SECR P Klasse 0-6-0T 323 'Bluebell' in Bluebell Railway-blauw (jaren 2010)

A charming model of this stalwarts of the Bluebell Railway.

The SECR P Class 0-6-0T 323 “Bluebell” in Bluebell Railway lined blue is a lovely little model and a classic subject. The Bluebell Railway connection makes it especially appealing, and the lined blue livery really suits such a small tank engine.
For £99.95, this is a very impressive model. It is tiny, but the finish, lining and detail are excellent, and it captures the character of the real locomotive very well. It is exactly the sort of small engine that looks right on a branch line, heritage railway scene, or a small separate DC section of a layout.
The only thing I would have liked is a DCC-fitted option, or even a factory sound-fitted option if that were practical. As supplied, it is DCC-ready with a 6-pin socket, so I will need to look into the right decoder option if I decide to convert it. For now, it fits perfectly on the small DC area of my layout, separate from my main DCC multi-track setup.
Overall, this is a charming, well-finished and very characterful little locomotive. A beautiful model of an iconic Bluebell Railway engine and excellent value for the money. Four stars not Five as I would prefer a DCC fitted option with sound to buy.

I was so impressed with my first P Class that I had to buy another. I only wish I had more time to run them! The only issue I encountered with my first Hattons-made P class was the gold dome wearing off after a while, but haven't had the same issue with my Bluebell yet (fingers crossed!) Can highly recommend

Good to see Accurascale take on the Hatton's tooling. A small steam engine isn't something I'd normally buy but these look so good, are really well finished and run great too.

Great looking little steam engine. Great detail, no problems with broken or missing parts. Runs well on DC, yet to fit the matching DCC decoder. Huge box though, needs to be much smaller.

Amazing detail and Great customer service in getting it to me! Thanks to Patrick and the team for helping me find the parcel when it was lost! Very detailed model and amazing runner

Miniature perfection. Beautiful livery and highly detailed for its small size. After running in it performs well. Next step is fitting a decoder to run on DCC.

A brilliant little locomotive. The paint and detail is absolutely amazing and well applied. It runs beautifully.

Great looking little loco and a worthy addition to my collection. Details, paint and finish are flawless, on my example. The lining begs to be inspected, up-close - it really is something special. No chips, marks, or glue splodges. Mechanism definitely benefited from a good run-in but loco still stops occasionally, when slow running over my standard Hornby insulfrog points. A stay-alive might help, providing I can get the body off, without having to remove the (glued-on) brake rods. Happy with this purchase, for under £100

Received my bluebell a fortnight ago and since it look so fabulous I decided to order the pre grouping green p class as well, can absolutely recommend this for its detail and reasonable price

excellent model, nicely finished, and great delivery service

When I heard that Hatton's P class was getting a second run, I immediately jumped on the chance to buy one.
I'm definitely not the first nor the last person to say that this model is absolutely beautiful, definitely one of the prettiest models on my layout. The unique preservation era blue livery makes for an eye-catching engine.
I'm very impressed at the level of detail that Hattons/Accurascale were able to pack into this very small model. It seems like nothing was compromised here. The size of the loco also doesn't hinder its performance in any way, it handles points well and has a good crawl speed. Bluebell is also perfectly capable of pulling longer trains however I have noticed that it does have a bit of sway under bigger loads especially going around curves. Not a big issue but something worth mentioning.
Overall, this is a pretty little model that is sure to bring some color to any layout. I hope there will be a third run of these in the near future.

This purchase fulfills more than one function.

I remember the locomotive from visiting the Bluebell Railway. So a souvenir.

It is also a reminder of someone who is no longer here.

There is no way I could match the finish of this model on a kit.

I am impressed.

My model has been tested, and runs well.

I am very happy.

Can't really add anything more than what has already been said. Glad someone came up with and approved the manufacturing of these gorgeous locos.

Accurascale’s P Class in the Bluebell lined blue is an eye catching, fabulous model. Like its P Class relatives has a wealth of cab detail, is finely decorated in Bluebell livery and is a strong little runner. Realistically priced too - and as an overseas customer, the loco was shipped directly from China which saved a lot of time in joining my P Class in SECR green on my layout.
Well done Accurascale!

With Accurascale taking the mantle from predecessor Hatton's to complete several projects — The Andrew Barclay, SECR P Class, and Warwell wagons — I am overjoyed to have this wonderful little tank engine in my collection.

From the impeccably applied livery to the smooth and silent motor, Accurascale not only upheld Hatton's quality, but exceeded my own expectations for this locomotive.

The level of detail is astounding, and is only enhanced with the accessories provided by Accurascale for the owner to apply as they see fit.

To install DCC into the locomotive is relatively easy, and is explained clearly in the instruction manual, providing an effortless installation for the owner.

I am beyond delighted to have Bluebell in my collection, and have found it incredibly difficult to put back in its box— As stated earlier, the livery is applied with great accuracy and simply makes the locomotive an instant eye-catcher when on the rails, either in motion or static.

No matter which livery picks your fancy, any P Class from Accurascale is sure to delight and perform exceedingly. A worthwhile, affordable, and deeply enjoyable purchase.

Thank you, Accurascale.

A beautifully detailed loco with perfect running qualities and for an unbelievably affordable price. Amazing service from Accurascale too, truly setting proper standards!

Absolutely wonderful model for the most part; I’ve been wanting to get my hands on one of these for a while so I’m glad Accurascale was able to save the tooling from Hattons. However, I can’t deny that the incorrectly colored connecting rods bother me a bit. I’ll have to get that fixed at some point, hopefully future releases also can fix that.

Ordered Bluebell as its the only one I've actually seen out of the four in preservation.

It's an absolutely stunning model for something so cheap (Less than £100!) and the livery perfectly captures the real locomotive.