London Road Models: pre-grouping kits

First post for a while, want to share one particular shop..

If you've read my blog for a while, you'd by now have worked out I have a very affectionate spot for the LNWR 'Teutonic' (despite being born 80 years after the last went..) and especially no 1304 'Jeanie Deans', the very best of the entire crop of Webb compounds.

Now that I have moved into the world of railway modeling, I have naturally attempted to get myself a 'Teutonic'! However, unsurprisingly my search has been a disaster- the LNWR has very few kits and only one ready to run engine! (the new Bachmann G2/Super D 0-8-0). One site had the Teutonic but the the larger 7mm/O Scale- too big!

Finally, I managed to locate one supplier- London Road Models. Not only does he have the Teutonic (the newest kit by the way) but to my joy he also has the 'Lady of the Lake/Problem', 'Improved Precedent', 'Greater Britain' and 'Cauliflower' among others!
Not only is the LNWR catered for, but other companies have a small selection too: Midland, Great Eastern, GNR, NE and some others.

Also, there are a nice range of coaches and rolling stock for the companies.

Now the bad news...

The gentleman who owns the business has neither on-line ordering nor even an email adress- leaving Australian customers with two options: phone or mail (one horrifically expensive, the other slow).

I selected mail, and got a reply within two weeks.

For overseas buyers, paying by credit card is the only option- mainly because it enables postage to be worked out and charged per model and added on quickly (when ordering, include your card no, security no. and expiry).

I have ordered the 'Teutonic' kit, asking to have everything needed to run the model included- it is not quite clear (at least to me) whether motor/pickups/chassis etc would be enclosed. I will divulge more about the kit once it arrives (and the receipt to see what's included and what's added on), however, LRM has gotten praise from many modellers due to the quality of the work, so at least I can expect a well-made model.

The website is here if you'd like to inspect the catalogue: LONDON ROAD MODELS

and here is the adress to write to:

London Road Models, PO Box 643, Watford, Herts. WD24 5ZJ