This represents the present roster of rolling stock available on the line. I
will keep updating this list as stock is added, replaced or removed from
service.
Last Updated: 6 April 2025
Still plenty to do:
Last Updated: 6 April 2025
| Item | Image | Status | Comments | ||
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| Locomotives | |||||
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1 Peckforton |
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In service | GRS Peckett body kit on LGB ToyTrain chassis. (see How I constructed a Pecket from a GRS kit for construction details). Powered by three 18650 lithium-ion batteries, controlled with an RC Trains Rx65b receiver/controller. (See How I converted a track powered loco to battery power) | ||
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2 Beeston |
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In Service |
GRS Barclay body kit on LGB chassis bought secondhand from GRS (see Progress Report 33 and Progress Report 51 ). 12v li-ion battery powered ,RC Trains radio controlled. | ||
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3 Bickerton |
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In service |
GRS Hunslet body kit on LRB Toytrain chassis (see
How I constructed a Hunslet from a GRS kit, for construction details) Battery powered (three 18650 li-ions)
and controlled by
RC Trains Rx65b receiver /controller |
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4 Bulkeley |
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In Service |
Battery powered, radio controlled. A scratchbuilt body on an LGB
Zillertal 0-6-2 locomotive of a Manning Wardle based (loosely) on
Southwold Railway loco No 4 (Wenhaston). The loco is powered by a
12v li-ion battery, has
RC Trains radio control and a MyLocoSound sound card. (See
How I constructed a Manning Wardle 0-6-2T battery loco) |
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5 Tarporley |
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In service |
Battery powered, radio controlled. Scratchbuilt Sharp Stewart 2-4-2T body based on Southwold Railway
No.1 (Southwold) . Mounted on Playmobil chassis, powered by 12v
li-ion battery with
RC Trains r/c and MyLocoSound sound card (see
How I constructed a 2-4-2T Sharp Stewart for construction details) |
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6 Harthill |
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In service |
12v li-ion battery powered, radio controlled. Scratchbuilt
Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST body on Piko motor block based on former
Davington Light Railway loco. Three 18650 li-ion batteries,
RC Trains rx65 receiver/controller - to be fitted with Picaxe steam sound
card (see
How I constructed a Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST loco) |
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7 Tollemache |
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In service |
Scratchbuilt Fowler mechanical body on LGB Toytrain chassis (see
How I bashed a ToyTrain diesel into a Fowler mechanical, for construction details). Converted to battery radio control
using
RC Trains
equipment |
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8 Wynford |
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In service |
Battery powered, radio controlled. Freelance diesel constructed from IP Engineering (Jessie) kit.
With 12v li-ion battery power, Deltang /
RC Trains r/c and MTroniks DigiSounds sound card. (see
How I constructed an IP Engineering diesel kit for construction details) |
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9 Lolly |
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In service |
Battery powered, radio controlled. Freelance diesel railcar built from IP Engineering kit. 4.8v NiMH
battery power,
RC Trains Rx65b receiver/controller. (see
How I constructed an IP Engineering diesel railcar for construction details) |
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10 Tiverton |
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In Service |
LGB Stainz from starter set and was the first loco used on the
railway. Converted to battery power, controlled by an RC
Trains/Deltang Rx65b with sound from a Dallee soundcard. See
How I Anglicised an LGB Stainz loco |
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11 Ridley |
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In Service |
Bagnall 0-4-2T based on the four locos which ran on the
Rustenburg Platinum Mines Railway in South Africa. Bought
secondhand, built from an early GRS kit with an LGB ToyTrain 0-4-0
motor block. Powered with three 185650 li-ion batteries and
controlled with an
RC Trains
Rx65b receiver/controller |
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12a/12b Samantha & Josephine |
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In Service | Battery powered, radio controlled. Modified from two Andel freelance coaches with scratchbuilt chassis - radio controlled battery power (12v li-ion battery and RC Trains r/c) - see How I constructed a railmotor) |
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14 Tarporley |
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In Service | Black Hawthorn 0-4-0T based on Kettering Furnaces No. 3. Started life as an LGB Otto. Powered by three 16450 li-ion batteries and controlled by a Deltang/RC Trains Rx65b receiver/controller - with MyLocoSound sound card mounted in the firebox (speaker outlet is through the firebox door). For more information see - How I constructed a Black Hawthorn 0-4-0 | ||
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15 Doris |
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In Service | Freelance diesel constructed from an HGLW LB1 kit. Powered with one 18650 li-ion battery and controlled by a Deltang / RC Trains Rx65b receiver/controller. For more information see How I constructed a small diesel from an HGLW kit. | ||
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16 Ernest |
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In Service | IP Engineering kit of freelance diesel mechanical loco. Slightly modified by removal of cab (to enable it to fit beneath canopy of loading bay). Powered by two 14500 li-ion cells and controlled with Deltang / RC Trains Rx65b receiver. See - How I constructed an IP Engineering Albert kit | ||
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17 Maisie |
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In Service | Supposedly representing a rail-based 'flyer' used by the younger members of the Tollemache family to travel to and from Peckforton Castle, their country residence. Based on a Sylvanian Families wedding car. Powered by two 14500 li-ion cells wired in parallel and controlled by a Deltang Rx60 receiver. See - How I adapted a Sylvanian Families wedding car into a flyer | ||
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18 Dorothy & Diana |
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In service | 3D printed from files downloaded from Thingiverse. The second loco is a slight variation on the original design. Constructed to evaluate the potential of constructing rolling stock with a 3D printer. They are based on Gmeinder diesel locos, mounted back to back to improve hauling capabilities. Each powered by two 14500 li-ion cells and controlled by a single Rx65c receiver. They have a cheap Chinese soundcard installed. See - How I 3D printed and constructed a pair of diesel locos. | ||
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19 Lionel |
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In Service |
A John Campbell etched brass kit of a County Donegal Walker railcar forms the basis for this build which is poweredf by a modified Aristocraft motor block. Several items, such as the roof, radiator and rear panel of the railbus needed to be scratchbuilt. Powered by three 18650 li-ion cells and controlled with a Deltang Rx65b receiver it has a MyLocoSound soundcard installed. For more info see - How I constructed a Walker railcar from an etched brass kit. | ||
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20 Robert |
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In Service | Freelance diesel converted from LGB ToyTrain diesel loco. Powered by three 14500 li-ion batteries and controlled by Arduino Nano linked to a NRF24 radio control module.For more information see How I constructed a Bluetooth control system. | ||
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21 Broxton |
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In Service | My first 3D printed scratchbuild. Designed in TinkerCad and filament printed. It is a 'might have been' representation of a combination of two Schull and Skiberreen locos - primarily a Nasmyth and Wilson design. It is powered by three 18650 li-ion cells and controlled with a Deltang Rx65c receiver. It has a MyLocoSound soundcard installed. For more information see How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a Nasmyth & Wilson loco | ||
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22 Linda |
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In Service | Bought secondhand and based on a HGLW kit, it is powered by one 18560 li-ion cell and controlled with a Deltang Rx65b receiver. It is 32mm gauge and has been programmed to provide a shuttle service on the 32mm gauge feeder line to the Copper Mine. It has no soundcard fitted at present. See How I added radio control to a small diesel loco | ||
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23 Bunbury |
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In Service | My second 3D printed scratchbuild based on 0-4-2T Kerr Stuart loco Sunbury which ran on the Metropolitan Water Board Railway at Kew. It has a modified Bachmann Lyn motor block. It is powered by three 18650 li-ion cells and controlled by a Deltang Rx65c receiver. Its MyLocoSound soundcard is triggered by the Lyn chuff cam. For more information see - How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a Kerr Stuart 0-4-2T loco | ||
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24 Cholmodeley |
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In Service | Another scratchbuilt 3D printed model based on one of the Glyn Valley Tramway Beyer Peacock tram locos. I was dissatisfied with the Bachmann motor block used originally and so it now has my own scratchbuilt 3D printed powered chassis. Powered by three 18650 li-ion cells, it is controlled with a Micron MR603a receiver and has a MyLocoSound soundcard. For more info see - How I constructed a GVT loco | ||
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25 Tattenhall |
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In Service | This loco was originally constructed from a LocoLines/RailRoad cardboard kit but I was unhappy with its appearance and so its body was scrapped and replaced with a 3D print based on a 3' gauge Hughie Hunslet loco. It is powered with three 18650 li-ion cells, controlled with a Micron MR603a receiver and has a MyLocoSound soundcard. For more information see - How I constructed a cardboard Hunslet loco | ||
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26 James |
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In Service | Started life as a secondhand HGLW steeplecab loco, it was adapted using 3D printed parts into a representation of a Gmeinder diesel loco. It is powered by two 14500 li-ion cells, controlled with a Deltang Rx65c receiver and has a cheap diesel simulation soundcard from AliExpress. For more information see - How I adapted a HGLW steeplecab loco | ||
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27 Nick |
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In Service | Based loosely on a Ruston 48HP loco it was 3D prtinted, including the powered chassis. It is powered by three 14500 li-ion cells, controlled with a Micron Mr603a receiver and has a cheap recordable sound module on which has been loaded the sound of a Ruston loco. For more information see - How I constructed a Ruston(ish) loco | ||
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28 Greg |
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In Service | A representation of a Ruston Proctor paraffin loco 3D resin printed from a Shapeways download and mounted on my own design 3D primted motor block. It is powered by three 18650 li-ion cells, controlled by a Micron MR603b receiver and has a cheap diesel simulation soundcard from AliExpress. For more info see - How I constructed a Ruston Proctor loco | ||
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29 Rawhead |
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In Service | A 3D printed representation of a three foot gauge De Winton vertical boilered loco based on measurements of a loco on display in the foyer of the Welsh Highland Railway station at Caernarfon. It is powered by three 14500 li-ion cells, controlled with a Micron MR603 receiver and has a MyLocoSound soundcard. For more information see - How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a De Winton loco | ||
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30 Chaloner |
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In Service | My one and only live steam loco - a Regner Chaloner. I wanted a geared steam loco as it is easier to run and control at slower speeds. It is probably steamed about once a year. It was bought secondhand and has a few slight modifications. | ||
| Coaches | |||||
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1 |
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In Service, but awaiting further detailing and weathering |
All third 4-compartment coach constructed from a Maddison kit.
(See
How I constructed Maddison coaches from kits) |
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2 |
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In Service, but awaiting further detailing and weathering | First/third 4-compartment coach constructed from a Maddison kit. (See How I constructed Maddison coaches from kits) | ||
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3 |
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In service, but awaiting further detailing and weathering |
Third class 3-compartment brake-end constructed from a Maddison kit. (See How a constructed Maddison coaches from kits) | ||
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4 |
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In Service - awaiting further detailing and weathering |
Bachmann Jackson Sharp Passenger Coach converted to something resembling a Leek & Manifold Open coach (see How I based some Bachmann Jackson Sharps into L&M (ish) coaches) | ||
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5 |
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In Service - awaiting further detailing and weathering | Bachmann Jackson Sharp Passenger Coach converted to something resembling a Leek & Manifold Open coach (see How I based some Bachmann Jackson Sharps into L&M (ish) coaches) | ||
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6 |
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In Service - awaiting further detailing and weathering | Bachmann Jackson Sharp Passenger Coach converted to something resembling a Leek & Manifold Brake End coach (see How I based some Bachmann Jackson Sharps into L&M (ish) coaches) | ||
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7 |
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In service |
Southwold Railway 6-wheel coach (early design). Designed in
TinkerCad and 3D printed |
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8 |
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In Service | Southwold Railway 6-wheel coach (early design). Designed in TinkerCad and 3D printed | ||
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9 |
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In Service | Southwold Railway 6-wheel coach (early design). Designed in TinkerCad and 3D printed | ||
| 10 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley third class four-wheeled coach. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. See How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a GVT coach | ||
| 11 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley third class four-wheeled coach. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. See - How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a GVT coach | ||
| 12 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley open four-wheeled coach. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. See - How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a GVT coach | ||
| 14 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley open four-wheeled coach. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. | ||
| 15 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley open four-wheeled coach. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. | ||
| 10 |  |
In Service | Glyn Valley third class four-wheeled coach modified into a Directors' Saloon. Scratchbuilt and 3D printed. See - How I designed, 3D printed and constructed a Directors' Saloon. | ||
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Unassigned |
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In service | Four wheel workman's coach constructed from early IP Engineering kit (bought secondhand) | ||
| Wagons | |||||
| Open 1 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
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Open 2 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
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Open 3 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 4 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 5 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 6 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. Removable coal load. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 7 |
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In service | Plasticard body on Hartland chassis. Bow-ended open with coal load. (see How I built the second batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 8 |
 | In service | Plasticard body on Hartland chassis. Bow ended open with tarpaulin covered load. (see HowtI built the second batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 9 |
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In service | Plasticard body on Hartland chassis. Coal load. (see How I built the second batch of open wagons) | ||
| Open 10 |
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In service | Plasticard body on Hartland chassis. timber load. (see How I built the second batch of open wagons) | ||
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Open 11 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons). General merchandise load (packing cases from coffee stirrers, gear wheel in cradle, milk churns (from GRS) | ||
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Open 12 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons). Load of wooden kegs. | ||
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Open 14 |
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In service | Resin body on Hartland chassis. (see How I made my third batch of open wagons) Removable coal load. | ||
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Open 15 |
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In service |
Resin body with building materials load (bricks, cement bags and
sand) |
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Open 16 |
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In Service | Converted from a cheap Echo Toys US style gondola car. For more information see How I bashed a couple of cheap US style gondolas into open wagons | ||
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Open 17 |
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In Service | Converted from a cheap Echo Toys US style gondola car. For more information see How I bashed a couple of cheap US style gondolas into open wagons | ||
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Open 18 |
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In Service |
Designed with TinkerCad and 3D printed. The design is based on my
resin cast wagons with a 3D printed chassis instead of the HLW
chassis |
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Open 19 |
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In service | Designed with TinkerCad and 3D printed. The design is based on my resin cast wagons with a 3D printed chassis instead of the HLW chassis | ||
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Open 20 |
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In Service |
Southwold Railway 4-plank open wagon. Designed in TinkerCad and
3D printed. No load as yet. |
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Open 21 |
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In service |
Southwold Railway 3-plank open wagon. Designed in TinkerCad and
3D printed. No load as yet. |
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Open 22 |
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In service |
Southwold Railway 3-plank open wagon. Designed in TinkerCad and
3D printed. No load as yet. |
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| Open 23 |  |
In Service | A 3D printed Cleminson six-wheeled open wagon based on those which ran on the Southwold Railway | ||
| Open 24 |
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In service | A 3D printed Cleminson six-wheeled open wagon based on those which ran on the Southwold Railway | ||
| Closed van 1 | 
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In service | Freelance conversion from LGB ToyTrain balcony van (see How I converted an LGB ToyTrain balcony van into a closed van) | ||
| Closed van 2 |
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In service | Freelance conversion from LGB ToyTrain balcony van (see How I converted an LGB ToyTrain balcony van into a closed van) | ||
| Closed van 3 |
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In service | Now sold and passed to another railway | ||
| Closed van 4 |
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In service |
Converted from an LGB US style box car - see
How I converted an LGB US style box car into a closed van |
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Closed van 6 |
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Out of Service |
Now sold and passed to another railway
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Closed van 7 |
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Out of service |
Now sold and passed to another railway
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Closed Van 8 |
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In Service |
Short wheelbase Southwold Railway luggage van. Designed in
TinkerCad and 3D printed. |
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Closed Van 9 |
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In service |
Long wheelbase Southwold Railway luggage van. Designed in TinkerCad and 3D printed | ||
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Closed Van 10 |
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In service |
Based loosely on a County Donegal Railway luggage van. Designed in TinkerCad and 3D printed | ||
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Awaiting construction | ||||
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Gunpowder van |
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In service | Wooden trinket box mounted on an HLW chassis (see How I constructed a gunpowder van from a cheap wooden trinket box) | ||
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Cattle wagon 1
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In service |
Scratchbuilt plasticard body on LGB chassis (see
How I constructed two cattle wagons). With load of two Schleich cattle. |
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| Cattle wagon 2 |
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In service | Scratchbuilt plasticard body on LGB chassis (see How I constructed two cattle wagons). With load of two Schleich cattle. | ||
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Cattle wagon 3 |
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In service |
IP Engineering kit |
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Cattle wagon 4 |
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In service | IP Engineering kit | ||
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Cattle wagon 5 |
(Awaiting photo) |
In service |
Accucraft | ||
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Timber wagon 1 |
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In service |
LGB stake wagon with log load |
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| Timber wagon2 |
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In service | LGB stake wagon with log load | ||
| Timber wagon 3 |
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In service | LGB stake wagon with log load | ||
| Timber wagon 4 |
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In service | LGB stake wagon with removable log load | ||
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Timber wagon 5 |
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In service |
LGB feldbahn stake wagon with removable 2' 6" (40mm) pit prop
load |
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Timber wagon 6 |
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In service |
LGB feldbahn stake wagon with removable 5' (80mm) pit prop load |
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Timber wagon 7 |
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In service |
LGB feldbahn stake wagon with removable 7' (112mm) pit prop load |
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Timber wagon 8 |
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In service |
LGB feldbahn stake wagon with removable 7' (112mm) pit prop load | ||
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Bolster wagons 1 & 2 |
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In service but in need of more restraining chains |
LGB feldbahn wagons with papier mache log load |
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Tank wagon 1 |
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In service |
Converted from LGB Toytrain tanker wagon using GRS detailing
kit |
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Tank wagon 2 |
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In service | LGB ToyTrain wagon converted to UK based wagon using same techniques as GRS detailing kit | ||
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Flat wagon 1 |
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In service |
Modified Hartland wagon, with tractor load (adapted resin
moneybox) |
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Flat wagon 2 |
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In service | Modified Hartland wagon with farm machinery load (Brittain's toys) | ||
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Flat wagon 3 |
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In service awaiting a removable load | Modified Hartland wagon (see How I constructed some flat wagons) | ||
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Flat wagon 4 |
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In service |
Modified Hartland wagon - used as match wagon for crane wagon (see below and How I created some flat wagons) | ||
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Flat wagon 5 |
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In service, awaiting weathering | Atropos kit with milk churn load. Milk churns bought as resin castings or scratchbuilt (see How I made some milk churns) | ||
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Flat wagon 6 |
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In service |
Freelance designed in TinkerCad and 3D printed. Awaiting
removable load |
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Flat wagon 7 |
[Awaiting photo] | Awaiting construction | |||
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Permanent way wagon 1 |
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In service |
Scratchbuilt body on IP Engineering Hudson wagon chassis.
Bachmann tools added for detailing. (see
How I made a small engineering wagon) |
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Crane wagon |
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In service | Scratchbuilt body on Hartland chassis (see How I constructed a crane wagon) | ||
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Guards van 1 |
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In service, but further detailing needed |
Scratchbuilt freelance body on Hartland chassis. Made from lolly
sticks and plasticard. |
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Guards van 2 |
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In service |
IP Engineering kit, bought secondhand as part of job lot, partially detailed and repainted in PLR livery. |
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Guards van 3 |
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In service, but in need of further detail |
Converted from LGB Toytrain balcony van using GRS kit (bought
secondhand in unfinished condition as part of job lot) |
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| Guards van 4 |
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In Service | Based on a Glyn Valley Tramway brake van. A 3D scratchbuild. | ||
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Rake of nine Snailbeach-esque hopper wagons |
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In service | Scratchbuilt on modified HLW wagon chassis (see How I constructed Snailbeach-like hopper wagons - pending) | ||
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Rake of nine tipplers (empty)
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In service |
LGB tipplers, repainted, weathered and rusted (see
How I weathered a rake of tippler wagons) |
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Rake of nine tipplers (full) |
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In service | LGB tipplers, repainted, weathered and rusted (see How I created loads for a rake of tippler wagons) | ||
| 2' gauge rolling stock | |||||
| Locomotives | |||||
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21 (Linda) |
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In service. | To be used for conveying ore from mine to loading hoppers. Bought via eBay - 32mm gauge, IP Engineering body and HGLW chassis. Powered by one 18650 lithium-ion battery, controlled with a Deltang Rx65b receiver/controller (programmed for auto-shuttle) (see How I converted a battery loco to radio control) | ||
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22 (Emma) |
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In service |
IP Engineering plate frame Simplex diesel kit. Dual gauge (32mm and 45mm). Powered by two 14500 li-ion batteries (in parallel) and controlled with a Deltang Rx65b receiver. It has two soundcards (adapted from musical greetings card modules) for motor sound and horn. See How I constructed a plate frame Simplex loco | ||
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23 (Sybil) |
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In service |
IP Engineering Albert kit. Powered by two 14500 li-ion batteries wired in parallel and controlled by a Deltang / RC Trains Rx65b receiver / controller. See How I constructed a small diesel from an IP Engineering kit | ||
| Coaches | |||||
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11 |
Awaiting photo |
Planned |
Workmen's coach |
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12 |
Awaiting photo |
Planned |
Workmen's coach |
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| Wagons | |||||
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101 |
Awaiting photo |
In service |
Constructed from a Binnie Hudson skip kit |
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102 |
Awaiting photo | In service | Constructed from a Binnie Hudson skip kit | ||
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103 |
Awaiting photo |
In service |
Constructed from a Binnie Hudson skip kit | ||
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110 |
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In service |
Tank wagon - Constructed from eBay wooden kit |
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Still plenty to do:
- One open livestock wagon kit awaiting construction (IP Engineering).
- One more open wagon to construct using resin castings and Hartland chassis
- Development of the 2' narrow gauge roster
