376-201A LNER Thompson First Corridor BR Crimson & Cream E11174E Prairie Tank and because we delight in

and because we delight in packing as much mechanical action as we can into our wooden DIY models

Canadian Pacific originally purchased their 72–strong fleet of RS–18s back in 1957 and 1958 over two batches

In the figure of eight layout a viaduct crosses over the railway track - trains can chug up the hill and then whizz back down the other side

As a result

Decorated with a convincing weathered finish to add to the model’s realism and featuring embossed stonework and wooden slats

376-201A LNER Thompson First Corridor BR Crimson & Cream E11174E Prairie Tank and because we delight inEntering traffic just after World War Two, the Thompson coaches were the last mainline corridor coaches to be built by the LNER, and indeed examples continued to be outshopped after Nationalisation in 1948. Utilising steel panelling, a departure from the teak panelling traditionally seen on coaches built by the LNER and its predecessors, the Thompson coaches were sleek and modern in appearance. Whilst much of the fleet would remain in service until