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YYS4BOB wrote:The large 0-4-0 is Hornby 'O' gauge as stated. not a saddle tank though. Pannier tanks.
The 0-6-2 is a Hornby Dublo 3 rail system tank loco.
The clockwork Gresley is a pre-war Hornby. A tender was also available for this.
The electric Sir Nigel Greseley is by Wren. also came with a tender.

Thanks Bob, I'll let mum know about the tenders. To my knowledge, these are complete originals with no replacement parts on them. Given the amount we have, it's quite possible we still have the tenders around but will know for sure when we pull everything out to photograph it.

"YYS4BOB" beat me to identifying the trains and he is correct on the 'Pannier' tank Loco. It is designed to have two separate water tanks one on each side of the boiler, whereas a 'Saddle' Tank design has the one water tank, situated over the top and going down the sides of the boiler, like a Saddle on a Horse!!

Ghosty.