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Collector Notes

LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES 7F-GARRATT

Manufacturer Introduced Scale Model Status Notes

7F Class 0-8-0 (Austin 7)
Fowler
175 locomotives were built between 1929 and 1932. The first was withdrawn in 1959 and the last in 1962

Jamieson 1964 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
R & J 1971 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Cotswold 1972 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1981 Catalogue
MSC 1978 O Catalogue Ready to run
F.H.Smith 1980 O Status unknown Kit
Jidenco Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}Shedmaster 1986 Catalogue
GEM 1980 N Status unknown Kit
M. Williams 1992 O Status unknown Kit
Alan Gibson 1994 4mm Catalogue Kit
Alan Gibson Unknown O Catalogue Kit

Alan Gibson Unknown 1 Catalogue Kit
Cherry 1998 1 Catalogue Kit
Gladiator 1999 O Catalogue Kit
Hayward 1999 O Catalogue Kit
RPM Unknown O Status unknown Ready to run (handbuilt)
Leinster 2004 O Catalogue Kit
3SMR Unknown 3mm Catalogue Kit

8F Class 2-8-0
Stanier
331 locomotives were built for the LMS and a further 521 built for the Ministry of Supply (of which 228 saw service overseas) between June 1935 and June 1946. The first was withdrawn in October 1960 and the last in August 1968. 12 locomotives have been preserved whilst others exist in Turkey and Iraq on display or in museums
Multimodels Unknown O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run?
Beeson Unknown O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run built to special order
Hornby Dublo 1958 OO Tools taken over Ready to run
}Tri-ang Wrenn 1967 Tools taken over
}Wrenn 1972 Tools taken over
}Dapol 1993 Tools taken over Not released by Dapol
}G & R Wrenn
(Mordvale) 2001 Not yet released
Bassett-Lowke 1960 Not currently produced Ready to run
}Dawson Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}CCW 1968 Model withdrawn See below
RTR Models 1980 O Status unknown Ready to run
K’s 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
Westward 1983 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, brass made in Far East
Graham Farish 1986 N Tools taken over Ready to run
}Farish by
Bachmann 2004 Catalogue
CCW 1986 O Catalogue Kit, replaced earlier version (see above)
GEM 1988 N Status unknown Kit
DJH 1988 4mm Catalogue Kit
Hornby 1989 OO Model withdrawn Ready to run, replaced by 2003 model below
Gateneal 1991 O Tools taken over Kit
}Mega Kits 1992 Catalogue
MTK Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Catalogue Made to order only
Falcon Brass 1992 4mm Catalogue Kit
Redcraft 1994 O Status unknown Kit
3mm Society Unknown 3mm Catalogue Kit
Modern Outline 1996 O Catalogue Kit
Big 4 (Acorn) 1996 O Tools taken over Kit
}Acme 1998 Catalogue
Sanspareil Unknown O Catalogue Kit
Comet 1999 4mm Catalogue Kit, utilises Hornby body moulding
RPM 2003 O Catalogue Ready to run
Hornby 2003 OO Catalogue Ready to run, new model replaced 1989 model above
DJH / Tower
Collection 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Alan Gibson Unknown 4mm Status unknown Kit
Cherry Unknown O Status unknown Ready to run
Cherry Unknown 1 Status unknown Ready to run
Javelin / Acorn 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Modern Outline 2006 O Catalogue Kit
Dave Andrews 2007 O Catalogue Kit
Gladiator XXXX O Under development Kit
Finescale Brass
(San Cheng) 2010 1 Catalogue Ready to run brass,

7P / 8P Class 4-6-2 (Princess Coronation Class)
Stanier
These locomotives are often incorrectly referred to as Duchess Class
38 locomotives were built between June 1937 and February 1948. 24 locomotives were originally streamlined but this was removed between April 1946 and May 1949. The first was withdrawn in December 1962 and the last in October 1964. 3 locomotives have been preserved

Bassett-Lowke 1937 O Not currently produced Ready to run, streamlined version
Trix Twin 1939 3.8mm Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, streamlined version
Hornby Dublo 1948 OO Tools taken over Ready to run, non-streamlined version. Due for release in 1939 but
delayed by war
Tri-ang Wrenn 1969 Tools taken over
}Wrenn 1972 Tools taken over
}Dapol 1993 Tools taken over Not released by Dapol
}G & R Wrenn
(Mordvale) 2001 Not yet released
T.H. Rowell 1950 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, non-streamlined version
Kitmaster 1959 OO Tools taken over Plastic construction kit, non-streamlined version
}Airfix XXXX Tools scrapped Not released by Airfix
Jamieson 1963 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, streamlined version
Tri-ang Hornby 1970 OO Tools taken over Ready to run, streamlined version
}Hornby 1972 Not currently produced Replaced by scale model see below
Millholme 1974 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, streamlined version. Limited edition brass model
Merlin 1975 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, non-streamlined version
Langley 1976 N Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
F.H. Smith 1980 O Status unknown Kit
Hornby 1977 OO Catalogue Ready to run, non-streamlined version
Langley 1979 N Catalogue Kit, non-streamlined version
Model Loco 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit, non-streamlined version, made by DJH
}DJH 1986 Catalogue
Anchoridge 1981 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, non-streamlined version, made by DJH
RTR Models 1981 O Status unknown Ready to run
K’s 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit, non-streamlined version
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
K’s 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit, streamlined version
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
G & R 1982 O Status unknown Kit
Graham Farish 1983 N Tools taken over Ready to run, non-streamlined version
}Farish by
Bachmann 2003 Catalogue Upgraded model, new chassis
A4 Models 1989 O Manufacturer closed down Kit, streamlined version
MTK Unknown O Tools taken over Kit, non-streamlined version
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Catalogue Made to order only
Top Shed 1990 O Tools taken over Kit, non-streamlined version, produced by Modern Motive Power
}Andy Beaton 1992 Status unknown
Cherry 1994 O Status unknown Ready to run and kit, streamlined version
Cherry 1994 1 Status unknown Ready to run and kit, streamlined version
DJH 1995 O Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
DJH 1995 4mm Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Martin Finney 1996 4mm Catalogue Kit, non-streamlined version
Martin Finney 1996 O Catalogue Kit, non-streamlined version
Pemberton Unknown 1 Status unknown Ready to run, live steam, streamlined version
Gladiator 1996 O Catalogue Kit, non-streamlined version, upgraded 2000
Javelin 1997 O Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
H.P.Jackson 1997 2.5” Status unknown Ready to run, limited edition
Longhedge Loco
Works 1998 1 Catalogue Ready to run
Modern Motive
Power Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}Andy Beaton 1999 Status unknown
Acme 1999 O Catalogue Kit
RPM Unknown O Status unknown Ready to run (handbuilt)
DJH 1999 4mm Catalogue Kit, de-streamlined version
DJH / Tower
Collection 2001 O Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Dave Andrews 2001 O Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Dave Andrews 2001 O Catalogue Kit, de-streamlined version
Hornby 2001 OO Catalogue Ready to run, streamlined version, replaced earlier model
(1970 above)
Martin Finney 2001 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
Martin Bloxham 2003 O Catalogue Ready to run
Aster 2005 1 Catalogue Ready to run and kit
MTH 2009 O Catalogue Ready to run
Masterpiece Models XXXX O Under development Ready to run


7P / 8P Class 4-6-2 (Princess Royal Class)
Stanier
12 locomotives were built between January 1933 and October 1935. The former Turbomotive locomotive (No. 6202 – see separate section) was rebuilt as conventional Princess Royal Class locomotive (taking the class total to 13) in August 1952 (as No. 46202 ‘Princess Anne’). 46202 was destroyed in the fatal crash at Harrow & Wealdstone in October 1952 and withdrawn. Of the original locomotives the first was withdrawn in October 1961 and the last in November 1962. 2 locomotives have been preserved

Bassett-Lowke 1934 1 Not currently produced Ready to run
Bassett-Lowke 1935 O Not currently produced Ready to run
Milbro 1938 O Tools taken over Ready to run, Mills Brothers (Sheffield)
}Exley 1962 Manufacturer closed down Not released by Exley
Hornby O 1937 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Trix Twin 1938 3.8mm Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Rovex 1950 OO Tools taken over Ready to run, made for Marks & Spencers
}Tri-ang 1952 Tools taken over
}Tri-ang Hornby 1965 Tools taken over
}Hornby 1972 Model withdrawn See 1984 version below
Lone Star 195X OOO Tools taken over Non powered die-cast model
}Impy 1968 Manufacturer closed down
Nu-Cast 1976 4mm Catalogue Kit
Bristol Models 1978 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
K’s 1978 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
D & M 1979 N Manufacturer closed down Kit
Hornby 1984 OO Model withdrawn Ready to run, replaced 1950 Rovex version (see above and 2001
below)
Proscale 1985 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Wessex Proscale 1997 Catalogue
Crownline 1991 4mm Status unknown Kit
College 1996 O Tools taken over Kit
}Acme 1999 Catalogue
Gladiator 1997 O Catalogue Kit
Acme 2000 1 Catalogue Kit
Hornby 2001 OO Catalogue Ready to run, replaced 1984 version above
Bassett-Lowke
(Corgi) 2001 O Catalogue Ready to run, vintage tinplate
Dave Andrews 2003 O Catalogue Kit

8P Class 4-6-2 (Turbomotive Class)
Stanier
1 locomotive was built in June 1935 as an experimental steam turbine driven locomotive. Having been withdrawn in March 1950, it was rebuilt as a conventional Princess Royal Class locomotive (No. 46202 ‘Princess Anne’) in August 1952. It was destroyed in the Harrow & Wealdstone crash in October 1952 and withdrawn (see Princess Royal Class for further details)

Bassett-Lowke 1936 O Not currently produced Ready to run
K’s 1978 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
Dean Sidings 2000 4mm Catalogue Body kit
Ludlow 2001 O Status unknown Ready to run, limited edition. In Bassett-Lowke style
Gladiator 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Dave Andrews 2009 O Catalogue Kit

2-6-0 + 0-6-2
Beyer-Garratt
3 locomotives were built in 1927 and a further 30 in 1930. The first was withdrawn in June 1955 and the last in April 1958

Kitmaster 1961 OO Tools taken over Plastic construction kit
}Airfix XXXX Tools destroyed
Millholme 1972 4mm Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, limited edition brass
Merlin 1975 O Manufacturer closed down Kit
K’s 1975 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
Skytrex 1984 N Tools taken over Kit
}Fleetline 1992 Catalogue
JM 1994 O Catalogue Kit
3mm Society 1998 3mm Catalogue Kit
DMR 2000 4mm Catalogue Kit
Gladiator XXXX O Under development Kit