Hunslet Austerity Update – Production Complete!

Warbonnet · 2026-07-02T10:00:52Z

We wanted to provide you with a quick update on our forthcoming Hunslet Austerity locomotives.

The good news is that production was actually completed a couple of weeks ago, with samples arriving with us shortly after, for assessment and sign-off.

However, there has been a slight delay before shipping due to an issue affecting the supply of the electronic components required for the DCC decoders and PCBs.

Like many industries, we've been impacted by the ongoing global demand for electronic components. Much of this shortage has been driven by the huge increase in demand for hardware destined for AI data centres, which has placed additional pressure on the wider electronics supply chain.

Thankfully, the situation which affected our partner, ESU, is now under control . The required decoders and PCB components are now arriving at the factory. The PCB components are being assembled onto the PCB and the decoders are being assembled and fitted to the locomotives. They are also being tested ahead of shipment.

The completed models will begin shipping from the factory over the coming days.

We now expect the Hunslet Austerity range to arrive into stock during mid to late September 2026. This includes our LMR Train Pack.

We're very sorry for this short delay. We know many of you are eagerly awaiting these models, and while the circumstances were unfortunately beyond our control, we're pleased that the issue has now been resolved and everything is moving once again.

As you'll see from the latest images, we think the short additional wait will be more than worthwhile. The finished locomotives look absolutely superb, and we can't wait to get them into your hands.

Thank you, as always, for your patience and continued support.

Fancy one? Pre-order your Austerity below!