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 have been commissioned from Dapol Ltd. or Robbie’s Rolling Stock and are exclusive to the Medway Queen preservation Society. Over the years the “wagon project“ has raised thousands of pounds towards the restoration costs. Recent issues have concentrated on Gillingham Pier, the society's home base. There could easily have been a railway connection to the pier with only minor re-alignment of existing tracks.
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The current models are available to visitors at our Visitor Centre on Gillingham Pier, by mail order or from our "Reading Group" exhibition stands.
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