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sheila749

Apr 11, 2024

Spring Kit update

After a slow start we are in the process of building boilers for the LMS 2P, GW14xx and the Jubilee. The steam chests are being machined...

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Mel@Barretts

Oct 16, 2023

October kit update!

We are now taking deposits for our GW City of Truro and Atlantic kits (LBSC Or GNR) Tenders are being put together, and will be complete...

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Mel@Barretts

Sep 18, 2023

September kit updates!

Gauge 3 E22: This kit is now 98% complete, only missing the final detail casting. All other bodywork, castings , steam fitings and boiler...

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sheila749

Jul 27, 2023

Workshop Days!

Our ever popular workshop days are returning this Autumn! Running on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout winter, these give you the...

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Mel@Barretts

Jun 21, 2023

June 2023 Kit status

Starter Kits: LMS 2P - Tenders complete, Loco pack 2 due july GW 14xx - First pack due july, awaiting etchings Ruston 48DS - Static...

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Mel@Barretts

Jun 21, 2023

Gauge 3 Scratch Builders

We have now published our Gauge 3 castings and fittings Catalog online! check it out from our scratch builders page. Our E22 deisgn is...

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Mel@Barretts

Jun 21, 2023

Seven Valley Weekend!

We`ve had a fantastic time running on Midsummer Norton at Chasewater railway this weekend! Thank you to all those who came to join in and...

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Mel@Barretts

Jan 20, 2022

January Kit update!!!

The following list shows the current stage of the kits we are producing: LMS 2P - Apr 2021 start - Pack 1 and 2 complete, Pack 3 due...

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sheila749

Jan 20, 2022

Price rises

We have tried to keep our prices the same for the past few years. This year due to the changing climate we have had to increase our...

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Mel@Barretts

Oct 19, 2021

Workshop shutdown week

NOTICE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS: Please be aware that the workshop will be closed from Monday 8th November - Friday 12th November 2021 for...

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Mel@Barretts

Aug 25, 2021

August 2021 Kit update

The following list shows the current stage of the kits we are producing: LMS 2P - Apr 2021 start - Pack 1, Tenders complete - Sept...

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Mel@Barretts

Jul 16, 2021

July 2021 Kit update!

The following packs have been completed: 2P - Sept 2020 start - Pack 3 2P - April 2021 start - Pack 1 Manor - Pack 1 Grange - ...

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Mel@Barretts

May 20, 2021

Garden open days

Spread the word! This year we will be opening our garden layout for two days!! Come along and join us on the 12th June or 10th July for a...

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Mel@Barretts

Mar 17, 2021

Severn valley railway meet!

Back by popular demand, our Midsummer Norton track will be returning to Kidderminster station for the 7th and 8th august 2021!! Running...

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Mel@Barretts

Jan 6, 2021

Lockdown #3

WE ARE STAYING OPEN! (Again) Please be aware that some of our suppliers are taking longer to complete orders. This means some of our kits...

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Mel@Barretts

Nov 27, 2020

SDJR Transfers

NEW TRANSFERS for 10mm SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY Full loco set £22.50 A new waterslide transfer set of yellow faced, red shaded...

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Mel@Barretts

Nov 27, 2020

Gauge 1 accessories

We are putting together 2 kits of each of the items on our accessories page! Knowing our etchings are taking time to be ordered we are...

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Mel@Barretts

Nov 27, 2020

GW Manor

We are starting a new batch of this kit in January 2021, with pack 1 being completed by March. Reserve your kit now, once this batch is...

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Mel@Barretts

Nov 27, 2020

2P Kit Status

Pack 1 (tender) is now complete. This pack will be posted to customers at the end of November Pack 2 will be complete by late February.

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Mel@Barretts

Oct 23, 2020

Welcome to our New Website!!!!

Having been told our website package was 'too old to work properly' we have taken the leap of faith to redesign it with a more modern...

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