Ratio Railway Wagon Weighbridge (OO)

Railway Wagon Weighbridge (OO) 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.  Includes: Plastic kit and laser-cut wood parts Length: 140mm Width: 80mm Kit requires suitable plastic /wood glue and paints to complete NOT included OO Scale

Ratio Station Building GWR Building and Canopy

Station Building GWR Building and Canopy A model of the station at Castle Cary, Somerset. Although of typically GWR design, it can be adapted to suit that of other railway companies. The kit includes notice boards, telephone and first aid boxes. See also Modelscene Station Staff 5059, Passengers Standing Sets A and B 5057 and 5058 and Passengers Seated Ref. 5056.  Includes: - Plastic kit - Pre- coloured parts - Length: 210mm - Width: 135mm (including canopy) - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - OO Scale