Introduction to the Baldwin 2-4-2T

The narrow gauge locomotives of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway are amongst Britain’s best loved. The railway was the product of a long campaign, which eventually saw the first train running on Monday 7th March, 1898.

The fourth locomotive acquired to run on the railway was supplied in kit form by the Baldwin Company of the USA at a cost of £1,375. The locomotive was named LYN and she was assembled at Pilton yard. LYN was the 15,965th locomotive produced by this prolific manufacturer and featured outside bar frames and the sand domes so typical of American 2-4-2’s of the period.
She was a beautiful locomotive and we are delighted to present this model which is based on LYN at a scale of one-quarter full size. The model is approximately 6ft in length and because it has outside frames it can be supplied in any gauge between 43/4” and 71/2”. With a tractive effort of 220lbs this is a very powerful engine and she is sure to grace any miniature railway.

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Complete in every detail ...

All Winson locomotive kits are designed for straightforward bolt-together assembly and ‘LYN’ is no exception.
The model is sub-divided into 18 kits and is delivered to you monthly over an 18 month period, allowing you to build as you buy spreading the cost and workload. ‘LYN’ is complete with every component necessary to complete and run a finished locomotive including a fully assembled steel boiler pre-tested to twice working pressure.

Faster results and affordable too ...

Such a beautiful and large locomotive is usually not a practical proposition except for those with an extensively equipped workshop and consummate engineering skills.
Experienced model makers will appreciate the advantages of this kit which is designed for construction in under 150 hours - a small fraction of the time involved in a traditional build - and with success guaranteed.
The following pages provide comprehensive detail on kit composition and information on our affordable instalment terms.

If you would like to enjoy building and driving this fine model of LYN - a locomotive with a unique Anglo/American pedigree - don’t hesitate a moment longer.