My loco collection

LMS (ex LNWR) Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T no. 7763

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LMS (ex LNWR) Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T no. 7763
LMS (ex LNWR) Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T no. 7763. A kit built model, not sure which kit. But that’s not important. What is important is the fabulous quality of build, by Martin Wyatt, his nameplate is on the underside as provenance. Slaters wheels and plunger pickups and powered by a Chaplin top quality gear and motor unit. I bought this model from Footplate in BR plain black, but although I’m a massive fan of the LNWR and Coal Tanks especially, I do think that they look tired in BR livery, as I’m sure they really were. So a new paint job my myself (the original paint didn’t need stripping)  and weathering by Warren Haywood. I am so pleased with it, but she tells me that I can’t keep them all.

North Eastern Railway Wilson Worsdell class R 4-4-0 no. 2027

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North Eastern Railway Wilson Worsdell class R 4-4-0 no. 2027. Built by myself, on commission, for one of my regular clients, who has recently and sadly passed away. When this happens and for special models as this is, I will attempt to buy the model for my collection, from the family. Built from the superb DJH kit, using a Slaters top quality motor and gear unit, Staters wheels and plunger pickups. The fabulous fully lined livery (by bowpen, not transfers) is by, who else, Warren Haywood.

LNER Ivatt C2 class 4-4-2 (Klondyke) no. 3260

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LNER Ivatt C2 class 4-4-2 (Klondyke) no. 3260
LNER Ivatt C2 class 4-4-2 (Klondyke) no. 3260. A famous model that I am privileged to add to my collection. Built from scratch and painted by my old mate Graham Jaques. RG7 Portescap motor and gear unit, cast wheels, probably Walsall, with the webs between the spokes skilfully removed by file, plunger pickups collecting current from one side of the loco and tender, the other side collects current via the non-insulated cast wheels. I’m lucky enough to own a few of Grahams models, but this is special because it is a past winner of the Gauge O guild Chairmans cup.

BR (ER) Peppercorn A2 class Pacific no. 60537 Bachelors Button

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BR (ER) Peppercorn A2 class Pacific no. 60537 Bachelors Button
BR (ER) Peppercorn A2 class Pacific no. 60537 Bachelors Button. This fabulous model was built and painted from the DJH Limited Edition Kit No. 30 by John Cockcroft, and still has the signed Certificate of Construction, dated 26th November 1999, as provenance. John is a good friend of mine and he has painted many of the models, to my commission,  that are displayed on these pages. I have been to his home many times and when his work is seen in various stages of completion, his superb quality of build becomes apparent.

BR (ex LMS) Fowler Patriot 6P class 4-6-0 no. 45504 Royal Signals

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BR (ex LMS) Fowler Patriot 6P class 4-6-0 no. 45504 Royal Signals
BR (exLMS) Fowler Patriot 6P class 4-6-0 no. 45504 Royal Signals. The third Patriot that has been added to these pages recently and another recent auction purchase. This model like the other two has been very well built from the superb David Andrews kit. It is powered by the Portescap RG7 multi-stage gear and motor unit, collecting power from the Slaters wheels and plunger pick-ups. Bought unpainted. Very little work, in the way of repairs or restoration has been needed, other than a visit to Warren Haywood’s for one of his magnificent paint and light weathering jobs. Jon Boot takes the credit for the build quality.

Great Western Railway 517 class 0-4-2T no. 572

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Scratch built by Brian Broumpton, Alan Harris wheels, painted by Alan Brackenborough, from the Michael Price collection. This site shows that I have had, and sold, four others of these lovely 517 class tanks. All of them well built from the superb Malcolm Mitchell kit that has been on the market for probably the last 30 years. All now restored into working and superb looking model locomotives. But this no. 572, being a Broompton/Brackenborouh masterpiece, will hopefully not be following the others for some years yet.

LNWR Bowen Cooke Claughton class 4-6-0 no. 2420 Ingesture

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LNWR Bowen Cooke Claughton class 4-6-0 no. 2420 Ingesture. Superbly built with inside cylinder motion and a fully cranked leading driving axle, by Martin Wyatt, otherwise from the superb David Andrews kit. The smooth, quiet and robust Crailcrest motor and gear unit, Slaters wheels, power collection is via plunger pickups on the loco and wipers on the tender. Painted by Ian Rathbone to a very high standard, this model has been produced to a superb standard in every respect. The model is featured on Ian’s website as provenance. https://www.ianrathbonemodelpainting.co.uk/

The RCTS book “L&NWR Locomotive Names” states:
Ingestre Hall was the seat of the Chetwynd family, Earls Talbot, near Stafford.
In 1846 when the LNWR was formed, the first use of the name was on a small firebox 2-2-2.
In 1872 the name was used on a Southern Division 2-2-2 Large Bloomer.
In 1923 Claughton no. 2420 was named. “Ingestre”.