LNWR 0-8-0 and NER 4-4-0

[MikeWilliams]

Taylors auctions on 29th July includes (again) the ex-Mike May LNWR 0-8-0 here:
http://www.taylors-auctions.com/auction/lot/1154
£1500 - £2000
This has been in auction and advertised by dealers several times but seems unloved.  I understand it is basically sound, so why has nobody given it a good home?  Seems cheap.

and also a Carette NER 4-4-0:
http://www.taylors-auctions.com/auction/lot/1164
£2000 - £3000
I know nothing about Carette but this looks too good to be a commercial model from pre WW1.  Maybe it has been totally rebuilt and "improved"?

Mike

[MikeWilliams]

The 0-8-0 is back on the market, yet again.  Same auctioneers, same estimate.

If they get desperate and drop the price I might be tempted .....

[Traininvain]

Hi Mike

are the auction URLs correct? They appear to relate to another auction.

tx

Ian

[John Candy]

https://www.taylors-auctions.com/auction/lot/2220  (LNWR 0-8-0)

Couldn't see the other one (but it is a long list)and a search didn't locate it.

john.

[MikeWilliams]

The auction house is closer to you than to most of us Ian, and you know the history of the model.  Last seen a couple of years ago running at Ampthill it went well as the experienced owner had made several improvements, though a tab fast.  Just needs another 50 wagons behind it .. which I could help you with ...!

Mike

[Traininvain]

It's the NER 4-4-0 I'm interested in - wouldn't go near the LNWR 0-8-0

[MikeWilliams]

Its up for sale again.  Taylors auctioneers still.  Starting bids at £900.  It has to be approaching the price at which its worth buying whatever its problems - many of which I believe have been sorted anyway.