Collector Notes

 
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES  Aberdare-County Tank
 
Manufacturer               Introduced      Scale  Model Status                          Notes                          
 
Aberdare Class 2-6-0                                                                                 
Dean                                                              
81 locomotives were built between August 1900 and December 1902. The first was withdrawn in August 1934 and the last in October 1949
Bristol Models           1974                4mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Merlin (Kendal)          1975                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, limited edition
K’s                               1975                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Nu’Kays                    1990                            Tools taken over
 }Nu-Cast                     1993                            Catalogue
Loddon                        1987                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Falcon Brass            1988                            Catalogue                                                                  
Martin Finney             1987                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit                               
Gateneal                     1988                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Mega Kits                 1992                            Catalogue                                                                  
Martin Finney             1989                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
3SMR                          Unknown        3mm   Catalogue                              Kit                                           
 
Armstrong or Standard Goods Class 0-6-0 (also known
as 388 Class)                                                                                              
Armstrong
310 locomotives were built between 1866 and 1876. The first was withdrawn in March 1904 and the last in 1934
Crownline                    1984                4mm   Status unknown                      Kit
Nu-Cast                       Unknown        4mm   Status unknown                      Kit      
Scorpio                       2000                O         Catalogue                               Kit. Broad Gauge Version, standard gauge version also
                                                                                                                                                           
Atbara Class 4-4-0                                                                                      
Dean
40 locomotives were built between April 1900 and October 1901. 10 locomotives were rebuilt as City Class locomotives between September 1902 and February 1909. The first was withdrawn for in September 1902 and the last in May 1931
Bing                             1904                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, made for Bassett-Lowke
Bing                             1904                1          Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, made for Bassett-Lowke
Bing                             1904                2          Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, made for Bassett-Lowke
Martin Finney             1992                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit                               
Martin Finney             1992                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
 
Atlantic Class 4-4-2                                                                                    
Churchward            
14 locomotives were built between December 1903 and September 1905. They were rebuilt into Saint Class 4-6-0 locomotives between April 1912 and January 1913. For further details see Saint Class
Malcolm Mitchell        2003                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
 
Barnum (also known as 3206) Class 2-4-0                                         
Dean
20 locomotives were built between February and December 1889. The first was withdrawn in February 1926 and the last in March 1937
Mallard                        1977                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Blacksmith                Unknown                     Catalogue                                                                  
Blacksmith                  2007                O         Catalogue                               Kit            
 
Bulldog (also known as  3300) Class 4-4-0
A large class started in 1898 and built over a long period.
Scale Link                  2010                  O           Catalogue Ready to run – Limited edition 300 models
Dave Andrews         XXXX                  O          Under development Kit
Castle Class 4-6-0                                                                                     
Collett                                                                                    
166 locomotives were built between August 1923 and August 1950. The first was withdrawn in December 1958 and the last in February 1965. 8 locomotives have been preserved
Bing                             1928                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, made for Bassett-Lowke
Locomo                       1935                O         Manufacturer closed down   Kit, Southern Model Co, Epsom
Bassett-Lowke          1935                O         Not currently produced          Ready to run, clockwork and electric (from 1939)
Hamblings                   1937                OO      Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run
Astral                           1940s              4mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Sayer-Chaplin           1949                4mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Hornby Dublo             1957                OO      Tools taken over                     Ready to run
 }Tri-ang Wrenn          1966                            Tools taken over
 }Wrenn                        1972                            Tools taken over
 }Dapol                        1993                            Tools taken over                     Not released by Dapol
 }Wrenn (Mordvale)                                        Not yet released                                                        
Tri-ang                         1957                TT        Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run
Jamieson                    1964                4mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit       
Vulcan (Kendal)         1971                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run
Locomotion                 1972                O         Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Firmco                         1973                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }F.H.Smith                  1980                            Catalogue
Ravenscale                 1974                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Ace Products           2004                            Status unknown
Fulgarex                      1976                OO      Not currently produced         Ready to run, limited edition brass
Wills                             1979                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }South Eastern
 Finecast                     1988                            Catalogue                                                                  
Airfix                            1980                OO      Tools taken over                     Ready to run
 }Mainline                    Unknown                     Tools taken over
 }Dapol                        1986                            Tools taken over                     Model upgraded by Dapol
 }Hornby                       1998                            Withdrawn                               Replaced by 2009 version below
Graham Farish          1982                N         Tools taken over                     Ready to run
 }Farish by
 Bachmann                  2003                            Catalogue                               Upgraded model, new chassis        
RTR Models                1981                O         Status unknown                      Ready to run
A4 Models                  1988                O         Status unknown                      Kit
Gateneal                     1989                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Mega Kits                 1992                            Catalogue                                                                  
Falcon Brass              1991                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit                               
Malcolm Mitchell        1992                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit
Oakville                       1992                O         Catalogue                               Kit
MTK                             Unknown        O         Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Malcolm Mitchell        1994                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
Warren Shephard     1995                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
Cherry                          Unknown        O         Status unknown                                  Kit
Seven                         2001                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Scorpio/Going
 Loco                           2003                            Catalogue                                                                  
Ludlows                       2002                O         Catalogue                               Ready to run. Built in Bassett-Lowke style
Marklin                         2003                OO      Catalogue                               Ready to run as Hogwarts Castle. Marklin chassis (3 rail) utilises
 body made for Marklin by Hornby 
Ace Trains                  2006                O         Catalogue                               Ready to run
Masterpiece               2007                O         Catalogue                               Ready to run 
Aster                            2010                1          Catalogue                               Ready to run, live steam
Masterpiece               2009                O         Limited edition – sold out     Ready to run
Dave Andrews           2009                O         Catalogue                               Kit
Tower Brass               XXXX              O         Under development               Ready to run (brass)
Hornby                         2010              OO        Catalogue               Ready to run. Replaces  Airfix version (above)
                                                                                                                                                           
Chancellor (also known as England) Class 2-4-0                            
Gooch
8 locomotives were built between April 1862 and September 1962. The first was withdrawn in October 1903 and the last in May 1920
Peter Dawson            1997                O         Catalogue                               Kit      
 
City Class (also known as 3700) 4-4-0                                                 
Churchward
20 locomotives were built between September 1902 and February 1909. The first was withdrawn in August 1928 and the last in May 1931. One locomotive has been preserved.
Bing                             1913                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run. Made for Bassett-Lowke
Kitmaster                    1960                4mm   Tools taken over                     Plastic construction kit
 }Airfix                          1965                            Tools taken over
 }Dapol                        Unknown                     Catalogue
Nu-Cast                       1981                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit
Peak Models              1982                OO      Status unknown                      Ready to run. Utilised Airfix kit body
Bulldog Models         1985                OO      Status unknown                      Ready to run, limited edition
Thameshead              Unknown        N         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }GEM                          1997                            Catalogue                                                                  
Invictascene                1990                N         Status unknown                      Kit (static only)
Martin Finney             1993                4mm   Catalogue                               Kit                               
Martin Finney             1993                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
Gladiator                     1994                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Javelin                       1997                            Catalogue
Barrett Engineering  2000                1          Catalogue                               Ready to run, live steam
Dave Andrews           2003                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
Bachmann                   2009                OO      NRM catalogue                      Ready to run, produced exclusively as City of Truro for
                                                                                                                        National Railway Museum
 
Coal Goods (also known as 927) Class 0-6-0                                    
Armstrong                            
20 locomotives were built between March and May 1874. The first was withdrawn in January 1919 and the last in August 1925
Jidenco                       1981                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Falcon Brass            1985                            Catalogue                                                                  
Jidenco                       1982                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Shedmaster              1986                            Catalogue                                                                  
 
County (also known as 38xx) Class 4-4-0                                          
Churchward
40 locomotives were built between May 1904 and February 1912. The first was withdrawn in February 1930 and the last in November 1933
Bing                             1909                3          Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run. Made for Bassett-Lowke
Bing                             1909                2          Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run. Made for Bassett-Lowke
Bing                             1909                1          Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run. Made for Bassett-Lowke
Leeds Model Co       1925                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run, clockwork + electric. Made for Bassett-Lowke
Hornby O                     1929                O         Manufacturer closed down   Ready to run
Denny                          1962                O         Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Denny                          1962                4mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Denny                          1962                3mm   Manufacturer closed down   Kit
Dawson                       Unknown        O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }CCW                         1968                            Catalogue
Wills                             1971                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }South Eastern
 Finecast                     1988                            Catalogue                                                                  
Hornby                         1981                OO      Not currently produced         Ready to run              
F.H.Smith                    1981                O         Catalogue                               Kit
RTR Models                1981                O         Status unknown                      Ready to run
GEM                            1984                3mm   Tools taken over                     Kit                               
 }3SMR                        1993                            Status unknown                                                                                             
Scorpio                       1996                O         Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Acorn                         1999                            Catalogue                                                                  
Dave Andrews           1999                O         Catalogue                               Kit                               
 
County (also known as 2221) Class 4-4-2T                                        
Churchward                                                
30 locomotives were built between September 1905  and August 1912. The first was withdrawn in January 1931 and the last in November 1935
Graham Hughes        1988                N         Status unknown                      Kit
M & L                           1987                4mm   Tools taken over                     Kit
 }Alan Gibson             1993                            Catalogue