Kernow Model Centre has today announced the following: Following many requests we have decided to produce two more versions of our award-winning Beattie Well Tank models. We will be using the same upgraded coreless motor that will be incorporated into our Adams O2 models and the economies of scale from this mean we can keep … Continue reading Kernow models announce further batch of Beattie Well tanks
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Talking Stock #29 Black Motors, Drummond’s 700 class
Douglas Drummond's first locomotive class built after his appointment as Chief Mechanical Engineer to the London South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1895 was the 30 strong 700 Class of 0-6-0 goods engines later to be widely known as 'Black Motors'. They were in fact very similar to a previous class of his built for the … Continue reading Talking Stock #29 Black Motors, Drummond’s 700 class
Fisherton Sarum to return to its spiritual home of Salisbury
Fisherton Sarum as I am sure regular readers will know uses Salisbury shed as its basis and inspiration. The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) buildings and their relationships with each other are modelled to create the spirit of Salisbury shed, that hopefully to some is instantly recognisable. Albeit somewhat modified and condensed to fit within the … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum to return to its spiritual home of Salisbury
Update regarding Dapol ex LSWR B4 announcement
Further to the announcement by Dapol in their new 2014/15 catalogue that I posted last week that they are to produce the ex London and South Western (LSWR) B4 0-4-0 tank locomotive in 00 gauge I am now pleased, following discussion directly with Dapol, to confirm some additional details. Initially Dapol, as shown in their new catalogue, are proposing … Continue reading Update regarding Dapol ex LSWR B4 announcement
Dapol announce adding an ex LSWR Adams B4 tank to range
Today Dapol has unveiled its new catalogue for 2014. Whilst primarily a year of consolidation, new model highlights include the LSWR Adams ‘B4’ 0-4-0T in ‘OO’ gauge and LNER ‘J72’ 0-6-0T in ‘N’ gauge. Both models will be DCC ready and incorporate new mechanisms which are currently under development. The ‘OO’ gauge LSWR Adams 'B4' … Continue reading Dapol announce adding an ex LSWR Adams B4 tank to range
Fisherton Sarum almost on home turf at Baskingstoke exhibition, 8/9th March
This coming weekend, 8th / 9th March, Fisherton Sarum will be attending the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Model Railway Society show being held at the Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke, RG22 Basingstoke is of course on the same ex London South Western Railway / Southern Railway South West mainline as, the inspiration for Fisherton Sarum, Salisbury. The … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum almost on home turf at Baskingstoke exhibition, 8/9th March
Hornby 2014 announcement from an SR/BR(s) perspective includes Drummond 700 Class and 2 HAL EMU
Hornby have today announced their 2014 range and included within it are a number of new items of interest to Southern modellers with the headline being the introduction of a Drummond 700 class 0-6-0 and 2 HAL EMU to the range. Below I summarise the releases of interest to Southern / BR(s) modellers. The Drummond … Continue reading Hornby 2014 announcement from an SR/BR(s) perspective includes Drummond 700 Class and 2 HAL EMU
Kernow Model Centre exclusive models update
The Kernow Model Centre have today made the following announcement about their exclusive models and commissions and I post it below in full. In our determination to provide high-quality detailed models we are constantly reviewing progress of our projects. Sometimes this can reveal that changes need to be made, most of which are invisible to … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre exclusive models update
Kernow models announce Boscarne Junction LSWR Ground Frame Hut
Following on from the announcement by Kernow models of the London South Western Railway (LSWR) Type 3 signal box based on Boscarne Junction back in August, I am pleased to advise following a suggestion made, that they have today announced a further commission via Bachmann Scenecraft of the LSWR style Ground frame hut that was … Continue reading Kernow models announce Boscarne Junction LSWR Ground Frame Hut
A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line
The London South Western Railway (LSWR) first started using pneumatic control, rather than traditional wire and point rodding, at Grateley in 1901, utilising the system from the British Pneumatic Railway Signal Company that used low pressure air at 15psi to operate the signals and points. Following this successful trial Salisbury station, that was in the process … Continue reading A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line