HORNBY AND THE NEW 71000 OO SCALE MODELS

Following recent discussion with Hornby Hobbies, the Trust is pleased to confirm that the new oo scale locomotives and train pack will be available to purchase, from the Trust's trading subsiduary Phoenix Heritage Rail, at discounted prices

It is hoped that the stock will be available sometime in September.

Hornby hobbies are to produce two locomotive models and a train pack.

Details as follows.

Product code R3168 is the railroad version of the locomotive.

Photo Copyright Tom Atherton 

The special offer price for this locomotive will be £67 plus £5 delivery charge.

Product code R3191 is a more detailed version with etched nameplates and a high degree of livery detail.

 Photo Copyright Tom Atherton

The special offer price for this locomotive will be £96 plus £5 delivery charge

Product code R3192 is a train pack consisting of product code R3191 together with three MK1 coaches specifically designed and produced to perfectly match the "Duke".

The special offer price for the train pack will be £136 plus £7 delivery charge.

Please note all delivery charges are for Uk delivery addresses only. Overseas deliveries will be individually priced.

Further details regarding these locomotives and the train pack can be found at the Hornby website

http://www.hornby.com/

Just key in the relevant Hornby product code in the search box in the top left hand corner.

To receive advance notice regarding stock availability and any further news regarding these items the Trust advises potential customers to register their interest by providing their name, address and email to the Trust's deputy chairman.

stu71000@btinternet.com

The pre registration process will close on 31st August 2013.

71000 members who have already registered with the Trust for email communication have no need to register as they will receive their own communications.

Order details will be posted to the 71000 online shop as soon as possible

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/

Please remember that the Trust is a registered charity No 272784 and that ALL  proceeds received from the sale of these locomotives and train set will go towards the upkeep of 71000.

71000 is currently on display at The Crewe Heritage Centre.

CREWE HERITAGE CENTRE FREE ENTRY AN UPDATE

In addition to being able to offer FREE footplate access the Trust is pleased to confirm that the latest Hornby OO scale pre production 71000 models will also be on display near 71000 at the Heritage Centre on Saturday 20th April.

This will the first time that these models have been made available for the general public to view.

Unfortunately we will not be able to be to allow them to be handled as they have to go back to Hornby after the event!

Further details regarding the two versions of the locomotives can be found at the Hornby website

Click on the news item of 3rd April to view

http://www.hornby.co.uk/news

Why not come along andl be one of the first to view something that most model railwayers never thought would happen

Crewe Heritage Centre Free Entry

Saturday (20th April) sees one of the premiere events  at the Heritage Centre for 2013.

A Railwayana auction of the highest quality.

http://www.fochc.co.uk/

Entry to the centre on this day is FREE.

To enhance the visitor attraction  the Trust with the help of the Heritage Centre is to offer a "cab 71000" experience.

This is a rare opportunity to be able to access the footplate of the unique British Railways steam locomotive 8P 71000 Duke of Gloucester

 71000 Support crew will be on hand to assist with any questions/queries

There will  also be an oppportunity to purchase  71000 memorabilia items as a souvenir of your experience.

Access to the footplate on this day will be FREE but the Trust hopes that donations towards the next heavy overhaul will be made.

Please note that as the Trust is a registered charity all donations (from taxpayers) qualify for gift aid.

This means that for every pound donated, the Trust can claim back a further 0.20p .

We look forward to seeing you.