Customer Reviews
Well priced, well packaged "toy". The Blue Rapier is being used as part of a large railway layout. Even though it is at the cheaper end of the market, the detail is very good, with the added bonus of being able to add more coaches as ; when.
The train runs smoothly with the track ; controller that comes with the set.
We bought this train set for the grandson aged 8. After reading the reviews we were a bit concerned re stories of derailing, however this was not the case. You will not have a derailing problem if you make sure the tracks are all properly connected and it is all on a flat surface. This train travels at full speed round the track forward and in reverse and has not derailed once. The fast/slow speeds are easily operated. The whole package comes with a matt which we have pasted onto a board and it looks great. We added a small station and a couple of other things and to be honest we have been playing with it ourselves. We are looking forward to extending the track in time. So all in all a great buy.
Product Details
- Boxed-product Weight: 2.1 Kg
- Delivery Destinations: Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
- Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
- Item model number: R1139
- ASIN: B003FGWHN4
Price : £68.25
You Save : £26.74 (28%)
Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Commuter travel entered a new age during 2009 when the sleek and revolutionary Hitachi Class 395 entered service. This new state of the art train is the fastest commuter train in the UK, with its twin power source motors quickly became the train of choice for those commuters who use the Southeastern service to London every day, saving those in the extremities of the service as much as 30 minutes or more of travel time.
The specially prepared three vehicle model in this set is resplendent in the distinctive blue livery of the prototype and is justifiably named the "Blue Rapier". Additional RailRoad coaches are available to extend the train to a full 6 car unit. Both power and dummy cars have headlights that operate in the direction of travel. The track circuit fits easily on the 1600 x 1270cm MidiMat and by adding Hornby Track Packs and accessory packs can soon be developed into a very effective model railway layout.
Box Contains
Driver Trailer (Non-Motorised)
2 open coaches
(NB. Both vehicles have non-working pantographs)
Track: 3rd Radius Starter Oval
Track Pack A (with point and buffer stop)
P9000WWall Plug Transformer
R8250 Train Controller
R8206 Power Track
Hornby MidiMat 1600 x 1270mm
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Technical Details
- OO gauge
- Space required 1575mm x 1143mm
- 1x power driving unit,1x coach,1x dummy driving unit
- Extended oval with one sidings and a buffer stop
- Not DCC (digital) compatible
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