Railway wagons - 00 gauge
Although the New Medway Steam Packet Co. did not have its own private owner wagons it is entirely believable that a steam ship operator would run such wagons to carry coal and other commodities. The "wagon project" began in 2003 with the aim of making that same provision in the popular model railway scales; allowing you to have something a bit different on the layout whilst promoting and supporting the preservation of PS Medway Queen. The wagons are mostly commissioned from Dapol Ltd. and are exclusive to the Medway Queen Preservation Society and, latterly the GSNLRS. Over the years the “wagon project“ has raised thousands of pounds towards the restoration costs of Medway Queen. Recent issues concentrated on the General Steam Navigation co. and Gillingham Pier, the society's home base. There could easily have been a railway connection to the pier with only minor re-alignment of dockyard sidings needed.
But now we have something different..........
But now we have something different..........
NEW! - CENTENARY EDITION
In Medway Queen's centenary year, “Ailsa” was an obvious choice for a new promotional wagon model. The 00 version is now available. As usual there are two body colours (green and bauxite), and the lettering is white with black shading. The wagons are available at £12.90 per model plus £3.90 per order for UK P&P.
STILL AVAILABLE from the MQ Visitor Centre
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These wagons are a product of the cooperation between the General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society, based at Blunsdon on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, and the Medway Queen Preservation Society. The two societies have commissioned joint batchrd of 00 models from Dapol and sales will help the restoration of locomotive 35011, General Steam Navigation, and of PS Medway Queen. Each society sells the wagons to support its work. The wagon design fits the MQPS theme of fictional wagons that might have been seen at Gillingham pier if there had been a rail connection, but at the same time is also very relevant to the General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society. As usual the wagons have been produced in two colours, grey and red, and carry the running number 4 - for the fourth 00 wagon in this joint venture.
Photos, Above: Model wagons - Graham Muspratt. Right: The real thing at Didcot Railway Centre - Talo Halton. |
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The 7 plank open wagons are priced at £12.90 each in line with a previous issues. The rectangular tank wagons, are priced at £17.50 per model.
These wagons are also available to visitors at the Medway Queen Visitor Centre on Gillingham Pier.
These wagons are also available to visitors at the Medway Queen Visitor Centre on Gillingham Pier.
Please send any enquiries regarding the wagons to [email protected]
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All earlier models have now sold out |
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