Model Rail News: BREAKING NEWS: Dapol reveals Hymek, '9F' and plenty more for 2007/08

Dapol has surprised the ‘N’ gauge world once again by revealing an exciting programme of new releases 2007/08. The biggest surprise is the development of a BR ‘Hymek’ diesel-hydraulic and BR Standard ‘9F’ 2-10-0, both of which will be released in time for the Warley NEC event on December 1/2. These form the first in a new ‘Platinum’ line of products with higher specifications than previous models.

The ‘Hymek’ will be available in BR green (three versions) and BR blue (one version) initially, while the ‘9F’ has single or double chimney and early or late crest options with either the BR1G or larger BR1C tender (eight variants in total). For more information on specifications and a full review of the ‘Hymek’ see December issue of Model Rail magazine, on sale November 8.
The company has also announced several useful additions to its ‘OO’ gauge wagon range – see below. All models below are ‘N’ gauge unless otherwise stated.
Dapol 2008 ‘N’ programme

LNER/BR ‘B17’ 4-6-0 – available in Kato-style ‘book sets’ with three Gresley coaches or as individual locomotives. LNER pack comes with No. 2857 Doncaster Rovers and three teak coaches, BR pack contains No. 61652 Darlington and three BR crimson/cream Gresley coaches, individual locos are BR Nos. 61660 Hull City and 61650 Grimsby Town.
Modified GWR ‘14XX/48XX’ with added top feed on boiler. Will be available individually or as a pack with GWR Autocoach - both modified with NEM coupler pockets for closer coupling.
BR/Met-Camm Class 156 2-car DMU, power and dummy sets – to be released at 2008 ‘N’ Gauge Show
1:148 scale accessories: Working street lights, trees, cars and painted/unpainted figures
Arriva CrossCountry Class 221 Super Voyager
‘Dummy’ low emission Class 66s in Metronet and Freightliner livery
‘Cargowaggon’ bogie ferry van (new livery)
‘Tiphook’ livery telescopic hood steel wagon
‘Megafret’ intermodal wagon with ‘Tesco’ curtain side containers
Departmental grey/yellow ‘Dogfish’ ballast hoppers
Weathered BR ‘Hymek’ with six weathered 6w milk tank wagons (book set)
Southern ‘Q1’ 0-6-0 (four versions), plus BR late crest No. 33002