Based on a design of call box introduced from the 1920s, in real life they contained a phone for use by the public in an emergency, and police officers could use them as miniature police stations, with facilities inside for compiling reports, taking lunch breaks and even temporarily holding suspects until assistance arrived!

This is a nice and simple kit to assemble, moulded in appropriately-coloured dark blue, and supplied with waterslide decals to complete the details.

Often, the yard foreman would have an office near the yard gate, for completing paperwork and answering the telephone (don't forget the telegraph poles [Ref 452]!). Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism (See the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range PS-360 - 365); glue is required to complete this model. Footprint: 46mm x 30mm.

Kit of a useful general purpose type crane, also often seen at canal basins etc.

Kit of a useful general purpose type crane, also often seen at canal basins etc.

Used for loading goods onto wagons, these cranes were to be found by bay platforms in small stations with no goods sheds or in the yard of larger stations. The kit includes fine chain for the operating drive wheels and cord for the jib. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism (See the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range PS-360 - 365); glue is required to complete this model.

Equally suitable for standard 0 gauge or 0-16.5, these beautifully cast unpainted White Metal figures will bring life and human interest to your layout.

A accurately laser cut wood kit supplemented by injection moulded roof, windows and doors. Glue and paints required to complete model.

2 huts for shelter and tool storage or with many other uses; platelayers huts, tool stores, lamp huts etc. - even garden/allotment sheds or temporary site huts. Glue and paints required to complete model. Footprint: 42mm x 32mm each

Scratch and kit builders accessory pack. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. This kit includes:
‚Ģ 5 assorted doors
‚Ģ Pentice roof and supports (to go over a door)
‚Ģ 2 Domestic gatess
‚Ģ 15 assorted domestic windows
‚Ģ 7 assorted decorative window lintels

Useful detail components for scratchbuilders.

Scratch and Kit builders accessory pack. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. This kit includes:
‚Ģ 3 assorted domestic doors plus optional assorted door surrounds
‚Ģ 12 assorted domestic window frames plus optional assorted window surrounds

Pack of 4, 2 different types.

Many goods yards had weigh bridges so that the 'carriage price' of a load to be carried by rail could be costed. Goods were then loaded into the goods shed. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism (See the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range PS-360 - 365); glue is required to complete this model. Footprint; Weighing Deck 85mm x 50mm, hut 45mm x 35mm.

Commercial vehicles arriving with goods to transport by rail were weighed to work out their levy. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint: 82mm x 81mm

Enables you to make a building into a water mill. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model.

A essential feature on steam era main lines for over 100 years; this kit contains parts to make 760mm of troughs and includes relevant signboards. Use in conjunction with the large Water Tower (Ref 551). Glue and paints are required to complete this model.

Water towers with cranes were generally used on platforms and in other areas with restricted space. This kit will build either a tower with a flat top or the familiar GWR conical type. Includes stove, water crane etc. as well as etched brass chain and ladder; glue and paints required to complete model. Use the Ratio Water Crane and Fire Devil Kit 413 if further cranes are required.

A raised water supply for an engine shed or to supply platform water cranes (See Ratio 413 and Peco LK-2 Water Cranes, also Ratio 550 Water Troughs). Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint: 66mm x 55mm.

Often seen in the loco yard or near the platform end. Use LK-2 Water Cranes if additional cranes are required.

A fairly universal design seen at many steam loco depots. The kit includes water gauge, water crane, fire buckets and lamp. Use the Ratio 413 Water Crane and Fire Devil kit if further cranes are required. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint 90mm x 60mm

Stations often had these Water Cranes at the end of the platforms so the locomotives could be refilled without detaching them from the train. Also included is a coke brazier, called a 'fire devil' to keep the cast iron pipe from freezing up during the winter. These cranes were usually supplied by a large water tank (see Ratio 506 and 551 and Wills SS34 kits). Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model.

Usually supplied by a water tower (See LK-1, Ratio 506, 540, 551 and Wills SS34 kits).

Add interest to your village centre with these generic structures. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. footprint: 76mm x 59mm.

A building to complement the SSAM101 Blacksmith Set. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism; glue is required to complete this model. Footprint: 84mm x 55mm.