L&MR early locos.

[The son of Triangman]

Now we Rocket and Lion, how about some early L&MR locos. Mercury, Planet (the version with small diameter front wheels and single driving wheel assembly), Northumbrian, Swiftsure, Patentee, Liver and Samson spring to mind.

[Tony57]

Hi

I sort of agree with the principles of your topic but what about early locomotives from around the rest of the country say from 1840 to 1900, with the modern periods being overcrowded with producers Hornby could find a captive market, if they made early locomotives in the right livery to go with the 4 and 6 wheel coaches they make now.

By making a clerestory roof that fits both the 4 and 6 wheel coaches would add extra coaches to the range for little cost and time frame covered

[The son of Triangman]

Indeed, a good period for locos, probably the most notorious from that time period was the NBR Wheatley 4-4-0 number 224.

[What About The Bee]

For the LMR, I would add Twin Sisters, Caledonian, and Experiment. All of these were odd in one way or another and would add amazing visual interest.

Of course, Patentee and Planet are better known. Liver, being a Bury locomotive, is certainly a good choice as well.

The Rocket class locomotives, Northumbrian et al, are a simple tweak to existing tooling. The cylinders are lower and the smokebox is slightly different, but all and all, quite straightforward. Like making Tiger from Lion.

Tenders should add the transitional, type 2 We have Rocket's barrel (type 1) and Lion's purpose build (type 3), but not the metal box on utility wagon (type 2).

Bee