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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 recently available on the market. Please note they may suddenly become unavailable. Please let me know of any others - contact.

 

Rail-Tractor

Now available! A new kit of the Muir Hill rail-tractor is being produced in 7mm and 4mm by Steam and Things Model railway kit manufacturers. Details .....

 

Rail-tractor page ...

 

Rail-tractor

Locos

 

00 Gauge

 

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 ...

 

N Gauge

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 ...

 

Gauge 1

 

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

 

Details of real loco ...

 

Wagons

 

00 Gauge

 

Dapol 5 plank “Black rock Quarries” wagon.

 

Detail of similar real wagons ...

Dapol wagon

Kent & East Sussex Railway commissioned a limited edition 00 gauge 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-plank coal wagon made by Dapol.

 

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

 

4 plank wagon model

N Gauge

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

Railcar

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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