Last weekend saw the annual Warley National Model railway Exhibition at the NEC, this post rounds up the news from a Southern / BR(s) perspective. As duplication seems to be the order of the day I have also duplicated part of the post title from one I have used before. It is usual for some manufacturers … Continue reading That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]
Tag: Adams Radial
New 00 RTR Manufacturer to produce an ex LSWR 0415 class Adams Radial
After a teaser campaign on there new website http://www.oxfordrail.com The 4mm scale road vehicle manufacturer Oxford Diecast, that has producing models for some time have today launched a new brand called Oxford Rail to produce a range of 4mm 00 gauge locomotives and rolling stock. Their first locomotive, that they advise is already at a very advanced … Continue reading New 00 RTR Manufacturer to produce an ex LSWR 0415 class Adams Radial
Talking Stock #14 The Adams family (William Adams of the LSWR that is!)
William Adams was the Locomotive Superintendent of the London South Western Railway between 1878 and his retirement due to ill health in 1895. He arrived having held similar positions on the North London Railway and the Great Eastern Railway at Stratford. On the LSWR he was responsible for the introduction of 524 locomotives across 16 classes ranging from diminutive … Continue reading Talking Stock #14 The Adams family (William Adams of the LSWR that is!)