Hattons Model Railways

Your local online model railway specialist. Model railway products from all the major manufacturers in OO Gauge, N Gauge and others.

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We are sorry to announce the upcoming closure of Hattons Model Railways.

Thank you to all of our loyal and valued customers for your unwavering support over the past 77 years.

Our article here will answer any FAQs: https://t.co/24AyodEv1o

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@adipullenLNER Hi Adrian, we are sorry to hear that. Do you have an outstanding preorder for any of our Genesis coaches?

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🎉 We are pleased to let you know that all outstanding Hattons Originals projects have now moved over to our friends at Accurascale UK and Rails Of Sheffield! Find out more: https://t.co/EbSJuypDHo

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@rwsnwr12 @_buggleskelly_ Hi there, we will share details of your orders along with the email addresses, which should match up with existing accounts.

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@MrNormalDraws Hi, I'm sorry to see there has been an issue with your order. I'm unable to see any details so if you can send us a private message or an email to [email protected].

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Goodbye from all of us at Hattons.

Our website has now stopped taking orders and our physical store is now closed.

However, you can still speak to our customer service team for a short period if you have any order issues.

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⌛️ Time is running out to shop at Hattons! You will no longer be able to place orders from Weds 31st Jan 2024. Shop now: https://t.co/SpefCbBbWS

As a parting gesture to our loyal customers, we have made additional substantial discounts - now up to 75% off.

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♻️ Launched in 2020, our revolutionary self-service trade in system "Hattons Model Money" provided you with an easy way to build lists for quick cash or credit trading.

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🔨 Did you try our Hattons Marketplace? This marked the first time you could bid for bargain preowned items using Hattons.

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Back in 2019, we recorded a behind-the-scenes video tour for an ill customer of ours. Nearly 5 years on, we thought we'd share the footage to give you a snapshot of Hattons at the time: https://t.co/e3HNQ3Jp3Y

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📖 Our magazine adverts have provided a window into the hobby for decades! Check out these classic Hattons Railway Modeller adverts from the 1960s.

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📣 This is your final opportunity to shop with Hattons Model Railways!

View our Final Clearance Sale: https://t.co/ljF28ITm3e

EVERYTHING MUST GO BY SUNDAY 4TH FEBRUARY!

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🚂🚃🚃🚃 We've produced a number of formations guides over the years, providing you with a handy way to see what items you need to produce a realistic train!

https://t.co/oZrTOTeZFs

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📰 Our "Directory" is an invaluable resource for modellers with an incredible depository of fact files on 1000s of models and the real-life vehicles that inspired them.

What do you think of the Directory?

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🏪 Back in 2017, we moved into our final home on Montague Road in Widnes.

This site enabled us to have all of our vast inventory in one place and enhance our customer service offerings!

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🔑 Our Kerbside Pickup lockers were a huge hit after we launched them in 2020.

We even had some customers arriving in the middle of the night to collect their must-have items!

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👋 We have always loved getting to meet our customers in person!

Hattons have been in attendance at many shows over the years including Warley, the Great Electric Train Show, Model Rail Scotland and more.

Have you been to see us at a show?

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🧳 Launched in 2020, our revolutionary "Trunk" service enabled customers to buy and hold items for later despatch.

It has proven incredibly popular over the last few years and even secured multiple e-commerce awards.

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💻 Launched all the way back in 1999, the Hattons website revolutionised how we buy model railways.

Our website has taken several forms over the years, but always had a distinct "Hattons" flair! When did you start shopping with us?

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🚂 Our comprehensive lineup of Genesis 4 & 6 wheel coaches have covered a wide variety of underrepresented eras and railways, since launching in 2022.

Additional liveries are on course for release later this year.

Which is your favourite Genesis livery?

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📰 Our iconic printed catalogues have been treasured by our customers for decades!

These started out as simple typewritten sheets, eventually morphing into the glossy catalogues you see today.

When was your first Hattons catalogue?

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