The Southern Railway following on from its constituents made use of Pull Push sets across the network and this practice carried on well into British Railways Southern Region days. Other railways companies also made of such although they were often also known as autocoach, motor coach or push pull sets on these other railways. Originally many … Continue reading Talking Stock #23 Pull Push set 734 ex LSWR Emigrant Stock
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Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Well the annual event that is the Warley National Model Railway show at the NEC has now been and gone and by all accounts it appears that it was a good year for the show. I certainly thought that this year there was a good selection of layouts, attendance was apparently up by 8% and … Continue reading Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large
The Kernow Model Centre have today announced: We have commissioned Dapol to produce on our behalf the LSWR (SR) Beattie Well Tank 2-4-0WT in 7mm Scale O gauge. Associated for many years with the Wenfordbridge branch while based at Wadebridge these models were commissioned in response to customer demand for the model to be produced … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large
Talking Stock #18 Drummond’s T14 Class 4-6-0 he had to get one almost right…
I mentioned in my Talking Stock # 17 Drummond’s 4-4-0s more than just T9s!, that whilst Drummond had managed some successful 4-4-0 designs his various 4-6-0’s for the London South Western Railway (LSWR) were somewhat more variable in performance. This was quite worrying as increased passenger loading, the requirement for faster schedules and in general … Continue reading Talking Stock #18 Drummond’s T14 Class 4-6-0 he had to get one almost right…
Talking Stock #17 Drummond’s 4-4-0s more than just T9s!
Dugald Drummond joined the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1895 as Locomotive Engineer, succeeding William Adams (see my Talking Stock # 14 post here) having previously worked for the North British Railway, London Brighton & South Coast Railway and the Caledonian Railway. His title changed to Chief Mechanical Engineer in January 1905 and he … Continue reading Talking Stock #17 Drummond’s 4-4-0s more than just T9s!
LSWR Lamp Iron etch by RT Models
Robert Thompson of RT Models has added a new etch to his range of 4mm scale detailing parts suitable for the Southern Railway and its constitutions companies. This lamp iron etch is in addition to the range of Albert Goodall Bulleid / SR related components that RT Models acquired last year, that are steadily being either reintroduced or upgraded. The etch … Continue reading LSWR Lamp Iron etch by RT Models
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!)
Talking Stock #9 Around the table of the N15 King Arthurs
Although not iconically named after Arthurian legends until (Sir) John Elliot joined the Southern Railway in 1925, and set up what is reputedly the UKs first Public Relations Department, the N15 ‘King Arthur’ class of 4-6-0 locomotives were first designed by Urie of the London and South Western Railway in 1918. The design was adopted … Continue reading Talking Stock #9 Around the table of the N15 King Arthurs
South Western Circles at Guildford today
Today is the turn of Wood Street, nr Guildford to host one of the quarterly meetings of the South Western Circle . The SWC is historical society of the London & South Western Railway and for anyone interested in the development, history or simply modelling the proper railways to south west that formed the Western Section … Continue reading South Western Circles at Guildford today