**NEW** Soller 1:24 Tram £59.99 - New stock due soon

Mallorca’s first electric tram, running between Soller and the Port of Soller, was inaugurated on 4th October 1913.
The project for this line was designed and directed by Pedro Garau, with over two and a half miles of track being laid. One of its outstanding features was the iron bridge over the Torrent Major.
To begin with the tramline had its own electrical power plant, alongside the Soller station. This power plant was driven by a 65 HP explosion engine, which drove a dynamo that provided DC power at 600 volts.
The model tram we present is the AAB FHV-2, belonging to the company Ferrocarril de Sóller, S.A. Built in 1929, the mechanics by Carde & Escoriaza and the electrics by Siemens.
The tram uses a pantograph to pick up the electrical current, a voltage of 1200 Vcc. It is fitted with 4 Siemens-Schuckert traction motors with an output of 360 kW (90 kW x 4) and is also fitted with both electrical and vacuum braking systems.

This superb entry level kit is excellent value and feature laser cut wooden parts, with brass and cast metal components for perfect authenticity. Includes clear step-by-step photographic instructions.

**NEW** Berlin 1:24 Tram £59.99 - Due soon

This vehicle was the oldest of the Berlin electric motor car trams. It was no. 40 and operated in the West Berlin suburbs: "Westliche Berliner Vorortbahn".
It is the type of motor car trams called the "Neu-Berolina", the use of which used to be widespread.
In 1903 the side and front wall protectors were installed around the running gear, to avoid people being knocked down and dragged under the wheels.
With the unification of Berlin’s municipal transport companies in 1920, this tram ended up belonging to the company "Berliner Strassenbahn", no. 3851, later on denominated A 114.
The tram was manufactured by Böker & Cie, Remscheid and remained in service from 1901 right through to 1943.
It was fitted with two 16. 7 kW AEG motors, was 28 feet long, 6 ½ feet wide and 11 feet high, and weighed in when empty at 8.5 tonnes.
It had sitting room for 20, plus another 12 standing.

This superb entry level kit is excellent value and feature laser cut wooden parts, with brass and cast metal components for perfect authenticity. Includes clear step-by-step photographic instructions.

Nurnberg Toy Fair (9th - 12th Feb 2008)

Piko - The Taurus loco, which was introduced in 2007 is being produced in two more liveries. The BR218 will be available in two more liveries as well. Two wagons are being built this year together with a Railbus and Trailer. There are also more buildings including a Seashore Residence and some Qwik-Kits shops.

Scenecraft - The range of G Scale British outline figures is increasing during 2008.

Preiser - Two new sets of figure in 1:22.5 - Couple with Child (45138) and Chinese Railway Personnel (45148). Also two new sets in 1:32 scale - Railway Personnel DB (63094) and Workers (63095).

Pola - Building kits announced for 2008 include Coal Merchant's Business, Scaffolding Operator and Truck, Stone-Cutters Business, Post Office with Accessories and two sets of seated figures.

A50801Intermodal (2+2) Container ECS £160.00 Our Price Only £128.00

Narrow Gauge In The Garden Volume One Our Price: £16.99

Ian is determined to accomplish a high degree of realism on his garden railway and to learn more he visits some superb railways, goes on a tour of Roundhouse Engineering and discovers the secrets of scratch building coaches.

TRC Hidden Treasures Volume One Our Price: £16.99

10 Great Garden railways On One Disc! The Railway Channel loves garden railways and it really shows in this superb collection of professionally shot film. The ten railways featured in the first series are brought together on one disc and it makes for over an hour and a half of essential viewing for any garden railway fan.

Bachmann Brassworks Locomotives (1/32nd Scale) - 13/8/06

The first Bachmann Brassworks locomotive in Gauge One has been released. The model is of Austerity J94 class 0-6-0ST and is available in four versions. Also available is a Jinty and work is underway on the Great Western 8750 class 0-6-0PT. The models run on 45mm track.