This Month's Picture... A Drummond T14 class ‘Paddlebox’ 4-6-0 No. 30461 in early British railways livery passes Fisherton Sarum on a rake of Diagram 1774 40T ballast hoppers. The T14 is a Nucast white metal kit and the D1774/5 ballast hoppers are modified Lima models.
Tag: London & South Western Railway
EFE Rail Adams T3 decorated samples revealed
The EFE Rail London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class were announced at the 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day held at the Swanage Railway. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand. Decorated samples of the five versions being initially produced have been revealed. Sound … Continue reading EFE Rail Adams T3 decorated samples revealed
You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
Whilst being privileged to visit Strawberry Hill Depot the other weekend, as part of my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre to get close up and personal with the Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) heritage 4-Vep EMU 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, I took a chance to explore the heritage of the surroundings... Strawberry Hill depot, now … Continue reading You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
Hornby announce new TT:120 LBSC Terriers and 4 wheel coaches as part their 2025 range
Hornby have today announced further new items as part of their forthcoming TT:120 gauge range for 2025. The headline news for Southern modellers is new tooled LBSC A1/A1X terriers and 4 wheel coaches. Also sneaking into the range is a basic version of an LWSR B4 'Normandy' included within a Branchline Freight Train Set. The … Continue reading Hornby announce new TT:120 LBSC Terriers and 4 wheel coaches as part their 2025 range
New LSWR and Southern lineside detailing items available from ModelU
My friends at ModelU have announced a range 3D printed of Southern Railway lineside detailing items and London South Western Railway (LSWR) Barley Twist lamps. The SR produced a huge range of 'standard' / ' catalogue' concrete at their, originally LSWR own concrete works at Exmouth Junction. Many of these items were also sold to … Continue reading New LSWR and Southern lineside detailing items available from ModelU
Happy New Year – Picture of the Month – January 2025
Welcome to 2025 - Happy New Year - This Month's Picture... Adams B4 No. 100, not being one of the 14 Docks allocated members of the class must be on loan from Bournemouth shed as she shunts at Canute Road Quay. She has been built from McGowan's kit long before the RTR Dapol B4 was … Continue reading Happy New Year – Picture of the Month – January 2025
The Model Railway Club – November Lecture – the history of the LSWR Adams T3 locomotive and developing the RTR model for the EFE Rail range.
I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to present the November lecture at The Model Railway Club this Thursday 14th November. My presentation is on the history of the LSWR Adams T3 locomotive and developing the RTR model for the EFE Rail range. The lecture will start with background of producing a Ready-to … Continue reading The Model Railway Club – November Lecture – the history of the LSWR Adams T3 locomotive and developing the RTR model for the EFE Rail range.
EFE Rail Adams T3 identities revealed in Bachmann Winter British Railways Announcements
The EFE Rail London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 4-4-0 T3 Class were announced at the 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day on Saturday 7th September ) held at the Swanage Railway. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand and seem to have proved popular a popular … Continue reading EFE Rail Adams T3 identities revealed in Bachmann Winter British Railways Announcements
3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
My friends at 247 Developments under their Dulais Valley Models brand have produced 3D printed kits for the Diagram 1673 LSWR 20t steel & Diagram 1674 12t timber underframe machinery wagons. They are available in either 4mm or 7mm scales priced at £15 for the 4mm and £40 for the 7mm versions, Brian at 247 … Continue reading 3D printed kits for LSWR 20t / 12t machinery wagons D1673 & D1674 from Dulais Valley Models in 4mm & 7mm scales
Picture of the Month – October 2024
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