Tri-ang Railways Canada - 1965 and 1966 Clockwork Sets
UK made Export Sets available in, but not exclusive to, Canada
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1965 Clockwork Sets
Note: the 'E' suffix in set reference numbers refers to versions of a set being 'for Export' rather than for the UK based market. In some cases the export set boxes and contents are identical to the UK sets.
RS.43E Mechanical Freight Set
The UK issued set included a blue Clockwork 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter whereas the Export version of the set included a red Clockwork 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter.
RS.49E Mechanical Passenger Set
RS.74 Rocket Set
Both the Four-rocket Launching Wagon and the Goods Van are in Battle Space khaki coloured plastic and are unique to this set.
According to factory records, just over 2,500 examples of the set were made in 1965; all were sent for export.
According to factory records, just over 2,500 examples of the set were made in 1965; all were sent for export.
RS.75 Freight SetAccording to factory records, over 2,800 examples of the set were made in 1965; all but 300 examples were sent for export.
Again, according to factory records the set contained a Clockwork 0-4-0 Special Tank Locomotive (although it may have been the Clockwork 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter), three freight wagons and a circle of Super 4 Track. The R449NP Old Time Caboose (without printing) was included in the set; it was only ever issued in starter sets and never officially sold as an individual model. The remaining two freight wagons from this set are yet to be verified. |
1965 - 1966 Clockwork Set
RS.72 Clockwork Train Set
This superb set includes the rare salmon-coloured non-printed Bogie Bolster Wagon which was only sold in Starter Sets.
Note that there are two Minix Cars correctly included; and not the three cars as incorrectly illustrated in the 1966 Canadian Catalogue Insert.
According to factory records, only 2,400 examples of the set were made in 1965; half of them were sent for export.
Note that there are two Minix Cars correctly included; and not the three cars as incorrectly illustrated in the 1966 Canadian Catalogue Insert.
According to factory records, only 2,400 examples of the set were made in 1965; half of them were sent for export.
Note that the illustration of the set from the Catalogue Insert is incorrect; the issued set only contained two Minix Cars.