Author Archives: highwire

Sold! Mardyke Wheelchair Wagon

Posted on 10 December 2019 by highwire

Mardyke constructed solid steel 6m plate bogie wheelchair wagon with parking brake at one end. Anchor holes for two wheelchairs (possibly takes three). End and side loading. Separate loose aluminium loading ramp. 13½ feet long 14¾ feet over buffers which … Continue reading →

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0-6-0 for sale 10 1/4″

Posted on 12 October 2019 by highwire

0-6-0 for sale, stripped down. Continue reading →

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First Society visit

Posted on 31 May 2019 by highwire

The first Society visit was to the Barn Well Hill Railway. Continue reading →

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For sale – Torquay Manor start

Posted on 21 January 2019 by highwire

Some years ago work started to build a GWR Torquay Manor 4-6-0 class loco using the Model Engineer as a basis. I have now decided I would like to sell the parts to make room for my present project. The … Continue reading →

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Missing stock

Posted on 15 October 2018 by highwire

It is very rare for 10 1/4″locos and stock to be stolen, although it does happen, because most locos are well known to enthusiasts. However occasionally stuff does disappear either through theft or more often through just dropping out view. … Continue reading →

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Unique railway for sale, two lots

Posted on 29 July 2018 by highwire

10 1/4 inch gauge. Two diesel trains with two spare engines. Two sets of carriages, one set is fibreglass bought four years ago at a cost of £12,000 the other is wooden. They carry a total of 58 people. Plus … Continue reading →

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Frames, bearings, sprockets for sale

Posted on 4 April 2018 by highwire

Frames, bearings and sprockets bought as they were advertised as 7 1/4 but they are more suited to 10 1/4. The frames are 15 1/4″ wide by 15 1/2″ long the horns are 3″ wide by 4 5/8″ deep the … Continue reading →

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