The Titfield Thunderbolt

Rapido Trains UK to is delighted to announce The Titfield Thunderbolt models.

Rapido Trains UK is to produce FIVE new 1:76 scale models inspired by The Titfield Thunderbolt. They will be available in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the film’s release in 2023. These will be the most accurate The Titfield Thunderbolt models ever produced and are being developed with full co-operation of STUDIOCANAL, which owns the rights to this seminal railway film. All models will be in stock by March 6 2023 although some models will be available during 2022.

These models will also be available in non-Titfield liveries, which have yet to be confirmed.
1:76 SCALE Our FIVE new models are:
• Thunderbolt, aka Liverpool & Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion
• The Buffet Car, aka ex-Wisbech & Upwell coach No. 8
• No. W68740, GWR Diagram AA20 ‘Toad’ brakevan
• ‘Dan’s House’, aka GWR ‘Loriot Y’ No. 41989 with demountable Victorian coach body will full interior
• Pearce & Crump’s coach GAM338, aka Bedford OB with Duple Vista body