Weston Clevedon & Portishead Light Railway

MUIR-HILL TRACTOR No.2

7mm (O) 1:43.5 and 4mm (OO) 1:76

This rail tractor was built by Muir-Hill Service Equipment Ltd. in 1926 for the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway. It replaced an earlier unit that was destroyed in an accident.

The machine was in reality a Fordson tractor that ran on large diameter wheels. Drive was by chain an sprocket and the engine a standard water cooled unit. The large windowed box cab was installed after arrival at the WC&PLR

The primary use for the tractor was for shunting on the wharf line at Wick St. Lawrence and on the jetty, which presumably would not take the weight of a standard locomotive

The tractor was sometimes photographed with a small wagon, maybe a match truck or barrier wagon of some sort. This is included in the kit.

The kit is as complete as possible per our usual specification and will include WC&PLR transfers. We will produce special transfers for the freelance railway builder, or for those with modeller's licence!

For further details visit Steam and Things at

http://www.steamandthings.com/fpage58.htm