One of the fundamental aspects of safety on the railway was that wagons should never be overloaded. To do so would risk trains not having sufficient braking capacity to slow and stop safely. To manage loading at many industrial locations, each wagon would pass over a Weighbridge - to check their weight. Each wagon would display its tare weight, which could be deducted from the total weight, to ascertain the net weight of the load - simple mathematics! The new Ratio kit is a great representation of a typical Weighbridge, not dissimilar to the one, once located at Shildon Wagon Works in the North East. Combining a mixture of materials, the plastic parts make up the hut and laser-cut wood parts form the actual weighing scales, which fit in and around a length of ST-201 PECO Setrack track, included in the kit. 

Another useful addition to the extensive range of Ratio OO/HO scale railway structure kits.

These sheets are invaluable for scratchbuilding, saving many hours of repetitive work creating the various surface patterns and textures. They are the same as those used in the Craftsman kits to make extension work easier. Each pack contains 4 sheets 130mm x 75mm of injection moulded styrene approximately 2mm thick, making them rigid enough to be self supporting.

Footprints: Greenhouse 56mm x 41mm, Cold Frames 26mm x 25mm each (glazing included). Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model.

2 huts and a privy as seen on allotments everywhere. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Combined footprint: 94mm x 38mm

A small signal box as would be seen at a small country station, or controlling the exit from a yard or industrial area. Use SS89 Point Rodding to fill in this important detail on your layout. Footprint:48mm x 36mm.

Makes 4 Ground Signals, glue and paints required to complete model.

The use of old coach bodies as stores, mess huts or even homes was common. Clutter included, huge scope for adding detail to such a scene. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint 115mm x 40mm

Usually used for storage around the station or goods yard, they often can be found being used as sheds or on farmland. Clutter included; supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint 176mm x 90mm

Pack includes: 432mm of guttering, 465mm of soffits, 4 x 71mm down pipes, 1 angled water pipe and 14 down pipe brackets.

(Diagram 109) Introduced in the 1920s to carry valuable cattle with their attendants, they were mainly seen on passenger trains until the 1960s. These finely moulded plastic wagon kits come complete with pin point axle wheels and bearings. Glue and paint will be required, along with appropriate transfers. Additional parts to enable the vehicle to be modelled incorporating modifications made to the prototypes during their working life are included where appropriate.

This was the final design of the GWR Fruit Van (diagram Y11) of which 50 were built in 1939-1941. More were built by BR in the 1950s and some were in service into the 1970s. These finely moulded plastic wagon kits come complete with pin point axle wheels and bearings. Glue and paint will be required, along with appropriate transfers. Additional parts to enable the vehicle to be modelled incorporating modifications made to the prototypes during their working life are included where appropriate.

500 of these wagons (diagram O13) were built in 1913. Used for short run traffic in Cornwall and to carry china clay to potteries and paper mills. Final withdrawal took place in the late 1950s. These finely moulded plastic wagon kits come complete with pin point axle wheels and bearings. Glue and paint will be required, along with appropriate transfers. Additional parts to enable the vehicle to be modelled incorporating modifications made to the prototypes during their working life are included where appropriate.