Modelu has created eight model figures that depict Severn Valley Railway volunteers and are donating 50% of the sale price for every one they sell to the landslip appeal.

The figures start at £24.95 and are available in N, O and OO from the Modelu website.

Modelu are based in Chipping Sodbury and have created the figures that showcase a number of roles, including footplate crew, signalman and inspector.

Modelu’s owner Alan Buttler explained more:‘We want to create figures that are incredibly accurate, down to the last detail. Working with real life volunteers means that we can get poses that are authentic and realistic. Our bodyscanner has a rig of 105 separate cameras, and can capture a pose in a fraction of a second.

‘When we heard about the SVR’s landslip and realised how much it’s going to impact the railway, it gave us an idea. We wanted to give something back to the line, in recognition of the time and support its volunteers have given us to help us develop our business.’

The SVR’s managing director Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster said: ‘This is a wonderful show of support from Modelu, and we’re so grateful to the company for doing this. The figurine sets really are astonishingly accurate and it’s great to see our own recognisable volunteers portrayed in action!’