Garstang and Knott End Railway
0-4-0ST UNION loco
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.
UNION was originally built in 1868 by Manning Wardle and arrived on the line n 1875, eventually leaving the line in 1883 after being sold to Hudswell Clarke part exchange for HOPE.
Based on drawing for loco,which had been done from known dimensions and other info from makers .
Requires finishing off, wheels etc
Scale HO (1/87 , 3.5mm/ft)
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more info about Garstand 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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