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Copyright © 2004-2011

Paul Gregory  

 

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. Details ...

 

Osborn's twin pack wagons

00 Gauge (4 mm)

 

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 DP4531. 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

 

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

 

Rail-tractor page ...

 

Rail-tractor

0 Gauge (7 mm)

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

 

Coming! A new kit of the Muir Hill rail-tractor is being produced 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 ...

 

Details of real loco ...

 

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

Details ...

 

Details of real loco ...

 

Dragon models of Penarth do a kit for the Clevedon Gas works wagon and transfers. The kits are pre-printed Slaters offerings. ref DP7531. Also in 4mm.

 

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 a Gauge 1 kit of Clevedon Gas Co wagon and transfers in all gauges.

Photo courtesy of member Garth Bridgwood. Click to enlarge.

Clevedon Gas works wagon in Gauge 1

Future models?

Steam and Things model railway kit manufacturers were considering producing some kits of a WC&P Railcar and trailer subject to sufficient interest. If you are interested please contact them and if there is enough interest they may consider production.

 

Railcar page ...

Drewry railcar

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