swindon 2012

Swindon Steam Museum 2012
The 42 ft long Gauge 0 layout "Lowkotown Junction" included five runnning loops, with two 3-rail and one 2-rail express lines on the outside. There were also two inner freight and suburban lines, arranged to make a figure of eight.

Also exhibited were a further five layouts - Gauge 3; Gauge 1 tinplate; Gauge 0 tinplate "Neville Junction"; Gauge 0 live steam "Brumber Bridge"; and Trix-Twin. There was also an extensive static display.

Two rare original Bassett-Lowke Silver Link A4 locos 1935/6

The loco yard, including three Bassett-Lowke A4s - Silver Link 1935/6, Sir Nigel Gresley in blue (1936-9), and a factory conversion of a Sir Nigel Gresley to BR condition and green livery with valances removed.

Bassett-Lowke Brittania (1958-65). Marklin for Bassett-Lowke GWR King in the background (1930s)

The exhibition hall, including 5 of the 6 layouts. Left foreground Gauge 3, right foreground Lowkotown Junction

Part of the static display, showing mostly pre-grouping stock manufactured prior to 1923.

The Gauge 0 tinplate layout

The Gauge 0 live steam layout

The Trix-Twin layout - including a working conveyor belt and with pre-war "Coronation" in the background

Two rare original Bassett-Lowke Silver Link A4 locos 1935/6
The loco yard, including three Bassett-Lowke A4s - Silver Link 1935/6, Sir Nigel Gresley in blue (1936-9), and a factory conversion of a Sir Nigel Gresley to BR condition and green livery with valances removed.
Bassett-Lowke Brittania (1958-65). Marklin for Bassett-Lowke GWR King in the background (1930s)
The exhibition hall, including 5 of the 6 layouts. Left foreground Gauge 3, right foreground Lowkotown Junction
Part of the static display, showing mostly pre-grouping stock manufactured prior to 1923.
The Gauge 0 tinplate layout
The Gauge 0 live steam layout
The Trix-Twin layout - including a working conveyor belt and with pre-war "Coronation" in the background