Something old

[phil gollin]

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Something I never knew about ;

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Model-Railways-Peco-Way-00-gauge-Bassett-Lowke-Ltd-11-page-old-catalogue/273793579650?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Db07197f4458547d69d5dbdaa3d478a8e%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D233189649119%26itm%3D273793579650&_trksid=p2045573.c100667.m2042

 

It would SEEM to date from the mid-1930's (?????)

 

Fascinating to see "how it was done" in the old days.

 

( Usual disclaimer, I have no connection with the seller. )

 

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[No Decorum]

Fascinating indeed! Correct 6' way, tight flangeways and no unsightly insulation – of course! Clockwork. Doh.

[The Stationmaster]

1 hour ago, phil gollin said:

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Something I never knew about ;

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Model-Railways-Peco-Way-00-gauge-Bassett-Lowke-Ltd-11-page-old-catalogue/273793579650?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Db07197f4458547d69d5dbdaa3d478a8e%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D233189649119%26itm%3D273793579650&_trksid=p2045573.c100667.m2042

 

It would SEEM to date from the mid-1930's (?????)

 

Fascinating to see "how it was done" in the old days.

 

( Usual disclaimer, I have no connection with the seller. )

 

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Late 1940s at the very earliest I think you'll find.  My dad built me a layout using  Pecoway components when I was little more than a toddler and it looks like although witha centre third rail.  I've still got part of it.

[BernardTPM]

Peco were founded in 1946 from the royalties for the 'Simplex' coupler design (as used by Hornby Dublo, etc.).

[Stoker]

Interesting how far backward the hobby had to go before it moved forward again. All thanks to "train sets".