The February Newsletter from the two leading brands of Continental model railways in the UK brings you news of the latest releases now available!

A wonderful surprise from the recently enlarged range is the “Taurus” electric loco, now to be seen all over Europe in various colourful liveries. The models are not yet released, but are expected to be around £130.00 each.

A wonderful surprise from the recently enlarged range is the “Taurus” electric loco, now to be seen all over Europe in various colourful liveries. The models are not yet released, but are expected to be around £130.00 each.

A wonderful surprise from the recently enlarged range is the “Taurus” electric loco, now to be seen all over Europe in various colourful liveries. The models are not yet released, but are expected to be around £130.00 each.

However, this new model is already available!

Called “the egghead” because of its unique bulbous nose design, this railcar set was introduced into regional service on the DB in 1953 as VT 12.5, where they remained in use until 1984 although one set has been renovated by the Stuttgart group of rail fans. Following the computer numbering in 1968, they became classified as class 612. This Fleischmann model is a complete new construction, reproducing the “egghead” in her original 1956 classic livery, with double headlights and two red tail lights. The digital version also offers the original sound on board!

Model no: 741201 - catalogue list price €349,00 – average UK dealer price £300.00 or less! Model no: 741271 – with sound - catalogue list price €469,00 – average UK dealer price £405.00 or less!

This coach set is already available!

No: 809905 “Deutsche Weinstrasse” – 4 part coach set of the DB

In 1967, several of the 3-axled coaches were fitted out for the special "Rollende Weinstraße” train. The rolling wine tasting train ran over the rails within the well-known wine growing areas of Germany until 1983. Ideal train loco: 734102, 7126, 725071, 7251.

Catalogue list price €139,00 – average UK dealer price £120.00 or less!

various cities and towns throughout Germany – the most famous one being held each year in Nürnberg, Bavaria. The flag of Free State Bavaria is white diamonds on a blue background – not blue on white!

On the 22nd November 2010, in Munich, the Bavarian Minister for Transport unveiled a special advertising loco which will run throughout 2011 to attract visitors to this area of Germany, with the strapline - “time for yourself”

Roco has modelled this class 111 electric loco, with all its incredible, colourful detail

The release date is scheduled for the Nürnberg Toy Fair in February.
Catalogue list price €219,00 – average UK dealer price £195.00 or less!

However, this new model is already available!

For steam fans – here’s a model of the classic 2-10-0, class 52, in early DB livery of the 1950’s, with double headlights and no smoke deflectors: Available now – with or without SOUND!

model no: 62282 Catalogue list price €279,00 – average UK dealer price £240.00 or less!
or 62283 with sound list price €404,00 – average UK dealer price £350.00 or less!

Plus – here’s a French Classic of the 1960’s!

The Chapelon Pacific, class 231 E of the SNCF in attractive black & green livery:

Catalogue list price €449,00 – average UK dealer price £390.00 or less! The same loco is also available with digital SOUND – model no: 62306! Catalogue list price €574,00 – average UK dealer price £499.00 or less!

Catalogue list price €154,00 – average UK dealer price £134.00 or less!

Catalogue list price €279,00 - average UK dealer price £240.00 or less! Is the class 232 diesel loco, from the Halle depot, in the classic old wine red livery of the East German DR, with white “belly-band”, although now bearing the DB - AG sticker as used in the 1990’s just after the fall of the Iron Curtain.

This model is already available!

The Highlight model, due out later, is the Prussian “P6”.