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FTMR Photos of Model Trains - Steam : Last two years

We pride ourselves in an extensive collection of model steam trains. The pictures below are just part of our collection.

All photos relevant to the building or the various layouts are presented with the oldest at the top

© Colin Boocock 2012-2023

Midland_Compound_440
This is our model of the preserved Midland compound 4-4-0 No. 1000 calling at Chinley station. Recently the real engine has been on display inside the Barrow Hill Roundhouse museum near Chesterfield. (Year taken, 2022)
Bournemouth Belle
The Bournemouth Belle, a rake of Pullman carriages hauled by Southern Region Merchant Navy Pacific locomotive no 35022. Before electrification (in 1967), such trains would rush well-heeled passengers from London Waterloo, via Southampton Central to Bournemouth Central or back in a little over two hours. (Year taken, 2022)
Modern Royal Train
The current British Royal Train with its mark 3 carriages and the locomotive Prince William; (Year taken, 2022)
Early Victorian Royal Train
In the yard at Chinley station stands a model of Queen Victoria's Royal Train as run for her in 1844 by the London & South Western Railway. The locomotive is a Rothwell 2-2-2 and the Queen's saloon is in the middle of the train. A train like this was used to collect Queen Victoria at Gosport pier when she had sailed across from her retreat in Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight. The model is by Famous Trains' member Peter Swift. (Year taken, 2022)
BR Standard Steam
The British Railways standard range of locomotives were introduced from 1951 with a view to replacing the oldest of the former regional types. A total of 999 standard steam locomotives were built before the threat of dieselisation and rationalisation completely negated the need for more new steam locomotives. This picture shows the Capitals United Express being hauled by one such a locomotive. (Year taken, 2022)