Models from around the world head up the pack

MODEL makers from the UK, Germany, and Japan were the dominant force in the Vectis monthly sale of railwayana and model trains on May 27. Leading the pack was Aster of Japan, with a gauge 1 live steam LMS Princess Coronation No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, one of just 230 produced by the company (£1400).

Hornby followed with an electric O-gauge model of another LMS Pacific, Princess Royal class No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth, that went for £750, ahead of a pair at £500 each, a Marklin of Germany gauge 1 Deutsche Reichsbahn Class 96 articulated 0-8-8-0T No. 96 001, and an Ace Trains of London LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 8624 in O-gauge. Prices exclude buyer’s premium of 25% (+VAT).