details of real loco …

Picture not yet available


New! Now available. Drewry Railcar and Trailer kit from Steam and Things Model railway kit manufacturers.

Details


Also available in 4 mm.


Railcar page …


Drewry Railcar and trailer


Model kit supplier ‘Ken’s Profiles’ of Wisbech is now producing Metropolitan Jubilee carriages in 7mm scale of the type used by the WC&PR. Photo shows test build.


Contact details: ken.degroome@btinternet.com

Website not yet available.


Details of real carriage ...

Metropolitan Coach


Now available! A new kit of the Muir Hill rail-tractor is now available in 0 Gauge (7 mm) by Steam and Things Model railway kit manufacturers. Details .....


Rail-tractor page ...


Rail-tractor


A kit of the Hudswell Clarke loco ‘Walton Park’ is available from Agenoria 'O' Models of Redditch. Kit No AM31.



Details of real loco ...

Model of Walton Park

A kit of the Manning Wardle Class L closely resembling loco No5 is available from Agenoria 'O' Models of Redditch. Kit No AM23.



Details of real loco ...

No 5 Model

Dragon models of Penarth did a kit for the Clevedon Gas works wagon and transfers. The kits were pre-printed Slaters offerings. ref DP7531. Also in 4mm. No longer available?


Recommended by Andrew Ullyott.

Clevedon Gas Wagon transfers

Gauge 1 (10 mm)



GWR 1384 class / WC&PR "Hesperus" 2-4-0T from Mercian Models. Available.


Details of real loco ...


Mercian Models Hesperus


Iron Road Modelling Services of Lymington, Hampshire produce transfers in Gauge 1 for the Clevedon Gas Co wagon.


Photo courtesy of member Garth Bridgwood. Click to enlarge.

Clevedon Gas works wagon in Gauge 1

Future models?

Steam and Things invite modellers to suggest subjects for a new kit in any scale. If you have a suggestion please contact them and if there is enough interest they may consider production.


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