Description
This is a Peco GR1006 Ffestiniog Railway Special Edition OO9 Gauge Letter Service Train Pack. The Ffestiniog Railway, located in North Wales, is the world?s oldest surviving independent railway company, founded in 1832. Originally built to transport slate from the quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog to the port at Porthmadog, it was engineered with a unique narrow gauge of just 1 ft 11? in (597 mm), ideal for winding through the rugged Snowdonia landscape. Innovative features included gravity-powered slate trains running downhill and horses hauling the wagons back uphill. In the 1860s, steam locomotives were introduced, making the Ffestiniog the first narrow-gauge railway in the world to successfully use them. After declining slate demand led to closure in 1946, dedicated volunteers began restoring the line in the 1950s. Today, it runs as a popular heritage railway, linking Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog once again, and is celebrated for its pioneering engineering, scenic beauty, and remarkable preservation story. These latest PECO train packs celebrate that legacy with attention to authenticity and a passion for detail. Contents: 1 – Kato 0-4-0 ‘Small England’ ‘Little Giant’ Locomotive, 1 – Peco Bug Box 4 wheel Coach, 2 – Bowsider bogie coach.
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Peco
Model Number: GR1006
Road Name: Ffestiniog Railway
MSRP: $525.70
Scale/Era: OO Scale
Model Type: Sets (No Track/Trans)
The Trainz SKU for this item is P12812771.
Trainz Product Id: 12812771
