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TINPLATE TRAINS Volume 1
Featuring TEMPLEFORD
Two names predominate in the world of vintage tinplate trains, and whilst there are others, it is Bassett Lowke and Hornby that will be familiar brands to many.
In this programme we firstly explore the delights of tinplate trains before featuring a Hornby “O” gauge layout that has been run for over 60 years through the collective devotion of one family.

Originally built in 1959 and exhibited in 1960 and 1962 in Malvern by the late Laurence Tandy, Templeford was renovated in 2015 and was exhibited for the first time in 53 years by his children at the HRCA Exhibition in Burnham on Sea in October 2015.

This extensive layout is able to replicate all of the train movements that one might find on a large through station on the full-sized railway in the 1930s.
Templeford, still owned and operated by the Tandy family, continues to thrill wherever it goes on display. In this short programme we catch up with those dedicated to its operation and who tirelessly keep this important piece of vintage model railway nostalgia active and for the pleasure of many.
Within the programme there are contributions from Chris Littledale (Brighton Toy & Model Museum), Mike Delany (Vintage Hornby Trains), Michael Whitehouse (Enthusiast and Collector) plus members of the Tandy family.
RT: Approx 40 mins.

BONUS FOOTAGE: Included on this disc is an early short film showing Mr R.R.Callingham’s model village at Bekonscot with Gauge 1 railway.
A black & white silent film gem!
RT: Approx 10 mins.