Model Stroudley Terrier

[Graham ColenuttParticipant @grahamcolenutt67854]

We have in our family possession a model Stroudley Terrier, however it is an unsual 6 inch gauge. The engine is an identical copy of a Stroudley 0-6-0 pannier tank engine designed for the London Brighton and South Coast Railway.

The model was built by <R.W.Page Engineering Modeller of Hammersmith London>. I cannot find any reference to this engineering/modelling company. Previous comments suggested this could have been a number of apprentices that built this rather than a company per say, or even a scale works model. Also at 6″ gauge, a little less and it would be 1/10th scale perhaps. It stands ~350mm high, ~700mm long and takes 1 very strong person to lift.

It is named “Burnfoot”. I’m uncertain if there was a station on the LBSCR line called Burnfoot? There is a Burnfoot in South West Scotland on a disused line but I’m not certain it relates. The colour is the infamous yellowy/greeny colour.

We thought it was probably made about 1880 because the brake blocks on the early engines were made of Boxwood but caught fire regularly, so the later batches of engines were made with iron brake blocks. The model we have has wooden blocks and so could suggest it was made before the manufacturing change. Someone commented that it could have been made later and modelled on an earlier version perhaps. The model also displays condensing equipment so that it can work in confined spaces such as the London Underground or an area with tunnels. In the case of our model, these could have been used to allow the engine to run indoors perhaps for more recreational purposes. Our understanding is the engine used to pull children around a car showroom some 50+ years ago. Clearly the engine is not operational now but for its age is very well in tact. There is a pictire in the “Information-HELP” section of classifieds.

I would be very grateful if anyone could advise how we can trace the full history of the modeller(s), why this was built in 6 inch gauge, and whether it could be an impotant piece of the Stroudley history perhaps?

[Graham ColenuttParticipant @grahamcolenutt67854]

Model Stroudley Terrier, 6 inch gauge

[Graham ColenuttParticipant @grahamcolenutt67854]

Pictures attached this time…

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