30th June & 1st July 2026 at 10:00
This Two-Day auction features a wide range of model railways and railwayana.
Day One (30th June, 10:00) focuses on 00 gauge, including a major single-owner Hornby collection, Bachmann models, and items from the Pierce Carlson Collection, along with railwayana and garden railway models.
Day Two (1st July, 10:00) presents the first part of the John Ingram Collection, highlighting 0 gauge models from leading makers, alongside accessories, larger gauges, live steam, and specialist items.
We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Train & Railwayana' Auctions. For further information, please email Dominic@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Order of Auction
DAY ONE: Auction Start – 10:00 Tuesday 30th June 2026
Lots 001 to 137 – Hornby 00 Gauge – Single Owner Collection
Lots 138 to 143 – Other Vendors Hornby 00 Gauge
Lots 144 to 246 – Bachmann 00 Gauge
Lots 247 to 274 – Pierce Carlson Collection – Historical British Outline 00 Gauge
Lots 275 to 307 – Pierce Carlson Collection – UK Outline 00 Gauge
Lots 308 to 311 – Meccano Australian Ephemera
Lots 312 to 395A – Railwayana, including London Transport Underground & Buses, Bus Stops, Timetables and Tube Car Destination Boards
Lots 396 to 480 – LGB, G Gauge & Other Garden Railway
End of Day One
DAY TWO: Auction Start – 10:00 Wednesday 1st July 2026
(Lots 481 to 654 – This is the First Part of the John Ingram Collection)
Lots 481 to 494 – Bassett-Lowke 3-Rail Locomotives
Lots 495 to 511 – Bassett-Lowke 2-Rail Locomotives
Lots 512 to 527 – Bassett-Lowke Rolling Stock
Lots 528 to 538 – Hornby 0 Gauge
Lots 539 to 543 – 0 Gauge Accessories
Lots 544 to 566 – Leeds Model Company
Lots 567 to 575 – Accessories
Lots 576 to 588 – Exley 0 Gauge & Other Makers Coaches
Lots 589 to 590 – Bing 0 Gauge
Lots 591 to 654 – Modern 0 Gauge & Kitbuilt
Lots 655 to 696 – Hornby 0 Gauge
Lots 697 to 851 – Bing, Marklin, Carette, & Other Makers 0 Gauge
Lots 852 to 864 – 0 Gauge Accessories
Lots 865 to 939 – Other 0 Gauge
Lots 940 to 969 – Modern 0 Gauge
Lots 970 to 978 – SM32/16mm Narrow Gauge, G Gauge Models on 0 Gauge Track
Lots 979 to 1003 – Vintage & Modern Gauge 1
Lots 1004 to 1005 – Floor Trains
Lots 1009 to 1059 – Live Steam & Larger Gauge
End of Auction
Glorious Trains - Featuring the John Ingram 0 Gauge Model Railway Collection - Part Two | 21st July 2026
John was a lifelong railway and model‑railway enthusiast, whose passion began in early childhood near Wokingham, Berkshire, watching trains and playing with well‑worn Hornby 0‑gauge sets his father tirelessly repaired. A move to a farm in Kent during the war years brought him closer still to real railways, with farmer’s sidings, footplate rides, and wartime traffic leaving a lasting impression. As a boy and young man, he built ever more ambitious layouts, from Hornby Dublo 00 scale to increasingly sophisticated 0‑gauge. He drew inspiration from the Midland Railway traditions around Derby, where he trained as an apprentice and then worked as a design engineer at Rolls‑Royce. Bassett‑Lowke and Hornby, mainly two‑rail and with an early Midland theme were central to his interests, setting the course for a lifetime of collecting, building, and restoration.
John’s modelling developed alongside his Rolls Royce time in Scotland and his subsequent, varied career as an RAF aero engineering officer, with postings across England and Wales providing fresh railway inspiration. He was particularly inspired by the single‑track lines and maritime settings of southwest Scotland. His evolving modular 0‑gauge layout, later known as the Stranraer and Ayrshire Railway, was exhibited publicly and rebuilt many times as his RAF postings required. In later years, as opportunities for large layouts diminished, he focused on restoring rolling stock, expanding his Bassett‑Lowke and Ace Trains collections, and actively participating in the Bassett‑Lowke Society as a founder member, exhibition builder, and supporter of the wider 0‑gauge community. After retiring to Warminster in 1993, he remained closely involved with railway societies and groups until ill health required him to part with his beloved layout. John passed away in November 2025, leaving behind a rich legacy of craftsmanship, enthusiasm, and generosity within the world of train collecting.
Lot 289
Lawrence Scale Models OO Gauge kitbuilt LNER Teak Clerestory Guard's Luggage coach
Sold for £90
Estimated at £70 - £90
Lot 290
Lawrence Scale Models OO Gauge kitbuilt BSL LNER Teak Buffet Car
Sold for £90
Estimated at £70 - £90
Lot 291
Lawrence Scale Models OO Gauge kitbuilt BSL LNER Teak First Class Coach
Sold for £40
Estimated at £70 - £90
Lot 292
Lawrence Scale Models OO Gauge kitbuilt LNER Teak 6-wheel Guards Passenger Baggage Van
Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £90
Lot 294
OO Gauge kitbuilt North London Railway 4-wheel All Third Passenger Coach
Sold for £150
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 295
OO Gauge kitbuilt North London Railway 4-wheel Luggage and Guards Van
Sold for £200
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 303
R & V Cooper OO Gauge kitbuilt LBSC brown and light blue Luggage and Guards Passenger Van.
Sold for £120
Estimated at £50 - £70
Lot 304
OO Gauge kitbuilt Roxey Models SECR maroon 4-wheel Grand Vitesse Luggage Van
Sold for £120
Estimated at £50 - £70
Lot 306
OO Gauge kitbuilt LBSC brown and cream 6-wheel Luggage Van
Sold for £110
Estimated at £50 - £70
Lot 307
Lawrence and Goddard and Hornby OO Gauge kitbuilt and detailed LNER Coaches (3)
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 308
Meccano group of Australian Export product Catalogues and Books of New Models (4)
Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £50
Lot 309
Meccano group of Australian Export product Catalogues and leaflets (4)
Unsold
Estimated at £30 - £40
Lot 310
Meccano Australian and USA Dealers advertising sheets and parts lists (3)
Sold for £10
Estimated at £20 - £30
Lot 311
Meccano special instruction leaflets Catalogues and other items (17)
Sold for £30
Estimated at £20 - £30
Lot 318
London Underground Pocket Maps 1930s-1950s Special Occasion/Event Pocket Maps (6)
Sold for £50
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 320
Pre and Early Postwar Public Transport Maps / Time table with Illustrated Covers (12)
Sold for £40
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 323
1926-1930 London General and London Transport Bus Pocket Timetables/Maps, (23)
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 324
1931-1935 London General London Transport and Green line Pocket Timetables/Maps, (18)
Sold for £25
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 325
1936-1939 London Transport and Green line Pocket Timetables/Maps/Leaflets (28)
Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 326
1940s London Transport and Green line Pocket Timetables/Maps /Leaflets (24)
Unsold
Estimated at £60 - £70
Lot 327
1950s London Transport Public Transport Pocket Maps/Timetables/Pamphlets (56)
Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 328
1950s Green line/Country Area Public Transport Pocket Maps/Timetables (37)
Unsold
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 329
1950s London Transport Information Leaflets/Pamphlets (36)
Sold for £25
Estimated at £50 - £60
Lot 331
1960s Green line and Country Buses Pocket Maps/Timetables (70)
Unsold
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 332
1950s London Transport Information Leaflets/Pamphlets (85)
Sold for £30
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 333
1970s and Later London Transport and Other Pocket Timetables and Ephemera (680)
Sold for £50
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 334
Original 1920s London General Omnibus Poster Outings By Bip Pares
Sold for £360
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 335
Original 1958 British Rail (M) Poster Derbyshire by P Collins
Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 339
Federated Malay States Railway Sentinel Cammell Steam Railcar Diagrams
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 348
Sentinel Waggon Works Brass Pressure Gauge and Two Brass Framed Gauge Glass Sight Glasses (3)
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 362
Ford & Son Wokingham Berkshire Brass Dealers/Retailers Plate
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 363
John Allen &Ford Wokingham Berkshire Brass Dealers/Retailers Plate
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 372
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Northfields/Uxbridge
Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 373
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Gloucester Rd/Earls Court
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 374
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Barking/ Bow Road
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 375
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Barking/East Ham
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 376
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Richmond/ Earls Court
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 377
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board East Ham/Barking
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 378
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Hounslow/Bow Road
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 379
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Plaistow/East Ham
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 380
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Whitechapel/Wimbledon
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 381
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Ongar/Epping
Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 383
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Newbury Park/West Ruislip
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 384
London Underground Double Sided Enamel Train Cab Destination Board Woodford/Ealing Bdy
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
