AN East Devon company, which manufactures model railway components, has negotiated its first order with Russia.

AN East Devon company, which manufactures model railway components, has negotiated its first order with Russia.

Peco, in Beer, already exports around a third of its products for sale overseas. Its largest export market is Australia.

Managing director Michael Pritchard is optimistic sales could grow in Russia.

"This is quite an exciting development for us and, although the initial order is quite small, we really hope for greater things to come in the future," he told the Herald.