Little Western

Little Western Little Western is a small company that produces scale rolling stock and overhauls locomotives for miniature railways.

This page is about Little Western, a company producing scale rolling stock for model engineers. We also offer a locomotive rebuilting and repainting service.

Last week we completed a mammoth 650mile round trip delivery taking this 6 inch Little Samson engine from Exmouth to Dar...
17/03/2026

Last week we completed a mammoth 650mile round trip delivery taking this 6 inch Little Samson engine from Exmouth to Darlington. It will be finished at Northern Heritage Engineering Ltd. - it was great to meet the team and see what they’re up to!

06/11/2025

Last weekend we ran this fantastic U class mogul at NSMEE after fitting new valve bobbins and rings made in the workshop.

Now SOLD!!7 1/4"g. GWR 14xx 0-4-2T (built to the DART design)A nicely made engine, well rallied and looked after over ma...
28/10/2024

Now SOLD!!
7 1/4"g. GWR 14xx 0-4-2T (built to the DART design)

A nicely made engine, well rallied and looked after over many years by the builder Frank Lewis. Frank has built several engines and it really shows. The engine is painted in GWR green livery and is numbered 1420. The paintwork is a little tired, the engine would benefit from attention in this regard, but is a good running and well steaming engine.

Professionally made Copper boiler by John Ellis

Hydrostatic lubricator

2x live steam injectors

Stephenson’s valve gear

Cylinders made from Solid drawn iron (Meanite) rather than iron castings.

Vacuum brakes

Recently retested under the club federation scheme, issued by Harrogate MES.

Hyd Exp.: 10/2027
Steam Exp.: 10/2025

The engine is available for viewing. Happy to deliver for additional cost if required.

NOW SOLD !!3 1/2”g. Princess Marina in LMS/BR black livery which turns overs freely and is fully ticketed.Loco has 1x ax...
11/09/2022

NOW SOLD !!
3 1/2”g. Princess Marina in LMS/BR black livery which turns overs freely and is fully ticketed.
Loco has 1x axle pump, 1x hand pump and 1x injector with a mechanical oil pump.
The loco itself has a handy little carry case. Driving truck also available separately.
£2,700

5inch BR Class 17 'Clayton' model locomotive with BR GUV battery vehicle. NOW SOLD !!!Phoenix power bogies with added ...
09/05/2022

5inch BR Class 17 'Clayton' model locomotive with BR GUV battery vehicle.

NOW SOLD !!!
Phoenix power bogies with added detail.
Steel chassis with plenty of detail.
4QD Controller & Handset.
Multicell Batteries.
Brian Jones soundcard.

MDF bodywork painted in BR 2-tone Green livery.
Working lights and fans as well as lamp brackets, windscreen wiper, cab windows, drivers & dashboard, grills, doors etc.

This is a running project loco.
There is a problem with the sound card which means the loco sound is constant and does not increase with speed.
More seriously the loco seems to overheat after a few laps of the track. Requires investigation to fix this problem.

The BR Maroon GUV is included in the sale.
This is the vehicle in which the main batteries are stored so will Not split for sale.

30/01/2021

A superbly built model of GWR designed 54xx pannier tank No.5403 at work on the Echills Wood Railway on one of their few Public Running days of 2020

SOLDDriving Truck in 7 1/4" gaugeA comfy 7 1/4" gauge driving truck complete with removable padded seat, padded backrest...
20/10/2020

SOLD
Driving Truck in 7 1/4" gauge
A comfy 7 1/4" gauge driving truck complete with removable padded seat, padded backrest and aluminium footrests. There is a large copper water tank at the fore with space for lunch box, oil cans, tools etc. to the rear. There is a single outlet for water to a loco and a tank drain beneath. You could removed the water tank should you wish for batteries etc. There is a Vacuum thru pipe fitted and a lever handbrake.
Painted in red, used but in good all round condition.
Length 32"
Width 19" with footrests, 12 1/2" when removed
Height 32 1/2" with backrest, 20" without backrest

SOLDA very smart 7 1/4" gauge model of the elegant ex.LSWR Adams 'Radial Tank' locomotive looking gorgeous in British R...
28/06/2020

SOLD

A very smart 7 1/4" gauge model of the elegant ex.LSWR Adams 'Radial Tank' locomotive looking gorgeous in British Railways lined out livery. Here is a tank engine that is large enough for club running but compact enough to transport in a hatchback or SUV. The condition of the model is practically ex-works having only 20 hours of steaming clocked up since completion in 2018.

The detail additions, paintwork and lining are all of high quality, being completed by a professional model engineer. Included in the sale is a water carrying riding truck that is fitted with a padded seat and separate handbrake/

The copper boiler, professionally made by Steam Technology, comes supplied with test paperwork and current certifications.

Features:
An easy-to-drop Rosebud fire grate, machined from a solid piece of Stainless Steel.
Twin mechanical oil pumps: One feeding the cylinders and valves; the other feeding oil to the slide bars.
Electric water feed pump mounted in the rear bunker/tank space.
Twin injectors fed from the riding truck.
Well thought out Magnetic splasher fixings that allow easy access to the valve gear for lubrication or maintenance.

Spec
TIG Welded Copper Boiler
Loco Weight approx. 180kg
Loco Length approx. 57inches

Price £15,000

Now SOLDBR Class 20 Locomotive in 7 1/4” gauge. Scratch built in 2009 and rewired this winter.4x 375watt motors giving a...
08/05/2020

Now SOLD
BR Class 20 Locomotive in 7 1/4” gauge. Scratch built in 2009 and rewired this winter.

4x 375watt motors giving a total mechanical output of 2 HP;
2x brand new 110AH batteries installed;
OLEO buffers fitted from 17D (not pictured);
Brand New 4QD controller with handset;
Livery is BR sectorisation grey;
Running number 20905;
Mtroniks sound system with custom speaker box fitted;
Bodywork detail includes snowploughs and buffer beam detail with cab windows, roof grill & fan.

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SOLD - 7 1/4" GER Y6 TramA beautiful model of the quaint Great Eastern Railway's Y6 locomotive, with fine scale detail a...
05/04/2020

SOLD - 7 1/4" GER Y6 Tram

A beautiful model of the quaint Great Eastern Railway's Y6 locomotive, with fine scale detail additions and good quality paintwork throughout.

These tramway locos were built to run along Norfolk's picture perfect Wisbech and Upwell Tramway which closed down in the 1960s.

Battery operated 4 wheeled loco with Parkside controller & custom handset.

2x 350 watt CM branded motors giving 700 watt power in total

Powered by 2x new 12V batteries in series to give 24V output.

Finescale details include: Cowcatchers; Footsteps; Scale hook & safety chains; Lamp brackets; Works plate; Chimney & stack; Condensing gear; Windows; and a nicely made Bell.

Small but surprisingly powerful; ideal for anybody that is restricted to moving models around in smaller vehicles.

Address

CREWE
Marston Green
CW1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+447914530178

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