[John Webb]

According to Pat Hammond's "The story of Rovex" (Vol 1) the model 'bore a marked resemblance' to a 1940 prototype loco built in Stafford for the Fairfield Shipbuilding Co.; it is now preserved in Scotland. Also, according to Pat, it resembled a German classE electric loco.

The 0-4-0 chassis was first developed in 1959 for the Steeple-cab before being used in 1961 for 'Polly' and associated models.

Regards,
John Webb

 

[John Webb]

I've seen quite a few 'Nellie' and related locos for sale on stands at exhibitions and toy fairs. Cannot quote prices with any accuracy but around £20? plus or minus £10?

Pat's book quoted in my previous post says the chassis was made in very large quantities for cheap locos for beginners' sets. So there are a lot out there somewhere.

I don't have the dimensions on wheel diameter or spacing - sorry.

Regards,
John Webb

 

[John Webb]

Scaling up from a picture, using DS239's dimensions, suggests about 30mm of 'bonnet', 30mm of cab and 30mm of bonnet. So a couple of small 'Beetle' units, perhaps?

Regards,
John Webb

 

[John Webb]

There was an overhead/thirdrail system on Tyneside; one loco is preserved by the NRM. It has been modelled and was described in RM or elsewhere within the last 3 or 4 years. The line was run by NER, not NCB, and was a link down to the quayside from the electrified surburban lines, so coal was one of the goods carried. Could this have been the one you were thinking of?
Regards,
John Webb