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Purple Bulleid model a right royal sell-out!

A LIMITED edition of 1500 Hornby OO gauge models of Bulleid West Country light Pacific No. 34027 Taw Valley temporarily repainted in unique purple and silver livery and renamed Elizabeth II on the Severn Valley Railway to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee sold out within hours of being launched.

Priced at £269.99, the model was announced at 6.30am on April 21, The Queen’s 96th birthday. Just over four hours later, the SVR sold out of its allocation, while

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