New build locomotives

Our engines are conceived, designed and assembled in our works just outside Lincoln, a city with a great heritage of steam engineering.

In the early days we made pretty much everything ourselves but, with an expanding product range and ever-increasing demand for our locomotives and tenders, we now also source parts from a small number of trusted suppliers, most of whom we have worked with for many years.

Yes. The boilers are built to rigorously-controlled standards and inspected at key stages of the build by Lloyds who witness a twice working pressure hydraulic test when complete before stamping their mark on the boiler.

The boiler itself is dual UKCA/CE-marked, delivered complete with all material and welding certification allowing future testing either by a commercial or model engineering club inspector. Prior to dispatch, all engines are steamed to check valve setting, operation of safety valve and injectors.

Absolutely! The engine comes with a comprehensive set of operating & maintenance instructions which cover everything from unpacking the engine when it first arrives to dropping the fire at the end of a day's running.

Having taught people to drive everything from a 2 1/2 inch gauge "Dyak" to a 7 1/4 inch gauge Baldwin K36 over the years, there aren't many problems we haven't come across! Anything that isn't covered in the manual, we're only ever an email or phone call away.

Yes. We keep most of the "service" type spares (bushes, valves, etc) in stock on the shelf. The remainder can be manufactured rapidly using the original fixtures and programs used to build the engine.

Yes. The engine is guaranteed for 12 months against defects in manufacture.

Just like our secondhand engine policy, we like to think it's a "no quibble" arrangement, the design is intended to provide a reliable, easy to service piece of machinery which will give good service for many years if looked after sensibly.

Just call or email us! For ready to run engines we ask for a deposit of 10%, for which you will be given a receipt, your engine's works number and expected delivery date.

For kit build engines just call us up to say which kits you'd like, then pay as you go.