7mm Suppliers

Our current 7mm Modelling Coordinator is Peter Fitton. His contact details can be found in our Contacts & Services Leaflet (go to Contact Us to open a pdf copy).

The information here is given in good faith but if you do spot an error or omission please let us know.

Page last updated November 2023.

AnD PRODUCTS
56a Portchester Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QJ
t: 01329 286839

Denis Tillman describes his products as “Aids to Modelling”.
He produces a wide range of coach sides and ends, scribed out of styrene sheet which the modeller then laminates together to produce the finished part.
Anyone familiar with David Jenkinson’s system of coach modelling will recognise this, except Denis takes the hard work out of it.
Models available are:
AnD 74001 L&Y Aeroplane Van
AnD 74002 L&Y 16ft Horse Box (Flat sided) Diag 109
AnD 74003 L&Y 46ft Composite (with Lav)
AnD 74004 L&Y 42ft Composite (no Lav)
AnD 74005 L&Y 46ft First
AnD 74006 L&Y 52ft First
AnD 74007 L&Y 44ft Saloon
AnD 74008 L&Y 54ft 5 Compt Brake 3rd (Diag 42)
AnD 74009 L&Y Saloon No. 100
AnD 74010 L&Y 54ft Composite
AnD 74011 L&Y 27ft 6in Luggage Van (Diag 1)
AnD 74012 L&Y 32ft Third (Diag 8)
AnD 74013 L&Y 52ft Compo/Van (Diag 37)

CHOWBENT MODELS
Now only available at second hand sales or at some exhibitions. The range below shows what was available. Carriage grab rails and door handles may be available from Slaters, Old Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2ER. t: 01629 734053).

Locomotives
0-6-0 A class
4-4-0 Aspinall 7’3″ Flyer.

Non-corridor elliptical roof carriages
LBL 54’ Brake 3rd Diag 94
LBL 56’ Composite (Central Lavatory)

Corridor elliptical roof carriages
56’ Brake Composite Diag 84
56’ All 3rd Diag 90
56’ Composite Diag 104
56’ Brake 3rd (5 Window) Diag 105
56’ Brake 3rd (4 Window) Diag 91

HAYWOOD MODELS
t: 01889 88160

Telephone Geoff for his excellent buffers.

LYR 3-bolt wagon buffers
Oval carriage buffers

HISTORICAL MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY
www.hmrs.org.uk

Thanks to various people’s endeavours you can get transfers for Locos plus carriages as well as a separate more general wagon sheet which includes the LYR. Tower Models keep the range as well as HMRS Stands at various shows.

Sheet 19 L&YR loco and coach insignia
Sheet 17 LMS group (excl LNW) pre-grouping goods insignia

HOBBY HOLIDAYS
www.hobbyholidays.co.uk
t: 01427 848979

A large range of 7mm parts including the full 7mm range of Ambis Engineering wagon underframe parts, W irons, reinforcing straps etc.
1st World War Rectank kit, (designed for carrying tanks), of which several were built at Horwich for the War Department.
If you want a prototypical load for the Rectank, Hobby Holidays also make a kit for a WW1 Mk IV Tank!

INVERTRAIN
www.invertrain.com
t: 01383 880844

The full range of WAY-OH bogies including-
L&Y 4-wheel 8′ 0″ carriage bogies, two kinds
L&Y 6-wheel 11′ 6″ carriage bogies, two kinds
L&Y 4-wheel 6′ 6″ bogie kit

LANKY KITS
www.lankykits.co.uk
info@lankykits.co.uk
t: 01772 493309

No kits presently available. The kits in the range are listed below in case anything appears on the second hand market.

Locomotives
2-4-2T – 2 types, long bunker and short bunker. In addition, each of these types can be built as either round top or Belpaire boiler.
0-8-0 – 2 types, small boiler or the later large boiler.
0-6-0 Barton Wright
0-6-0T Rapid Shunter
4-6-0 Rebuilt Dreadnought with two tender variations
0-6-2T Barton Wright
0-4-4T Barton Wright

Six Wheel carriages
3rd Brake
3rd Brake (Birdcage)
3rd or Composite
Family Saloon.
Special Saloon. i.e. Picnic or Football
Through Compo Brake

Carriage etches
54’ Corridor 1st Diag 92 (Sides and end only)
56’ Corridor 1st Brake Diag 93 (Sides and end only)

Wagons
Please check for availability as these are made in batches.
Diag 50 20 T Coal Wagon
Diag 84 20 T Coal and Open Merchandise Wagon.
Diag 71 20 T Goole Wagon
Diag 61 4 Wheel Brake van
Diag 64 Butter Van
Diag 72 Fish Van in both 7’6” and 8’ widths
Diag 17 and D 19 cattle trucks (medium and Large)
Diag 49 Meat Van
Diag 21 Tin Tabernacle 4-wheel break (from D&S Models)

Wagon Etches
Diag 40 Tramcar Trolley

Railmotor
Fourtrack had this previously, it now rests with Lanky Kits but needs improvement before it is re-released.

LAURIE GRIFFIN MINIATURES
www.lgminiatures.co.uk
t: 01302 269 668

Very useful castings of all descriptions including working Joy inside valve gear, but check out this L&Y item:
Diag 61 Brake van in brass etch and metal castings.

MODEL SIGNAL ENGINEERING 
www.modelsignals.com
t: 01652 635 885

Wide range of signal parts and accessories

L&Y arms and ground signals

PRE-GROUPING RAILWAYS
pregroupingrailways.com
Wagon kits available

PREMIER COMPONENTS
t: 01606 554616

Specialises in precision milled loco, and tender frames, including various L&Y loco’s as well as milled coupling and connecting rods and other motion parts.
3 link and screw link couplings.
Motor and Gearbox assemblies.

POWSides
www.powsides.co.uk

POWsides are best seen at shows as they have a range of LYR wagon transfers and a marvellous collection of relevant private owner wagons for Coal, Tar, Petrol and even Sulphuric Acid. Also they have one specific ex Lanky Kits wagon in their range.

grailways.com Separate transfer sheets for fish vans, gunpowder vans, open wagons, goods vans and 1-plank wagons. They will also make transfers to order….very useful.

Diag 31 6-wheel one plank wagon – check availability.

RAGSTONE MODELS
www.ragstonemodels.co.uk

Can supply the L&Y pug AM42 kit plus many useful L&Y loco castings.

ROXEY MOULDINGS
www.roxeymouldings.co.uk
t: 01932 245439

On the Roxey Mouldings website, look for the Southwark Bridge Models section. The following items will be found there.
Only two specific L&Y items, but range includes signal ladders and cranks and GW (1900) point levers which resemble those used by the L&Y
LYR Platform seats
LYR Sack truck

R.P.M. / MALCOLM MILLS
www.rpmmodels.co.uk
t: 01616 529 970

These are ready to run locomotives. 0-4-0ST ‘Pug’, 0-6-0ST, 0-6-0 ‘A’ class, Aspinall 2-4-2T. A great way to get going quickly. Telephone for current availability.

SCALE SIGNAL SUPPLY
t: 01942 817 350

Specialists in 7mm signal kits, parts and accessories

L&Y signals: kits and parts

SPRINGSIDE MODELS
www.springsidemodels.com
t; 01803 813 749

The Pug, originally introduced by Sevenscale, was one of the first ‘complete’ kits in 0 gauge
This is a white metal kit, with milled brass frames. Kit is complete with motor, gear set and wheels.

0-4-0ST Pug: kit, complete with wheels, motor, etc

SKYTREX
www.skytrex.com
t: 01509 213 789

Peter Bailey’s NMB resin kits are now marketed by Skytrex

LYR Signal box (several variants)
LYR Parachute water tank

TAFF VALE & DRAGON MODELS
www.taffvale.wales
t: 02920 026122

Amongst the pre grouping kits are the following L&Y wagons

Diag. 7 2-Plank Ballast Wagon
Diag. 26a Sleeper Wagon
Diag. 58 30T Bogie Covered Goods Wagon
(Note that Julian Wynn has taken over Dragon Models from Chris Basten.)

TOWER MODELS
www.tower-models.com

t: 01253 623797

Tower Brass Collection/Locomotives
L&Y 0-4-0ST Pug rtr in brass with plain black finish. Tower Models can finish the Pug L&Y, LMS, BR or Private livery.

Also available in Gauge 1 (10mm) scale.

WIZARD MODELS

www.wizardmodels.ltd
Supply many small items such as loco lamps/carriage parts.

 

Notes

The list is based on the best information available at the time it was last updated but it always best to contact the supplier to check availability and price.