Sold July 2023 Back to Archive

For decades the backbone of British machine shops - we've had two Triumph 2000s ourselves, the last manual machines we had before going entirely CNC many years ago. Robustly built, all geared head, substantial bearings and slideways - as the company logo declared "The World Turns on Colchester Lathes".

It's difficult to imagine a machine with better provenance for an aspiring large scale locomotive builder, having made most of the parts for first "Ursula" then latterly "Effie" - two authentic replicas of the Heywood 15 inch gauge locomotives (pictured opposite for your edification but, sadly, not included - they're staying in the engine shed here!)

A three phase, long bed machine complete with:

• three and four jaw chucks
• two faceplates
• two chuck spanners
• spare tailstock (bought because it has a graduated spindle which was going to be swapped for the one in the original tailstock)
• fixed & travelling steadies
• tailstock chuck
• manufacturer's handbook

For collection from site at Boston, Lincolnshire with level access and hard standing.