Bachmann / EFE Rail have now announced the production of the Hudswell Clarke loco that was originally produced by Ixion models. The Hudswell Clarke models are expecting in March with any luck.

We are taking advance orders for these now for despatch as soon as they become available. Bachmann have indicated delivery later this month.

The original Ixion Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 deservedly won the Model Rail 'O' gauge model of the year award for 2012.

The model represents the Hudswell Clarke standard 13in x 20in inside cylinder 0-6-0 contractor’s saddle tank locomotive in 7mm scale (1:43.5, for 32mm standard gauge) and the model features:

• An injection-moulded, painted, ready-to-run body and chassis
• Finescale wheels
• Six-wheel electrical pickup
• High-torque flywheel-equipped motor, driving the rear axle
• 40:1 precision gearbox for slow, smooth running
• Sprung rear wheels, and prototypically correct 'inside-out' coupling rods (front rod outside rear rod)
• DCC and sound ready, with provision for easy speaker installation
• Full cab detail
• Sprung buffers
• Hook drawgear, with three-link couplings
• Included is an etched brass fret containing a selection of prototypically correct cabside Maker’s plates, plus suitable saddletank nameplates, and engine number plates
• Also included is a set of injection-moulded 7mm scale loco tools, including shovels, picks, pricker, hammers, oil bottles and bucket.

The locos all come un-named or numbered but the etched brass plates should enable the locos to be finished several ways.

As always these can be DCC Sound fitted utilising the ESU v5 chip for an additional £175.00 or weathered for an additional £40.00