21 May 2025
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The Dean Forest Railway Society had agreed to purchase 50% of the shares of the Wilbert from the Railway company, and an overhaul is subject to fundraising.
In 2024, Accurascale approached the Family of the Reverend Awdry to ask for their blessing to make a model of the locomotive bearing Wilbert’s name, and it was suggested to use the funds raised from the sales of the model to donate towards the restoration of the real locomotive at the Dean Forest Railway.
Quotes were received for a full cosmetic (non-operational) overhaul and the railway agreed that following the overhaul, Wilbert would be placed in a prominent position at Norchard station along with interpretation boards to tell the story of Wilbert Awdry (the man), Wilbert (the locomotive) and to welcome guests and visitors to the railway.
Sales of the limited edition model, featuring the "Accurascale Exclusives" packaging and bonus material, including a letter from the Awdry family and a certificate. The new model is priced at £149.95 for DC/DCC Ready and £249.95 for DCC Sound fitted.
The Wilberts will arrive with the rest of the first run of Austerities in Q2 2026 and are available only via the Accurascale website for pre-ordering.
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