{"product_id":"dapol-4f-hattons-26a-hattons-model-railways-80th-anniversary-vent-van","title":"4F-HATTONS-26A Hattons Model Railways 80th Anniversary Vent Van","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eExclusive to Rails of Sheffield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 years of one of the biggest names in British model railways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this special commemorative Hattons Model Railways wagon, produced exclusively for Rails of Sheffield in partnership with Dapol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiverpool in 1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Hattons grew from a small shop on Smithdown Road into one of the best-known model railway retailers in the UK. Over the following eight decades, the Hattons name became synonymous with model railways, expanding into mail order, online retail and eventually the development of its own highly regarded models under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHattons Originals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specially designed wagon marks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 years since Hattons was founded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a striking silver and black anniversary livery featuring the dates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946–2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, classic Hattons branding and a nod to the company's Liverpool roots with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Return to Smithdown Rd'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering. The commemorative design makes this a fitting tribute to a retailer that played such an important part in the hobby for generations of railway modellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the closure of Hattons in 2024, the Hattons name and archive became part of the Rails family, helping to ensure its legacy lives on. The hugely popular Hattons product database also remains available to view at\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hattons.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.hattons.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing an invaluable reference covering thousands of models from across the hobby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic commemorative piece for Hattons customers past and present, and a distinctive addition to any model railway collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wagon is supplied with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEM couplings and metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Collectors Packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733462782336,"sku":"DAP-4F-HATTONS-26A","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/unnamed_2c068434-5c66-4329-b87f-f96ad10ab412.jpg?v=1787137399","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-4f-hattons-26a-hattons-model-railways-80th-anniversary-vent-van","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}