Swanswood
Garden Railways

War Department Light Railways
Wagons as used on the 60cm railways on the Western front in France in 1917. These are body kits only and require correct pattern WD bogies available from Wrightscale. Bogies come complete with Wheelsets and couplings (as illustrated). A discount voucher is provided with each kit towards purchase of bogies.

Coming Soon

Ex MoD 5 Ton Flat
Wagon Kit

Ex MoD 5 Ton Flat Wagon with end stanchions, plywood and stripwood body with whitemetal detailing parts, includes axle boxes, centre buffer couplings and steel safety chains, working brake lever that can be "pinned down" just like the prototype! Requires 24mm spoked wheelsets to complete a running model.

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PRICE £TBA


Ex-Duxford WD Coach
Build & Run

Laser-cut steel coach body and plate frame bogies with precision CNC milled 20mm diameter 4-hole disc wheelsets Brass Door Handles and whitemetal couplings included,
easy to assemble, requires only paint to complete, can be outshopped in a livery to suit you own garden railway!

Basic Coach Kit (as illustrated)
4 door £96.50 P&P Code:D
8 door £98.50 Code:D
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World War I figures

Figures are in whitemetal with a choice of arms for the modeller to fit. Ideal for War Department Light Railway rolling stock in 16mm.

From left to right: Tommy with Tea Mug, Officer with Cap, Quartermaster.


Price: £8-65 each. p&p £2-00 per figure (they are heavy!)


WD Stores Van

One of the vehicles that ran in the War Department Light Railways "Workshop Train" at the Western Front in 1917.
Plywood body construction with wood laminate roof. Whitemetal detailing parts with brass trussrods and grab rails.
Overall body length 283mm. Height rail top to roof centre 146mm.

Available with fixed (WDS1) or operating hinged doors (WDS2).

Ref:WDS1 Price:£34.00 P&P Code:B
Ref:WDS2 Price:£36.00 P&P Code:B

Bogie Open Wagon
(Class C)

This wagon has been retooled in 2003. The current kit comprises plywood body construction with a stripwood chassis and bogie stretcher. Whitemetal detailing parts and brass rivets. Includes parts to construct central door variant (C3 illustrated).

C1=Non door C2=Central door.

Ref:WDC1 Price:£27.50
Ref:WDC2 Price:£28.95
P&P Code:B

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17ft Bogie Open Wagon (Class D)

Whitemetal wagon end & body detailing components. Beech plywood floor & sides with stripwood chassis & bogie stretcher. Brass trussrod bar & all rivet detail. Formerly manufactured by DJB Engineering.

Ref:WDD Price:£28.95 P&P Code:C

Next batch due spring 2005

17ft Bogie Stanchion Wagon
(Class F)

Full whitemetal well chassis and removable stanchions. Plywood floor and well deck. Complete with roping rings. Best constructed with low melt solder but may be glued with rapid epoxy.

Ref:WDF Price:£28.95 P+P Code:B


17ft Bogie Well Wagon
(Class E)

Whitemetal well chassis and wagon detailing parts with plywood body sides and floors. Bogie spacers, screws and nuts provided for Wrightscale Hudson WD bogies.

Rub-down transfers available separately £3-50 (pair)

Price £29.50 P&P Code:C


Postage & Packing Codes:- A = £1.85, B = £2.95, C = £4.35, D = £5.50

Rub-down transfers available for all WDLR vehicles. Please enquire for details.

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