b-76-garstang-knott-end-loco-0-6-0t

 

Garstang and Knott End Railway

 

 

0-6-0T KNOTT END

 

The Garstang and Knot-End Railway ran  between Garstang and Pilling, in the Fylde of Lancashire. In 1898 the Knott End Railway was authorised to continue to Knott End; it opened in 1908.

 

Salt extraction near Preesall became a dominant industry from 1890. The passenger service was discontinued in 1930 and the line closed completely in 1965.

 

 

 

KNOTT END was purchased from Manning Wardle for the opening of the line to Knott End in 1908.It survived into LMS ownership and was scrapped in 1924.

 

Based on drawing for loco,which had been done from known dimensions and other info from makers .

 

Requires finishing off, wheels etc

 

 

Scale OO (1/76 4mm/ft)

 

 

 

 

 

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more info about Garstang and Knott End Railway  here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garstang_and_Knot-End_Railway

 

 

more 3d printed models from Recreation21 here

http://www.rue-d-etropal.com/3D-printing/3d_printed_designs.htm

 

 

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