LSL99. BR ex-GWR Collett 'Castle' 4-6-0 and Tender No. 7005 'Sir Edward Elgar'. Paired with a Collett 4000 gallon tender and in lined BR green with early crest and shedplate 85A Worcester. This is one of the recent production of 'Castles' by Lee Marsh Model Company (Limited Edition of approximately 140 models) and has only been taken out of its box for these photographs plus a short test run (it has not yet been lubricated nor run-in). The model is fitted with fully working inside motion, compensated chassis on loco and tender, and superb cab detail as you would expect from Lee's very high standards. Also with opening smokebox door and tender water filler, amongst lots of other detail. Additionally fitted with DCC and sound using an ESU Loksound V5XL chip (address 7005) - I believe Cliff Williams has done the electronics for the LM 'Castles' so again the best man for the job. It will also run on DC with limited sound using the DCC blanking plug provided. The model comes in its original inner and outer boxes with maintenance/disassembly instructions, DCC instructions and with unused accessories, DCC blanking plug, plinth and gloves. Due to the value, shipping (UK and International) is by DHL only at cost price. The prototype was into service from Swindon Works in June 1946 to Worcester, originally named 'Lamphey Castle'. It appears to have been a long term Worcester resident and was renamed in August 1957 to 'Sir Edward Elgar'. Withdrawal came from Southall in September 1964 having only arrived from Worcester the previous month, with its final journey taking it to Cohens at Morriston (Swansea) for disposal. £2995.
