Locomotives

The early 1950s were a time of great plans and modern ideas, not least where the railways were concerned, but still recovering from the financial effects of the Second World War, many of these plans had to be implemented in a measured way. Electric...

1:76 Scale / OO Gauge Livery: Apple Green Operator: British Railways DCC Status: DCC Ready 8 pin socket ERA: 4 Early British Railways1948-1956

Frank Hornby put the invention into production under the name ‘Mechanics Made Easy’. This led to the establishment of Meccano Ltd in 1907. Frank Hornby had to regularly move his factory to new and larger premises. Hornby introduce toy trains in 1920...

Created in 1876 for working on the East London Line, No. 54 'Waddon' was bought by the SE&CR in 1904, acting as a motor train preforming light passenger services across Kent. Later the locomotive was employed on shunting and piloting duties before being...