7mm Suppliers
These notes were compiled by Paul Knight. Our current 7mm Modelling Coordinator is Peter Fitton.
The information here is given in good faith but if you do spot an error or omission please let us know.
Page last updated 7 May 2013 (most of main content last updated 4 March 2011)
| Barry Lane |
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tel 01535 632 948
If you want excellent locomotive plates try Barry.
As well as 7mm you may get lucky for your Gauge 3 locos! |
A large range of etched brass number plates for locomotives covering all LYR classes.
Waterslide transfers of the lettering and crests for locomotives in 7mm scale and Gauge 3. |
| BLACKSMITH MODELS |
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www.blacksmithmodels.com
tel 01652 651 225
They just supply etches to order which allow you to build LBL stock, this time the composite has two lavatory windows per side, a later diagram than Chowbent’s.
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Non-corridor elliptical roof carriages
LBL 54' Brake 3rd Diag 94
LBL 56’ Composite (TWO Lavatories) Diag 130 |
| CHOWBENT MODELS |
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This range of kits, produced by John Robinson, was acquired by Just Like The Real Thing (see also JLRT and Paul Knight entries).
You may find the following second hand |
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 |
Dragon Models |
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www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/suppliers/855-Dragon_Models
tel 02920 531 246
Chris Basten is working on the closed two door bogie van. However he has two complete fold up brass etch wagon kits already available |
Diag 7 2-Plank Ballast Wagon
Diag 26a Sleeper Wagon |
Gladiator KITs |
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www.gladiatormodelkits.co.uk
tel 01676 540 628 |
4-4-2 Highflyer kit. This is the old Paul Knight model now available from Geoff. He has also released the later Hughes version as well. |
Haywood Models |
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tel 01889 88160
Telephone Geoff for his excellent buffers. |
3-bolt wagon buffers
Oval carriage buffers |
HISTORICAL MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY |
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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 |
INVERTRAIN |
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www.invertrain.com
tel 01383 880 844 |
4-wheel 8'0" carriage bogies, two kinds
6-wheel 11'6" carriage bogies, two kinds |
| JPL Models |
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www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/shops/643-JPL_Models
tel 01942 896 138
David at JPL will be making available various castings for the LYR Modeller. Peter Fitton has been working alongside him. Well worth a check, for the moment though this is the first release. |
10’ carriage bogie in lost wax brass.
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| JUST LIKE THE REAL THING |
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www.justliketherealthing.co.uk
tel 01294 222 988
JLRT acquired Chowbent (which see), but at the moment the only L&Y item available is the kit for the 0-6-0 saddle tank. See also under Paul Knight below. |
Locomotive
0-6-0ST Aspinall Class 23 (kit: PWM47, also available rtr) |
LANKY BITS / Brian Nuttall |
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The Lanky bits items are now with Lanky Kits. The wagons, no longer available, were in resin and may be located on the second hand market. |
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Diag 1 one plank wagon
Diag 3 (early type) van |
| LANKY KITS |
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www.lankykits.co.uk
tel 01494 529 335
Andrew Wren-Hilton and Nigel Thornley purchased ranges developed by Paul Knight and John Shelly (resin bodied wagons) and various other individuals. There is a limited supply of some of these lines. Again it is best to check for availability, plus some product is available second hand. The range has the potential to be the largest for the Lancashire and Yorkshire modeller in 7mm. The inventory also includes many castings: bodies, queen posts, roof bits, various wagon parts, etc, etc. So here we go….. |
Locomotives
2-4-2T - 2 types
0-8-0 - 2 types.
0-6-0 Barton Wright
0-6-0T Rapid Shunter
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
Currently sold out, but negotiating with a well known manufacturer to supply these kits
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
Wagon Etches
Diag 40 Tramcar Trolley
Railmotor
Fourtrack had this previously, it now rests with Lanky Kits but needs improvement.
Locomotive lining transfers
There are waterslide transfers for 2-4-2T, 0-4-4 T, 4-4-2 Highflyer, 0-6-0 A Class and 4-4-0 Flyer Locomotives |
| Meteor Models |
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www.meteormodels.com
tel 01604 671 831
Contact: Tim or Mel Hughes |
Barton Wright 4-4-0 6'0" loco and tender. Still under development as of January 2011
You may also find Diag 80 one plank and Diag 82 van kits second hand. Both are resin bodied. The masters are now with ABS. |
MODEL SIGNAL ENGINEERING / WIZARD MODELS |
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www.modelsignals.com
tel 01652 635 885
Wide range of signal parts and accessories |
L&Y arms and ground signals |
| Paul Knight |
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tel 01584 877 602
Paul has started up again with Out to Lunch Kits. The first is a Dining car followed by a 3rd Saloon which ran with it.
Paul also has an arrangement with JLRT to re-release some of the Chowbent carriage kits. |
Out to Lunch
Diag 120 Outside-framed bogie, 12-wheel Dining Car no. 215
49’ Full Brake Diag 71
Flat-sided horse box Diag 109
49’ Attock non-corridor arc roof carriages (Chowbent)
All 3rd Diag 34
Brake 3rd Diag 30
Composite Diag 32 |
POWSides |
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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. |
Separate transfer sheets for fish vans, gunpowder vans, open wagons, goods vans and 1-plank wagons
Diag 31 6-wheel one plank wagon |
R.P.M. / Malcolm Mills |
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www.rpmmodels.co.uk
tel 01616 529 970
These are Ready to Run locomotives, some have resin others have laser cut metal bodies and profile milled chassis. A great way to get going quickly.
Need to telephone for availability. |
0-6-0 Aspinall A Class
2-4-2T
0-6-0 ST (Barton Wright) |
SCALE SIGNAL SUPPLY |
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tel 01942 817 350
Specialists in 7mm signal kits, parts and accessories |
L&Y signals: kits and parts |
| Shedmaster / LAURIE GRIFFIN MINIATURES |
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www.lgminiatures.co.uk
tel 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.
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SPRINGSIDE MODELS |
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www.springsidemodels.com
tel 01803 813 749
The Pug, originally introduced by Sevenscal, was one of the first 'complete' kits in 0 gauge |
0-4-0ST Pug: kit, complete with wheels, motor, etc |
| SKYTREX |
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www.skytrex.com
tel 01509 213 789
Peter Bailey's NMB resin kits are now marketed by Skytrex |
LYR Signal box (several variants)
LYR Parachute water tank
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| SOUTHWARK BRIDGE MODELS |
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www.sbmodels.org
tel 02380 262 414
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 |
Tony Watts |
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Like Brian Nuttall, Tony produced various wagon bodies, no longer available, in resin.
There were a small number of private owner coal wagons plus: |
Diag 3 (later type) van |
Tower Models |
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www.tower-models.com
tel 01253 623 797
Well known for their rtr, Nigel Thornley talked them into a 7mm and 10mm Pug. |
0-4-0ST Pug rtr |
Trevor Charlton |
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Sadly Trevor died in 2009. He made various LYR coach sides, inc the Fleetwood Boat train, a Dining car and an Arc-roof corridor brake compo. You may find some of these coaches on the second hand market. |
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Warren ShephArd |
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www.warrenshephard.com
tel 01766 770 739
Warren has developed three loco kits in association with the Society |
4-6-0 Rebuilt Dreadnought with two tender variations
0-6-2T
0-4-4T Barton Wright
He also has rub down transfers for the 0-4-4T and sells the lovely Martello castings separately.
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