The Timpdon Lake Rly

Home of the Timpdon Lake Railway (16mm/ft; 32mm gauge)

Engines

The Timpdon stock has grown quite a bit over the years.
This is the stock list to date.

Real Steam Locomotives

Click to enlarge any photo	'Lady Angela' Make: Roundhouse Class: Bertie Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual regulator Extras: Handrail, leaf springs, Chuff pipe. Prototype: Loosely based on small Quarry Hunslets Notes:
	'Prince Callum' Make: Roundhouse Class: Katie Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Radio Controlled Extras: Cosmetic & Chuff pipe. Prototype: Loosely based on a Hunslet Notes:
	'Queen Margaret' Make: Roundhouse Class: Millie Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual regulator Extras: Extra dome, coal bunkers, etc. Prototype: Freelance Notes:
	'Miss Daisy' Make: Roundhouse Class: Billy Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual regulator Extras: Minor cosmetic. Prototype: Based on a design by Arthur Koppel Notes: A very old loco, one of the first to be made.
	'Good Friends' Make: Roundhouse Class: Carrie Lining: Soon to be by Lightline! Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual regulator Extras: Minor cosmetic Prototype: Notes: A new version of the old Charles Pooter loco
	'Brenin Dom' Make: Peter Angus Class: De Winton Heat: Gas fired (ceramic burner) Control: Manual regulator Extras: Everything you could want is standard! Prototype: De Winton - as found in Nth Wales slate quarries Notes: The large gas tank and water top up system means that the loco can run for anything up to two hours
	'Prince' Make: Peter Angus Class: George England's 'Prince' Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual regulator Extras: Everything you could want is standard! Prototype: Ffestiniog Rly's 'Prince' Notes: Geared engine that is just a brilliant runner.
	'Sir Morris' Make: Pearse Class: Genesis Lining: Lightline Heat: Gas fired Control: Radio control Extras: Radio controlled steam whistle Prototype: Inspired by WHR's Russell Notes: Believed to be the very last Genesis class loco manufactured by Pearse
	'King John' Make: Finescale Class: Peckett Gamecock Lining: n/k Heat: Gas fired Control: Manual Extras: Steam whistle Prototype: Peckett Gamecock Notes: A very old model!
	'Bertie Bear' Make: Tony Bird Class: Freelance Lining: not yet! Heat: Gas fired (internal) Control: Manual Extras: Prototype: Based on Groudle Glen's 'Polar Bear' Notes: Geared down very low.
	'Prince of Wales' Make: Mamod Class: Prince of Wales Lining: Standard Heat: Converted to gas Control: Manual regulator Extras: Much mamodified Prototype: Notes: Made to commemorate the 1981 royal marriage [the loco has lasted longer]
	'Mavis' Make: Scratchbuilt from Mamod Class: Got none! Lining: Mmmmm! Heat: Meths Control: On or off Extras: Prototype: Notes: Scratchbuilt from a Mamod Minor stationary engine. Geared about 15:1, but this was very much a bit box loco, using whatever was available

Battery Powered Steam Outline Locomotives

'Betsy'
An Imp Models 9V battery powered model of a small Beyer Peacock, much improved by Tony Reynolds. The heavy white metal body and powerful motor mean that it will pull more than looks prototypical

'Effie'
We can now put an end to the mystery of whatever happened to Sir Arthur Heywood's 0-4-0 15" steam loco Effie.
The loco was acquired by Timpdon and re-gauged to run on 2 foot!
It uses an IP Engineering chassis with a plastic body.

Other Battery Powered Locomotives

'Austin'
A reproduction of a Simplex 20/28 bhp in Leighton Buzzard livery.
The loco is made mainly of brass. The radio control also operates the air horns (well, buzzers) and spotlight.
This loco won the Model of the Year competition at the 16mm Association AGM in 1999.

'Eddie'
This is a bit of a mix of locos, having been built from the scrap box.
Watch the driver - and then wave back!

'Criccieth Castle'
A model of Harlech Castle's twin sister on the Ffestiniog Railway.
It's on an Essel Engineering chassis with a home-made body of plastic and plasticard.
Of course, it has a Timpdon Electronics speed controller

'Harlech Castle'
Based on the famous Baglet-Drewry loco from the Ffestiniog Railway, this engine has proved to be an extremely useful asset.
This model was made by Essel Engineering and is fitted with a Timpdon Electronics speed controller

'Moelwyn'
AnDel Models produce this great loco, which has been modified to run on the auto-shuttle, up & down all day, pulling an apprioriate Ffestiniog Rly vintage train.

'AnDel Works '
Made by AnDel Models, this O&K has been altered to run on the Autoshuttle. The batteries are now in the wagon for a quick swap.

'Bubble-Car'
People often mistake the BMW Isetta as a humorous gimmick. This is far from the truth. In fact, it is a copy of the Rail Taxi that ran on the Leighton Buzzard line in the '60s.

'Father Time'
This freelance, but Ruston inspired, diesel loco is built from brass around a Meccano clockwork motor.

'Scooter Wagon'
This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands and an interesting Bit Box! Believe it or not, there is a prototype for this - but we doubt it was this exact model of scooter and truck. It is very much in the spirit of narrow gauge, however.

'The Colonel'
A scratchbuilt battery railcar which, despite being freelance, is typical of so many prototypes in Colonel Stephen's era.